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Tube Screamer

“I Did Not Dream That the 808 Would Become so Famous”: Tube Screamer Inventor Susumu Tamura Tells the Definitive Story of This Iconic Stompbox

By Art Thompson published

“I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage,” said the former Maxon electronics engineer

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Roland Jet Phaser AP-7

With Its Combination Fuzz-Phase Effect, Roland’s Jet Phaser AP-7 Can Sound Like a Jet Taking Off

By Dave Hunter published

Sibling to the Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, this 1970s vintage stompbox kicks out a raw, raucous, perpetual motion-type effect that virtually takes over your instrument

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ProCo RAT

From Jeff Beck and Joe Perry to Kurt Cobain and Thurston Moore, the Flexible ProCo Rat Has Star Appeal and Staying Power

By Dave Hunter published

More than just a retro-toned dirt box, this OG distortion goes from overdrive to fuzz

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Univox Uni-Vibe

The Univox Uni-Vibe was the Final Stompbox to Land in Jimi Hendrix’s Effects Chain

By Dave Hunter published

More than 50 years on, this classic effect remains the epitome of rotary pedals.

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