AGN News: It's been a tough month for Brian May; Orange Amps needs your help......

It's been more than quite a week, it's been quite a month for Queen guitarist Brian May.
First up, he's just been voted Total Guitar Magazine's greatest rock guitarist of all time nudging out Jimi Hendrix from top spot....!
That's right, Earlier this year, Total Guitar asked its readers to vote for the greatest rock guitarist of all time – and yes, the results are in.
May said, “I’m absolutely speechless. I’m blown away. I have to say it’s completely unexpected." Click the link to see more on this.
And this come's hot on the heels of the news that he is recovering after suffering a heart attack on May 25th.
Yes, aside from the Total Guitar Magazine result, The iconic guitarist has had a rough trot lately, firstly being hospitalized after ripping his gluteus maximus in what he describes in very Spinal Tapian terms as a "bizarre gardening accident".
Then, still suffering on-going intense pain, doctors took a lower spine MRI and discovered he had a compressed sciatic nerve.
Then, as if this wasn't enough, he had an episode where he experienced sweating and 40 minutes of pain and tightness in the chest, leading to Brian's doctor himself actually driving him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with three congested arteries. Brian opted not to have open-heart surgery and instead had three stents put in.
Says Brian, “I’m incredibly grateful that I now have a life to lead again, I was actually very near death because of this, but the pain that I had was from something completely different, it’s funny how things work. I’m good; I’m here; and I’m ready to rock.”
We all wish Brian a speedy recovery, or to more accurate, speedy recoveries....and can we suggest, less hardcore gardening and maybe a lighter guitar on-stage....somehow, I don't think so....!
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Orange Amps is asking you to help them Find Rare 1970s Effect Pedals

Orange Amplification manufactured the popular Phazer, Sustain and Distortion pedals at their UK Bexleyheath factory between 1977 to 1979. Probably one of the coolest things around at the time, these first ever Orange effects pedals are now very rare.

After seeing Orange users share images of various pedals, fans over at Orange’s Facebook page have requested Orange reissue these. During COVID-19, like many people, Orange has been doing some housework; decluttering, sorting out, tidying up, clearing out. Mick Dines, who has been with the company since the early 70s, found the original, tea stained, schematics for the Phazer, Sustain and Distortion pedals and passed those onto the company’s current designer, Ade Emsley. However, Orange have not been able to find the actual physical pedals and need help to get these reissues exactly right.

The company is looking to reissue the iconic 1970’s pedals, with upgraded internals, but they need to find examples of the actual pedals to gather information about the exact size and dimensions of the original pedals and learn from the owners what made this special to them.

So the question is......Is there anyone out there who owns and still uses a much loved 1970’s Orange Amps’ Phazer, Sustain  or  Distortion effect pedals? If yes, please contact Orange via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email them through their website orangeamps.com/contact. Orange would love to talk to you.
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