Dr. No and Troy Van Leeuwen release first Blameshifter series October 25

October 25, 2026 · 2 sources

Dr. No Effects and Troy Van Leeuwen announced the TvL Blameshifter, a buffered switching pedal, with a first series release on October 25, 2026, according to a maker's post dated October 24. The maker describes it as a limited series of 50 copies per series, handmade by Dr. No himself¹. The maker states the pedal is on pre-sale with shipping on November 15².

The Blameshifter is a buffered 3-way rotary switcher that the maker also describes as an A/B, ABY and dual effects loop switcher². It has one buffered high-impedance input and four outputs: one main buffered out plus three selectable buffered outputs, with two return inputs for outputs 1 and 3². The maker says the signal hits a buffer immediately, so no tone is lost regardless of routing¹. When the pedal is off, the signal goes from input through the buffer to the main out; when engaged, a severed finger points to the active routing¹².

Outputs 1 and 3 each work as a buffered send to a second amp or as a full effects loop with a dedicated return, giving two switchable buffered loops¹². Output 2 is a buffered A/B switch with a side micro-switch for A/B mode, where only output 2 is active, or A+B mode, where output 2 and the main out are both active². A mini toggle on the left side can also activate output 2 together with the original out when engaging loop 1 or 3¹². The three output labels on top are left blank for marking routes with an erasable marker¹.

Specifications as given by the maker²:

The maker says the Labshop price includes worldwide shipping, with possible customs charges for the buyer¹. The maker also states a limited TvL Decade Box that includes the Blameshifter will be released on October 30, with only 8 available².