William Thomas Fay (Something Is Waiting)
SPB: I hear you make your own cabs. Can you tell us what the most important custom features are for your personal sound?
Fay:
William Thomas Fay (Something Is Waiting)
SPB: I hear you make your own cabs. Can you tell us what the most important custom features are for your personal sound?
Fay:
One-question interviews with artists where we find out about the gear and equipment they use to achieve their sound.
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