Built for Feel, Not for Noise

The pedalboard is kept simple and functional. Overdrives are stacked for different gain levels, while modulation and delay are used sparingly. Everything is built around maintaining clarity and feel. The goal is to add character without taking away the response between fingers and amp.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808
Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

The pedal that helped define Texas blues guitar. Midrange boost, soft clipping and exceptional pick sensitivity.

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Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man King of Tone

Dual-channel boutique overdrive. Transparent, dynamic and touch-sensitive.

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Ceriatone Centura
Ceriatone Centura

Transparent Klon-style overdrive. Dual signal path, glassy top end and the push that makes a tube amp sing.

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Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic
Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer Classic

The vintage Tube Screamer made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Smoother than a TS9, more compressed, perfect for Texas blues.

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Boss Blues Driver BD-2
Boss Blues Driver BD-2

Dynamic blues overdrive with tube-like breakup and expressive touch sensitivity. A staple on pedalboards since 1995.

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Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall Bluesbreaker

The original Bluesbreaker circuit. Transparent vintage overdrive that inspired a generation of boutique pedals.

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Keeley Katana Clean Boost
Keeley Katana Clean Boost

A transparent boutique boost designed to push tube amplifiers while preserving the natural tone of the guitar.

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Electro Harmonix Micro POG
Electro Harmonix Micro POG

Polyphonic octave generator. Adds depth and organ-like textures.

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Real McCoy Custom RMC5 Wizard Wah
Real McCoy Custom RMC5 Wizard Wah

Boutique wah built on vintage Vox DNA. Wide sweep, vocal midrange and dynamic response for expressive blues phrasing.

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Diaz Texas Square Face Fuzz
Diaz Texas Square Face Fuzz

Germanium fuzz built by SRV's amp tech. Warm, explosive and controllable — the sound of Texas blues at its most raw.

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Deep Blue Delay
Deep Blue Delay

Warm, natural echo designed for blues guitar. Sits behind the note rather than competing with it.

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Keeley Mod Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Keeley Mod Boss BD-2 Blues Driver

Boutique-modified Blues Driver. Smoother gain, improved dynamics and expressive tube-like overdrive.

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Xotic Super Clean Boost
Xotic Super Clean Boost

Transparent compact boost. No coloring, no compression — just more of everything that makes your rig sound great.

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Shure GLX-D16 Wireless System
Shure GLX-D16 Wireless System

Professional digital wireless with built-in chromatic tuner. Stage freedom without sacrificing tone.

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Strymon Ojai Power Supply
Strymon Ojai Power Supply

Five isolated 9V outputs at 500mA. The foundation of a clean, noise-free blues pedalboard.

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Strymon BigSky Reverb
Strymon BigSky Reverb

Twelve reverb engines, studio-grade DSP. From subtle spring ambience to massive atmospheric blues.

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