The Tym Guitars Sunshine Rock is a signature distortion pedal built for Bob Mold, the Hüsker Dü and Sugar guitarist, and named for his album Sunshine Rock. It was announced in January 2019 as a limited run of 40 handcrafted pedals, available for pre-order at a list price of $2251. It belongs to the same family of Mold signature distortions as the Tym Sky Patch, and sits in the wider field of distortion pedals.
Controls and construction
The pedal keeps things simple: typical volume and gain controls, with a yellow LED to show when it is on. The circuit lives in a custom-made stainless steel enclosure1.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Controls | Volume and gain1 |
| Indicator | Yellow LED1 |
| Enclosure | Custom-made stainless steel1 |
| Bypass | True bypass switching1 |
| Power | Standard 9V adaptor jack1 |
Where it came from
Tym Guitars had been building stomp boxes for Mold's albums before putting one on general release. The handcrafted Sunshine Rock units are similar to the boxes made for Mold's previous albums Beauty & Ruin and Patch the Sky, with new artwork1.
The Sunshine Rock was a limited run of 40 pedals announced in January 2019. Once that run was gone, no further units were made.
Questions
How many Sunshine Rock pedals were made?
The Sunshine Rock was offered in a limited run of 40 pedals. The units were handcrafted by Tym Guitars in a custom-made stainless steel enclosure, in the same spirit as the stomp boxes the company had previously made for Bob Mould's albums Beauty & Ruin and Patch the Sky. When announced in January 2019 the pedal was available for pre-order.
Is the Tym Sunshine Rock true bypass?
Yes. According to Guitar World's announcement, the Sunshine Rock uses true bypass switching, meaning the pedal's circuit is taken fully out of the signal path when it is switched off.
What power does the Sunshine Rock use?
The Sunshine Rock is powered by a standard 9V adaptor jack. No battery option or current draw figure was given in the announcement, so a player powering one should plan around a standard 9V DC adaptor supply.
How is the Sunshine Rock related to the Sky Patch?
Both are Bob Mould signature distortion pedals made by Tym Guitars. The handcrafted Sunshine Rock units are similar to the stomp boxes made for Mould's previous albums Beauty & Ruin and Patch the Sky, the latter album being the one the Sky Patch pedal accompanied, but with new artwork.
What did the Sunshine Rock cost?
The Sunshine Rock carried a list price of $225 when it was announced in January 2019, according to Guitar World.
Sources (1)
- Bob Mould Announces New Signature Distortion Pedal with Tym Guitars, Guitar World, 2019-01-14
