Fast Facts
Boffin FX is an American boutique guitar electronics and effects manufacturer based in Henderson, Nevada. The brand specializes in custom guitar effects pedals, pre-wired onboard boosters, tone controls, specialized treble bleed circuits, and utility audio software.
Company Overview
- Brand Name: Boffin FX
- Location: Henderson, Nevada, USA
- Origin of Name: Named after the British slang term boffin (referring to a scientist or technical expert), inspired by a interview where Jimmy Page referred to legendary pedal designer Roger Mayer as a “boffin.”
- Core Focus: Precision guitar electronics, onboard gain/tone modification circuits, boutique effects pedals, and custom builder components.
- Official Website: boffinfx.com
Core Product Categories
- Boutique Effects Pedals:
- Fuzz & Overdrive: Features models like Da Fuzz (versatile fuzz with “Shock” voltage and “Bias” controls), Hazy Daze Octa Fuzz (octave-up fuzz with independent voltage controls), Zoltan Fuzz-Harmonix, Dragon Fire Overdrive, Spooky Fuzz, and Vibratron Tremolo.
- Enclosure & Build Quality: Standard 125B aluminum enclosures, true-bypass footswitching, and 9V DC/battery operation.
- Onboard Boosters & Preamps:
- Pre-wired onboard active electronics designed to drop directly into guitars, including the TeleBooster, Push-Pull Boost, Push-Push Boost, Flat Handle Toggle Switch Boost, and LP Boost.
- Treble Bleed Circuits & Tone Switches:
- Custom passive tone circuits designed to eliminate high-end roll-off (“tone suck”) when turning down a guitar’s volume.
- Features frequency-calibrated tiers (e.g., 1,061 Hz, 1,105 Hz Kinman-style, 1,326 Hz, and 1,592 Hz) offered in Parallel, Series, and Hybrid topologies with switchable or adjustable controls.
- Audio Software Utilities:
- Developed the UM2-LINK ASIO Driver, a low-latency 64-bit/32-bit Windows ASIO wrapper for Texas Instruments PCM2902-based USB audio interfaces.
Services & Community Support
- Guitar Builder Program: Offers trade discounts (e.g., 30% off orders of $250+) for independent guitar luthiers and custom guitar shops.
- Sales & Distribution: Products are available direct-to-consumer via their official online store and authorized secondary marketplaces such as Reverb.
