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Best Guitar Pedals For Classic Rock
The essence of classic rock is a driven, gritty and girthy sound that combines vintage valve amp tones with fuzz or boost pedals for a sound with plenty of gain - but not so much as to creep into modern rock or metal territory.
Classic rock is a vast genre: you could opt for a single fuzz pedal for the early sound of the mid-60s, or kit yourself out with a tremolo or vibe, chorus or octave, plus a drive pedal for a more complex setup as heard on many albums by the end of the decade and into the 1970s.
The aim of the best pedals for classic rock is to add drive and colour to an already singing valve amp, however you don't need a valve amp to get started. Below, you'll find my top recommendations.
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