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Pedal Manufacturers Profiles

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Dan Snazelle of NYC's Snazzy FX is a little bit of an unsung hero of the stompbox manufacturing scene. This may be also due to the fact that he switched his focus from pedals to synths (Eurorack format in particular) right when creative effect pedals with "out there" features were…Click on the title for more

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Emerging Manufacturer: Greenchild Amplification

Out of Martinez, Georgia, (via Binghamton, NY), Greenchild Amplification was founded by engineer and ex US Navy Surface Warfare Officer Melvin Greenchild, after the sudden death of his cousin and childhood friend. That unexpected loss made him realize of the shortness of our days, which in turn inspired him to…Click on the title for more

Emerging Manufacturer: Greenchild Amplification

Born less than a year ago (late 2017), Gadsden, Alabama's Deep Space Devices has been able to catch the attention of many pedal lovers by producing effects that can deliver great sounding... sonic mayhem. The company only has two stompboxes available at this stage – the aptly-titled Red Ghost and…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profile: Deep Space Devices

Reuss ‘Wine and Roses’ Steve Wynn signature pedal

Genres come and go, but a select few create ripples that are felt long after the movement seems to have run its course. Shoegaze is finally being recognized for its massive influence and, after years of being insipid and formulaic, actual Country Music that resembles its roots is popular again.…Click on the title for more

Reuss ‘Wine and Roses’ Steve Wynn signature pedal

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

FYI We are currently having a giveaway for a EQD Pyramids linked to our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (June 9-10) When we think of flanging, our minds typically recall the traditional “swooshing” effect first popularized in the 1960s on songs like the Small Faces’ “Itchycoo Park” and the Beatles’ “Blue Jay…Click on the title for more

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

One of the most prominent of the many stompbox manufacturers based in Portland, Oregon, Spaceman Effects has been making fine boutique effect pedals since 2009. The company builds its products by hand in small batches, resulting in occasional explosions of “Sold Out” markers on its website’s product listings. Supplies are…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturer Profile: Spaceman Effects

The names of Spruce Effects’ pedals are inspired by nature, which is fitting. The San Francisco Bay Area company designs fuzz and drive stompboxes that help guitarists create tones that are true to who they are. “We’re not so much interested in creating sounds that are novel and single-dimensional,” write Brian…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Spruce Effects

If you’re seeking pedal tones from someone who’s crafted guitar gear for the stars, Suhr Guitars is a great place to start your search. Based in Lake Elsinore, California, the company was founded by famed guitar builder John Suhr, who’s created guitars, amps and effects for players that include Dire…Click on the title for more

Manufacturers Profile: Suhr Guitars

Johnny Wator started Daredevil Pedals in 2012 as a matter of necessity. Wators’ latest creation is the Almighty Bass Fuzz, which made its debut at Winter NAMM 2018. Based on his original design circuit, the Almighty Bass Fuzz delivers biting and thick gain and has tonal options to cover a…Click on the title for more

Boutique Manufacturers Profile: Daredevil Pedals

Adventure Audio might have never happened if founder Christian Terjesen hadn’t cracked open the back of an effect pedal, “just for the heck of it,” he says. In 2014, Terjesen was a new college graduate living in Philadelphia and trying to find a job. “I started applying at restaurants and…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Adventure Audio

Manufacturer Profiles: Matthews Effects

From their tones to their graphically illustrated cases, you won’t mistake Matthews Effects for any other stompboxes out there. Founder Rick Matthews launched the company in 2013 in Tri-Cities, Washington. he decided to name it after his family name because, he says, “I wanted to put my own mark…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profiles: Matthews Effects

It takes more than nerve to call your company Gamechanger Audio. You also need groundbreaking ideas to live up to the name. Since launching in November 2015, Latvian company Gamechanger Audio has shown that it has what it takes. The company’s debut product was the Plus Pedal. Introduced at NAMM…Click on the title for more

Pedal Builder Profile: Gamechanger Audio