Simon Neil's Effects Pedals

At 1:03 in the first video in this article, Simon mentions his use of a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone pedal.

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Around 1:20 in the first video in this article, Simon Neil mentions his use of a Boss DS-1, which he calls his softer distortion pedal.

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Simon uses a Boss MD-2 in this picture.

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In this YouTube video ( https://youtu.be/D83T9vTy0as ) Simon is seen using the Sunn O))) Life pedal V1

And also in a interview with Guitar World said “I managed to get an [EarthQuaker Devices] Sunn O))) drone pedal; that’s what you’re hearing through the chorus and it’s honestly one of the best bits of kit I’ve ever bought – just really twisted and an absolute life-changer. It was a limited-edition one, which cost a small fortune, but I think they make another version now

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Simon can been seen using the Boooom Blast Pedal throughout this video https://youtu.be/D83T9vTy0as

The Boooom Blast overdrive and Fuzz pedal is Simon Neil's signature pedal and was custom built by Richard Pratt (aka Churd) for Simon Neil. The pedal was limited to 200 units all hand build by Richard and signed and a blue paint stripe painted on by Simon. The pedals were distributed through Biffy Clyro's website and went up for pre-order on the 6th of November 2020.

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Simon rack at the top is a Cali 76 compressor 13:51 his tech states there's a compressor running over everything just taming the strats and adding sustain.

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In a photo by tanyaisuppose on Flickr, Simon Neil is shown using the Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator. This suggests he upgraded from the smaller POG model he previously used.

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Tweet from Mike Vennart, on 22/3/16. His custom pedal used by Simon. Mike is in the Biffy live line-up.

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In this video you can see Chief's pedal rack and there are at least 3 delays, a DD3, DD6 and DD7

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In view on Simons pedal board is a DD6 alongside a DD7.

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Simon uses a Pedal Power 2 Plus in his rig in this picture.

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Around 1:10 in the first video in this article, Simon says he uses two Boss DD-7 pedals.

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In a photo by JezebelSeven on Flickr, Simon Neil's Boss LS-2 Line Selector pedal is visible, highlighting its use in his setup.

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Left most pedal in the picture is a TU-3. You can tell from the LED layout on the pedal.

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there are three in Simons's rig 2 in the rack and one at his feet at 16:05 his tech says often he does alot of his changes then at 16:25 he says if for some reason say for example if someones throws a pint on stage takes out the main pedalboard sparks going everywhere i go to the spare rig.

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The second-last slide of an Instagram post by the official Biffy Clyro Instagram account, featuring behind-the-scenes photos / clips from the Futique recording sessions, shows the Boss CE-2W Chorus Waza Craft pedal on a table among many other pedals.

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The second-last slide of an Instagram post by the official Biffy Clyro Instagram account, featuring behind-the-scenes photos / clips from the Futique recording sessions, shows the Boss VB-2W Vibrato pedal on a table among many other pedals.

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The second-last slide of an Instagram post by the official Biffy Clyro Instagram account, featuring behind-the-scenes photos / clips from the Futique recording sessions, shows the Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft pedal on a table among many other pedals.

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The second-last slide of an Instagram post by the official Biffy Clyro Instagram account, featuring behind-the-scenes photos / clips from the Futique recording sessions, shows the Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft pedal on a table among many other pedals.

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The second-last slide of an Instagram post by the official Biffy Clyro Instagram account, featuring behind-the-scenes photos / clips from the Futique recording sessions, shows the Electro-Harmonix Micro Synth XO pedal on a table among many other pedals.

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