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And you thought you were obsessed with pedals.
The story of effects pedals, told by the builders who make them and the artists who bring their sounds to life.
Don't Take Our Word for It
"A compelling portrait of how pedal builders' creativity and determination captured guitarists' imaginations and changed the course of music history—it will make you fall in love with pedals all over again."
Guitar World, Michael Astley-Brown
"An epic undertaking that only Reverb could do justice to."
Fretboard Journal, Jason Verlinde
"A star-studded love letter to the enduring power and magic of the humble stompbox, The Pedal Movie takes you on a fascinating journey from the lo-fi dawn of effects through to its wonderful, vibrant present day with style—a must watch for music fans and pedal nerds alike."
Guitar.com, Josh Gardner
The Pedal Movie Features
We interviewed more than 100 builders, artists, producers, and others who make the stompbox world spin, including:
Alchemy Audio
Alexander Pedals
Analog Man
Anthony Macari
Arion
Art Thompson, Guitar Player Magazine
Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone Magazine
BIG EAR Pedals
Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins / Zwan
BOSS
Brad Plunkett, Crybaby Wah
Caroline Guitar Company
Catalinbread
Chase Bliss Audio
Christian Bland, The Black Angels
Craig Anderton
Daredevil Pedals
David Knudson, Minus the Bear
Death By Audio
Del Casher
Dennis Coffey
Digitech
DOD
Dogman Devices
Doyle Bramhall II
Dunlop
Dweezil Zappa
EarthQuaker Devices
Eddie Kramer
Electro-Harmonix
Emily Harris, Get Offset Podcast
Fabi Reyna, She Shreds Media
Foxx
Frantone Electronics
Fuzzrocious
Gamechanger Audio
Gary Hurst, Tone Bender
Graham Coxon, Blur
Heather Brown Electronicals
Heil
Ibanez
J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr.
JHS Pedals
Joe Bonamassa
JPTR FX
Keeley
Kevin Shields, My Bloody Valentine
KHDK Electronics
Lara Somogyi
Line6
Lisa Bella Donna
Loe Sounds
Lovetone
Maestro
Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation
Marcus Miller
Meris
Mr Black
Mu-Tron
MXR
Nels Cline, Wilco
Nick Reinhart, Tera Melos
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Patrick Carney, The Black Keys
Pete Cornish
Peter Frampton
Prescription Electronics
ProCo
Red Witch Pedals
Robert Hobbs, Son of Fuzz-Tone Creator
Roger Mayer
Ross
Sarah Lipstate, Noveller and Iggy Pop
Scott Harper, KNOBS Demos
Sola Sound
Source Audio
Spaceman Effects
Steve Albini
Steve Vai
Styrmon
Tech 21
ThorpyFX
Walrus Audio
Wampler Pedals
Way Huge
Yvette Young, Covet
ZVEX Effects
& More ...
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The Pedal Movie Features
We interviewed nearly 100 builders, artists, producers, and others who make the stompbox world spin. Including:
Alchemy Audio
Alexander Pedals
Analog Man
Anthony Macari
Arion
Art Thompson, Guitar Player Magazine
Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone Magazine
BIG EAR Pedals
Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins / Zwan
BOSS
Rent or Buy The Pedal Movie
Having Trouble Finding the Film?
The Pedal Movie is not yet available in the following countries: Switzerland, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Romania, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Portugal. If you are in a different country and are having difficulty finding it on Google Play, we recommend trying Google Play on a different device, using iTunes, or searching for The Pedal Movie on YouTube. If you're in the US or Mexico, Vudu is available on most smart TVs and streaming devices.
Profiles, Extras & More
Want a pre- or post-show snack? We've zoomed in on a few of the people, brands, and themes we explore in The Pedal Movie. Watch them all here.
Wilco's Nels Cline Creates an Apocalyptic Sonic Universe
Wilco's Nels Cline Creates an Apocalyptic Sonic Universe
Mu-Tron: The Sound of the '70s
Mu-Tron: The Sound of the '70s
What Is a Boutique Pedal Anyway?
What Is a Boutique Pedal Anyway?
Where Are the Women Pedal Builders?
Where Are the Women Pedal Builders?
Peter Frampton's Guitar Stories: George Harrison, Electric Lady & More
Peter Frampton's Guitar Stories: George Harrison, Electric Lady & More
12 Pedal Brands Share Their Origin Stories
12 Pedal Brands Share Their Origin Stories
We're Going to Need a Bigger Board
Shop the pedals featured in The Pedal Movie. Can you collect them all? Probably not. But you can try.
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