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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 11 August 2015

Mini pedalboards of the stars

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Introduction

Introduction

The mini-pedal revolution is here, and it's showing no signs of dying down any time soon. Indulging our penchant for pedalboard planning and tidy cabling, we set out to shrink the pedalboards of our heroes using a Pedaltrain Nano and an arsenal of modern-day mini stompboxes – click through to see how we got on…

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Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Mini Distortion

The Fuzz Face was Jimi's go-to for live performances, thanks to the way it melds with amp gain – the FFM3 carries its ancestors' tonal torch. We've stuck it at the start of the chain, so other pedals don't interfere with its low-impedance input.

Hotone Roto

Not only are there rotating speakers on many of Hendrix's studio recordings, there's uni-vibe all over Band Of Gypsys; Hotone's Roto is a faithful reincarnation of that iconic swirl

Movall Octopuzz

Wanna nail the Purple Haze solo? Best get hold of an octave fuzz. Movall's pun-tastic Octopuzz gives you a ton of fuzz, plus switchable octave… and it's purple!

Dunlop Cry Baby Mini Wah CBM95

This one's a no-brainer, really: flick the internal switch to vintage, dial in a little amp gain and get your Voodoo Chile on.

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Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen

Hotone Soul Press

EVH isn't the most high-profile wah user, but in recent years, he's been known to wacka wacka with the best of them. There's not a signature EVH mini wah (yet), but Hotone's Soul Press has a powerful frequency sweep not dissimilar to the great man's own pedal.

Tone City Summer Orange Phaser

While we wait for an MXR Mini Phase 90, Tone City's Summer Orange does a great impersonation, ready to accompany your speediest tapping.

TC Electronic Vortex Mini Flanger

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Eddie used a smattering of tape delay on early Van Halen recordings – the Joyo Time Magic does a fine tape emulation; set it for around 100 to 150 milliseconds and you're away.

Xotic EP Booster

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The Edge

The Edge

Mooer Pitch Box

The Edge is a longtime Whammy fan, and although he uses it sparingly, it's never left his rig – Mooer's Pitch Box will get you close to the octave shifts and harmonies you need.

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TC Electronic Flashback Mini Delay

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Red Witch Violetta Delay

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Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Mooer Ultra Drive MkII

You wouldn't catch Kurt without a Boss DS-1 or DS-2, and Mooer's Ultra Drive captures that snarl, complete with extra and ultra modes for more gain.

Eno Myomorpha

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Mooer Triangle Buff

To get a darker sound on Lithium's distorted parts, producer Butch Vig set Kurt up with an Electro-Harmonix Big Muff running through a Fender Bassman; the Mooer Triangle Buff nails that woolly fuzz tone.

TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus

The Electro-Harmonix Small Clone formed the basis of the Come As You Are sound, and with TC Electronic's TonePrint Editor, you can conjure a similarly thick chorus from the Corona Mini.

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Michael Brown
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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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