Hardware Switches/Indicators
Various custom solutions can be designed to interface with your hardware. This example is a mute/dim switch with LED indicators that talks to Q-SYS GPIO.
Services
Custom Electronics
Our unconventional and creative approach to electronic design will challenge you to think outside the box. We can rewire your guitar or bass in ways you can’t yet imagine or understand. We can build boxes that unlock possibilities you couldn’t dream of. All to your specs so it will be intuitive and easy to use for you. We can even put your logo on it.
(Photos below are examples of one-offs; actual products may vary)
Custom Gadgets
Matchbox-style Interface
For converting back and forth between pro and consumer line level
Auxiliary Buttons
Buttons that do whatever you like. Could be for talkback, macro triggering, keyboard sustain, you name it.
DAC-1
Custom digital-to-analog converter with USB or S/PDIF inputs, capable of playing back hi-res audio up to 192kHz and even DSD. Can be used on the optical out of most TVs.
Pickup In a Box
All the electronics of a guitar, minus the guitar. Can be used to pick up magnetic fields from speakers, drills, vacuums, steel string guitars, and more. Great for creative reamping and sound design. No need to worry about bleed, since it does not pick up sound.
Solder Reflow Toaster Oven
A toaster oven converted for soldering SMD components, controlled by an Arduino. (Not for sale, but DIY guidance can be given at your own risk).
Guitar Wiring
We believe that every guitar should have series mode, not just a few special Fender models. When you hear it, you’ll never want to go back. While we’re at it, we’ll throw in out of phase and other modes, why not.
Custom Fender Stratocaster Wiring
10 position Freeway switch, 3x S-1 switches, kill switch. Myriad available combinations of pickups in series or parallel, out of phase, or pots removed from circuit.
Custom Fender Telecaster Wiring
4 position blade switch, 2x S-1 switches. Pickups can be combined in series or parallel, out of phase, or pots removed from circuit.
Custom Fender Jazz Bass Wiring
3x S-1 switches. Pickups can be combined in series or parallel, out of phase, or tone pot removed from circuit.
Custom Danelectro DC-12 Wiring
6 position Freeway switch, 2x push-push pots, custom laser etched switch plate. Pickups can be combined in series or parallel, out of phase, pots removed from circuit, or alternate tone cap.
Guitar Pedals
Just a few examples of one-off original designs. Custom enclosure engraving and painting available.
Germanium Bootstrap
A juicy fuzz/overdrive.
Diff Amp Drive
From subtle overdrive to raunchy muffy fuzz. 2 cascading gain stages with individual gain controls and a parametric EQ allow for maximum flexibility. Unconventional balanced design with Neutrik input transformer.
Magnavibe Vibrato
Vibrato based on vintage Magnatone amps.
Utilities
Stereo DI
Simple passive stereo direct box using Jensen transformers.
Reamp Box
Simple passive reamp box for sending line level signals into guitar gear.
Isolation Transformer
Simple passive solution for eliminating stubborn hum and buzz due to ground loops. Input transformer with shield between windings attacks buzz, not just hum like many similar commercially available products.
Capacitor Discharge Box
Based on Mr. Carlson’s Lab’s design. Useful for discharging capacitors before working on high voltage power supplies in tube amps and other equipment. (Not for sale, but DIY guidance can be given at your own risk).