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Introducing the Toe-N Control v1 by Duke Designs, the innovative 3D printed mechanical expression guitar pedal designed from scratch to revolutionize your pedal board experience! This standard-sized pedal features a flexible shaft that attaches to the knob of another guitar pedal, allowing you to control its settings with your foot for an expression pedal effect. Dynamic swells? No problem. Quick adjustments on the fly? No need to bend down for that.

Simply attach the adapter to the guitar pedal's knob and press the pedal down to rotate the flexible shaft, which in turn rotates the connected pedal's knob 270 degrees (the typical full rotation of a guitar pedal knob).

The Toe-N Control boasts a compact design that matches the size of a standard guitar pedal rather than a full expression pedal, making it a versatile and space-saving addition to your setup and easy to add to a pedal board. Compatible with standard 6mm potentiometers, the cable to pedal attachment aims to work with the majority of pedals. Plus, with an included allen wrench conveniently stored underneath, you'll have everything you need to experiment and customize your sound. Unleash your creativity with the Toe-N Control today!

The worlds first and only overdrive with optical knob modulation.

Let us show you our O-Face: The worlds first and only optically tremolo modulated overdrive!

It is like having four pedals in one. It takes a killer-sounding all original overdrive circuit and adds in three flavors of tremolo by adding an independent optical LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) function to each of its Gain, Tone, and Volume controls.

With the push of a button, oscillation can be enabled for any of the three top controls knobs, making them oscillate automatically as if the knobs were being turned back and forth by invisible hands. Each modulation has its own independently configurable speed, depth, waveform shape, and phase, allowing nearly endless different sounds to be created. To top it off, an illuminated ring in each pushbutton pulses to show the exact waveform for each modulation.

What exactly does optical modulation mean? It means that the O-Face has 4 pulsing lights inside that make all the of the modulation magic happen! Much like how the old Uni-Vibe pedals used an LFO-driven bulb shining onto photo-sensitive resistors to create its effect, the O-Face uses a similar technique. Rather than using an incandescent bulb, the O-Face uses LEDs that will never burn out, and instead of a single bulb, the O-Face needs 4 separate photocell lights to do all of its modulations.

It is also packed with features including:

Presets to store all of your favorites Full MIDI control with CC’s for every function and both in and out jacks Tap-Tempo to set the modulation speed Tap-Hold feature ramps to a configurable speed & depth set-point neutral tone filter adjustment feature to sculpt the core neutral tone. All of these features combine to create a truly unique, versatile, and inspiring sonic experience. It can be used as anything from a pure overdrive, to three-way tremolo modulation effect that can create some never-heard-before sounds. Plenty of options are available, and the presets can store all of your greatest hits.

Each O-Face is hand-crafted and individually hand-numbered in small batches with the best quality components we can get. Absolutely everything, including circuit board assembly, machining, finishing, screen printing, assembly, and testing, is done in-house right here in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.

Features include:

100% analog 4-stage overdrive circuit. A unique soft-clipping diode configuration that achieves both high output and a soft knee for a tube-like sound. Optical independent knob modulation for each of the three overdrive control knobs. An illuminated ring in each modulation pushbutton visually show the exact modulation waveform. Independent control over each modulation. Each can have its own speed, depth, phase, and wave shape. A tap-tempo switch can easily set the modulation speed. A Tap-hold feature ramps the modulations to a configurable speed & depth set-point. Three programmable presets can be recalled through hardware (12 through the MIDI interface). Fully MIDI controllable through a compact 1/8″ mini-jack MIDI interface. Top-quality all-metal hardware and jacks used throughout. Powder-coated enclosure and epoxy ink artwork for ultimate finish durability. Gold-plated contacts on the circuit board (ENIG finish). Genuine Hammond Manufacturing all metal enclosure. Quality silicone wire is used for all peripheral circuit board connections.

Meet the Geckoplex, the no-expense-spared result of over 10 years in pursuit of our own dream delay pedal. Inspired by 1960-1970’s era tape delays, but with some more modern digital features added in, the Geckoplex EP-5 is about as close as possible to having an actual tape delay unit on your pedalboard. It is full-featured and versatile, handling anything from a simple slap-back, to creating dreamy, spacious science-fiction soundscapes that combine reverb with nearly endless, twisted, wavering echoes. Pair it with an expression pedal for hands-free control of any set of controls over any range in real-time.

Mount it on your pedalboard, or put it on top of your amp stack for some hands-on action instead. However you decide to use it, it has your delay needs covered, and is solidly hand-built to last a very long time.

Each Geckoplex is hand-crafted in small batches with genuine, quality components and individually hand-numbered. Absolutely everything, including circuit board assembly, machining, powder coating, screen printing, assembly, and testing, is done in-house right here in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A. New Version 2 Features include:

Full MIDI control, with up to 64 MIDI accessible presets, clock sync, and clock master mode. Can be fully bypassed. The off-state output modes are user selectable(buffered with preamp active, or fully bypassed). User selectable max delay time (650ms, 1sec, 2sec). User selectable expression pedal functions in the Sound on Sound looper mode (playback volume, playback speed, or loop degradation). Independent control of reverb parameters via MIDI (mix, decay time, tone). Over 2X higher headroom before clipping. Even lower overall noise floor.

Other Features include:

Analog FET input preamp gain stage, with level adjustable from zero up to +11dB by the GAIN knob. Super high quality 24bit/96kHz audio digital audio in the effects path. Up to 2 seconds max delay time. Sound on Sound (SOS) looper mode, with loops of up to 40 seconds. Toggle switches change the SOS loop playback speed and direction (1/2, normal, 2X speeds, and backward or forward playback). Separate WET/DRY outputs for use with dual amp setups or other non-conventional signal routing. The dry signal can be switched off on the wet output for pure WET/DRY outputs (internal switch). 3 (or up to 64 accessible by MIDI) Fully programmable presets, with seamless switching between them. Expression pedal support, allowing full control of any set of controls over any desired range on each preset. Tap tempo with selectable subdivisions (eighth note, quarter note, and dotted eighth note subdivisions). Tap tempo hold function ramps up into temporary self-oscillation. TRAILS toggle switch to control whether trailing effects are heard after the unit is switched off. Buffered outputs, capable of easily driving amps with clarity, even through long cables or into Lo-Z inputs. Motorized delay slide control to set the delay time, similar to a tape write head position lever found on some vintage tape delay units. 6 effect control knobs: echo VOLUME, REPEATS, TONE, WARP, REVERB, and a Gecko Pedals original effect: SHIFT. LED level meter bar with peak indicator (6 LEDs). Other nerdy bragging rights:

A preposterously powerful ARM Cortex M7 core handles the DSP heavy lifting. The enclosure is powder coated and artwork is printed with epoxy ink for ultimate finish durability. Gold-plated contacts on the circuit board (ENIG finish). Real genuine Davies Molding knobs, made in Chicago, USA Real genuine Hammond Manufacturing all metal enclosure. Only polyester film and ceramic capacitors are used throughout. No electrolytic or tantalum capacitors to worry about drying up or otherwise failing. Polyester film capacitors are used exclusively in the audio signal path. Silicone wire cable assemblies are used for all peripheral circuit board connections.

Orange's first pedal since the 1960s featuring amazing gain and EQ controls.

For years, Orange Amps has been hounded by their customers and retailers to make a pedal. It may have taken a while to join the pedal party but it had to be right, and for 2015, Orange has finally settled on a design of which they are rightly proud. Introducing Orange Amps' first pedal since the 1960s “ the Custom Shop Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ.

As a traditional stompbox the Bax Bangeetar is in a class of its own, boasting a unique gain structure and extensive EQ controls. Dial in a huge range of overdriven and distorted tones, delivered with a feel and responsiveness rarely found in pedals. Beyond that, though, this preamp pedal is an invaluable tool, allowing you to tailor your tone to any setup with absolute precision via its parametric mid controls.

Find and eliminate problem frequencies in certain guitars and amps, shape broad mid ˜scoops™ or boost anywhere on the mid spectrum to suit any style. Plug straight into the front of an amp as a standalone drive pedal, or plug into the effects return to make the donor amp ˜disappear™! Whatever your rig, the possibilities are virtually limitless.

For even more flexibility, the second output takes your sound and passes it through the CabSim circuit, recreating the frequency response of a mic™d Orange 4x12 cab, ideal for direct recording or even connecting to a PA. Whether on stage or in the studio, the nature and scope of its controls mean there isn™t a situation where the Bax Bangeeter wouldn™t be welcome.

WIDE GAIN RANGE
The Bax Bangeetar is an entirely new design, not based on anything Orange have made previously. The gain structure covers a massive breadth of overdrive and distortion without ever sounding compromised, however you set it. At the minimum, the Bax Bangeetar is an awesome clean boost or low gain driver, highly receptive to different guitar and pickup combinations. As the gain increases, you™ll go from classic Orange crunch and vintage rhythm tones, through to soaring leads and right up to genuinely insane levels of distortion. As in, bonkers levels. The Boost switch offers a ˜clean boost™ after the gain stage when the pedal is engaged to help your leads jump out of the mix in a live setting.

NO DIODE CLIPPING
As soon as you plug into the Bax Bangeetar, you™ll quickly notice that all the sounds contained within remain articulate and tight across the gain range, without any hint of wooliness. In fact, it doesn™t feel like a pedal at all. Orange has achieved all of this without the use of the back-to-back diode clipping techniques found in most pedals. This box distorts and behaves just like their amps, with natural-sounding and controllable breakup, and delivers serious punch with no stifling compression.

BAXANDALL EQ WITH FULL PARAMETRIC MID CONTROLS
Inspired by some of the highly-sought after consoles of the 1960s but with a number of modern tweaks, the Bax Bangeetar' powerful EQ really separates it from other drive pedals. With an open treble response and controlled low end, the fun properly starts with the mid controls.

The midrange is perhaps the most important area for guitar players, not only because this is generally the space they occupy in a band mix, but also because of how the midrange drastically affects the tonal and distortion characteristics of a guitar/amp setup. Despite this, they've found that most overdrive/distortion pedals have very limited control over this range. Not so with the Bax Bangeetar' fully parametric mid controls. The ˜Freq™ knob selects the center frequency you wish to affect. The ˜Q™ controls the bandwidth, sweeping from narrow to wide, allowing you to fine-tune a precise or broad frequency range. The ˜Mid™ knob can then be set to cut or boost those frequencies, for exact command over your tone.

ULTRA TRANSPARENT BUFFERED BYPASS
œIs it ˜true bypass™?

No. It' better than that.

˜True bypass™ is well-intentioned but is not without limitations. Orange's supremely linear buffer circuit is designed for the growing number of discerning players who realise the positive effects that a studio-quality buffer can have on their overall tone. And when they say ˜transparent™, they really mean it. Whether you need to drive a pedal board or just need a little help getting a pure signal to your amp, their buffered bypass ensures no degradation and no loss of clarity or high end. Placed first in your chain, you™ll sound better, even when the pedal is off!

INTERNAL CHARGE PUMP
Key to the design is Bax Bangeetar' charge pump which doubles the internal voltage to 18V from a 9V source. This is not only crucial to the bypass circuit, but also means this pedal has a wider dynamic range and more output, with even greater definition and headroom than a conventional 9V pedal. The Bax Bangeetar can run on a single standard 9V battery, or an external regulated AC-DC adapter.

CABSIM OUTPUT
The second output takes the Bax Bangeetar' preamp and passes it through our CabSim circuit, faithfully emulating the sound of a mic™d Orange 40th Anniversary PPC412 4—12 cabinet, loaded Celestion G12H 30 speakers. Connect the CabSim output to a recording console to capture huge Orange tones in the studio, or to a powered monitor or PA for a versatile live setup. Both the regular and CabSim outputs can be used independently or simultaneously.

Orange's first pedal since the 1960s featuring amazing gain and EQ controls.

For years, Orange Amps has been hounded by their customers and retailers to make a pedal. It may have taken a while to join the pedal party but it had to be right, and for 2015, Orange has finally settled on a design of which they are rightly proud. Introducing Orange Amps' first pedal since the 1960s “ the Custom Shop Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ.

As a traditional stompbox the Bax Bangeetar is in a class of its own, boasting a unique gain structure and extensive EQ controls. Dial in a huge range of overdriven and distorted tones, delivered with a feel and responsiveness rarely found in pedals. Beyond that, though, this preamp pedal is an invaluable tool, allowing you to tailor your tone to any setup with absolute precision via its parametric mid controls.

Find and eliminate problem frequencies in certain guitars and amps, shape broad mid ˜scoops™ or boost anywhere on the mid spectrum to suit any style. Plug straight into the front of an amp as a standalone drive pedal, or plug into the effects return to make the donor amp ˜disappear™! Whatever your rig, the possibilities are virtually limitless.

For even more flexibility, the second output takes your sound and passes it through the CabSim circuit, recreating the frequency response of a mic™d Orange 4x12 cab, ideal for direct recording or even connecting to a PA. Whether on stage or in the studio, the nature and scope of its controls mean there isn™t a situation where the Bax Bangeeter wouldn™t be welcome.

WIDE GAIN RANGE
The Bax Bangeetar is an entirely new design, not based on anything Orange have made previously. The gain structure covers a massive breadth of overdrive and distortion without ever sounding compromised, however you set it. At the minimum, the Bax Bangeetar is an awesome clean boost or low gain driver, highly receptive to different guitar and pickup combinations. As the gain increases, you™ll go from classic Orange crunch and vintage rhythm tones, through to soaring leads and right up to genuinely insane levels of distortion. As in, bonkers levels. The Boost switch offers a ˜clean boost™ after the gain stage when the pedal is engaged to help your leads jump out of the mix in a live setting.

NO DIODE CLIPPING
As soon as you plug into the Bax Bangeetar, you™ll quickly notice that all the sounds contained within remain articulate and tight across the gain range, without any hint of wooliness. In fact, it doesn™t feel like a pedal at all. Orange has achieved all of this without the use of the back-to-back diode clipping techniques found in most pedals. This box distorts and behaves just like their amps, with natural-sounding and controllable breakup, and delivers serious punch with no stifling compression.

BAXANDALL EQ WITH FULL PARAMETRIC MID CONTROLS
Inspired by some of the highly-sought after consoles of the 1960s but with a number of modern tweaks, the Bax Bangeetar' powerful EQ really separates it from other drive pedals. With an open treble response and controlled low end, the fun properly starts with the mid controls.

The midrange is perhaps the most important area for guitar players, not only because this is generally the space they occupy in a band mix, but also because of how the midrange drastically affects the tonal and distortion characteristics of a guitar/amp setup. Despite this, they've found that most overdrive/distortion pedals have very limited control over this range. Not so with the Bax Bangeetar' fully parametric mid controls. The ˜Freq™ knob selects the center frequency you wish to affect. The ˜Q™ controls the bandwidth, sweeping from narrow to wide, allowing you to fine-tune a precise or broad frequency range. The ˜Mid™ knob can then be set to cut or boost those frequencies, for exact command over your tone.

ULTRA TRANSPARENT BUFFERED BYPASS
œIs it ˜true bypass™?

No. It' better than that.

˜True bypass™ is well-intentioned but is not without limitations. Orange's supremely linear buffer circuit is designed for the growing number of discerning players who realise the positive effects that a studio-quality buffer can have on their overall tone. And when they say ˜transparent™, they really mean it. Whether you need to drive a pedal board or just need a little help getting a pure signal to your amp, their buffered bypass ensures no degradation and no loss of clarity or high end. Placed first in your chain, you™ll sound better, even when the pedal is off!

INTERNAL CHARGE PUMP
Key to the design is Bax Bangeetar' charge pump which doubles the internal voltage to 18V from a 9V source. This is not only crucial to the bypass circuit, but also means this pedal has a wider dynamic range and more output, with even greater definition and headroom than a conventional 9V pedal. The Bax Bangeetar can run on a single standard 9V battery, or an external regulated AC-DC adapter.

CABSIM OUTPUT
The second output takes the Bax Bangeetar' preamp and passes it through our CabSim circuit, faithfully emulating the sound of a mic™d Orange 40th Anniversary PPC412 4—12 cabinet, loaded Celestion G12H 30 speakers. Connect the CabSim output to a recording console to capture huge Orange tones in the studio, or to a powered monitor or PA for a versatile live setup. Both the regular and CabSim outputs can be used independently or simultaneously.