Re: Failed Pedal Lines and Companies
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 1:40 pm
I wish Orgeldream had turned into something.
McSpunkle still around?
McSpunkle still around?
I live in PDX. Let me do some digging when I get back into town. I may be able to find out some more details.jwar wrote:Sigh. I actually tried in December and had no response. He may have shut down his email or just figured fuck it. It's whatever. Just sucks. That line would do well. It just needs some tweaking on some of the circuits. Sad thing man. I love PE.Hyphen Nation wrote:Well that sucks!!! Any chance of starting that convo back up? I'd throw in some $$$ to help with that venture...jwar wrote:He's something you didn't know. I was in the works of buying PE and homie just up and decided to stop responding to me. We had emails going back and forth and then, bam, no replies. I was very close to buying the rights to everything. Oh well.echorec wrote:Gone Fission and Hyphen Nation mentioned PE as well.Chankgeez wrote:echorec wrote:The Prescription Electronics thing was a mystery to me. They were one of the first really successful and widely available built-by-hand outfits. I think the Yardbox and Experience were many players' first encounters with the boutique market. The Throb was a Pulsar clone before EHX reissued it. They were perhaps the first of the Portland builders (pre-CBread, pre-Malekko, pre-Deville, pre-Lightfoot, etc.), and at some point they announced a name change, but seem to have disappeared from the scene. Their old HQ fuzzbox.com remains inactive.
I would have had to hire people to do things, and I am glad I didn't. haha.
Has anyone mentioned Earthbound Audio? Wait.....they exist again. NM. LOL
Good call re Orgeldream!oldangelmidnight wrote:I wish Orgeldream had turned into something.
McSpunkle still around?
Yes they are. He just doesn't do finishes like he used to. I talked to John on the phone last year sometime and he seemed busier than ever.PanicProne wrote:Is Fromel still going? I bought a Shape EQ years ago and used it live for the first time ever last night. Good pedal.
Been surprised Fromel hasn't blown up like many other of the builders from the same "era". Or am I just missing out on everything?
That's good to hear. I remember him being super nice to deal with, so cool that its still going.jwar wrote:Yes they are. He just doesn't do finishes like he used to. I talked to John on the phone last year sometime and he seemed busier than ever.PanicProne wrote:Is Fromel still going? I bought a Shape EQ years ago and used it live for the first time ever last night. Good pedal.
Been surprised Fromel hasn't blown up like many other of the builders from the same "era". Or am I just missing out on everything?
Fromel is exceptional to deal with. I got my Audrey Hepburn "amp candy" Shape EQ direct from him; he even let me choose the 1-off finish he did as the prototype. So my package arrives with some kind of disgusting, sticky flavored coffee residue & pungent aroma all over the bag as if a carrier spilled their starbucks. Open it up and the pedal's burlap bag stinks, the pedal itself does as well...which was the wrong finish (Fromel's picker grabbed a regular one). So crestfallen, I contact John...ship him back the wrong, soiled pedal & he sends the right one which arrives clean & shiny. No stank. He was most understanding and helpful. I still want to try his take on the Dimension C chorus but when they come up the owners always want too much.PanicProne wrote:That's good to hear. I remember him being super nice to deal with, so cool that its still going.jwar wrote:Yes they are. He just doesn't do finishes like he used to. I talked to John on the phone last year sometime and he seemed busier than ever.PanicProne wrote:Is Fromel still going? I bought a Shape EQ years ago and used it live for the first time ever last night. Good pedal.
Been surprised Fromel hasn't blown up like many other of the builders from the same "era". Or am I just missing out on everything?
There must be some voodooHighDeaf1080p wrote:There once was the Bixonic Expandora...Then it got sold to some giant megaconglomerate...then there was the Bixonic Expandora II...now there is nothing.
What the fuck are you talking about?Ugly Nora wrote:Dwarfcraft counts I guess, right?
Wasn't the company sold to Devi Ever awhile back?jwar wrote:What the fuck are you talking about?Ugly Nora wrote:Dwarfcraft counts I guess, right?
Ugly Nora wrote:Wasn't the company sold to Devi Ever awhile back?jwar wrote:What the fuck are you talking about?Ugly Nora wrote:Dwarfcraft counts I guess, right?