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Interview with Guy Pratt, bassist of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets!
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Interview with Guy Pratt, bassist of Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets!

Get to know Guy Pratt, the talented bassist behind Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets! We had the chance to sit down with him before his live performance at Kursaal Ostend. In our interview, Guy shares the story of his Pink Floyd audition, his love for Ashdown gear, and reveals his choices when faced with some tough musical dilemmas. Don't miss this exclusive insight into the mind of a legendary musician!

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MXR® FOD™ Drive: Dual amp stack overdrive in a single pedal
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MXR® FOD™ Drive: Dual amp stack overdrive in a single pedal

What if you could get the experience of running two overdriven amp stacks straight from a pedal? With the MXR FOD Drive on your board, you’ll be ready to do just that. It features two separate overdrive circuits based on two heavily customized classic amplifiers, each with their own sound, that you can blend together for a harmonically complex palette of grit, grind, and maxed-out overdrive.

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Elixir: Phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze string comparison

Elixir: Phosphor bronze and 80/20 bronze string comparison

"In addition to the choice of which gauge of string to use on your acoustic guitar, the type of string is an important consideration. Elixir® Acoustic Strings are available in both 80/20 Bronze and Phosphor Bronze, but which one is right for you? And what are the differences in the way they sound?

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