Brands

Alexander Pedals are designed by Matthew Farrow and a group of trusted players, builders, and friends. Matthew has been building guitar pedals since the late 1990s, first with Pharaoh Amplifiers, and now with Disaster Area Designs. Matthew has designed some of the most innovative effects units on the market, including some big names he's not allowed to tell you about. Alexander Pedals was started for two reasons - to make great tones, and to do good. The great tones part you probably have some idea about. As for doing good, Alexander Pedals donates a portion of the profits from every pedal sold to charity, whether you buy from us or our dealers. Matthew's younger brother Alex passed away in 1987 of a form of cancer called neuroblastoma. Alexander Pedals honors his memory by helping in the fight to end childhood cancer.

Ah, Portland, Oregon. Seems like they all come from Portland, right? Well Benson Amps did not start as a pedal company. It started with - you guessed it! - guitar amps...Christopher Benson's story of how he developed the Monarch, his first amp design, is a fascinating story of the pursuit of tone! Luckily for us all, he decided at some point to look into pedals, as well! While there is a limited lineup in the Benson pedal range, this is more than made up for in quality of tone. Each pedal that is put into your chain will tantilize your ears, whether it be the preamp that is the latest spawn of his original design, the revolutionary germanium fuzz, or its cousin, the germanium boost. Those looking for pure tone (no other words describe it better) will definitely become big fans of Mr. Benson.

Starting out as a guitar design company, Philippe Herndon turned his attention to making original circuit pedals to see what happens. What happened was a plethora of fantastic sounding stompboxes with truly original sounds. While paying homage to, and being inspired by, the developers that got us to where we are, Caroline prefers to create new sounds, new choices for musicians and bring features you might not expect. We love the sweet seductive lo-fi responses and unique voicing options they pump out and the industry seems to agree. These pedals can be heard on records from Linkin Park, Chris Cornell (RIP), Rival Sons, Wilco, many more.

Chasing sound. That is what happens endlessly inside the offices and studios of Oregon's most famous pedal builders, Catalinbread Mechanisms of Music. This brings about questions of how they find this sound. There is the Belle Epoch, which vaulted them onto many pedalboards with its true to the original reproduction of the Echoplex. The Dirty Little Secret brings a Marshall Stack into any set up you have going. Then there is Topanga, which so closely emulates that gorgeous drip of the Fender outboard spring reverb. Chasing that sound drives them to create, not the pedals that pop up in market research, but then ones they themselves want on their board without sacrificing on cheaper parts in the process. For pure quality and sweet sounds, Catalinbread is always going to be in any top 10 you can find!

Collision Devices is the creation of three pedal enthusiasts from the west of France with new and exciting ideas of how effects can be combined to create tools that truly inspire musicians in their quest for tonal experimentation. With truly luxurious and high-end design enclosures, not only will you have a box full of inspiration, but these pedals definitely make you look more than twice!

The pedals coming out of the Dr. Scientist camp are truly unique. Served up fresh from the center of all things spacy, Ryan Clarke and his graphically inclined partner bring creativity and quality into a happy marriage of noisy bliss. From a country that legalizes everything before most, the tones you can generate from these hot boxes should not be legal at all!

Total Sonic Annihilation. This was the dream of Death By Audio's Oliver Ackermann, and the basis of most things to come from the company ever since he created the original prototype, and founded the company that now produces the pedal, back in 2002. One of the more culturally involved companies around, the warehouse they resided in was the home of the Death By Audio artists space contributing to Brooklyn's local scene for years. Singer and guitarist of New York's loudest bad, it is no wonder the pedals he designs also bring the noise level to a maximum. With a full line of high quality and extremely versatile effects, it is no wonder that bonafide legendary artists stomp his boxes on a daily basis - Lou Reed, Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Edge, Trent Reznor, St. Vincent, Pearl Jam - must we go on? Just kick one of these boxes on and you will see what we mean.

Electronic Audio Experiments is an exploration in sound and texture via electronics. Founded in 2015 by guitarist and electrical engineer John Snyder, EAE focuses primarily on stompboxes for electric guitar and bass, with occasional ventures into amplification and synthesis. Their products are imagined and assembled in a small workshop in Boston, MA by a close-knit team with strong ties to the world of audio. We offer a mix of unique, purpose-built designs and homages to forgotten circuits of the past—all engineered to exceed our high standards of quality and enrich the sounds of scrappy touring bands and discerning studio artists alike.

First look at Fairfield's industrial looking boxes and you really wonder what it is about. No flash, no paint, just grey boxes. But these are not your regular classic pedal mods. Every one of these pedals is original in the true sense of the word. The original circuit designs inside are the works of art that you might expect on the outside. Each design takes a pedal that most people consider unchangeable and turns it into something you never imagined you would get out of a guitar pedal. From a fuzz that has a frequency sweep to a ring modulator with wave modification, and a K-Field modulator (what is that???)...if you want new sounds from your gear, this is where to turn.

GFI system pedals are designed and built by Henry Widjaja, with the help of a small team of engineers and techies. They started out in 2010 designing and building analog pedals and began diving into the realm of digital effects by 2013. Beginning in 2016 a close friend of Henry's, Yonas Darja and his brother Jesse Darja came on board to take on the management and marketing roles. They strive to bring innovative and exciting products that capture the hearts and imagination of guitar players and musicians for many years to come.

Robert Keeley was one of the originators of the "mod" movement, quickly becoming famous for his modified classics such as the TubeScreamer, Boss DS-1, Metal Zone, Ibanez AD-9 and others. Since then he has built a worldwide reputation for such highly sought after originals, they are starting to be cloned, as well! Keeley, definitely one of the more amiable personalities in the business, has built his name by combining his love for music and engineering. Modern classics such as his Compressor and Katana Boost are on many a board, while other "workstation" type pedals provide every possible tweak you could want in a pedal.

Portland is a hotbed in the boutique pedal world. Kind of like Seattle back in the day. And the Soundgarden of the pedal world is Spaceman Effects. They are not the most popular, most widely known, but their fanbase is as loyal as they come. On top of that, their pedals are deep and introspective, pushing you to the limit of what you can do with the guitar. Each one of them starts with an effect that pretty much everyone knows, and expands the possibilities of what you could ever imagine getting out of that effect. Each new release pushes the envelope and leaves you pining for the next one. Reminds us so much of Soundgarden, but at least one of us is a huge fan :).

We met founder Chris Tsakalis through the Aussie Bushfire charity initiative that ended up, along with helping significantly in contributing to the disaster relief, showcasing the selflessness of the many great people in the industry, including Chris Tsakalis. But Tsakalis Audioworks has been impressing musicians for several years already. Chris started out just repairing gear and developing what was to become the Gravity Spot. Now, with multiple pedals recognized and recommended by Premier Guitar and Vintage Guitar, among others, and a growing artist database, Tsakalis is set to become a huge force in the handmade pedal world!

With a reputation for building some of the best pedals available, in simple terms, Vemuram strives to bring tools for musicians using high quality parts outfitted in beautiful casings.

Galicia is beaten with constant winds and rain off the Atlantic. The people of this province in Spain endure through it all. The guys at Xtonebox rely on top notch materials and high quality components. While their range is not broad, you can bet your house that what they do, they do with intent. The tones from Xtonebox stompboxes will make you feel warm in places you never knew about!

Zachary Vex is one of the pioneers of the boutique pedal industry, and the inventor of some of the most highly revered and sought after creations. Many boutique pedal makers make copies of classic pedals such as the Big Muff, FuzzFace, etc. ZVEX is so legendary that his pedals actually fit in that category!