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BLUES POWER

If you’re anything like us, when you’re inspired to play guitar you’ll often find yourself gassing for new gear. The most versatile option is to go digital: there are loads ands loads of you amplifiers, foot-pedals and floorboards loaded with countless effects and amp models that’ll cover almost any conceivable playing scenario. But for the blues purist, analogue is the way to go.

Read on as we run through some of the best gear options available today for the aspiring blues hound. And while tone

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