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The guitarist for rock band Young the Giant shares his love for his Fender Strat, named ‘Rose,’ as well as his favorite pedals at the moment. ERIC CANNATA Music Inc.: What was your first instrument? Eric Cannata: My first instrument was a blue Fender Squier Strat that was a gift from my parents when I was 10 years old. I still have it laying around, although it doesn’t work anymore, and I made some questionable childhood “mods,” such as cutting the pickguard and add- ing red sharpie to the knobs. MI: What is your all-time favorite guitar? EC: This is a hard one, but my 2008 Fender Strat I named Rose has a spe- cial place in my heart. I’ve had it for half my life, played it on many record- ings and toured with it for years. It’s very comfortable to play and versatile. I love the rounder bell-like sound of the neck pick-up to the chime-y chirp of the bridge pick-up. MI: Are there any new or emerging pieces of gear you’ve recently tried that have caught your eye or inspired you? EC: I went down a pedal rabbit hole over the years that I’m only now climbing out of. Most recently, I’ve been enjoy- ing different boutique fuzz pedals like the R2R Electric Supa MKII Fuzz, the Soundgas Type 636P and the Jext Telez White Pedal. Another semi-new pedal that I love is the Generation Loss from Chase Bliss. I like its particular flavor of lo-fi warble. — By Kimberly Kapela
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