I love stories like this about how certain recordings and special sounds were made, it's never what you expect!
It does sound pretty similar to a fuzz pedal though. I have a Hendrix Fuzz Face that sounds somewhat close to this... I never really liked the sound too much though...
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Pentatonic Speedster
Funk Lick Library A2
Bat Country
Funk Lick Library A1
Tapping: Level 4
Tapping: Level 3
Alternate Picking: Level 2
Find all of my lessons here:
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