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guitar-gear worship includes a significant subcategory that instantly defines a species of eternal classics that we can simply label “anything Jimi used.” Among the ever-iconic pedals canonized by Hendrix’s touch are the Fuzz Face, Vox Wah-Wah, Roger Mayer Octavia and — the last to land in the chain — the Univox Uni-Vibe. Acquired by the legendary artist in 1969 approximately a year before his death, this effect appeared only on recordings and live performances made after that time, but those that employ it represent a notable evolution in Hendrix’s

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