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Bradley Cook

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In a video by Produce Like A Pro titled "Foo Fighters Everlong: Inside the song - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro," Bradley Cook specifically mentions at 24:23 that he used the Ampex Corporation Ampex 456 reel tape for recording the song "Everlong."

Album Usage

The Ampex Corporation Ampex 456 Reel Tape has been featured on the following albums:

Ampex Corporation Ampex 456 Reel Tape as heard on The Colour And The Shape by Foo Fighters (1997)

The Colour And The Shape

Foo Fighters (1997)

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