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The Amplification Situation

Season 6, Ep. 16
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Hello dear listener,


Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds!


This week, I'm joined by JD Short and The 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter. We're talking all about the Tube Amp Expander and new Two Notes offering and how these products are helping to breath life back into valve amplification at a time when digital gear is so convenient and so good!


Also.... for no explicable reason we talk about sports a lot...

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