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how does deryck switch channels?

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 8:10 am
by Andyrew004
On songs like Walking Disaster, We're All to Blame, ect., there's obviously some clean parts, and some distorted parts, but I don't see a footswitch or anything by his mic stand. How does he switch the channels? =O

Re: how does deryck switch channels?

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 7:41 pm
by HugoDisasters
Either the pedal are hidden somewhere or as mentioned in another thread, the amps are turned backwards to allow technicians to do changes while they are playing.

Re: how does deryck switch channels?

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:13 am
by xFender4182
his guitar tech runs his pedal board during shows, it's been that way forever. it's actually really common, mostly all fronman/guitarists have it done so they aren't tied down to one position to have to press all the pedals. tom or dave do it themselves because they switch a lot during songs, use wah-wahs and for some guitarists like dave, part of their style is the way they use their pedals. great to see people are interested enough to pay attention to that kind of stuff, great question!!!

Re: how does deryck switch channels?

Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:27 pm
by jsd2
totally great question and great answers.
never thought about this before

Re: how does deryck switch channels?

Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:35 pm
by Nic
xFender4182 wrote:his guitar tech runs his pedal board during shows, it's been that way forever. it's actually really common, mostly all fronman/guitarists have it done so they aren't tied down to one position to have to press all the pedals. tom or dave do it themselves because they switch a lot during songs, use wah-wahs and for some guitarists like dave, part of their style is the way they use their pedals. great to see people are interested enough to pay attention to that kind of stuff, great question!!!
Great first post bro!