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The Marshall ShredMaster (also known as the Shred Master) is a discontinued
distortion pedal
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which was manufactured by
Marshall Amps
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.
It was the high-gain pedal of a triad, also including the
Marshall DriveMaster and the
Marshall BluesBreaker The Marshall Bluesbreaker is the popular name given to the Models ''1961'' and ''1962'' guitar amplifiers made by Marshall from 1964/65 to 1972.
The Bluesbreaker, which derives its nickname from being used by Eric Clapton with John Mayall & The Blu ...
.
All of which were created to represent a certain Marshall Amplifier in an effects pedal.
The pedal is powered by 9V battery or external power supply.
Controls
The ShredMaster has five knobs, which are, from left to right:
*Gain – ''controls intensity of the drive''
*Bass – ''controls lower frequencies''
*Contour – ''controls mid frequencies''
*Treble – ''controls high-end response''
*Volume – ''controls overall volume level''
ShredMaster users
Notable musicians who have used the ShredMaster include:
*
Jonny Greenwood
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and
Thom Yorke
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of
Radiohead
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*
Gaz Coombes
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of
Supergrass
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*
James Dean Bradfield
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Manic Street Preachers
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*
Alex James of
Blur
*
Kevin Shields
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of
My Bloody Valentine
*
Sam Koisser
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Peace
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Notes
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External links
The Official Marshall Amplification Website
Effects units