Function f(x)

The mini pedal line grew out of custom work done over the years by pickdropper, one of the company's founders¹.

Mini pedals in small batches

Function f(x) describes its mini pedal line as "a line of mini pedals built in 1590A-sized enclosures," with models built in small batches on a rotating basis rather than held in continuous stock¹. For a player, that means a given model may be unavailable between production runs, but every mini pedal carries the company's full warranty and support¹.

The mini enclosures measure 3.6" x 1.5" x 1.2" (92.5 x 38.5 x 31 mm) across the models whose dimensions the maker publishes⁴⁵⁶⁷. Full-size pedals use a larger box: the Parallax measures 4.7" x 3.7" x 1.4" (12cm x 9.4cm x 3.6cm)⁸.

Beyond the minis, the range includes the Clusterfuzz and Clusterfuzz Jr. fuzzes⁴⁹¹⁰, the Third Rail dual overdrive, which puts two overdrive circuits in one box⁹, the Gate Crasher octave fuzz, and the Accufunkture, which carries an internal trimmer for setting output volume at unity or as a slight boost¹⁰.

Founder pickdropper and custom work

The custom work behind the company is credited to pickdropper, one of Function f(x)'s founders, whose one-off builds over the years led to the mini pedal line¹. The maker links to pickdropper's Instagram account, @pickdropper, from its mini pedals page¹.

The Cannon and Toronzo Cannon

The Cannon dual fuzz is the company's signature collaboration. Function f(x) states the pedal "was conceived by, created for, and named after Chicago-area bluesman Toronzo Cannon"³, and that Toronzo chose the company to design and produce a pedal capturing his ideal tone for studio and live use¹¹.

The Cannon is a 2-in-1 mashup of two classic fuzz circuits, an Octavia side and an AstroTone side, with top mounted jacks³¹². In its Flip-Flop mode, the right footswitch toggles between the Octavia and AstroTone sides, the left footswitch is master bypass, and only one channel is active at a time¹². Gary Clark Jr. called it one of his "go-to" pedals in 2024¹³.

For players wanting a more vintage-like octave fuzz, the maker points from the Gate Crasher to the Cannon as its signature pedal in that vein¹⁴.

Warranty, repairs, returns and support

All Function f(x) pedals are warrantied against defective parts and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase². The warranty does not cover damage caused by user error, such as plugging in the wrong power supply or submersion in liquids². During the warranty period the company covers the repair, minus shipping to and from the repair location².

After the first year, the company still repairs its pedals, though repairs may then incur a fee to cover parts and/or labor². No costs are asked for upfront¹⁵.

• Repair lead time: a full PCB replacement may take as long as 4-6 weeks if critical parts are out of stock and need to be ordered²
• Returns (direct purchase): full refund if you contact the company within 7 days of delivery, the pedal is in like-new, unused condition with all original packaging, and you cover return shipping²
• Returns (dealer purchase): contact the dealer or retailer and arrange the return with them²
• Support: support@function-fx.com, usually answered within 24 hours²
• Sales: sales@function-fx.com²

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