Fredric Effects boutique guitar pedals - news and updates

timhulio · January 2014

Tee-hee! Well, they are pretty good.

ThePrettyDamned · January 2014

Mind if I ask what millennium bypass is?

I really like the process. I like the board mounted pots and such, too, it's a really tidy and easy way of getting everything in place. Pedal parts kits offer it on some (but not all) models, and I remember wondering why you'd use anything but!

timhulio · January 2014

Millennium Bypass was invented by RG Keen as an evolution of the bypass method found on some Rat pedals. It allows you to use a DPDT switch for true bypass with an LED indicator and only requires a few parts. There's a full history and explanation here:

http://www.geofex.com/article_folders/millenium/millen.htm

When I switch to the new enclosures I've designed some new boards to use which have the jacks, footswitch, power filtering and bypass circuitry mounted to them, with an 8-pin header socket to attach to the effect board. That way the bypass/switch and effect boards are kept separate allowing me to use the same switch board for everything and just have the effect-specific stuff on the main board.

ThePrettyDamned · January 2014

Thanks, have a wisdom. So it's (for all intents and purposes) true bypass.

Ooo that's smart.

timhulio · January 2014

Into production!

Here's one of the 200 new enclosures I collected from the metal workshop today. There's 100 Harmonic Percs in metallic black, 50 Grumbly Wolves in white and 50 Unpleasant Companions in sun yellow. This shows how the new bypass boards will work (the boards are prototypes, hence the labels and hackery). I've designed switch/jack boards for true bypass, mil bypass and buffered bypass, which will be swappable across the range. They're joined to the effect board by header sockets.

timhulio · February 2014

New-style enclosures back from the printers! Now if those circuit boards would actually get here...

markslade07 · February 2014

Looking good!

monquixote · February 2014

markslade07 said:

Looking good!

Indeed, a Golden Eagle is high on my GAS list.

juansolo · February 2014

Impressive what you're doing here Timhulio. I have to admit, since quitting my job a year and a bit ago I considered trying to make a go of building pedals for a living (have been doing it as a hobby for around 5 years), and decided against it for a lot of reasons. I'm really happy to see someone make a good go at it and doing it properly! Especially in the UK where it's REALLY difficult to do this sort of thing and make a living at it.

Good luck to you fella!

LastMantra · February 2014

Excellent work!

markslade07 · February 2014

monquixote said:

markslade07 said:

Looking good!
Indeed, a Golden Eagle is high on my GAS list.

The Zombie Klone is my main overdrive on my pedalboard now

stickyfiddle · February 2014

markslade07 said:

monquixote said:

markslade07 said:

Looking good!
Indeed, a Golden Eagle is high on my GAS list.
The Zombie Klone is my main overdrive on my pedalboard now

I wouldn't like to pick a favourite, but I reckon the Golden Eagle is my most-used pedal of the last 12 months.

timhulio · March 2014

Cheers for all the positive feedback! Fredric Effects has been my full-time job for almost two years now, and while it has been difficult at times and hard work like any small business, it is also extremely rewarding. Being able to play guitar everyday is nice too, although by rights I should be better at it by now!

Just approved the prototype for the new mini buffer enclosure. Quite conveniently, the circuit board fits! These little buffers are a useful thing to have around, and the new enclosures are about the smallest I could make them whilst accommodating the Cliff-style jacks.

timhulio · March 2014

I've also just launched the new version of the Unpleasant Companion.

Complete with a nice demo by Christian at Magnetic Effects:

http://www.fredric.co.uk/shin-ei-fy-2-fy2-clone-unpleasant-companion

EdGrip · March 2014

timhulio said:

timhulio · March 2014

Haha, great!

You can see why the production batch will be blue and adorned with artwork.

In the 80s my Dad had an identical box that attached to the dashboard of his Audi Coupe with sticky foam. Periodically the red LED blinked - absolutely convincing the local villainy that the car had an alarm fitted and it'd be best left alone.

timhulio · March 2014

Here's a nice group shot of everything we currently build. This lot is going to Davis Guitar Center in Singapore, and an identical batch is bound for Paris. Pretty busy week!

Wazmeister · April 2014

Tim, inspirational stuff... You deserve success here

timhulio · May 2014

Thanks Wazmeister!

Mods, can this thread possibly be moved back to 'Made In The UK'?

In other news...

Just been to the screen printers in Leighton Buzzard to collect a few new batches of enclosures including:

The custom-made buffer enclosures.

New vertical Zombie Klones in surfy blue-green!

timhulio · May 2014

The new Zombie Klones are ready to go! Now in a pedal board friendly vertical layout. Available at the launch price of £100 for a limited time!

http://www.fredric.co.uk/zombie-klone

monquixote · May 2014

How does the Zombie differ from the Golden Eagle?

timhulio · May 2014

In no way at all! Which do you prefer?

timhulio · May 2014

Klon buffers are back in stock now, priced at £40 each.
http://www.fredric.co.uk/klon-buffer-clone

timhulio · June 2014

Here's a great new demo of the Zombie Klone I've just found. It's A/B'd with a KTR, and sounds the same.

timhulio · July 2014

I'm delighted to announce Vintage Guitar Boutique in Shoreditch now has a selection of Fredric Effects pedals in stock.

They've got an incredible collection of vintage Fenders in the basement too.

http://www.vintageguitarboutique.com

Like this Jazzmaster @ £4,000!

SecretMachine · July 2014

Loving mine!

Lew · July 2014

Crikey the Pocket Weasel and Mutant fuzz went for cheap on eBay. I was the winning bidder for ages and overslept the end of the auction

timhulio · July 2014

Yep, can't say I was too happy 'bout that. Maybe everyone was off watching football!

Adji · July 2014

Some operation you got there mate, great stuff! I know form previous experience is is awesome to have your passion as your occupation, but incredibly hard work.

Lew · July 2014

@timhulio think you best stop using eBay for the time being, eh?

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