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    Jun 21, 2024 4 minutes

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    PEDAL POWER

    I must admit to being amazed at the number of effects pedals reviewed in the magazine these days, and also at the price of some of the pedals for a single effect. The vast majority are digital, and the preamp type pedals, which are very expensive, tend to use digital modelling as a basis. Original classic analogue pedals that cost a fortune have also been reviewed and compared, including the recent Boss anniversary supplement.

    So where am I going with this? Back in 1988 I purchased, and still have, what was probably the first multi-effects pedal, the Boss ME-5. At the time this was considered

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