Artist Interview: Dave Catching

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Who are you and what do you do? Hello everyone, I’m David Catching. I’m a musician and producer who has recorded and toured with Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, earthlings?, Mark Lanegan, Mojave Lords, Mondo Generator and many other bands. I host, produce, engineer and record with bands at Rancho de…

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Tech Tips: Where in the Chain

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May 17th, 2024 |  John Dines   With the recent release of our new Cali76 FET Compressor, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the topic of pedalboard signal chains. A great compressor is a worthwhile addition to any pedalboard, but understanding its role and place in your signal chain is crucial…

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Product Release: Cali76 FET Compressor & Bass Compressor

a Cali76 FET Compressor and Cali76 Bass Compressor.

We are excited to announce the release of two new compressor pedals, the Cali76 FET Compressor and Cali76 Bass Compressor. They are the latest incarnation of our Cali76 compressor platform and will take the place of the Cali76 Compact Deluxe and Cali76 Compact Bass in our product range. These new offerings pack all the tone…

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Customer Information: Cali76 Compact Deluxe & Cali76 Compact Bass

a FET Compressor and Bass Compressor next to a Compact Bass and Compact Deluxe

New Cali76 pedals. What’s the big news? We’re pleased to announce that we have two new models of Cali76 compressor! The Cali76 FET Compressor and Cali76 Bass Compressor will replace the Cali76 Compact Deluxe and Cali76 Compact Bass in our line-up, representing the latest evolution of our Cali76 compressor circuit. We wanted to retain the…

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Rex Brown – Pantera

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Metal pioneers, Pantera, are back on the road with a new line-up. We caught up with bassist and Origin Effects artist, Rex Brown, to get the lowdown on his new touring rig.   Where did you start from, what’s your musical origin story? “I was trained in Jazz from the ages of 11 to 18…

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Product Spotlight – MAGMA57

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February 2nd, 2024 |  John Dines Hello Origin fans! This month we’re shining our little vintage-correct incandescent spotlight on one of our more unusual products, the MAGMA57. Nestled within our Amp Recreation range of pedals, the MAGMA57 is an homage to an unusual, unique and brilliant range of amps from the late 1950s. Using our…

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Customer Survey 2023: Q&A

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First, we’d like to thank all 1940 of you that took the time to responded to our 2023 customer survey. We sincerely appreciate it and are looking forward to the exciting years ahead. As promised, we’ve spent some time digging through your responses and have chosen a selection of them to answer.   Will you…

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