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GR Dual 800

My first impressions of the Dual 800 are positive: it’s well-built and extremely quiet in operation, which is appreciated as a bassist who shoots a lot of lesson videos—this is something I’m personally always listening out for. Aesthetically speaking, however, the front face of the amp is very busy, there’s no getting away from it—there are a lot of controls on offer here, which may seem daunting to some on first use.

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