Overview

Hand-built distortion with real character — inside and out. This is a pedal build that is completely custom-built, made in Canada. I started with a breadboard, designed my own PCB, got proper UV-printed enclosures, and then went to work building a pedal that I can call my own!

Features

• Controls: Drive, Tone, and Volume knobs with an added 2-way distortion toggle.
• Circuit Highlights: Dual transistor stages, with tone control and switchable symmetrical clipping in between. The clipping comes from either BAT-41 diodes (tighter, darker tone) and red LEDs (brighter, later clipping). A "view hole" that lets you see the LED clipping action, when cranked!
• The enclosure features custom-printed graphics using carefully chosen iconography, tying everything together visually.

Tweaks

• Custom electrolytic capacitor value across the Drive pot for a defined EQ profile.
• Parallel resistor on the Drive stage that reduces over-saturation.
• Linear volume pot that ensures a nice boost with minimal sweep variation.
• Defined voltages on both 2N5088 transistor collectors for a unique gain profile.

Specifications

Inside the Pedal

Each unit is assembled, measured, and tested by hand to ensure consistent response and long-term reliability.

Demo

Here is a demo of the pedal. Check out Axewerx on Instagram for more demos.