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Musikmesse '15 - Bigtone Amplification Studio Lux & Studio Plex 22 Demos

See and hear two new tube heads from the Valencia-based company.

Shawn Hammond
By Shawn HammondMay 01, 2015
Shawn Hammond
Shawn Hammond was PG's editorial director from 2010 till the fall of 2022. You can follow him at @feverloveband.
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