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Janne Eraker | Photo: Sander Schuurman
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A side shot of the Prophet-5 | Photo: Creative Commons
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"The pandemic was a useful reset. We could stop and be normal people again," says Ben Bruce. | Foto: Danny Worsnop
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The Beta Lead solid-state amplifier was favoured by Buzz Osbourne of Melvins, and through him his childhood friend Kurt Cobain got his hands on it. | Photo: UT Connewitz Photo Crew
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Janet Robin—fingerpicking with a driving bass
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Expose yourself to new stimuli all the time! | Photo: Luba Mrkvica
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Dreadbox's Typhon Analog Synth | Photo: dreadbox-fx.com
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A close up of the Technics SL-1200MK2 | Photo: Creative Commons
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