SALE: 20% off all PCBs, plus 8 new (old) projects releasing today
Between now and Monday, July 6, take 20% off all PCBs. And check out re-releases of 8 classic fuzz and boost effects.
Tracing Journal: Xotic AC Booster, RC Booster and Bass RC Booster
We took apart these three Xotic pedals to get definitive, accurate schematics.
New project (and it’s a big one): Redshift Phaser, based on the Blackout Whetstone
Based on the Blackout Effectors Whetstone, this tricked-out analog phaser has several switches and knobs for an expanded tonal palette.
International shipping updates, June 2020
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on international mail service. Here are some changes we’ll be implementing for international orders.
Eight new projects available now: Runoffgroove, Way Huge and more!
Four of the new projects are Runoffgroove favorites, and then four more drive circuits are joining the family.
SALE: 25% off all PCBs through Monday, March 23
Take 25% off all PCBs through Monday, March 23. This is the biggest discount we’ve ever done!
2020 Update: COVID-19 delays and precautions
COVID-19 is on everyone’s minds around the world right now. Read how the virus will impact Aion FX. (Short answer: not much, hopefully.)
SALE: 20% off all PCBs and 10% off all kits
Save big on all PCBs through Cyber Monday (December 2). Three new projects launching today as well!
NCD! (New Cornish Day) Two brand new traces and two new projects
Over the summer, I teased a Cornish trace that got a lot of attention. Well, today I can share a surprise: I actually traced two of them.
Tracing Journal: Cornish OC-1 Optical Compressor
Check out the tracing log for a schematic, 50+ photos of the degooping process, and… X-rays?
Tracing Journal: Cornish SS-3 Soft Sustain
The second new Cornish pedal today is the SS-3 Soft Sustain. The SS-3 is an update of his earlier SS-2 circuit, an 1970s-style overdrive with roots in the MXR Distortion+. The SS-2 had already been traced… sort of. …
Four new projects, including three brand new traces
New traces for Xotic Soul Driven, SoloDallas Storm, and Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster, plus an updated version of the EP-3 Echoplex Preamp.
Tracing Journal: Xotic Soul Driven Boost/Overdrive
Xotic is best known for their AC & RC Booster pedals as well as the BB Preamp. The Soul Driven was released in 2016, making it a relatively new addition to the Xotic family, developed in collaboration with …
Tracing Journal: Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
The Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster is a clean boost pedal with the added feature of being able to simulate the resonant peak of different pickups, letting a single-coil assume the character of either vintage or modern humbucker. It …
Tracing Journal: SoloDallas Storm
The SoloDallas Storm is a pedal conversion of the Schaffer-Vega Diversity System (SVDS), the first wireless system for guitar that was reliable enough to be used by major touring acts. The SVDS was designed by Ken Schaffer and …
Huge announcement, plus 20% off all PCBs + 10% off kits through Sunday
TL;DR I quit my job and am now doing Aion full-time. Sale on all PCBs & kits through Sunday!
Four new circuits available today, including a brand-new trace!
New projects available for the Dinosaural OTC-201 Opticompressor, Ibanez CR-5 Crunchy Rhythm, Lovepedal Eternity and Mid-Fi Demo Tape Fuzz.
Tracing Journal: Dinosaural OTC-201 Opticompressor
A brand new trace of a rare & elusive optical compressor. This is the first entry in a series of new traces that will be documented in the next few months.
SALE: 20% off all PCBs and 10% off all kits, plus four new kits
Take 20% off PCBs and 10% off kits through July 7, plus four new kits launching today!
Limited run of pre-built Refractor pedals available now!
If you want a Refractor pedal but aren’t confident in your soldering skills, we’ve got a small quantity of assembled Refractors for sale on our Reverb store. Plus, check out the new demo video!