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Sadler Vaden
Sadler Vaden, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Drivin N Cryin
400 Unit co-guitarist.
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- wahBLACK WAHstand-infor Dunlop Clyde McCoy WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Greer LightspeedGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- amp66 AC Hi BOOSTfor Vox AC30HWGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab2X12 AC BLUEfor Vox AC30HWDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBBD DELAYstand-infor Analog Man Dual Analog DelayTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahThroatystand-infor Dunlop Clyde McCoy WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveScream 808stand-infor Greer LightspeedGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampEssex A30for Vox AC30HWGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab2x12 Blue Bellfor Vox AC30HWDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBucket Brigadestand-infor Analog Man Dual Analog DelayTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Clyde Wahfor Dunlop Clyde McCoy WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Greer LightspeedGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampUK C30 TopBoostfor Vox AC30HWGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab212 UK C30 ’65for Vox AC30HWDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAnalog Delaystand-infor Analog Man Dual Analog DelayTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Clyde McCoy WahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Greer LightspeedBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Vox AC30HWGain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Vox AC30HWKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayANALOGstand-infor Analog Man Dual Analog DelayDELAY slot: Time 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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