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Vox Amplification has just announced the arrival of two new additions to its acoustic amp range – the AGA30 and the AGA4-AT. These two new acoustic amps from Vox should excite acoustic players, as they are designed to preserve the acoustic tone of guitars and other acoustic instruments as well. Both of these new guitar amps can also be used to connect an MP3 player to, allowing you to play along to your favourite tunes without the need for additional hardware.

The Vox AGA30 is a two channel amp that offers both a standard channel and also a tube pre-amp channel, with both channels featuring bass and treble EQ controls. The Vox AGA30 also features an anti-feedback control that minimises feedback, making the amp a great option as a stage monitor. With 30 watts of power, a full range speaker and a direct/tuner output for connection to bigger PA systems, the new Vox AGA30 acoustic amp is a great new addition to the Vox acoustic amp range.

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David Evans, who’s better known as The Edge, from the legendary Irish rock band U2, has reached a significant milestone today. The U2 guitarist is 50 years old today, over 35 years after he first teamed up with Bono, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr to form one of the biggest selling rock bands of all time.

Although not Irish himself, being born in England to Welsh parents, young Evans attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin after the family moved to Ireland. It was here where he answered an advertisement looking for band new members that was placed by Larry Mullen Jr. and from there, one of the biggest rock bands was born

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