Iron Ether

Iron Ether

Also known as: Iron Ether Electronics

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Iron Ether Electronics is a boutique effects pedal and Eurorack module maker based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2010, the company's pedals and modules are handbuilt by Taylor Livingston and designed in collaboration with engineer Don Stavely. Iron Ether occupies a distinctive niche in the effects world, specializing in unconventional signal-processing designs that blend analog warmth with ex...

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Iron Ether Electronics is a boutique effects pedal and Eurorack module maker based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2010, the company's pedals and modules are handbuilt by Taylor Livingston and designed in collaboration with engineer Don Stavely. Iron Ether occupies a distinctive niche in the effects world, specializing in unconventional signal-processing designs that blend analog warmth with experimental functionality.

The pedal lineup includes the Xerograph and Xerograph Deluxe lowpass/envelope filters, the FMeron FM synthesizer, the FrantaBit sample rate and bit reducer, the Polytope quad-voice detuner, the Divaricator crossover/exciter, the Nimbus reverb, and the Arcing Prisms frequency shifter delay. On the modular side, the Pithoprakta — named after a concept coined by avant-garde composer Iannis Xenakis meaning "actions through probability" — is a Eurorack module that generates evolving rhythmic patterns through a combination of randomness and looping. All pedals feature relay-based true bypass and top-mounted jacks for tight pedalboard spacing.

Iron Ether has developed a devoted following, particularly among bassists, with a long-running appreciation thread on TalkBass and strong word-of-mouth reputation. The pedals are produced in limited quantities, which contributes to high demand and strong resale value on the used market.

Iron Ether has 10 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Filter Effects Pedals, Harmonizer & Octave Effects Pedals, and Reverb Effects Pedals. Their gear is featured by 8 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock, Pop, and Jazz. Notable users include Jordan Eberhardt, Janek Gwizdala, and Lucas Abela.

Artists Who Use Iron Ether

Jordan Eberhardt uses 3 Iron Ether products

Jordan Eberhardt

Bassist · The Contortionist

Janek Gwizdala uses 2 Iron Ether products

Janek Gwizdala

Bassist, Music Producer · Nerve

Lucas Abela uses 2 Iron Ether products

Lucas Abela

Composer · NT Fan

John Davis uses 1 Iron Ether product

John Davis

Singer, Bassist · Superdrag

Hirofumi Takamatsu uses 1 Iron Ether product

Hirofumi Takamatsu

Bassist · The Novembers

Jean Baudin uses 1 Iron Ether product

Jean Baudin

Guitarist · Nuclear Rabbit

Scott Martinez uses 1 Iron Ether product

Scott Martinez

Guitarist, Bassist

Jake McMurchie uses 1 Iron Ether product

Jake McMurchie

Composer · Michelson Morley

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