Analog Man

Analog Man

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Also known as: Analogman, analog.man, Analog Man Guitar Effects

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Analog Man is a boutique guitar effects company founded and operated by Mike Piera out of Bethel, Connecticut. Piera's involvement with vintage gear began in the mid-1980s when he relocated to Japan as a software engineer and encountered a thriving market for vintage American guitars and effects pedals. He began importing and reselling gear under the Analog Man name starting in 1993, building a...

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Analog Man is a boutique guitar effects company founded and operated by Mike Piera out of Bethel, Connecticut. Piera's involvement with vintage gear began in the mid-1980s when he relocated to Japan as a software engineer and encountered a thriving market for vintage American guitars and effects pedals. He began importing and reselling gear under the Analog Man name starting in 1993, building a reputation for Tube Screamer modification work — converting TS9 pedals to TS-808 specifications using period-correct JRC4558D chips sourced in Tokyo. He transitioned to running Analog Man full time in 2000, establishing a small shop in Bethel, CT, and was among the first boutique pedal makers to sell directly through a website.

The company produces a focused lineup of handmade, hand-soldered effects built in the USA. The King of Tone overdrive — introduced in 2003 as a heavily modified dual-channel take on the Marshall Bluesbreaker circuit — became one of the most coveted pedals in the boutique market, earning cult status for its clean boost, overdrive, and distortion modes and famously long wait times for new orders. The Prince of Tone offers a single-channel variant of the same circuit. The Sun Face series covers a range of germanium and silicon fuzz pedals based on classic vintage designs, and the ARDX20 provides a dual analog delay. Analog Man also produces compressors and continues to offer pedal modification and repair services.

Notable players associated with Analog Man gear include David Gilmour, who used a Sun Face RCA fuzz on his 2006 tour, and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, a long-time Sun Face user. The King of Tone has attracted fans including Ed O'Brien, Noel Gallagher, and Brad Whitford. The company has also collaborated with other manufacturers, including the Duke of Tone — a compact overdrive co-developed with MXR.

Analog Man has 69 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Fuzz Effects Pedals, Overdrive Effects Pedals, and Compressor Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 217 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Blues. Notable users include Al Schnier, Dan Auerbach, and Marc Ford. Most Analog Man products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.

Artists Who Use Analog Man

Al Schnier uses 6 Analog Man products

Al Schnier

Guitarist · moe.

Dan Auerbach uses 5 Analog Man products

Dan Auerbach

Guitarist, Keyboardist · The Black Keys

Marc Ford uses 5 Analog Man products

Marc Ford

Guitarist, Composer · Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

J Mascis uses 4 Analog Man products

J Mascis

Singer, Guitarist · Dinosaur Jr

Jason Isbell uses 4 Analog Man products

Jason Isbell

Singer, Guitarist · Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Steve Rothery uses 4 Analog Man products

Steve Rothery

Guitarist · Marillion

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy uses 4 Analog Man products

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy

Guitarist, Composer · A-ha

Chuck Garvey uses 4 Analog Man products

Chuck Garvey

Guitarist · moe.

Jack White uses 3 Analog Man products

Jack White

Singer, Guitarist · The White Stripes

Tony Iommi uses 3 Analog Man products

Tony Iommi

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Black Sabbath

Billy Gibbons uses 3 Analog Man products

Billy Gibbons

Guitarist · ZZ Top

Gary Clark Jr uses 3 Analog Man products

Gary Clark Jr

Guitarist, Singer

Steve Hackett uses 3 Analog Man products

Steve Hackett

Guitarist · Genesis

Tom Bukovac uses 3 Analog Man products

Tom Bukovac

Guitarist · Trip the Witch

Brent Mason uses 3 Analog Man products

Brent Mason

Guitarist · Aaron Lewis and the Stateliners

Vinnie Moore uses 3 Analog Man products

Vinnie Moore

Guitarist · Alice Cooper

Luther Dickinson uses 3 Analog Man products

Luther Dickinson

Guitarist · The Black Crowes

Sadler Vaden uses 3 Analog Man products

Sadler Vaden

Guitarist · Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Daniel Steinhardt uses 3 Analog Man products

Daniel Steinhardt

Singer, Guitarist · Tin Spirits

Phil Caivano uses 3 Analog Man products

Phil Caivano

Guitarist · Monster Magnet

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