The Tymexar St Paul Distortion is a distortion pedal made by Tym Guitars, the builder behind Bob Mold's signature pedals such as the Tym Sky Patch and the Sunshine Rock. It sits in the same family as those pedals: a small-run distortion unit from a builder known for working with Mold, whose bands Hüsker Dü and Sugar set the benchmark for loud, melodic guitar1.
What it does
The St Paul is a distortion pedal, the effect type that clips the guitar signal to add sustain, grit and edge. For a player, it covers the same ground as other pedals in the distortion family, sitting between the lighter clipping of overdrive and the heavier sag of fuzz2.
Limited edition status
The pedal was produced as a limited edition. Guitar World reported in April 2016 that Tim Brennan brought one to a Bob Mold show as a gift, quoting Mold's own account: "Tim brought a limited edition Tymexar St. Paul Distortion pedal to the venue as a gift"1.
The Tymexar St Paul Distortion was a limited edition pedal, not a standard catalog product. Availability depends on small runs and the secondhand market.
Place in Tym Guitars' Bob Mold pedals
The St Paul belongs to a line of Tym Guitars pedals connected to Bob Mold. It was released as a limited edition, and Tim brought a limited edition Tymexar St. Paul Distortion pedal to the venue as a gift1.
Sources (2)
- Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar) Unveils New 'Tym Sky Patch' Distortion Pedal, Guitar World, 2016-04-26
- Bob Mould unveils signature Sky Patch guitar effects pedal, MusicRadar, 2016-04-27
