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Guitar.com: What kind of studio set up do you have?
Dunlop: For the majority of everything, I only use two guitars -- the ’72 Les Paul the 330 from ’62. Live, I use a 12-string as well, but that’s about it. Most of the second album is all Les Paul, and most of the first album is the 330. The 330 is better for the rock tracks because you can get some great feedback out of it.
Guitar.com: Isn’t the Les Paul more traditionally thought of as a hard rock instrument?
Dunlop: Les Pauls are great, but when you want to get a huge feedback solo, for something like “All I Wanna Do is Rock,” the 330 is incredible. You just face the amp and you’re off in this world of feedback. But it’s quite controllable as well. And with the 330, I usually use the Big Muff pedal as well.
Guitar.com: What about amps?
Dunlop: I use Orange heads and a vintage Marshall cabinet. I’ve been through a few of them. I tend to blow them because I play very loud with lots of feedback.
Guitar.com: Do you use many effects?
Dunlop: I just got one of those Line 6 digital delay pedals, and it’s great. It’s got the samples on it, so if you’re double tracking guitars, you can feed in samples for bits of the song. That’s great. Also, I’ve got a Boss digital delay plus a pitchshifter, which I use for songs like “Driftwood.” And I use the pitchshifter on “The Line is Fine” and at the end of “The Fear.” But the Big Muff is the pedal I couldn’t live without. It’s brilliant for solos. Other than that, I’ve got a Dunlop wah, which I use sparingly. I’m not a big fan of wah pedals, but in the right context it can be alright. But I’ve heard it from so many bands, it’s just too familiar a sound. And then, I’ve got a Rotovibe as well, which I use for “Luv” and “Turn.”