Is a “handmade” guitar really better than one with a CNC-carved body? Well, some people would have you think so! In this YouTube video Rhett Shull gives you all the facts on both sides of the argument. CNC vs. Handmade Guitar CNC stands for Computer Numerically Controlled, and means that someone programmed a computer that controls […]
Fredric Effects Verzerrer, Utility Perkolator MkII & Dresden Synth Fuzz MkII
Published on :Fredric Effects are based in North London, UK and have just released a trio of new pedals. Each has a different type of fuzz/distortion: the new Verzerrer, Utility Perkolator MkII and Dresden Synth Fuzz MkII. This triumvirate of retro noise can make some pretty wild sounds. Verzerrer East Germany only really had one distortion effect […]
Keeley Limited Edition X Pedals: 10 to choose from, but only 30 of each available!
Published on :Robert Keeley has announced a very limited run for a new series called the X Pedal range. Each of the 10 effects is being produced only 30 times. In total the series totals 300 pedals and once they are gone, it’s all over. Keeley Limited Edition X Pedals The idea is simple enough: release 30 units […]
Sewn: a material based solar powered analog modular synthesizer from Ellistronics
Published on :Ellistronics is a maker of zany, noisy and often bizarre synthesizers. Sewn is a synthesizer brilliantly “sewn” into some kind of old sack. It’s the latest in a long line of weird devices from the master of handmade electronic instruments. Sewn Stuffed into this piece of material are 3 interconnected modules. There are 2 independent primitive […]
Unexpectedly tuneful Ellitone Multi-Synth from noise maker Ellistronics
Published on :Ellistronics has been at it again but this time it produces much more than excitable and barely controllable noise. There’s some kind of melody going on in here that elevates it to some very enjoyable places. Ellitone Multi-Synth It’s cheap and handmade with a DIY charm that only Ellis can muster but hiding inside is a cool […]
StarCruncher: Monophonic distorted realm explorer accidental minisynth
Published on :EllisTronics comes up with some weird stuff. We’ve come across his handmade instruments from time to time and they always leave me slightly boggled at the craziness of the sound and the apparent ease and cheapness with which he bangs them together. Like the origin story of a nerdy superhero, StarCruncher was born out of […]
Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer: playful 8-bit handmade patch machine
Published on :A crazy little synthesizer box handmade in the USA by Ellistronics could be an exceptionally good value step into experimental modular synthesis. The Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer contains a 6 oscillator wavetable synth engine and a poly-step sequencer and bristles with patch wires. Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer It’s all about combination patching. Parameters are changed depending […]
Keeley Germanium Amplifier pedal – handmade by Robert Keeley!
Published on :The new Keeley Germanium Amplifier is a limited edition preamp pedal handmade by Robert Keeley in small numbers. It’s been designed to add some boost to your guitar’s tone. Germanium Amplifier This simple one-knob design is as basic as it gets. Plug the Germanium Amplifier between your guitar and your amp, then dial it in to taste. Ideally, […]