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Story of a Hit #20: "House of the Rising Sun"
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NEW GEAR 15/24: Explorers Gripen, Keeley Drives, Mesa Boogie Cabinets, Pearl Snares and Warwick Basses
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NEW GEAR 14/24: Godin Lerxst, Mooer Prime S1, Drive EBS and Roland LX Pianos
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Story of a Hit #19: "The Sound of Silence"
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NEW GEAR 13/24: Victory, Epiphone Firebird, Line 6 POD Express and Katana:Go
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NEW GEAR 12/24: PRS SE CE 24 SS, Mooer Modellers, Tama Snare and Circa 74 Combo Amp
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