Kurt Ballou

"It’s my new business card, but it’s also a PCB that can be used to build a really cool distortion pedal based loosely on the Providence Stampede pedal I used during the You Fail Me and No Heroes eras of Converge. " - Kurt

While it isn't quite the pedal listed, Kurt has been giving out these business cards that when properly put together build a very similar stom box.

In Episode 17 of "Show Us Your Junk!" by EarthQuaker Devices, Kurt Ballou of Converge discusses his use of the Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion pedal. This pedal is a staple among bands from the Merrimack Valley hardcore scene, including Converge, Cave In, and Piebald.

In the EarthQuaker Devices video "Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 17," Kurt Ballou discusses using the EarthQuaker Devices Westwood overdrive pedal extensively during the production of Joyce Manor's album "Million Dollars to Kill Me," where he collaborated with Robert Cheeseman and Rory Allen Phillips.

At 1:27 in this video, Kurt Ballou of Converge, Supermachiner, and Kid Kilowatt has some guitar pedals on the floor, one of which is a EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine Polyphonic Pitch Mesmerizer Guitar Effects Pedal.

Actually, y'know what, there was one new pedal with the Foxrox Octron, which is a really cool octave fuzz pedal. It lets you control the level of octave down, octave up, and direct - its sort've become a go-to lead guitar sound for me now.

source: https://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/kurt-ballou-converge-talks-gear-and-guitars-264751

In a YouTube video by EarthQuaker Devices, Kurt Ballou discusses the Foxrox Octron2, describing it as combining the features of an Octavia and a Blue Box to provide both octave-up and octave-down effects simultaneously.

Visible at the 14:22 mark - stage right on Kurt's floorboard.

In the YouTube video titled "Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 17" by EarthQuaker Devices, Kurt Ballou of God City Studio and Converge discusses using the Peavey Dirty Dog Distortion Pedal, mentioning that his employee, Zach, handles its maintenance.

A super heavy fuzz pedal that has the EQ borrowed from Boss HM-2, three gyrators, huge mid-treble and bass boost with a giant chasm in the low mids in between the three - Kurt Ballou

In a feature by Premier Guitar titled "Converge: Kurt Ballou’s Second Nature," the Mr. Black BloodMoon reverb pedal is noted as part of Kurt Ballou's gear collection.

In an Arte Sonora feature, Kurt Ballou is shown using the Fender Marine Layer Reverb pedal on his pedalboard, highlighting its role in his setup with Converge.

Kurt Ballou uses the Akai Professional E2 HeadRush Delay/Looper in his pedalboard setup, as detailed in Nero's article on Arte Sonora.

Kurt Ballou build it and his personal one has a few modes like a tone stack bypass and three different clipping modes

Listed under Kurt Ballou's Gear, a popular choice for Ballou on Converge live shows.

Brutalist the 3rd Distortion. Special variant of the Brutalist circuit (which is based off the Providence Stampede distortion pedal circuit) Similar to the GodCity Brutalist Jr, but with a different tone control, zener clipping, and mosfet output. As used on stage by Converge - Kurt Ballou

At 0:41 in this video, Kurt Ballou of Converge, Supermachiner, and Kid Kilowatt has some guitar pedals on the floor, one of which is a Mr.Black DoubleChorus Pedal.

In a 2018 rig rundown featured on Arte Sonora, Kurt Ballou is shown using the Boss PS-3 Pitch Shifter/Delay pedal on his pedalboard, identified by its distinctive color.

He uses that effect in his pedalboard.

In an interview with Arte Sonora, Kurt Ballou discusses using the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor on his pedalboard.

In the YouTube video "Show Us Your Junk! Ep. 17" by EarthQuaker Devices, Kurt Ballou discusses the Godcity Strange Rooster, the first pedal made by Godcity Instruments. He describes it as similar to a Rangemaster but with a sweepable cap blend at the input, offering a wide range of tonal shaping from dark to bright.

Kurt Ballou is noted to use the DigiTech Whammy Ricochet, as highlighted in the Premier Guitar article "Converge: Kurt Ballou’s Second Nature."

On this picture from 2001, you can see this pedal on Ballou's pedalboard.

On this picture from 2001, you can see this pedal on Ballou's pedalboard (despite the excessive brightness on the DD-5).

This pedal can be seen on Ballou's pedalboard. The picture was taken in 2001.

Kurt Ballou uses the Dead Air Generator 1, as confirmed by his Instagram post: "New pedal day! Got these rad noise generators from my old pal Will at @dead_air_studios. He’s taking pre-orders now! Let’s go!"

Kurt Ballou uses the Dead Air Generator 3 Voltage Starved Synth, as evidenced by his Instagram post on godcitymusic, where he shares, "New pedal day! Got these rad noise generators from my old pal Will at @dead_air_studios He’s taking pre-orders now! Let’s go!"

@origineffects appreciation post: wow these things make your signal stay put! So far I’m loving it for “post rock” guitars and smooth, classy bass tones! #cali76stackedition

This rocks! I love being able to do sub synth with glissando with a guitar! @sourceaudio #c4 #c4synth

Kurt Ballou uses the Electronic Audio Experiments Halberd V1, as confirmed by his Instagram post: "New pedal day! @electronicaudioexperiments #halberd is a really great sounding and well engineered transistor overdrive that just sounds like pure class. I had a chance to beta test a few versions along the way and I have to say that John has really outdone himself!"

Kurt Ballou uses the Dunwich Amps Tyrant, as confirmed by the Instagram post from @godcitymusic: "Coming soon, the @nailstyranny Tyrant by @dunwichamps. Limited run of 30 pedals available from @allinmerch. @wildcustomguitars."