In an industry that is positively
overrun with clones and imitators, a
company that prioritizes innovation
and unique circuits is a rare thing.
Southeast Portland’s Mr. Black began
in 2012 as an offshoot of Jack Deville
Electronics, which itself began in
2008, and in that time the company
has released a number of trailblazing
designs, each of which delves deeply
into territory previously unexplored by
less-adventurous builders. Mr. Black
harnesses its mastery of DSP to create
peerless reverbs like the Supermoon
and haunting modulated delays like
the beloved Dark Echo. Through-zero
flanging, in the style of analog tape
flanging effects, is a particular favorite
effect of mine, and Mr. Black offers
no less than two pedals in its line that
beautifully reproduce this magical
sound. The company pairs its innovative
design approach with a commitment
to keeping its products compact,
simple, affordable, and reliable, further
endearing it to rockers in Portland
and beyond.
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