pedal

• Her booted feet tramped about over brake and clutch-pedal, her lips moved soundlessly and from time to time twitched into conciliatory smiles. —  Death of a Fool - Ngaio Marsh - Alleyn 19: 1956
• At first the pedal was a little awkward for me, as it was without the breaks, beginning with C, then D E in one row, whereas with us D and E are above, just where E flat and F sharp are here; but I quickly mastered it I went also to try the old organ at St. Ulrich's. The stair that leads to it is really dreadful. —  The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol.1.
• Frenetic, shambolic and decidedly messy they may be, but everything about Wet Paint from the way Melinda Bronstein's drums edge forward every time the kick-pedal is activated to the raucous and seemingly created-on-the-spot riffage screams "DIY" in bold capitals. —  Drowned In Sound // Feed
• I play many types of music, but for me this pedal is all about getting a singin ... —  Musician's Friend: Stupid Deal of the Day
• I play many types of music, but for me this pedal is all about getting a singing overdriven lead tone (Hendrix, Clapton off the Beano album), and a cutting heavy metal rhythm tone (Iron Maiden, Metallica, does it all). —  Musician's Friend: Stupid Deal of the Day

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