Look for our new revised Links page in 2006. Stomp Stuff
Here’s a list of stompbox related websites you can visit:
Analog Man (www.analogman.com)
This, of course, is the first place you should visit.
Disco Freq’s FX Site (filters.muziq.be)
Really cool site dedicated to envelope filters and auto wahs… the funkier
side of effects.
The Unofficial Home of Loco Box (www.locobox.com)
Web Designer/graphic artist Jaimie Muehlhausen made this website dedicated to
the very obscure (but cool) Japanese brand of effects. Jaimie also designed
the groovy looking For Musicians Only logo.
(www.alteredsounds.com)
A whole website dedicated to effects. How cool is that?
(www.musicgearsource.com)
Online gear oriented magazine with interviews, articles, and reviews.
(www.modezero.com)
This site focuses on modulation type effects – mostly phasers and flangers.
Lots of pictures and sound samples.
Repairs
For this section, I am only listing people that I have actually dealt with,
so these references are based on my personal experience.
Effects:
Former Electro-Harmonix engineer Howard (Mick) Davis designed many all-time
classic EH effects. Howard is now available to do any and all effects repairs.
If it’s analog and it’s broken, Howard can fix it.
Keyboards:
Kevin Lightner (www.synthfool.com)
Kevin is the man when it comes to synth repair of all kinds.
Guitar/Bass/Amps:
I have several people I can recommend if you are in CT. So far, I’ve
had all my guitar and amp work done locally.
DIY Effects
Do-It-Yourself effects building is the biggest growing trend in the effects
scene. Scores of musicians are wielding soldering irons to see if they can build
their own, personalized stompbox. If you want to get in on the action, here
are some links to help.
Parts & Supplies:
Small Bear Electronics (www.smallbearelec.com)
Steve Daniels is the unsung hero of today’s DIY effects scene. He has
created an entire business dedicated to supplying parts to people who want to
build their own effects. There’s a great interview with Steve (perhaps
the first and only one) in Analog Man’s Guide To Vintage Effects.
Info:
Okay, so I wrote a book about effects. I guess that makes me the expert.
But as far as what makes these things tick… well, I’m a musician,
not an engineer. If you want that kind of info, I highly recommend the sites
listed below.
GEOFX (R.G. Keen)
www.geofex.com
Aron Nelson’s DIY Stompbox Forum
www.diystompboxes.com
AMZ (Jack Orman)
www.muzique.com