What Happened To Frantone?

[@dandean2345]

Yep 3003a v9 , just fixed a botched modded Frantone Big Muff, loved it so much I persuaded the guy to sell it to me

[@tridium-go6hw]

Frantone Rare Edition - Just one of each model per year, assembled, dated, and signed by the designer! Worth a fortune!

[@BuildYourOwnBass]

FE = Frantone FAN EDITION 😁

[@macthompson9750]

I think she knows she could do something like that. But I get the feeling thats not really her style to make something inaccessible to most and to overcharge for something. I wouldn't hate her if she did though.

[@nz9636]

Fran, you could also make small edition pedal releases... I still think one-off pedal releases would be cool, because it's basically like making fine art.

[@J4060]

Your Big Muff design is absolutely great. 20 years now using it here. Thank you.

[@FranLab]

You're Welcome!

[@johnpossum556]

You realize if you said that to most other women it would get you slapped, right? ;-)

[@cole1714]

@@johnpossum556 You realize a human finger like those on your hands can be bitten clean in two as easily as one would bite a carrot, right? ;-)

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@johnpossum556 This isn't as funny as you think it is. First off their statement wasn't structured in a way that would make how you're implying it was written work and second it's really crude and immature.

[@johnpossum556]

@@ZiddersRooFurry Sigh. Leave it to the internet trolls to analyze a humorous statement to death. Is nothing sacred? BTW you better not go to AVE's channel then because my humor is nothing compared to his.

[@geoffstockton]

I am a musician who has been enjoying your videos for at least a couple years and somehow I had no idea about your involvement in the pedal industry. I’m an even bigger fan now!

[@natesenft5376]

same here except i only found her a few months ago

[@Crobisaur]

That's awful how little they portrayed your contributions to the industry. You're an awesome inspiration to the industry & electronics world imho and I was hoping this doc would portray your contributions justly. Keep being awesome Fran, you're doing great stuff all the time

[@EpicStuffMan1000]

if anything is closely associated with JHS, you can be sure that something is going to be stolen or misrepresented

[@paulskala9055]

I saw your piece on the echo plate I didn't se the whole thing but I got the impresion that you thought the model you had was the first . check this out.However, German company EMT (Elektromesstecknik) made a huge breakthrough in 1957 with the release of the EMT 140 Reverberation Unit - the first plate reverb. EMT was birthed from the Broadcast Technical institute in Nuremburg and the Institute for Broadcast Engineering in Hamburg. EMT in its day was by far the most popular developer and manufacturer of artificial reverb solutions for the recording industry. They were a bit hairy to setup but they worked great. pc Skala'

[@fabriziooldrini6888]

In one video I heard you talking of slot cars. I had this hobby for some time, late 60s. I was not rich and that hobby, at least here in Italy, was for rich sons of rich people. But I had a father that run an electromechanic shop, so I grew among electric motors, copper wire, lathes, hydraulic press... So I managed to tune up my mabuchi motors with all the gauges of copper wire my father had in the shop. The first car I had was made by Cox, it was a sidewinder d36 motor with a Porsche Carrera body. Then Cox started to sell the Cucaracha, with a d16 motor, but the best was to fit into it a d26 motor and then get the magnets closer to the rotor, take away some turns of copper from the bobbins or rewind them, then changing the anticipation of the collector. I didn't had enough money for the Cucaracha but I bought an Italian version which was called miniA. But any way, do you remember that a sort of oil that was used to increase the contact of tires on the surface of the track? It has a marvelous scent, that I have all life searched for... It's something similar to Chinese tiger balm. Anyway, just wanted to share my memories of slot cars, and obviously, they where 1/24 scale, 1/32 was for little childrens 🤗

[@oldmanofcotati]

For months I have been seeing this cute face pop-up in suggested KZbin videos on my PC . Today I finally watched & listened to a Franlab YT. She is fascinating. For months I surmised that this old woman with no makeup was a Mr. Science but in a different package. All joking aside, I am very happy I found Blanche. I should be over this crush I have on her by midday tomorrow, then I can fully appreciate her presentations. Lots of fun viewing ahead for this old man.

[@chriswright8464]

Frantone comes ALIVE!

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

Who else Has fallen in love with Fran lab the past couple years? I definitely have!☺️ Fran is so Knowledgeable and cool!

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔👍 ❤ 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧

[@lordmuntague]

If they have any sense they'll do an entire documentary about Frantone. TBH, I'm surprised the BBC haven't approached you, you'd be perfect for Arena or similar.

[@GlennSteffy]

YESSS !!!

[@jameswubbolt7787]

Keep your head up. WE APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.thx.

[@timescobedo3512]

The boutique pedal business bores me to tears, being driven mostly by clones and clones of clones, and a whole lot of mojo nonsense. Cool hearing about the LM386. I was a big fan of it as a building block, mostly because I'm lazy. Haven't seen the Reverb movie, but there was a video on youtube a couple years back which was kind of interesting. Can't remember the name of it, unfortunately, but it touched on the business end of gear, and the garage nature of so many boutique operations. I don't know who put it together, but it was interesting and kind of laid back.

[@TheIregan]

I remember some of your designs being pretty cool too, Tim, back in the early days of the builders forums :)

[@randynovick7972]

When you were in a tough spot last year, I bought a Frantone overdrive pedal from you - gave it to a friend who was picking up guitar. Money well-spent.

[@SheplerStudios]

Wish the documentary gave you the credit due, Fran. Unfortunately, there’s always more people willing to steal than to innovate.

[@Electrowave]

Parasites

[@sshoel]

Sounds like the Chinese or The SeeSeaPea rather..

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔👍🇬🇧

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

I have a Blog ...Stomp Box Steals ...I have reviewed over 1600 pedals. I have a following of 466,000 so over the last 5 years I have constantly chased the history of pedals and tried to establish rapport with as many independent builders as I could to share their stories on my site and to know what I am listening to. I swear every month there are 3 or 4 more Tube Screamers being sold as a new pedal that they claim has reinvented the wheel. lol After seeing exerts and commentaries of the pedal movie I am convinced it is an infomercial for Reverb. So what you have said does not surprise me. Even most of the best of the small manufacturers are not making the best pedals. I have no problem with makers basing a product on basic and excellent ideas that are decades old. We would all be driving model T Fords if that had not happened. But what we are getting is primarily inferior not better. Have they no ears???

[@johnporter7766]

My pedal collection is now clocking in at 327 and by far THE BEST FUZZ I own is my Frantone Cream Puff!!! In fact, if I was only allowed to keep 3 pedals, the Cream Puff would be the first to make it to the “safe” pile!.. Thank you Fran Love the song btw!..

[@rabidpb]

I haven't watched the movie yet, I'm waiting for an evening free of other stresses and distractions to sit down and watch it. But I was listening to Brian Wampler's podcast the other day and they made a particular comment of the movie showing how instrumental you were to the birth of the boutique pedal industry. It's hard to see anything that involves yourself without fixating on all the things you wish had come out better, but (noting again that I haven't seen the movie yet) if their comments are anything to go by, the Pedal Movie must do a pretty good job of giving you some of the recognition you deserve.

[@chewiecovers]

I’d love to get my hands on a Hi-ball, if Brian Fallon gave it the A-okay then I need it on my board, can’t seem to find any sound demos of one anywhere though

[@TBL_stevennelson]

I only found out that you were in the pedel business because of the Movie. I only started watching KZbin about 2yrs ago. So I am a recent viewer of your channel. I think your channel is the best and I did look for your Pedels as a gift idea for someone but I couldn't get one. Maybe one day you'll do a Video of your achievements and a few others who you took inspiration. Im glad your able to focus on FranLab I look forward to every episode wishing I could play with all the neat stuff you get. Take care and don't think about all that stuff you got friends and will be here to support you.

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

So what made you interested in the 386 IC?

[@daccrowell4776]

Fran, I would strongly suggest that if you need boutique-level manufacturing, you should probably check with Darkplace Mfg. In Portland, OR. They've got extensive experience in small-run music electronics manufacturing, having done projects for numerous pedal and synth companies over the years, and can handle the entire fab process from boards to finished product. In other words, exactly what you're looking for according to this clip. They can even handle distribution. Seems like a good match to me!

[@fazergazer]

A technical film about electronics and waveforms and form factors...featuring you alone would be priceless

[@garypiccalo240]

Umm.. WOW! You designed the big muff pedal??... Was my first experience with distortion, other than the Peavey audition 20 back in about 83-84. ...that is truly amazing, and a HUGE bow to you. Later in my music career I didn't use much pedal stuff other than an analog stereo delay. Man. Wtg, and thank you for your many contributions to the industry.

[@jakedibiase7404]

Not the original Big Muff, but the early 2000’s NYC reissue with the pointed knobs. She designed that particular version.

[@garypiccalo240]

@@jakedibiase7404 gotcha.

[@izzynutz2000]

In our hearts Fran you're the one.... To heck with the rest of them......❤️❤️❤️😍🙃

[@p_mouse8676]

I feel you on this one Fran. A lot of big brands don't even do their development in house, but hire individuals to do this. It's extremely sad that these very talented makers/engineers never get the credits for something that is sometimes sold by the thousands or even millions. In a lot of cases these companies don't even want you to mention you made the design for them (NDA bs and such) In a personal case this lead to very unfortunate and awkward situation were people doubt your skills and expertise, yet brag about a brand you did al the research and development for back in the day. Go figure.

[@dagobertkrikelin1587]

I once solved a problem that was a showstopper for a whole product line. Then I was laid off.

[@p_mouse8676]

@@dagobertkrikelin1587 Very sorry to hear, but yeah that's also a (very unfortunate) classic. I think I saw a video recently about a similar story with one of the main game consoles back in the 90s. Forgot which one.

[@carlnelson3893]

It's always painful to see credit and ideas stolen, and what is worse is when origins are buried, hidden and lied about. You are the one tho, the intelligence and creativity shine forth! Cheers!

[@vwestlife]

Congratulations on the check mark! And I heard the Pedal Movie mentioned on Q104.3.

[@gushiperson]

Want $600 for a creampuff? Okay. I could see fran offering a $600 class for makers. Do the willy wonka thing. "Come to the lab. I'll supply all the materials, and help you build it, but you'll do all the soldering and building, so you have something we built together, that you now know how to repair."

[@The1SuperAtheist]

I would love to just hang out and talk to Fran. She is just really interesting to listen to.

[@BiologyTube]

Considering the target audience of FranLab, I wonder if Frantone pedals could have a second life (and maybe produce a small amount of income) if sold as kits.

[@CrimFerret]

Watch her videos about kits. They are expensive to put together and then people who buy them expect tech support when they run into problems. It just doesn't make sense to do.

[@kaistutz7067]

I quickly figured out that scheme.. Been building my own pedals since I started guitar playing. Not everyone can do that, I know. But it's an opportunity to escape the never-ending commercialization of the smallest building blocks.

[@The1SuperAtheist]

I dig the in the lab song btw

[@eyemotif]

youre such an icon

[@johnpossum556]

She was the future of the past. Her next pedal will make you time travel.

[@tomorrowsdoughnut]

As an owner of a Cream Puff I'm really happy I was able to get one brand new at the original price. It's a great pedal

[@kristiandawe85]

I had know idea you designed the NYC Big Muff, I have one of those pedals and love it. Whenever I use that pedal I'll never forget its your design, you rule Fran.

[@NivagSwerdna]

There's a "FRANTONE Cream Puff" on EBAY for >$600! Are you sure you don't want to assemble a few more!!

[@andrewakrause]

To say nothing of the apparent bootleg Peach Fuzz pedals going for $500.

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔😁👍🇬🇧

[@fredsalter1915]

Is that a hand-held football game right above the +692? I used to have one back in 1979!!! Me and my friends loved it! Coleco made a bunch of LED hand held games back then.

[@thefriendlyranger5718]

Good catch! I had one of those. I remember it playing part of the Notre Dame victory march when someone scored.

[@Jjosh1358]

Proud owner of The Sweet. One of my favorite pedals. Someone called it "The Pedal of Doom". I cant disagree with that. Great for bass and low tuning.

[@jeffm2787]

I know the feeling, I've created a few things in my lifetime that others have run with and I was never mentioned or recognized. They say the best approach to being creative is to not want recognition, just create to be creative. It can be difficult at times.

[@Digitalmindseye]

I love my NYC Big Muff! Always blown away how it seems to breathe and be alive. Thanks Fran!!!

[@robhiller2736]

How about an occasional build series of a classic pedal, talking about the how and why, then auctioned for hopefully ludicrous money?

[@nerdyorganist]

Love this idea!

[@CrimFerret]

Because the cost in money and, more importantly, time to do it would be even more ludicrous. Especially as high as Fran's standards for quality are. And she just stated she doesn't want to do manufacturing again. It would be great if an established maker would license her designs and product names, but as she said, it's easier for them to reverse engineer them, change them just enough to make it hard to prove, and not pay her a cent.

[@tbelding]

@@CrimFerret - The point here is that if she does a SINGLE pedal construction, that's not the same as getting back into manufacturing. You can get prototyping done pretty darned cheaply to get two or three cases, etc. As for the time to do it, that's part of the doing the videos already. She'd be getting paid for the video, she'd be getting paid for the pedal (by auctioning it off), and she'd be getting paid by having extra 'credit' for showing the full history behind the original construction - using the documentation she is the only one that has. (including prototypes)

[@CrimFerret]

@@tbelding You don't understand. The tooling costs to do the PC board, casting for the body of the pedal, the color mixing and application of the finish layers are the same whether doing one or one thousand. And sure, one could do a 3d printed prototype pedal body and a home made PCB to hold the components, but that's not a product that could be used in the real world and I'm darn sure Fran wouldn't anything like that out into the wild with her name on it.

[@tbelding]

@@CrimFerret - _what_ tooling costs to do the PCB board? This isn't 15 years ago, where you had to do enormous orders of boards, after sending out layouts to people, or mask off your own boards. Check on bigclivedotcom and you'll find him talking about getting the boards done. You do the layout in one of many programs, send it off, and there's usually a minimum order (10, or 20) and it works out to just a few dollars. It's a far cry from when my family had to buy 20 boards at a time, and each board cost over $30, for a single sided board. For the pedal, you can do the same thing. There are prototype shops that will happily do a sintered body (and she can get the CAD drawing done by asking someone to 3d-scan one of her old units), and if you did a run of 10 (same as the boards), the cost comes way down. No, it's not the same as getting a fully tooled CNC milled body, but it'll be fine for anyone other than a sumo wrestler practicing his clog dancing. Labels? Same thing. It might require a full roll to be printed, but that's still not an extreme cost (I've been looking into getting labels I can put on equipment.) I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you haven't had to be involved in the prototyping industry for a while, but it has radically changed. Before you jump in that sintering isn't strong enough, they make the gears for grinders and other power tools out of sintered steel, rather than cut. If you think someone's foot will be more abusive than a 1/2 horsepower grinder motor.... well, I don't want to meet the person with that foot.

[@euclidallglorytotheloglady5500]

Ohhhh Fan... I'd love to have my hands in the return of Frantone! I can't believe a lot of musicians haven't heard of Frantone.. For me, your Cream Puff was basically a dare to try and melt the tubes outta my amp... Soooooo Goood!! Be well Fran!

[@J4060]

Ibanez, call Fran asap!!!!

[@philosoaper]

there are so few women in that kind of industry so it is a tragedy that you didn't get more credit

[@BloodAsp]

Woman or not is regardless, it is wrong on a fundamental basis.

[@davidhigginbotham5451]

lol

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔👍 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇧

[@randyyoung9892]

Head up dear Fran your contributions will be used for many lifetimes

[@justarel]

I always thought build your own pedal kits would be fun and cool. Just revived a vintage Boss flanger and going through a Kustom III Lead S with the factory Altec speaker.

[@caodesignworks2407]

I tried to purchase a second hand Frantone pedal from Ebay and aside from almost all of the ones available being in Japan, they were all selling for several hundred dollars, I think topping out around $600. I think there's some interest out there with prices like that.

[@spotmfd9431]

I have listened to the producers of the pedal movie on several podcast this week. They stated that the Pedal movie was originally going to be a simple KZbin project that kept growing so not sure if your interview was affected by the decision to expand and make it a paid documentary. They have talked about you and how important you were to pedals in every interview I have heard. By the way I still have one of your original pedals that I picked up in NYC sometime in the 90's. It was so unique and cool for the time.

[@darkstatehk]

Legend.

[@johnpossum556]

Such Talents! Fran, methinks it is time to dye your hair stark white so you look just like the scientist in Back to the Future. Maybe then they will recognize you as the old inventor that you really are. May the Fourth be with you!

[@GlennSteffy]

Doesn't take long to realize how badass you are!! Keep up the good work !!

[@jeepmanxj]

Wait, you made the Peach Fuzz? That pedal is a behemoth of sound. What an amazing stomp box, its a shame you don't want to make them yourself anymore.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

The Sweet was glorious. You deserve a lot more recognition for all those innovations. I certainly understand how you feel.

[@fazergazer]

The original FranTone pedals are the original real deal!

[@BeefIngot]

I feel like everytime I learn something new about Fran it's yet another whole past life. I wouldn't be shocked if she casually brought up how she also secretly used to be an assassin and made the garrote.

[@buddyclem7328]

That's only on a need-to-know basis.

[@jerrysartin3943]

The greatest of all time mis Fran

[@annadenaro9919]

Needs to be a movie just about you and all your achievements. I think that would be a cool movie.

[@tgfcujhb7583]

Great to see you on eev, your innovation is emence

[@paulkocyla1343]

Cool! I wish you´ll get a great contract. Hope also some famous bands that use(d) your pedals will feature you in some way.

[@stevenlong6521]

Hay Fran you are the best.

[@johnbruhling8018]

Their Columbus to your Magellan, books are better anyways. I built a pedal of sorts recently; its a straight key for morse code made from a mouse trap, a cheap function generator (considered homebrew but couldn't pass the deal), a CW decoder, a lil single mosfet amp on a 2w speaker with line in and out all through a switchboard mounted to legos, couple rheostats (line in, amp gain) 18 AA's (16 for main, 2 for leds which fit perfectly in legos) or 12v line in, all in a box, lotta hot glue, spaghetti of wires. It'd be for practicing or txing morse in a audio format (like on FRS/GMRS) in a nice compact setup with tone modulation or for recieving and decoding. If I ever make a video or something I'll post it roundabouts 👍

[@theannoyedmrfloyd3998]

Any way to have kits made for people to buy and build themselves?

[@FilipLamparski]

Have you considered making the pedals open source, with a licence similar to GPL which would require people modding your designs to also publish the schematics etc?

[@setphaser]

thank you for telling us! it’s great to have on record what YOU did to innovate us beyond the dullards of Boss pedals

[@guyjacques469]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@LouiesLog]

Just found your channel. Think you and your videos are amazing!

[@danielbenefield7533]

Another awesome video

[@JP-qr5mb]

Back in the early '80's I used a Big Muff when I played with a band called Lectrolux (google "Here comes Santa Claus"). Thank you Fran! You Rock!

[@ibanezleftyclub]

What about maybe making very limited edition hand built ones, like 10 or 20 at a time. I bet those would sell like crazy.

[@ibanezleftyclub]

@@Wizardofgosz I thought the original runs were in the hundreds?

[@benwinkel]

Why don't you make kit's available?

[@FranLab]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4bYgHyaj5V6iK8

[@benwinkel]

@@FranLab I'm sorry i asked! ;) But that talk about gravity was a gem. I'm falling!!! Thanks Fran! Xoxo

[@ElectronsNeeded]

have you considered selling pcb kits of the pedals ? ( sorry if this has been asked already )

[@distortion_plus]

Spoiler: if Frantones are selling on eBay for $600 then YOU can sell pedals for $600! If it’s not worth your time putting one pedal together for $600 - good for you. You probably can’t mass produce them at that price but the high price, low volume model is compelling. At least you know you’ve done great work 👍

[@absurdengineering]

@@bjl1000 Money isn’t everything :)

[@JohnDlugosz]

I really don't know what you're talking about. How about a link to the documentary, or earlier videos in the series?

[@ranchmanager9126]

Call (Earthquaker Devices) they would manufacture the amazing Frantone pedals. Earthquaker is a moral company and high quality. Your name is legend in the industry. Speak with Jamie Stillman and no one else...

[@runningwithscissors0911]

Totally understand. Just makes me sad and mad that that is the way it is. And yes, all knock-off and clones.

[@SeboDigital]

why don't you have subtitles yet?

[@CARLiCON]

never say never...I hate pedals since every one I've ever owned broke down from stomping on it, usually during gigs. I'd never heard of Frantone until I stumbled onto your YT channel..now I want one

[@bf0189]

Hey I have a unrelated question I would like to ask. I hope I'm not being rude or anything but I'm just a music gear nerd and wanted to ask if you have any artifacts from the legendary Sigma Sound in Philly! I've been getting into classic soul funk and disco and am falling in love with the sound of Philly. I apologize for such a random question and it's a long shot but I just want to geek out about Sigma Sound!

[@JessHull]

I'm so disappointed in that movie.. The only reason I wanted to see it was because of Fran Blache

[@pauldegroot2405]

Sad they didn't ask you about the inventions and contributions and others taken the credit for your work. Maybe do your version of the pedal movie? Would love to interview and get it out on YT😃

[@christianjimbomb8204]

I love Winfield Electric Instruments SuperPower Mk lll , over 20 years of ...

[@kaylaandjimbryant8258]

Sitting here trying to figure out the lm386 thing. How do you make them non-linear? Aren't they like 125mW or 250 with 5% thd at max output? Is it used to overdrive the power amp or something?

[@RobMods]

Wow I didn't know it was you who came up with the DPDT true bypass plus led. Huge respect. Do you mean the bipolar trans switching off the led using the volume pot's earth connection? I have vague memories of seeing this in a rat pedal... Did ProCo steal your idea? PS: I love your channel. Thanks for the videos!

[@everennui1]

MXR Cream Puff! They got the Duke and the Timmy. I have wanted a cream puff for like 8 years maybe more.

[@fredflickinger643]

Fran, love the T-Shirt! Do you have any for sale?

[@bluesman7703]

Frantone rocks !!!

[@georgeworley6927]

I don't tune to you for all the negativity. I have enough of that in my own life. I love to see you work on electronics.

[@matth5552]

didn't smashing pumpkins use the big muff? That tone kicks ass cheers Fran

[@moo4983]

They did, though it was a late 70s model (when they swapped out the 4 transistors for a pair of opamps).

[@greglewis20]

Are you familiar with As3x and Safe Select technology in Radio Controlled aircraft?

[@Gutzko1]

Hey Fran, there are some interesting companies making electronic music devices in Germany. To be more pricise in the "Musikwinkel" which means something like the music corner. Have a look for Vermona (they make synthesizers, effects and modules, the brand name is well known) or GEWA (on their website you'll find electric guitars, electric pianos and various audio equipment there). These companies could possibly manufacture your pedals and market them in Europe.

[@ianforfun1]

It's a tough world out there Fran and I know where you are coming from. Yup, it's money money money for sure and I have no real advice because I'm working in the field of Hi-Fi and looking out for the sharks! I don't know how the USA trademark/patent laws work there but it's never too late to take out something to protect your ideas? I love music and that what drives me and what you do on Fran-Lab is amazing and your ideas are inspirational. I remember Joe Meek and he made no money and yet others did, but neither did Tesla nor Einstein and you never know? Love your outro music. Oh, greetings from London UK.

[@derfg1502]

Get a few viewers such as myself to help aid in production of your designs. Its a shame to see an innovator of iconic pedals sort of lose interest in their own beautiful creations. You deserve far more credit than has been given.

[@steveparkes]

Innovators rarely get their dues. They tend to go to the business savvy folks who scoop up ideas :( I was give an early 70s big muff in about 1990 and sold it for silly money after grunge landed along with my Boss Stereo Chorus and Blues pedals when it tunprned out lots of showgazers used them. I said to a buddy at work just before covid hit I wish I hadn't partied that money away and had bought a couple of Klons instead and kept them in a box until now :) they cost so much at the time I thought anyone buying them was buying a boat anchor money would want and stuck with overdrive from an old tokai pedal

[@The1SuperAtheist]

I hope some company picks up the frantone brand and gives fran a ton of money

[@beefchicken]

It's up to the industry? No. It's up to you. Don't wait for opportunity to knock, 'cause if it does, by the time it does it will be too late. If you want it to happen, you have to make it happen.

[@PlayerSalt]

If a movie came out and there is a lot of hype wouldn't it be a good idea to do a kickstarter or something and have them manufactured by some people you like , I assume that would not be a insane risk to yourself and you could get them built to whatever standards and with whatever features you like

[@grantm902]

Did ProCo rip off your bypass indicator circuit?

[@JavierID]

What about Frantone pedal kits? I’d love to build one!

[@roymontero4066]

Honestly, if you do make handmade stompboxes. It would sell with the price you want like the Klon. You should build a small batch to test the waters....