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Octaking Labs puts legendary Les Paul Greeny’s tone in a pedal

11.09

The 1959 Les Paul known as Greeny passed from Peter Green to Gary Moore before ending up with Kirk Hammett, and its out-of-phase middle position has been a sought-after sound ever since.

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