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Are Guitar Pedals Turning into Little Synths?

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Jun 4, 2018

Article by Christopher Scapelliti featured in the Spring 2018 issue of The Deli NYC (#48), linked to our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit and Synth Expo.

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