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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Apr 18

#leewardsound
#guitarpedals
#guitarpedalsofinstagram
#guitarpedal#fender
#fenderamp #twinreverb
#pedalboard
#fuzzpedal
#distortion
#overdrive #tremolo
#vibrato
#compressorpedal
#audiotechnica
#akg
#vintagemusicgear
#mushroominternet
#damascussteel
#damascusdrive
#bigmono
#mullecule

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Apr 18

Demo video featuring five Leeward Sound pedals played through with three guitars.

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Five Leeward Sound pedals played through with three guitars, each with different pickup types.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Apr 13

It uses an LM386 to drive an "audio exciter" mounted to the steel plate and piezo pickups to convert it back to instrument-level signal. It puts out a decent amount of sound. Now my pedalboard can have tone wood! This was actually the first idea I ever had for a "pedal" about ten years ago.

Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Apr 13

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I built a massive "guitar pedal." It's a 54 inch tall plate reverb—like a spring reverb, just more ridiculous.

I built a 4.5 foot plate reverb "guitar pedal."

YouTube video by Leeward Sound

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Apr 4

I created a fuzz circuit by modding an active EQ prototype.

#leewardsound
#fuzzpedal
#fuzz
#prototype
#doom
#doommetal
#pedalmods
#circuitbending
#guitarpedals
#guitarpedal
#guitar
#electricguitar

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I created a fuzz circuit by modding an EQ prototype. #doom #guitarpedals #guitarpedal #guitar

YouTube video by Leeward Sound

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 30

A video about how I approach bass tone. I got the Oneder Effects Red Ryder Distortion in a mystery box from Buy or Borrow Music. It pairs well with the Leeward Sound Big Mono Optical Compressor on bass.

#leewardsound
#basstone
#bassguitar
#bassplayer
#guitarpedals
#onedereffects
#buyorborrow

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 30

My first pedal model from before I launched my company. The Damascus Drive is a distortion pedal with a secret mode to add some sub-octave distortion. Each pedal has a piece of hand-made Damascus steel cut from a billet intended for knife/sword making.
#leewardsound #guitarpedal #guitar #pedalporn

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 20

I can confirm the slippery slope portion of this statement. Have fun!

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 17

Prepping another batch of point-to-point fuzz pedals in black and red colorways. I'm going to start painting the inside of all enclosures.

#leewardsound
#løper
#fuzzpedal
#fuzz
#guitarpedals
#hammertone
#nos

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 10

I finally got a set of my all-time favorite hi-hat cymbals. To say they have a patina is an understatement. They may be ugly, but they sound fantastic. '96 Zildjian Quick Beat.

#leewardsound
#hihat
#cymbals
#patina
#zildjian
#vintage

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 6

Playing one or building one?

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 6

That's all anyone really needs—maybe a microphone too.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 6

I dig the vibe!

Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 5

I was considering doing that as well.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 5

They're my favorite I've tried. The last batch I got was out of spec, so every transistor was unusable. Every one in this batch is correct, so it evens out I guess.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 5

Fuzzy Vision.

#leewardsound
#fuzzpedal
#pointtopoint
#guitarpedals
#guitarpedal
#2n2222a
#nos

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 4

This is my preferred method as well. It helps me focus on what's actually needed.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 4

It's responsive and glassy with the fuzz rolled down and progressively fuzzy (but smooth) as you turn it up. I have it biased so it doesn't get sputtery or gated. I'll be posting a demo clip soon. I'll have a black one ready to ship in about a week. I could sell this one if red is preferred.

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 4

Løper. Point to point fuzz. Born in the woods.

#leewardsound
#fuzzpedal
#fuzz
#løper
#guitarpedal
#pointtopoint

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Mar 2

I picked up this beautiful 1951 Silvertone six-transistor (germanium) pocket radio, so I'm obviously going to turn it into a mini guitar amp. I plan on doing it in a non-destructive way, so the radio will still work.

#leewardsound
#germaniumtransistors
#transistorradio
#vintage
#retro
#1950s

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Feb 26

It was a G for me for years, but I switched to D a few years ago after having to change how I played due to a thumb issue on my fretting hand. How about you?

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Feb 26

Fuzz in its purest form.

#leewardsound
#fuzzpedal
#guitarpedals
#fluxcapacitor
#pointtopoint
#nos
#pedalporn

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Feb 24

NOS Roy G Biv
I've been fortunate in my New Old Stock component hunt lately.

#leewardsound
#guitarpedals
#fuzz
#capacitor
#fluxcapacitor
#rainbow
#roygbiv

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Leeward Sound @leewardsound.bsky.social · Feb 22

Congrats! I hit this Duolingo milestone yesterday.

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