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NY Amp Show - Ark Amps

At the NY Amp Show, Ark Amps showed off three amps for us: the A+ for a real organic sound, the Shark to blow your face off, and the Tweedface for all the jazz lovers. For more information: Ark Amps

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At the NY Amp Show, Ark Amps showed off three amps for us: the A+ for a real organic sound, the Shark to blow your face off, and the Tweedface for all the jazz lovers.

For more information:
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