CopperSound Pedals

The brand covers a lot of ground for a small shop: fuzz, boost, overdrive, tremolo and octave effects, plus a custom shop that builds pedals to order and an education side that sells kits for people who want to build their own³².

From a Massachusetts basement

CopperSound's own anniversary copy tells the origin plainly: the company "started in a Massachusetts basement in 2014"¹. Founder Alex began building pedals out of his garage in Easton, Massachusetts, and the three founders, Alex, Jordan and Tris, then built the operation into a boutique brand². A decade later, the company marked its 10th anniversary with the Mystique, a Germanium fuzz and boost pedal, of which only 50 units were made¹.

The Telegraph Stutter and the Triplegraph with Jack White

The company's best-known story involves Jack White. In 2016, CopperSound dropped off a custom, one-of-a-kind Telegraph Stutter pedal for White at Third Man Records headquarters, and that delivery prompted a collaboration⁵. The result, announced on September 28, 2020, was the Third Man Triplegraph, a digital octave pedal designed by CopperSound Pedals and Jack White, over four years in the making⁵⁶.

The Triplegraph is built around three telegraph-style keys: the left key triggers an octave down⁵. The pedal also allows both latching and momentary modes, controlled via its Locktave toggles⁶. CopperSound describes it as "a state-of-the-art, clean-tracking octave pedal, capable of standing its own against industry standards"⁶. Both models shipped with a custom designed 130+ page book documenting the pedal's origin story⁵.

Hand-built pedals and DIY kits

CopperSound's catalog spans several effect types, each assembled by hand. A few examples from the maker's own pages³¹:

The Renegade shows how the company approaches classic circuits. It is based on the Tone Bender MK1.5, with a bias toggle switch that selects between two bias voltages: up for a classic, full-bodied vintage fuzz, down for a modern, gated fuzz with a sharp, electric sizzle⁷⁸. The maker also notes that fuzz pedals can be sensitive to the impedance of the signal before them, and suggests experimenting with placement after different pedals such as a buffer⁷.

Alongside finished pedals, CopperSound sells DIY resources: from Cir-Kit Bundles for educational breadboarding to complete DIY Pedal Kits, along with tools². That makes the company one of the few boutiques that serves both players who buy finished pedals and builders who want to solder their own.

The founders: Alex, Jordan and Tris

The company's about page keeps the founding story short: Alex began building pedals in Easton, Massachusetts in 2014, and "Soon after, Alex, Jordan, and Tris joined forces, turning their passion into the boutique brand you know today"²¹. The same page notes that the team's pedals are used by musicians all over the world, from bedroom players to touring professionals².

Custom shop and support

CopperSound runs a custom shop alongside its regular catalog. Pedals in the Pickguard Series, such as the Broadway, are custom-made to order, letting you choose your finish, pickguard, knobs and hardware¹⁰. The Strategy preamp and overdrive takes the same approach, with customizable finishes, pickguards, knobs and hardware options⁴.

For players who want a pedal matched to a specific guitar, the company offers custom finishes and guitar-matching services by email at customshop@coppersoundpedals.com¹³.

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