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First Look Round-up Summer 2022

First Look Round-up Summer 2022
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We look back at 6 of our favorite John Bohlinger First Look videos from 2022.

Supro Royale Demo | First Look

Power to do damage, headroom for days, and class A/AB switching that transforms tone.

J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive Demo | First Look

Billy Gibbons tones are just the beginning in this drive with bite.

Source Audio Atlas Compressor Demo | First Look

Scores of superb, deep compression emulations in a super-easy-to-use format.

Electro-Harmonix Nano Pulsar Stereo Tremolo Demo | First Look

Dig the pulse of a shrunken, updated and enhanced EHX classic...

Maestro's Five New Pedals | First Look

Five new and colorful all-analog stomps mark the return of stompbox pioneer.

Epiphone Joan Jett Olympic Special Demo | First Look

All business, no mess—just a straight line to punky bliss.

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