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Bondi Effects

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Bondi Effects is a boutique guitar pedal maker based in Sydney, Australia. The company built its name on overdrive pedals, above all the Sick As, and has since expanded into compression with the Squish As and, before it, the 2026 Compressor Limiter. Its line also includes the Del Mar overdrive, the Breakers Overdrive and the Art Van Delay123.

The range

Bondi Effects 2026 Compressor Limiter
Bondi Effects · Compressor
Bondi Effects Art Van Delay
Bondi Effects · Delay
$399 list price
Bondi Effects Breakers Overdrive
Bondi Effects · Overdrive
Bondi Effects Del Mar
Bondi Effects · Overdrive
$299 list price
Bondi Effects Sick As
Bondi Effects · Overdrive
$249 list price
Bondi Effects Sick As High Shredroom
Bondi Effects · Overdrive
$149 list price
Bondi Effects Squish As
Bondi Effects · Compressor
$269 list price

The story: a Sydney maker from overdrive to compression

Bondi Effects is a maker based in Sydney, with some products stocked exclusively at its Sydney lab1. The company ships domestically through Australia Post, with delivery normally in 2 to 8 business days, and international orders ship from Sydney via DHL Express6.

The overdrive side of the line carries the maker's toggle-switch character. The Sick As Overdrive has a HI/LO toggle: in the UP position the sound is a little more compressed and a bit louder, while DOWN gives transparency and a natural-sounding drive7. The Breakers Overdrive takes a different approach, with a toggle that changes the pedal's voltage from 9V in the up position to 18V in the down position for a more or less compressed, dynamic sound7.

Known for the Sick As overdrive

The Sick As is the pedal the company is named for among players. Bondi Effects describes it as "a diversion from the well-worn path," offering Clean Boost, Overdrive or a blend of the two8. The current mk3 version adds an optimized power delivery network to the circuit4.

ProductTypeNotes
Sick As Overdrive mk3OverdriveOptimized power delivery network new in mk34
Sick As High ShredroomDistortion/overdriveHigh Shredroom Edition of the Sick As91
Del Mar Overdrive mk2OverdriveLowest noise floor of any pedal in the Bondi line5

The Del Mar mk2 rounds out the overdrive range; Bondi Effects calls it "the lowest noise floor of any pedal in our line"5.

The Squish As compressor

The Squish As is the maker's current compressor pedal, and yes, it is a VCA design. At its core is a Blackmer Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) with a True RMS Detector, which Bondi Effects says delivers "natural, high-fidelity dynamics processing" suitable for always-on use and parallel compression3.

Two design choices stand out for players comparing compressors:

  • Gain reduction VU meter: the meter shows the amount of gain reduction in decibels, so you can see what the circuit is doing3.
  • Program-dependent Attack: the Attack rate is automatically set based on your input, rather than by a knob3.

The Squish As comes from Bondi Effects, a maker based in Sydney, where some products are stocked exclusively at the Sydney lab1. The company ships domestic orders through Australia Post, normally delivered in 2 to 8 business days, and international orders ship from Sydney via DHL Express6.

"The high-end VCA and True RMS Detector deliver natural, high-fidelity dynamics processing."
Bondi Effects product page3

Support and shipping

Bondi Effects handles sales and support from Sydney. International orders ship from Sydney via DHL Express, a policy stated on both the Sick As mk3 and Del Mar product pages45. Some products are stocked exclusively at the maker's Sydney lab1. For questions, the contact address given on the product pages is sales@bondieffects.com4.

Bondi Effects states its position on the second-hand market plainly: "We make these pedals to be played, and believe the culture of flipping to be bad for the community"3. Players looking for a specific finish or edition may find some stocked only at the Sydney lab1.

The range (7)

TypePedals
CompressorBondi Effects 2026 Compressor Limiter, Bondi Effects Squish As
DelayBondi Effects Art Van Delay
OverdriveBondi Effects Breakers Overdrive, Bondi Effects Del Mar, Bondi Effects Sick As, Bondi Effects Sick As High Shredroom

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Questions

Where are Bondi Effects pedals made?

Bondi Effects operates from Sydney, Australia. The maker refers to its Sydney lab, where some products are stocked exclusively, and international orders ship from Sydney via DHL Express.

Is the Squish As a VCA compressor?

Yes. The Squish As is built around a Blackmer Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) with a True RMS Detector, which Bondi Effects describes as delivering natural, high-fidelity dynamics processing. It also has a gain reduction VU meter and a Blend control for parallel compression.

How do I contact Bondi Effects?

Bondi Effects gives its contact address as sales@bondieffects.com on its product pages. International orders ship from Sydney via DHL Express.

Can I buy Bondi Effects pedals in the US?

Bondi Effects ships internationally from Sydney via DHL Express, which covers US customers ordering direct. Some products are stocked exclusively at the maker's Sydney lab.

Sources (9)
  1. Sick As High Shredroom (Graphite), Bondi Effects
  2. Bondi Effects Sick As High Shredroom Overdrive | Delicious Audio, Delicious Audio, 2018-09-11
  3. Squish As Compressor, Bondi Effects
  4. Sick As Overdrive, Bondi Effects
  5. Del Mar Overdrive mk2, Bondi Effects
  6. Bondi Effects Sick As Mk3, Delicious Audio, 2023-12-13
  7. NAMM 2022: Bondi Effects announces MK3 refresh of its Sick As overdrive with boosted internal voltage, guitar.com
  8. Sick As Overdrive B-stock, Bondi Effects
  9. Sick As High Shredroom (Neon Pink), Bondi Effects