Paddy McAloon's Effects Pedals

Paddy McAloon used the Boss CE-3 Chorus pedal during the 1985 tour, as detailed in "The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List" on Sproutology.

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Paddy McAloon used the Boss OC-2 Octaver during the 1985 tour, as detailed in "The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List" on Sproutology.

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The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List I’m currently mining a rich seam of photocopies of old paperwork, and having previously posted a partial 1985 gear list, I’ve come upon the entire carnet for the 1986 Italian tour, which has some fascinating detail.

Boss DD-2 Digital Delay Pedal (featured in the gear list photo)

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Paddy McAloon used the Boss TU-12 Chromatic Tuner during the 1985 tour, as detailed in "The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List" on Sproutology.

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The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List

The most interesting sheet in the carnet is probably the third, which lists Paddy’s guitars and effects chain. Of these, the HM-2 raises an eyebrow or two. It’s known as the “Swedish Chainsaw”, very popular with death metal bands.

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