One of my favorite guitar effects before the digital effect craze was Alex Lifeson's use of volume pedal in Xanadu. Well timed volume swells and a little bit of tape delay and reverb was all that was needed. Here is my attempt at recreating that sound using modern digital effects.
PRS McCarty
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