Introducing, Blunt Force Audio
Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:50 pm
Hi everyone, it’s time! Introducing Blunt Force Audio custom guitar effects, my new venture into fuzz, to the world!
I have to admit, I’ve putting this off for weeks, it’s pretty nerve wrecking starting out something new, always something to be done before you make that first post.
Can’t nothing go wrong when you never get started right?
Here we go!
Some of you may know me from the work I did under the Mr Morphine moniker, some years ago now.
I really enjoyed making those pedals, but as life kinda took over, my output went down and eventually I packed it in altogether.
Some two years ago I was in a cycling accident that messed me up pretty good and turned my life upside down, with a long way of recovery ahead of me it was time to rethink some choices and figure out what to do next.
Enter Blunt Force Audio...
New beginnings call for a new name, Blunt Force Audio, kinda fitting no? These primitive fuzz circuits can be pretty brutal, as is landing headfirst on the pavement at full speed.
Even as a kid, whenever something caught my interest, I had to know what makes it work; what makes it work better and more than anything; how can I make it myself.
Guitars were no different.
Got a new piece of gear? Cool, let's rip it apart and see how it works.
Can't find it? Make it yourself!
I like to keep things simple (I'd say three knobs is probably one too many, although I'll make an exception for a Rat, or a good Mk-III...), I like my sounds primitive and I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to working neatly... And strive to have that reflected in my work.
The goal is pretty simple here, make some of the best fuzz boxes around, and make them to last, staying close to the originals with a cheeky mod/tweak thrown in here and there.
Over the years I've collected a healthy stash (some might disagree here, ahum) of NOS parts from the 50's/70's and it's time to put those to use and make some noise.
A few months ago we made the move to Spain, and after some settling down and a lot of prep work it’s time to get started!
I you like you can follow me on Instagram @bluntforceaudio
It’s good to be back!
Here’s a first sample of BFA Bricks for you to enjoy
Ps. All graphic work on the pedals and packaging/papers are done using linocuts, pretty sweet right?
I have to admit, I’ve putting this off for weeks, it’s pretty nerve wrecking starting out something new, always something to be done before you make that first post.
Can’t nothing go wrong when you never get started right?
Here we go!
Some of you may know me from the work I did under the Mr Morphine moniker, some years ago now.
I really enjoyed making those pedals, but as life kinda took over, my output went down and eventually I packed it in altogether.
Some two years ago I was in a cycling accident that messed me up pretty good and turned my life upside down, with a long way of recovery ahead of me it was time to rethink some choices and figure out what to do next.
Enter Blunt Force Audio...
New beginnings call for a new name, Blunt Force Audio, kinda fitting no? These primitive fuzz circuits can be pretty brutal, as is landing headfirst on the pavement at full speed.
Even as a kid, whenever something caught my interest, I had to know what makes it work; what makes it work better and more than anything; how can I make it myself.
Guitars were no different.
Got a new piece of gear? Cool, let's rip it apart and see how it works.
Can't find it? Make it yourself!
I like to keep things simple (I'd say three knobs is probably one too many, although I'll make an exception for a Rat, or a good Mk-III...), I like my sounds primitive and I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to working neatly... And strive to have that reflected in my work.
The goal is pretty simple here, make some of the best fuzz boxes around, and make them to last, staying close to the originals with a cheeky mod/tweak thrown in here and there.
Over the years I've collected a healthy stash (some might disagree here, ahum) of NOS parts from the 50's/70's and it's time to put those to use and make some noise.
A few months ago we made the move to Spain, and after some settling down and a lot of prep work it’s time to get started!
I you like you can follow me on Instagram @bluntforceaudio
It’s good to be back!
Here’s a first sample of BFA Bricks for you to enjoy
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