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Placebo are a British alternative rock band, formed in London in 1994 by vocalist–guitarist Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal, and in late 1994 Robert Schultzberg joined as drummer.
Cornell Story
When Placebo’s team sought to solve a critical tonal challenge, they turned directly to Denis Cornell. The band’s signature high-output distortion pedal was drastically coloring their signal and overloading standard front-ends. Rather than compromising their sound, Denis designed and hand-built a bespoke amplifier built specifically to handle the pedal’s extreme output—delivering unadulterated clarity, massive headroom, and a truly unique sonic voice tailored exclusively for Placebo.
Denis with the custom Cornell Amplifiers used by Placebo.
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