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First Look: Universal Audio 1176 Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb, & Evermore Studio Reverb

First Look: Universal Audio 1176 Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb, & Evermore Studio Reverb play icon
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb, & Evermore Studio Reverb
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John Bohlinger
By John BohlingerAug 22, 2023
John Bohlinger
John Bohlinger is a Nashville-based multi-instrumentalist best known for leading the band on NBC's Nashville Star, serving as music director for the CMT Awards and specials on PBS and GAC, and of course for his appearances in PG Rig Rundown, Review Demo, Axes & Artifacts, and What Bohlinger Plays videos.
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Universal Audio distills some of their sweetest sounding simulations and powerful algorithms from their larger UAFX pedals into four compact affordable stompboxes.

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