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1981 Inventions Small batch, handmade guitar effects by Matthew Hoopes and friends.

Heading to the Baltimore Pedal Show come hang tomorrow 12-5 at UNION Craft Brewing and check out some cool DRVs etc!
06/12/2026

Heading to the Baltimore Pedal Show come hang tomorrow 12-5 at UNION Craft Brewing and check out some cool DRVs etc!

06/12/2026

This was such a long time ago. While there is a lot that I miss when I watch this video, it’s cool to see things change, age, and grow. It’s easy to think sometimes that getting older is less preferable, but when I pick up an old guitar, or an old pedal even, I feel a joy and a history in it. I hope these pedals will be cool when they’re old.

Hey I’m gonna be at the Baltimore Pedal Show this Saturday. Come hang with me! You can slide to the end for the info, bu...
06/11/2026

Hey I’m gonna be at the Baltimore Pedal Show this Saturday. Come hang with me! You can slide to the end for the info, but it’s this Saturday, June 13th. In Baltimore of course. I’m really looking forward to hanging with everyone! I will have a demo setup and a few new and fun pedals that are oddly regionally specific.

Speaking of regional, my friend Zack LCO Industries is the one who invited me, and we are sharing a table! He has been helping with building and powder coating and printing my stuff.

P.S. I packed a box earlier today but I didn’t take any pictures, so these are things you may or may not see at the event. I can’t wait for you guys to see some of the stuff we are cooking up!

06/10/2026

DRV (STRANGER) is back with an all new modified circuit. With a larger input cap for more low end and a noticeably different bass response, and also a hybrid clipping section, this is the most aggressive DRV to date. It also sounds nice for cleans!

DRV MOD 2 (STRANGER) is the fattest and most aggressive DRV to date. While it lends itself to heavier music styles, it a...
06/09/2026

DRV MOD 2 (STRANGER) is the fattest and most aggressive DRV to date. While it lends itself to heavier music styles, it also sounds nice on cleaner stuff!

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06/08/2026

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No3 advert by on hitting dealers soon!
06/06/2026

No3 advert by on hitting dealers soon!

Roast my pedalboard + AMA in stories RN (ask me anything right now)
06/01/2026

Roast my pedalboard + AMA in stories RN (ask me anything right now)

Gang of Youths
06/01/2026

Gang of Youths

Just an appreciation post for my favorite pedal of all time - LVL. Do you guys like it? I think it’s a good pedal. I can...
05/31/2026

Just an appreciation post for my favorite pedal of all time - LVL. Do you guys like it? I think it’s a good pedal. I can see that it is a bit more subtle and requires some openness to that.

Currently working on getting LVL back into the lineup of current production. I’ve been working on a lot of new things, and one is a slight redesign of the LVL enclosure. Can’t wait to share it all with you!

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