Mojo Hand FX unveils the Sericon, a Klon-style drive pedal with three separate gain controls
The Sericon is a “highly tweakable and interactive version of a ‘professional’ gold overdrive”
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View more newsMojo Hand FX unveils the Sericon, a Klon-style drive pedal with three separate gain controls
The Sericon is a “highly tweakable and interactive version of a ‘professional’ gold overdrive”
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