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“There’s no better utility pedal”: BOSS reveals the EX-4 Effects Expander, a powerful multi-effects unit that might just make you radically rearrange your pedalboard

September 24

“There’s no better utility pedal.” That’s how effects giant BOSS is describing its latest multi-effects pedal, the EX-4 Effects Expander.

Pedals & effects

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