DryBell

DryBell

Also known as: Dry Bell

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DryBell is a boutique guitar effects pedal company based in Krapina, Croatia, founded in 2011 by electrical engineer and musician Zvonko "Zvonch" Suhodolčan. Suhodolčan began repairing, modifying, and building guitar pedals in the mid-1990s for fellow Croatian musicians seeking hard-to-find vintage effects, while working in R&D at Končar designing PCBs for rail and power systems. The catalyst f...

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DryBell is a boutique guitar effects pedal company based in Krapina, Croatia, founded in 2011 by electrical engineer and musician Zvonko "Zvonch" Suhodolčan. Suhodolčan began repairing, modifying, and building guitar pedals in the mid-1990s for fellow Croatian musicians seeking hard-to-find vintage effects, while working in R&D at Končar designing PCBs for rail and power systems. The catalyst for DryBell came when professional guitarist Kruno Domaćinović of the Croatian rock band Majke asked Suhodolčan to build him a great vibe pedal, leading to the creation of the Vibe Machine V-1 — a compact Uni-Vibe-style pedal that earned widespread acclaim and is widely considered one of the finest vibe pedals available.

DryBell's product lineup focuses on a small number of meticulously designed analog pedals. The Vibe Machine (now in its V-3 iteration) remains their flagship, while the Unit67 combines 1176-style compression, a flexible EQ section with Rangemaster-inspired treble boost, and a clean boost in a single enclosure. The Engine delivers British amp-in-a-box tones with an integrated EQ and Rangemaster boost, and the Module 4 offers dual-voice compression blending Orange Squeezer and modern FET styles. The company's pedals have earned recognition from publications including Premier Guitar, Guitar World, and Sound on Sound, with artists such as Joe Satriani, Steve Stevens, Joe Perry, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Charlie Starr, and Michael Landau among those known to use DryBell pedals.

DryBell remains a small, family-run operation. All design, assembly, and shipping are handled in-house, with manufacturing partnerships with local Croatian companies for specialized processes like SMD assembly, CNC machining, and powder coating.

DryBell has 8 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Univibe & Rotary Effects Pedals, Compressor Effects Pedals, and Guitar Preamp Pedals. Their gear is featured by 20 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Blues, and Folk, World, & Country. Notable users include Steve Lukather, Joe Perry, and Steve Stevens.

Artists Who Use DryBell

Steve Lukather uses 2 DryBell products

Steve Lukather

Singer, Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Joe Perry uses 2 DryBell products

Joe Perry

Guitarist · Hollywood Vampires

Steve Stevens uses 2 DryBell products

Steve Stevens

Guitarist · Michael Jackson (band)

John Mayer uses 1 DryBell product

John Mayer

Guitarist · John Mayer Trio

Joe Satriani uses 1 DryBell product

Joe Satriani

Guitarist · Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

Michael Landau uses 1 DryBell product

Michael Landau

Guitarist · Joe Sample and the Soul Committee

Ángel Parra uses 1 DryBell product

Ángel Parra

Guitarist, Composer · Los Tres

Eric Gales uses 1 DryBell product

Eric Gales

Guitarist · Pinnick Gales Pridgen

Charlie Starr uses 1 DryBell product

Charlie Starr

Guitarist · Blackberry Smoke

Steve von Till uses 1 DryBell product

Steve von Till

Guitarist · Neurosis

Fredrik Åkesson uses 1 DryBell product

Fredrik Åkesson

Guitarist · Opeth

Ken uses 1 DryBell product

Ken

Guitarist, Keyboardist · L'Arc-en-Ciel

Pete Thorn uses 1 DryBell product

Pete Thorn

Guitarist · SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai

Joanne Shaw Taylor uses 1 DryBell product

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Singer, Guitarist

Andy Martin uses 1 DryBell product

Andy Martin

Guitarist

Artur Menezes uses 1 DryBell product

Artur Menezes

Singer, Guitarist

Peter Huss uses 1 DryBell product

Peter Huss

Guitarist · Shining

Andy Susemihl uses 1 DryBell product

Andy Susemihl

Guitarist, Composer · Primal Fear

Gino Matteo uses 1 DryBell product

Gino Matteo

Singer, Guitarist

Scott Martinez uses 1 DryBell product

Scott Martinez

Guitarist, Bassist

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tomisfer

Gear IQ 812

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31strat31

Gear IQ 76

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filsco

Gear IQ 267

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samuel_balazs

Gear IQ 71

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boris_atanasov

Gear IQ 189

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fabianrink

Gear IQ 669

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