In our Accessories 2024 supplement, the US electric violist and composer shares her go-to tech accessories
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I’ve been using effects and loops with my electric viola for four decades, starting with analogue, rack-mount gear. I’m currently using a compact pedal board that is home to my beloved Eventide H90 effects pedal (eventideaudio.com) plus expression pedal, my long-time looper Boss RDS300 (boss.info) and a Line 6 G10SII Digital Wireless System (line6.com) – so I can roam around the stage and also walk through classrooms and hospital wards to allow students and patients to get up close and pluck a note.
Most pedal boards, whether at the feet of violins, violas, guitars, synths, or more, contain a plethora of effects pedals. The effects, along with the sound system, be it a single amp or stereo PA, become part of the overall instrument sound, just as an acoustic instrument changes sound depending on types of strings or bows. That is why I’ve always gone for the highest-quality gear, and why now, in particular, the Eventide H90 is the only effects pedal I need!
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