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The Desired Effect

often hear of effects pedals being favourably described as ‘transparent’, which means that, following processing, the essential sound qualities of the instrument and its pickup(s) are left relatively intact while its inherent character remains easily identifiable. Being able to explore and appreciate the finer subtleties of a guitar is something many strive for, especially those lucky enough to own an expensive top-shelf model. For some players, however,

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