5 Pedal Builders You Should Know About [Rainger, Spaceman, Reeves, Pigdog, Tsakalis]

[@just-John]

After this aired there is now a banner on the Reeves site “due to increased order Friday the 17th shipping is delayed 14 days”. What a great way for the TPS community to support an epic legend of a builder. Placing order via link now

[@ckturvey]

It's six weeks now on 7/18/2020. Talk about the power of social media! :)

[@lucianodebenedictis6014]

he just got some big advertising, what do you expect

[@weschilton]

Those were the BEST sounding pedals for sure!

[@gabeatv]

42 days as of now

[@wcook338]

@@AlGorham23 i got in early i can tell you is worth the wait

[@mustoekmustoek6714]

Fairfield Circuitry- everything they do is amazing!

[@Superstacco]

Yes!

[@vincentboissinot7861]

Oh yes!

[@GuitarMan91]

This! Their compressor is always-on on my board, and that ring mod is really something else...

[@Rswandel]

Yes. A thousand times, yes. I want to see Dan plug into the Shallow Water and watch his mind be blown.

[@thomasseaton8320]

Favorite

[@davedavem]

The Minibar, I wondered if you'd get one in! "That night some punter spilt his drink on my overdrive was the best tone I've ever had!"

[@indieguy81]

Spaceman Effects is an incredible builder, and the customer service is excellent. I have four of their pedals: The original versions of the Saturn V Harmonic Booster, Aphelion Harmonic Overdrive, and the Sputnik Germanium Fuzz, as well as the Mercury IV Germanium Boost. The Saturn V in particular is a great tone enhancer, and if you use it for a long time your clean tone will sound flat and dull when you turn it off. It's one of those "can't live without it" pedals for me. I haven't yet had the chance to compare it with the Saturn VI but I'm glad they're making a more affordable version so everyone can have access to it. Amazing stuff!

[@Eggy-bp6pj]

Good to see rainger fx get some love and appreciation. I have the drone rainger and the bleep and I love them both to pieces. Such incredible pedals from an amazingly interesting person! Thanks TPS for spreading the word about these pedals, they're so underappreciated.

[@django02]

You both deserve some sort of major award for pronouncing Oregon correctly. All the more deserved being as you're both furiners. Lots of Americans can't even get it right.

[@bthalko]

Old Blood Noise Endeavors makes great, outside-the-box pedals. Love to see what you guys could do with their stuff. You guys have done their more common circuits, but one of their more odd combos, like Excess (Distortion/Chorus/Delay) or the Visitor (modulation pedal) would be really cool to see on the show! Also - Fuzzlord Effects. Drone/Sludge Metal enthusiast making great fuzzy distortion circuits.

[@davidrustad2084]

Procession modulating verb.

[@jamesrasmussen7036]

Would like to hear your take on the Dweller too

[@davidburke2132]

Mondegreen delay is the best pedal purchase I’ve ever made (twice... and I still own them both! 😛), but I do also own the Dark Star, Procession and Dweller. I’m a bit of a fan! 😬 To be fair though I don’t think that OBNE have quite made the same transition out of the States into the consciousness of guitar players over here in the UK as other “quirky” brands like Walrus Audio or Earthquaker Devices have. Not sure why, I think they’re right up there, but I do kinda understand why TPS haven’t featured them that much.

[@strazburg]

100 times yes for Fuzzlord. Jason is the man!

[@JohnsDough1918]

OBNE reverbs always leave me in a state of wonder. They're a little one-trick pony in some aspects, but they're all highly musical.

[@4o69o]

Saw the live: Once, twice, five times a Pedal (and I love you. Optional) - 5 Steps to heaven - TPS (Insert appropriate day here) Hi-Five - Pedal Intelligence PI5 - Loved the vid. Fantastic you trying out and turning up the volume on talented, creative builders and companies you have discovered and enjoyed. Be interested to see if any nice surprises put themselves in the mix for your boards.

[@aorsoul...7532]

Brilliant show, as ever! Normally you help me make better-informed choices about pedal types I want. Today you taught me to want things I never knew were there to be wanted! You guys are the Santa's Elves of Pedal Christmas, which is a weekly event. Many thanks!

[@RickYentzer]

The pedal demos are a small part of why I watch your videos. The interaction between Dan and Mick along with the conversations are what I enjoy most. 🙌

[@basvredeling]

All the 6 degrees fx pedals are point to point too. It's a thing to behold really, opening up those enclosures.

[@MattXScott]

Great episode. Thanks for showing Spaceman some love, my favorite pedal company

[@scottw9732]

Great idea for a show! Nice to see the "Little Guys" getting some deserved love.

[@strings2wood]

TPS a great 'rut buster.' Opening playing a perfect example of how being open to new pedals or designs opens up your creativity and approach to playing. Same for some guitars, amps or playing with different people. TPS. That Progression Show. Thanks Again.

[@granthill2769]

Mr. Black! You've probably already played pedals that he designed for others, but his brand is amazing as well

[@granthill2769]

Also, he's from Portland

[@pedalgazer7109]

Man- I lOVE the format for this show- more pedals is always great! I am so excited to see you guys try out Rainger pedals as they have been popping up in my instagram a lot lately. Saw a video on the minibar and I thought- man, TPS really needs to get their hands on this! It's bizarre, but you gotta give Rainger credit for bringing something totally unique and new to an otherwise well trod pedal type. At this point who would have thought you could do something so different with a simple overdrive pedal. And I love that you guys have multiple pedals from a company- to showcase the company's range. Just great. I'd love to see more - endlessly more of these. Well done!

[@leesankeygroup]

Another brilliant episode, thank you.

[@stuart_rose]

Be great to see some more Alexander Pedals on the show, they’re doing some very interesting and oddball designs. I have the Quadrant on my board (4 in 1 delay with expression control and presets) - I’m impressed with its modulated “Magnetic” and Lo-Fi delays with analog dry-through 🤓

[@s.w.matteo6679]

Love my Syntax Error.

[@JohnsDough1918]

The Sky 5000 is one of the only modern reverb/delay pedals that gets the vibe of old rack units.

[@skypekai]

Nah, pretentious garbage

[@kirabarsmith9353]

Mick squeezed out some beautiful tones from the Six, loved it.

[@spleefdowny]

That Chop Fuzz made my dog leave the room. If they’re not using that in their marketing materials, they should be.

[@TheTonybullock]

It made me leave the room.

[@Scrootie]

lol

[@spartan8390]

Looking at this comment, I almost didn’t watch this. I have finally found a Fuzz I like, and really don’t want to go through that journey of pedals again. Damnit, I’m still going to watch.

[@JohnsDough1918]

@@TheTonybullock Bye.

[@Ojoe2010]

I put one speaker out the window and cured Covid-19 in a 20 mile radius!

[@khai_nomore8613]

Wow! That Rainger is awesome. The most beautiful sputter I have ever heard.

[@mikespillane8289]

I have both of those Reeves pedals and can't decide which is my favourite. They're both amazing. It's definitely worth taking the time to remove the base plates and gaze upon the component to component circuitry too. Works of art.

[@reeveselectro]

Thanks Mike!!!

[@calebo29536]

Hey Dan and Mick! Just wanted to say, love the channel! Thank you so much for the time that is put into the videos, I may only be 16 but I learn so much from them! Also, as always, awesome playing

[@danialneale-fm9qz]

Hi Dan I noticed that the Tsakalis 6 was a brief contender for your pedalboard at one stage and then like that, it disappeared! I've always wondered what your reasoning behind that was as I have looked at this pedal myself for a number of years.

[@orryfishburne5326]

I just bought my first germanium fuzz and first Spaceman pedal, Sputnik III and i am blown away. Just absolutely perfect for me. I love it so much!! I really want to try more of their pedals. The build quality is fantastic.

[@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ]

Epic opening, Dan Of The Desert 🐫

[@pagey038]

I live for Dan's "Awe man!!!!" That's pure gold right there.

[@invsibl_monstrs]

Dan! What an awesome opening riff! I loved it.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cheers Neal 🤓🙏

[@mitchellsnow9882]

Hey Dan & Mick, I just ordered a Reeves Electro 2N2Face! I'll bet y'all have helped him sell a goodly amount of those today. Love and appreciate the show!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hooooray!

[@reeveselectro]

Correct 💥💥

[@NobodySnowMusic]

Another inspirational episode guys , that mini bar pedal is nuts 👍 love seeing how enthusiastic and how much fun you guys are having ,because...........TONE 👍😀

[@Optomisma]

straight in that chop fuzz is what i wanted when i was twenty....just love this show!

[@johnfritzenjr.1240]

Great opening Dan! 👏👏👏

[@GitShiddy]

That Tsakalis Experience rejuvenates my years long plea for an Octave Fuzz Show!

[@jrchanning]

This episode was fuzztastic, this was a great idea to highlight lesser known pedal makers/brands. My favourite was the Rainger Dr Freakenstein Chop Fuzz, absolutely stunning sounds and it looks so incredibly insanely different, so damn cool, great episode and super playing by Mick & Dan :)

[@gcvrsa]

Dan with the epic stadium rock solo intro! :D

[@Jakexx01]

From the US, Jetter Gear. BRAD makes pedals that have an amp like feel under your fingers. He's a fine guitarist who's experienced in amp building as well. Well worth investigating.

[@peddlereffects]

Commenting right away with one you may not know: Paradox is a small Mexican builder and I bought his Futura chorus which is an excellent BBD chorus/vibrato (it has a dry/chorus/vibrato mix knob) - but the real killer part is the addition of an envelope follower that can control rate, depth, or both. Andy did a great video about it for reverb, I think Dan especially will love it because it has CE-2-style warmth and then the envelope unlocks all kinds of creative possibilities.

[@83draconian]

Oh my God!! After years, YEARS of Mick reminding him.... Dan has finally remembered what the Marshall is!!!

[@ellelucius]

Magnetic Effects (handmade in London) have some interesting stuff that I’d like to hear

[@TheFeelButton]

You'll have a great time if you make it out to Portland guys! I was born there but prefer living in the mountains for the boating, fishing and skiing. Cheers Mick and Dan!!

[@theflotrain]

7:00. Dan blows Mick's mind like I've never seen. Well, I guess it's a mutual effort! Awesome sounds, boys.

[@sharplespaul]

Point to point #1 was to die for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eoinS]

A very enjoyable episode, cheers guys!

[@shook9042]

You guys made my day with this show! I needed that🤟

[@TheHowardSinclair]

Dan alive! You had me at the intro!

[@fkhanusa]

Love tps while mick and dan both plays guitars very well it’s never a competition they enjoy what they play but mick playing great or not so great in his own terms his face remains with no emotions while dan shows every emotion on his face that comes out of his guitars lol in this video when he is playing six just loved the express value anyway great show guys and send me free T-shirt and few stickers for the best comment:), stay safe and keep informing and entertaining us through these tough times for us touring musicians

[@ThatPedalShow]

Thanks Frnk. It is a horrible truth that I hate pretty much 92.6 per cent of what I play, hence no emotion. For the remaining 7.4 per cent, I smile a bit. :0) Mick here. ;9)

[@zorkwhouse8125]

Some of those Rainger pedals sound like "turn your guitar into an awesome sounding analog synth." He really is a brilliantly creative and interesting guy. Thanks so much for doing a show including Rainger - great work guys. (Matt from over the pond)

[@martinmartin8871]

total WIN ! drone coaxing !

[@Zeinzu2]

DAN!!!!!! Best opening playing you’ve ever done. Do it again!!

[@Auxend]

this is great! I like to two boards in one show vibe, and I love when you guys get outside your comfort zone and just geek out on stuff (with tangents of course) good stuff!

[@RobFlaxMusic]

Yesterday I pulled out my Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz for a virtual concert tonight... Perfect timing!

[@houseofshred3725]

What a great way to keep the show fresh and current. Well done, guys! 5:56 - 5:59 Aaaaaand I'm gonna die. I need to get one of those!!!

[@u32123]

Dan, that intro! Dude so trippy!

[@ThatPedalShow]

🤓🙏

[@bobilly]

The pressure pad is called Igor, brilliant. No stone unturned!

[@darenanderson4961]

It is such a brilliant idea. Even better, in my opinion, is the “mash” foot switch on TC Electronics Flashback II. Dramatically more efficient than having a separate expression pedal for your pedals that have expression options. I wish more pedal companies had something like the “mash” switch.

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

Building pedals while watching the archive of last weeks livestream when this pops up. Lets go!

[@T_oddsoul]

PigDog is the only one of these that I’d heard of. Thanks, fellas, for highlighting these builders.

[@VisualGuy]

Still can’t believe there has been no BJFe show! Bjorn Juhl, the original Mad Professor! Please bring BJFe to TPS!

[@mattgilbert7347]

We need both Bjorns.

[@gcvrsa]

I came here today, and my first comment was going to be, "Let's get Tomokaz Kawamura and Bjørn Juhl on the show to talk about the One Control product line."

[@Boooya6]

Candy apple fuzz for the win! At least for me.

[@anthonyburke223]

I agree entirely , Bjorn is a legendary builder and amazing bloke . . I also think Pete Cornish needs to be on the show . Until they feature those two there’s a massive hole .

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

We do need more Mad Professor pedals on the show as well. The Little Green Wonder is killer!

[@f33fifofum]

Had some money I've been saving and 'need' a new pedal. This is perfect timing.

[@drcockles]

I have a Drone Rainger, it’s ace. Just got a Snare Trap and will be playing with that later.

[@s.barreto8700]

Awesome, guys. You should definitely do this more often. It would be nice to see other Fire pedals, besides Carpe Diem, like Sweet Chilli. In another topic, I would like to see you test some affordable tube amps, like the Laney Cub or Lionheart. Watching TPS is saving my life during quarantine, I have been reviewing the oldest videos and learning a lot about the secrets of a good tone. Thank you friends.

[@RodClark]

Dan finally figured out the Marshall!! Well done lad.

[@frankfionn]

There is a great scene of German pedal builders, I really recommend checking out. I am a big fan of Vahlbruch, OKKO and Orion Effects. But there are lots more.

[@JollyWillard]

Cheers to Vahlbruch. Love my Jewel Drive. I'll dig in to the other folks you listed, thank you!

[@sixtyniner4475]

OKKO DIABLO GH!!! I love this pedal!!!

[@mindfall82]

Jptr effects as well!

[@TheRealcdawg22]

I wish I had the oportunity to try some of them. German engineering is and has always been World Class.

[@JV-rx3ov]

Featuring PigDog stuff is just a tease. Steve makes so few pedals that only the most vigilant/lucky of buyers are able to acquire one. No wonder I can't get another one, Dan has them all!! ;-)

[@mrc2662]

Jon Vecellio I count my blessings - have 5 of the juicy morsels. Glorious bricks of loveliness. The Destruction Department is basically Chernobyl in a box.

[@martrich1098]

You have already doubled the waiting time for Reeves pedals ;)

[@davidLPST]

It’s a special TPS when Dan gets an amp name correct. Friendly ribbing, show is addictive. You guys continue to enthral.

[@tonybrooks476]

So technically on holiday today. So no work means I am watching through the full system on the 65" OLED TV. Bring it.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice!

[@tonybrooks476]

That Pedal Show it sure is!

[@tonybrooks476]

That Pedal Show fudging Fernackerpants and fudgcakes.......there's nowt wrong with my iPad and Sennheisers but mayyyyan this is the episode to hear through a sound system. Foooooooooooooooffffffing Hada!

[@tonybrooks476]

That Pedal Show just switched to 4K. I am actually in the room with you now....

[@cmck1777]

Mate. Same

[@rossbuddahboden8772]

have yenz tried the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz Pedal it has been a total game changer for me I think it's a great pedal. Thank you for all your inspiration you guys are great

[@mhudson205]

I'd love to hear anything from Dogman Devices, one of the only Black-owned pedal companies I know of, or you guys take on Tosin Abasi's pedals!

[@TheBloodyBeat]

Damn I love the shows where you just try hips of pedals, these Reeves are going to sold out real quick for sure. Some nice small builders you could include in a future show: Champion Leccy, Mask Audio Electronics, Electronic Audio Experiments, KMA machines,...

[@hieronymus932]

Malekko, Mr. Black, Catalinbread, Subdecay, Pettyjohn are all from Portland as well.

[@jonreali8021]

Pettyjohn is in Bend, OR. Stephen Pettyjohn is brilliant and super nice at the same time.

[@JonathanGasper]

Subdecay is soooooo good.

[@martinmartin8871]

maybe their factory is in the federal building?

[@tommiaapaoja2934]

A) not directly linked to this particular episode and B) probably requested multiple times before, but: if you guys published a signature delay pedal (with possibility of handling a line-level FX loop, should one desire to use it so) with someone, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Great episode btw.

[@randypartin7867]

Just ordered the Spaceman Saturn VI and the Reeves Electro 2n2Face. Can’t wait to put them on the pedalboard.

[@reeveselectro]

Thank you man !! 🙏🙏🙏

[@JacksonBrooksby]

More of this please!!

[@GuitarJawn]

29:36 I LOVE THIS. The FEEL is a HUGE component that is often still LEFT OUT / FORGOTTEN in these discussions.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Sooooooo important

[@gordonrankin4667]

Dan, a JuJu came up on reverb and I snatched it up! Still did 18 schematics this weekend on a TB1.5 with a fet input buffer and no feedback direct coupled and inverter supply. All the parts coming in this week.

[@Grindian]

Wowsa m8s you covered a lot of ground here! Classic style ep

[@alanhunter4564]

The drone raingere sounds awesome 😎

[@bluesful]

That Reeves Black Hat sounded epic!

[@lance134679]

I watch a lot of pedal videos and somehow hadn't heard of any of these guys except the minibar. Thank you! I'd like to recommend Dr. Scientist pedals for future considerations. They are from near where I grew up, and make very interesting stuff :-)

[@sandy.redding]

Dan... that opening was epic.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cheers matey 🤓🙏

[@patrickellington4116]

Rainger FX = instant movie soundtrack tones. Also, the Gemini IV took me to school on “scooped mids” vs “pushed mids” in fuzz tones. I thought I knew but quickly realized... I didn’t know.

[@matnukin1584]

I’m repeating what I wrote on your Tone Bender episode: as a Les Paul player I have to stress how good a Tone Bender MKI type circuit sounds with humbuckers. Oh man you have got me gasing now. 😃

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yep, it’s something really special

[@banjobones4190]

Great show guys, really digging the Saturn VI.... I don’t recall you guys ever featuring a Death by Audio pedal on the show, maybe you can consider them for future installments of this series. Either way, love the concept! Cheers!

[@ralvknights]

Consider SolidgoldFxs they have a new Quadflanger mode on their Oblivion pedal and many more gems like the Lysis, Communication Breakdown MkI and MkII Tonebender in one pedal.

[@MemousOdysseus]

I've got to plug Fairfield Circuitry, I love their pedals and have one on my board right now! Definitely worth a check.

[@jasoncarrasco7682]

I wouldn't mind a whole Rainger show

[@edparker3549]

It’s good to see the Les Paul back Dan, an boy o boy I love your JuJu so much. Every time I hear that thing I look it up and gulp at the price 😂

[@bubbahotep5439]

You did see the Macari's is closed up and moving out of London? End of one era, start of a new one. Please do something on a future show about their new digs, please!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s in the plan!

[@clayheinzerling1852]

Fairfield circuitry, Mr. Black, Magnetic effects, Crazy Tube Circuits and Catalinbread are all great smaller effects builders.

[@horsehead]

In all seriousness, I've known about Reeves for a little while and I'm ordering a pedal just to put the wiring up on my wall as a piece of art!!!

[@genesisfalling]

You should try the Pedal Pawn Fuzz. They also do a pedal called the Texas Twang. Both Stevie Ray based pedals. I have the fuzz and its amazing. Cleans up so good for a silicon Fuzz. Eric Gales uses it. Can go super loud as well.

[@robertfalconer5054]

Great Show Guys..

[@voxfazer9154]

I would like to add Bigfoot Engineering. Rhys makes an incredible job. I love my Trouble Booster XL. Greetings from french Alps : )

[@TheElrondo]

That opening sounded very Uli Rothish 👍 Thank you Boyz keeping us guitarists entertained and informed.

[@halvardmusic]

Man I loved the Tsakalis Six...

[@Bealzeebozzo]

Punch Pedals by Rod Ardent. Killer. Killer HIGH GAIN overdrives! The Scott Dalhover Signature pedal just slays. 2 footswitchable gain stages, and a 3 way midboost toggle.

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

I used to play that trumpton theme to warm up my coldplay, that took me back to happier times Mick, the chording behind it was a bit involved too as I remember.

[@markkoot7106]

Beetronics pedals, would love to see you use them! Take a look at the circuitboard too!Love the vids guys!

[@SAEEFFECTS]

Reeves Fuzz Face sounds awesome. 2N2222a is low gain silicon. Nice

[@slmcmorris7902]

Acorn Amplifiers in Atlanta have some nice fuzz and overdrive pedals. Their tremolo pedal is great, too

[@Grindian]

What I love most about the starved fuzz type circuits is the built in noise gate! Oh yeah and the killer F$&king sound!