This has probably been asked before but I didn't have time to trawl through all the old posts!
I'm always interested to come across new builders, especially ones who are trying something different. Thought this post may help direct me and others in some new directions.
For me personally I still really dig the Fairfield Circuitry builds. They've been around for a while but they keep bringing out some exciting pedals which don't fit the standard clone approach of many boutique companies. Can't wait for their new analogue delay Maude to come out!
So who else is worth checking out?
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Hudson Electronics make superb retro voiced stuff. Again, immaculate builds and super nice to deal with. I have a few of their pedals and all are awesome.
Not particularly small or new, but I like Mojo Hand and Skreddy stuff a lot. While obviously still the "upper end" the price points of the Mojo Hand stuff is very appealing. I've owned/used several of their OD's, a few of their fuzzes, both the Sugar Baby and Bayou trems, the Villanova and the Nebula and they've all been very, very good.
everything else i really like Earthquaker Devices...they just seem to nail every effect the way i think it should sound.
as far as stock standard brands, its a toss up between MXR and EHX...something about the "X" i think?!?
@juansolo - I must agree. I have had a fair few of his builds through my grubby chain and they have all been excellent. Your Mutron Phase clone haunts my dreams, along with my pedalboard real estate.
Completely unique designs. Known for being mainly 'fuzz' pedals (i don't like fuzz !), but his stuff overdrives and cleans up superbly. Very powerful and flexible pedals.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
neither have I! But i just think if you can get a 2nd hand keeley modded pedal for the same price as a new unmodded one, then why not! The last one I got, a Boss TR2 tremolo, was 45 euros and it's absolutely fine. And he's got a very good name.
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Emanating fist are a new division of D*A*M that have some interesting sounding fuzz pedals with bizarre names.
I like the classics - boss, mxr, Digitech. Between them, I could quite happily get great tones for recording and gigging.