Fredric Effects boutique guitar pedals - news and updates

timhulio · January 2019

Heya! Glad you like the Golden Eagle - it's exactly the same pedal as the Zombie Klone. The reason is... going back a few years I was selling lots of Zombie Klones via various forums. Only on TGP I kept getting asked for a Zombie Klone with more 'traditional' artwork/finish. Maybe people expect Klones to be gold? So I introduced the GE. Both pedals continue to sell well, so I'm not inclined to stop making either :-)

rockmonster · January 2019

timhulio said:

Heya! Glad you like the Golden Eagle - it's exactly the same pedal as the Zombie Klone. The reason is... going back a few years I was selling lots of Zombie Klones via various forums. Only on TGP I kept getting asked for a Zombie Klone with more 'traditional' artwork/finish. Maybe people expect Klones to be gold? So I introduced the GE. Both pedals continue to sell well, so I'm not inclined to stop making either :-)

Ah! Thanks for the info!

grappagreen · January 2019

@timhulio ;

Did you go any further with the KOT style pedal I saw in some previous posts?

Si

timhulio · January 2019

grappagreen said:

@timhulio ;

Did you go any further with the KOT style pedal I saw in some previous posts?

Si

Yep it's on about the third revision. The KOT/Bluesbreaker always seemed a bit quiet to me, so I've tried to add a boost circuit which doesn't effect the character of the overdrive, which can be removed entirely via DIP switches. But my head keeps being turned by other, weirder circuits!

timhulio · January 2019

Like this! One of the new pedals launching at the UK Guitar Show next month :-)

Image: http://www.fredric.co.uk/misc/trickverzerrer_wedge_1small.jpg

grappagreen · January 2019

That looks interesting- I’ll be at the show so will pop over..

timhulio · February 2019

Here's the first examples of a couple of new pedals which will launch at The Guitar Show later this month. Dresden Synth Fuzz (MkII) and the Verzerrer.

Image: http://www.fredric.co.uk/misc/DSC_8051.JPG

timbuk02 · February 2019

Really like those new enclosures - look superb.
What is the overall size of the pedal like - same/bigger than Boss/TC? Assume bigger than MXR...
And is this the shape of Fredrik's to come (like maybe the Bluesbreaker that was in the works)?

timhulio · February 2019

Thanks! Glad you like them. I really like having more space to work with in these enclosures, and the metal fabricators did a great job. I did go to some trouble to make the Bluesbreaker/KOT circuit board mini-sized, so we'll have to see if that ends-up in the wedge enclosures. I think some of those interested in that pedal might appreciate top-mounted jacks though.

roberty · February 2019

Top mounted jacks FTW!

Musicman20 · February 2019

Those enclosures are fantastic!

timhulio · June 2019

Here's an interview with me from the guitar show a few weeks ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQHQbOG_9Ls

monquixote · July 2019

Been meaning to get a Golden Eagle for ages and finally got one.

What a brilliant pedal. Really adds a great focus and chime to my Origin.

Any updates on your KoT like?

mburekenge · July 2019

monquixote said:

Been meaning to get a Golden Eagle for ages and finally got one.

What a brilliant pedal. Really adds a great focus and chime to my Origin.

Any updates on your KoT like?

same here, but with the Zombie Klone

mburekenge · July 2019

timhulio said:

Thanks! Glad you like them. I really like having more space to work with in these enclosures, and the metal fabricators did a great job. I did go to some trouble to make the Bluesbreaker/KOT circuit board mini-sized, so we'll have to see if that ends-up in the wedge enclosures. I think some of those interested in that pedal might appreciate top-mounted jacks though.

I'd love one in this enclosure!

timhulio · July 2019

monquixote said:

Been meaning to get a Golden Eagle for ages and finally got one.

What a brilliant pedal. Really adds a great focus and chime to my Origin.

Any updates on your KoT like?

Thanks! And to think I wasn't really a Klon fan until I started building and testing them virtually every day.

The KoT like OD is almost certainly next on the list. I've got a refresh of the Super Unpleasant Companion coming soon, so the enclosure guys are busy with them, but the next order should be the enclosures for the KoT/Bluesbreaker variant. Think I'll stick with the small box for this first batch at least.

timhulio · July 2019

mburekenge said:

timhulio said:

Thanks! Glad you like them. I really like having more space to work with in these enclosures, and the metal fabricators did a great job. I did go to some trouble to make the Bluesbreaker/KOT circuit board mini-sized, so we'll have to see if that ends-up in the wedge enclosures. I think some of those interested in that pedal might appreciate top-mounted jacks though.

I'd love one in this enclosure!

Yeah I'm not too sure. I think people automatically think wedge enclosure = fuzz. Even though top mounted jacks would be cool. I should probably work on a version of the regular enclosure with top jacks, but space is limited.

mburekenge · July 2019

Nice!

If it's possible to cram the klone and breaker in a king of klone enclosure I reckon you'd kill it!

timhulio · January 2020

mburekenge said:

Nice!

If it's possible to cram the klone and breaker in a king of klone enclosure I reckon you'd kill it!

Which would you put first? Klone I assume. Or would a switch to change the effect order be a necessity?

timhulio · January 2020

Now launching! MkII Accomplished Badgers, with a charge pump so the effect operates at 18v from a 9v supply, and a Triad output transformer. Same great germanium pre-amp/boost, but the saturation and light overdrive is more musical.
A limited number of the MkI badger are still available at a discount.
http://www.fredric.co.uk/accomplished-badger

edenfield99 · January 2020

timhulio said:

mburekenge said:

Nice!

If it's possible to cram the klone and breaker in a king of klone enclosure I reckon you'd kill it!

Which would you put first? Klone I assume. Or would a switch to change the effect order be a necessity?

A switch....people will differ in where they want what

mburekenge · January 2020

timhulio said:

mburekenge said:

Nice!

If it's possible to cram the klone and breaker in a king of klone enclosure I reckon you'd kill it!

Which would you put first? Klone I assume. Or would a switch to change the effect order be a necessity?

For me, it would be Klone first. But i reckon a switch would broaden the appeal. Keep up the good work man!

timhulio · February 2020

Check out this great in-depth look at the Verzerrer - East German distortion/fuzz - on the new Another Guitar Channel. Be sure to like and subscribe!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQwi_XlVBwI&fbclid

timhulio · March 2020

Coming soon! Due to popular demand, the Fredric Effects take on the old BB overdrive, with the KOT mods and a tad more gain available, also with a switchable boost for more overall volume. #effects #fredriceffects #boutiquepedals #boutiqueeffects #overdrive #guitar #bluesbreaker #kingoftone

mburekenge · March 2020

Woo-hoo! Looks great!

timhulio · March 2020

Thanks. I'd actually built myself a Nobels ODR-1 clone to satisfy my curiosity, and the Blue Monarch is far more interesting and versatile. Really like some of the edgier sounds you can get with the treble boosted.

monquixote · March 2020

That looks awesome Tim!

When will it be available?

munckee · March 2020

Hi I tried the west German tremolo, it’s awesome, any plans to do a mr black style reverb tremolo combo?

darcym · April 2020

looking forward to that bluesbreaker pedal please.

timhulio · April 2020

Me too! I've only got half a dozen of them in stock as supply chain is janky to say the least. I should do a demo, but holding-off the proper launch until I can get enough PCBs and potentiometers to satisfy demand. I'll likely do a demo soon though.

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