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The 10 best compressor pedals 2020: how to make your clean tones really stand out
Our expert pick of the best compressor pedals available for all budgets
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- €235
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- $199
‘Growl… da… da… da… da-da… daa… da… da… da da daaaa’. Now you too can recreate one of the most ‘iconic’ synth intros of all time. But please don’t
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- €1999
- $1499
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