Boost Guitar Pedals | UK-Based Pedal Retailer

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edited November 2021 in Made in the UK
Hi, I'm Jim! This is my first post but I've been a lurker here for years. I thought some of you may want to know what I've been up to since the end of 2019, when I founded my online pedal retail business, Boost Guitar Pedals.

My aim is to provide musicians with access to boutique guitar effects that aren't carried by the big retailers. I've got nothing against Andertons, GAK, PMT etc but you can buy the most popular brands of guitar pedals everywhere. What more would I be able to offer that they can't?

So from my base in Windsor I spotlight guitar pedals from small, independent builders who don't have big PR budgets, just a desire to bring us guitarists awesome tone and innovative effects.

I'll aim to update this thread from time to time with gear announcements (and even the odd offer!). In the meantime, please do check out my store. And as a way to give a little bit back, here are some of my most popular blog articles, which I hope you gearheads will find interesting:

Slash's Guitar Gear on Appetite For Destruction

Jimi Hendrix's Guitar Gear: Woodstock 1969

What Is A Boutique Guitar Pedal?

Oh, and I began this project to map out every boutique pedal builder in the UK. Am I missing anyone? Please get in touch and let me know!
Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Welcome!

    Three of the links are broken due to a missing ':' after 'https'.

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  • I see what happened there... thanks for spotting that! All fixed now.
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Hi all, I've just added some pedals from Red Noise (Atlanta, Georgia) to the website. 

    There are two different takes on the MKIV Tone Bender (called the Stone Blender) - one with NOS silicon transistors, one with NOS germanium transistors, and both with a 4-way clipping diode selector).

    There's also a really cool harmonic tremolo (called the Butterfly) loaded with switches and dials for some outrageous sounds! It sounds as good on synths as on guitar and bass.

    These are exclusive to Boost Guitar Pedals in the UK.

    Cheers,
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Yesterday I updated my list of UK pedal builders with a few more. Let me know if I've missed any off - I'm sure there are loads more to be added!
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Hi everyone. A little pre-xmas stock update....
    I've just received a package from Kink Guitar Pedals in Melbourne. Mark's pedals are insanely good looking and sound great too! Now available online.

    I have also started stocking a small selection of Walrus Audio pedals. These will be added to the site very soon. 

    I've restocked my collection of Fredric Effects pedals, with a couple of new additions to be added to the site very soon, including the Green Russian fuzz, which sounds awesome!

    Finally, I've opened up Formula B Vintage Vibe & Fuzz Rangers pedals to pre-order. I have a batch en-route and they are selling fast, so if you want one for xmas please visit my site and place your order sooner rather than later.

    Wishing you all a happy Christmas!
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Hi everyone, it's pretty much spring already and it's been a rather busy start to the year. Formula B pedals have continued to outsell everything else but wait times for his pedals are getting longer as Marco gets even busier.

    I've just restocked my range of pedals from Drunk Beaver, including Vitalii's brand new Fat Bat. The 4th Rat-inspired pedal in his range, it's based on the Ibanez Fat Cat with some La Metal and Pro Co Fat Rat thrown in for good measure. If you like Rat pedals, check out his range - they're awesome. 

    Stefan Karlsson at the Guitar Pedal X blog says the following about Drunk Beaver: "Vitalii Bobrov’s Bat series has been a genuine revelation for Rat fans - culminating in the supremacy of the Heavy Bat - which is probably my favourite ever Rat to date - even against something as excellent as JHS Pedal’s PackRat." 'Nuff said!

    I will also be restocking my range from Kink Guitar Pedals soon - Mark is just building the pedals for me so they should be with me within the next 3 or 4 weeks (he's based in Australia).

    I'm looking forward to bringing another couple of brands onboard soon but it's in the lap of the gods at the moment as there have been knock-on delays with parts, shipping etc.

    I'll keep you posted!

    All the best,
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Hi,

    It's been ages since I've updated this post, so apologies. It's been a crazy-busy year! I thought now would be a good time to update you on what's going on:

    I've added a few new brands to the range this year, including Whimsy Machines, Signal Cheyne  and Bleak District Electric, while I've also made a concerted effort to expand my listings of existing brands.

    I currently have a healthy batch of Formula B Pedals in stock, and have "pre-restock" pricing on some remaining Fredric Effects pedals, which will increase in price when I get a new batch in.

    There have, unfortunately been some small price increases this year passed on from builders who are struggling to source components at anything other than inflated prices. You can read more about parts shortages in the guitar pedal industry on my blog. 

    Oh, and I started a reddit called r/GuitarGearGeeks - check it out!

    All the best,
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • If anybody here wants to save £15 on the price of a Formula B Vintage Vibe Mk2 in the new sparkling purple finish, I have a B-Stock available. 

    It has a few minor scuff marks and scratches on the base although you can barely see them unless you angle the light just right. Once it's on the floor or mounted to a pedalboard it's a non-issue! The top is flawless.

    Use code BSTOCKVIBE1122 if you want to grab this!

    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Some really cool stuff on the site! 
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  • Some really cool stuff on the site! 
    Thanks man! Glad you approve!

    I've just added some deals for Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend so please do go and take a look:
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/collections/guitar-pedal-offers

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    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • New blog: How to Get a Crushing Doom Tone

    I hope you find it useful (or at least interesting...!)

    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Hi,
    For anyone interested, I now have 10 preorder slots open for the new Bleak District Electric Tapescape. It's a much improved and expanded version compared to the older one, which loads more in the way of switches and dials.

    Check out the Tapescape and Preorder here

    All the best,
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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  • Back to school sale now on!

    Save £££ on pedals from top brands such as Formula B, Hungry Robot, Bleak District Electric and Tate FX.

    Since I'm planning to boycott Black Friday (there's absolutely no point trying to compete for your attention when the likes of Amazon and Andertons will be spamming your inbox), I've decided that this sale will carry my biggest reductions of the year. So if you're looking to add some new sounds to your pedalboard, hop on over!

    Sale ends Friday 8th September 23:59 UK time.

    All the best,
    Jim
    Retailer of guitar pedals you'll love, since 2019. Based in Windsor, UK.
    https://www.boostguitarpedals.co.uk/

    Brands include Formula B, Drunk Beaver, Bleak District Electronic, Fredric Effects, Greenhouse Effects, Hungry Robot, Kink Guitar Pedals, Raygun FX, Red Noise Pedals, Stompnorth...Adding more all the time!
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