SolidGoldFX

Fuzz, modulation and reverb pedals

SolidGoldFX's catalog leans heavily on vintage-inspired fuzz designs alongside modulation and ambient effects. Its fuzz line includes the If 6 Was 9 BC183 MKII, a silicon fuzz²; the Imperial MKII, a fuzz inspired by the 70's Jen Jumbo Fuzz that replaces knobs with four sliders in homage to the original⁸; the 76 MKII, a silicon octave fuzz⁵; and the Communication Breakdown, which Guitar World's Trevor Curwen reviewed as a fuzz pedal of Canadian origin²⁸⁵.

On the modulation and reverb side, the Surf Rider IV is a compact spring reverb pedal with modulation⁹, and the Ether is a modulated reverberator that the maker describes as delivering "vast ambient and shimmering soundscapes," with a selectable shimmer effect¹⁰. The Oblivion Quad Flanger is a flanger pedal¹¹, and the Lysis is an octave down fuzz with modulation. The company's range also includes overdrives, among them the SuperDrive Beta and Zeta¹².

Several pedals take an expression pedal, which widens what a player can control live without bending down:

Premier Guitar's review of the Apollo tap-tempo phaser listed "Expression-pedal capability" among the pedal's pros, calling it "a great feature that really extends the pedal's capabilities"¹⁵.

SolidGoldFX and Diamond Pedals

Diamond Pedals, another Canadian pedal maker, was acquired by Montreal's SolidGoldFX³. In 2023, SolidGoldFX purchased Diamond Pedals from Polyblend Inc., Diamond's parent company, and the two remain separate brands built under the same roof in Montreal⁴.

Guitar.com reported the acquisition and SolidGoldFX's plans for the brand:

SolidGoldFX itself puts it the same way: the two "will remain separate brands, despite being built under the same roof"⁴. Diamond's legacy pedals keep the same circuitry under the new ownership, while receiving updated parts and manufacturing processes³. One caveat for owners of older Diamond pedals: because no parts or stock were included in the purchase, SolidGoldFX stated it might not be able to repair previously built Diamond pedals, though it invited owners of older Diamond pedals needing repairs to contact them³. The two brands share a newsletter and web presence¹⁷¹⁸¹⁹.

Warranty: three years to the original owner

All SolidGoldFX pedals come with a limited 3-year warranty from the original date of purchase, covering defects in parts or workmanship for products bought through solidgoldfx.com or authorized dealers⁶. The details a player should know:

• The warranty applies only to the original owner and is not transferable⁶
• Coverage terminates three years after the owner receives the product⁶
• Covered products are repaired free of charge, but the owner pays shipping to and from SolidGoldFX⁶
• Cosmetic flaws and normal wear and tear are not covered⁶
• Tampering, modification, abuse, misuse, unauthorized third-party repair, or failure to follow the operating instructions cancels coverage, and an improper power supply voids the warranty⁶

Manuals, repairs and returns

Manuals are downloadable per pedal from the SolidGoldFX support pages, which let you select a pedal to download its manual, and many product pages link straight to a PDF, such as the Aurras Optical Vibraphase manual²⁰²¹. If a manual cannot be found, the company asks customers to send a message to info@solidgoldfx.com²⁰. RockBoard's PedalPedia also hosts direct manual links for pedals such as the 76 MKII and the Beta-V Bass Preamp²²²³.

For returns and exchanges, SolidGoldFX's policies are:

• Returns are accepted within 7 business days of receiving the order for a refund, with a 10% re-stocking fee; return shipping costs are the customer's responsibility⁶
• Exchanges for a product of equal value are accepted within 14 business days of receiving the order, with a 10% re-stocking fee⁶
• A 5% cancellation fee applies to orders canceled before shipping⁶
• Refunds go back to the original payment method and may take 3 to 5 business days to process⁶

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