JDM Pedals

This is the original home of “JDM Pedals” Boutique Guitar Effect Pedals.

We’ve created a dedicated site for JDM Pedals – here at www.jdmpedals.com – this site will stay active as well for the transistion, but visit the new site for special deals on many of our pedals!

JDM Pedals are boutique guitar effect pedals, handmade in Berlin, Germany and Alfred, Maine, USA. Some are based on classic circuits with modifications and design additions, others are our own creation. We build pedals for working musicians and use the most durable parts possible, such as Lumberg Jacks, Squires Wires, powder coated enclosures, and heavy-duty footswitches.

Our standard pedals are built using printed circuit boards, also hand assembled, using through-hole modern components and in some cases vintage transistors (when it’s a germanium-driven circuit). After building many circuits using selected vintage transistors, such as the venerable NKT275, OC75, OC44, etc. we have started offering circuits built using selected vintage components and hand wired (point-to-point style) on tag board / turret board. These are tuned and biased individually and offer a unique tonal experience in each pedal. See the descriptions for more info.

The models we offer are quite full featured, but if you’d like a custom pedal, we can do that, too. In fact, many of our design changes come from customer requests. Just drop us a line – we can accommodate custom circuit changes, requests for particular transistor types, custom enclosure finishes, and even particular control knobs and LED colors. Just ask!

What People Are Saying About JDM Pedals

We sell our pedals here on joedocmusic.com, but also on Ebay.com and Reverb.com. See our feedback piling up on Ebay here, and on Reverb here. We’ve also excerpted customer comments and select feedback on each pedal on the individual descriptions so you can get an idea of what’s in store. At this point in time, JDM Pedals is still a “best kept secret” in boutique pedals, keeping our prices low by going word of mouth, and the quality high through small production .

On to the Pedals! Details on Guarantee/Repairs and Returns are below.

Guarantee/Repairs/Returns

Our Pedals are guaranteed for 2 years from the date of purchase.  Since we use vintage transistors (some up to 50 years old!) there is the possibility that one can fail or become noisy, etc. You simply need to mail us the pedal (US and German return addresses available) and we’ll fix or replace it. We cover the return postage to you. If you’ve had a pedal for more than two years, there will be a small repair charge for parts and labor.

Returns accepted within 14 days of receiving the pedal. There is a $10 restocking fee for returns (this essential covers only the Paypal fees!)

How Do I Get Mine?

We ship worldwide, and have a workshop both in Berlin, Germany and in Alfred, ME, USA. We’ll do our best to ship to you from the closest location – please contact us if you have a concern about shipping location due to customs, etc.

We are trying to keep all pedals in sock, but demand is rising through sales on Ebay, Reverb, and our site, so there may be a few days prep time to assemble your pedal to order. Please allow about 2 weeks from order to shipping unless we send a different time frame notice when you order.

– Joe / JDM Pedals

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