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WHERE DEMAND FOR pedal effects grew exponentially during the early Seventies as musicians sought new sounds, many stomp box designers turned to the synthesizer for new inspiration. Mike Beigel was amo

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER Tube Screamer-inspired overdrive has shown up at our door. At this point, we have to ask ourselves, “Have we hit the ceiling in the amount of Screamer-style overdrive pedals?” We