Manufacturers

Guitar Pedals from Barber Electronics

Welcome to your ultimate guide to Barber Electronics's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Barber Electronics. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.

Bass Effects

Linden EQ

The Linden EQ by Barber Electronics is a compact pedal designed to capture the sweetest and most recorded bass EQ circuit in a simple foot-operated box. It is hand-made in the USA and features an ultra-high headroom design that draws 25 working DC volts from a standard 9-volt supply, resulting in superior headroom over a standard 9-volt powered pedal. The EQ circuit is derived from the great flip-top amps manufactured in Linden, New Jersey, paying homage to these portable bass amps and their excellent EQ. Key Specifications: \- Enclosure Dimensions: 4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1" \- Power: Powered by standard 9-volt - tip supplies \- Current Draw: 40mA Features: \- Perfect balance of tight and powerful low band with a seductively sweet high band \- Two toggle switches to choose from EQ curves for aggressive upper mids, open highs, or softer mids for aggressive playing styles \- Second toggle allows you to choose between normal, bright, and tight input path The Linden EQ is designed to improve bass rigs by delivering a classic bass tone with modern equipment.

Distortion

LTD

The LTD by Barber Electronics is an overdrive pedal with the following technical specifications and features: \- Precision matched components for symmetrical clipping and reduced intermodulation distortion. \- True bypass switching with LED indicator for exceptional bypass. \- Full-size pots for durability and easy serviceability. \- Handmade, with each unit initialed and dated by the craftsman. \- Volume knob response circuitry for more shades and textures by adjusting the volume knob. \- Cast aluminum enclosure for durability. \- Double-sided PCB with plate-through holes for added serviceability. \- Three-knob control with 2 internal adjustments for bass and presence matching. \- Ready for 18-volt operation, allowing the use of higher voltage converters and supplies. \- High-quality components including carbon resistors, metalized polyester, Elna silk particulate audio caps, and silver mica caps. \- Center EQ tone control for balanced sound and control over treble and bass. \- Barber adjustable phono-style recovery stage for recovering frequencies lost in the overdrive stage. The LTD operates from 9 volts to 18 volts, has a current draw of 12mA, and measures 4.7"x3.7"x1.1". It is designed to provide clear, mild breakup suitable for various styles including blues, country, jazz, and funk.

Direct Drive

The Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a hand-made overdrive pedal designed to provide classic amp tones with reduced compression artifacts. It features a compact design, measuring only 2.3” wide, and offers a wide array of sounds, including those of vintage British voice. The pedal includes three knobs, a gain toggle, and a harmonics toggle for tonal versatility. It has a true bypass switching with an LED indicator and uses high-quality components such as carbon resistors and metalized polyester caps. The Direct Drive operates from 9 volts to 18 volts, allowing the use of higher voltage converters and supplies. It also includes adjustable active bass and presence control, providing excellent clarity and tonal versatility. Specifications: \- Compact design: 2.3” wide \- Three knobs, gain toggle, and harmonics toggle \- True bypass switching with LED indicator \- High-quality components \- Operates from 9 volts to 18 volts \- Adjustable active bass and presence control \- Current draw: 12ma \- Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.7" x 1.1" \- Hand-made in the USA

Compact Direct Drive

The Compact Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a compact pedal designed to deliver a range of vintage British overdrive and distortion sounds to both clean and distorted amplifiers. It combines the low gain sounds of the Direct Drive LG, the full stack sound of the Direct Drive, and the modified sounds of the Super Sport pedal. Key features and specifications include: \- Toggle Switches: The left toggle switch is the "harmonics switch," allowing users to switch between lower harmonics for clarity and higher-energy tones for a more aggressive sound. It has a generous clearance between the footswitch and knobs to prevent accidental setting changes. \- Power Requirements: The pedal requires a 9-18 volt DC adaptor with a negative tip (center) and has a current draw of 12mA. It does not accept internal batteries. The Compact Direct Drive v4 version, updated in 2020, includes a new look, 3 levels of midrange selectable with a 3-way toggle, and an expanded gain switch with a 3-way toggle that adds a third hyper-dynamic "4 in input" style sound.

EQ

Linden EQ

The Linden EQ by Barber Electronics is a compact pedal designed to capture the sweetest and most recorded bass EQ circuit in a simple foot-operated box. It is hand-made in the USA and features an ultra-high headroom design that draws 25 working DC volts from a standard 9-volt supply, resulting in superior headroom over a standard 9-volt powered pedal. The EQ circuit is derived from the great flip-top amps manufactured in Linden, New Jersey, paying homage to these portable bass amps and their excellent EQ. Key Specifications: \- Enclosure Dimensions: 4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1" \- Power: Powered by standard 9-volt - tip supplies \- Current Draw: 40mA Features: \- Perfect balance of tight and powerful low band with a seductively sweet high band \- Two toggle switches to choose from EQ curves for aggressive upper mids, open highs, or softer mids for aggressive playing styles \- Second toggle allows you to choose between normal, bright, and tight input path The Linden EQ is designed to improve bass rigs by delivering a classic bass tone with modern equipment.

Fuzz

Exacta

The Exacta by Barber Electronics is a vintage-style fuzz pedal designed to deliver versatile performance. It features two toggle switches that allow users to select between Triangle and Super Tonebender fuzz circuits, as well as a flattened-mids version of the Triangle fuzz sound. Additionally, it includes a Sludge switch to adjust the thickness based on whether single-coils or humbuckers are being used. The pedal is equipped with controls for Volume, Tone, and Fuzz, and operates on a 9VDC power source. It also offers true bypass functionality and features 1/4" input and output jacks. The Exacta is hand-built in the USA and is known for its sustain, enhanced EQ, and build quality.

Multi-Effect Pedals

Burn Unit

The Burn Unit by Barber Electronics is a wide-range overdrive pedal designed to provide a variety of distortion textures. It features a simple control set with two three-way toggles for midrange and dynamics. The dynamics control determines the point at which the distortion starts to compress and break up, offering a range from subtle edge of breakup to vintage rock and fusion amp sounds. The midrange control allows for adjustment between neutral and mid- forward levels. The pedal is hand-made in the USA with through-hole components and a mix of NOS and current parts. It is priced at $199.95 and is available for purchase directly from the manufacturer. The Burn Unit is designed to closely replicate the sounds of different amplifiers producing various levels and textures of distortion while maintaining a simple and easy-to-understand control set. The pedal aims to emulate distortion from Fender Tweeds amps, blackface, vintage Marshalls, and the Dumble ODS sound. It also incorporates a dynamics knob, which allows users to set the point at which secondary compression/distortion kicks in. The Burn Unit EQ model offers internal controls for presence, "deep clear" bass, and midrange, allowing players to customize the pedal to match their amp and guitar. It features true bypass switching with an LED indicator, full-size pots for durability, and a cast aluminum enclosure for long-lasting durability. The pedal also includes volume knob response circuitry, a double-sided PCB with plate-through holes, and a unique pivot-style 9-volt battery clip for durable, long-life operation. Internal controls for presence, midrange, and bass further expand the tonal versatility of the Burn Unit.

Gain Changer Overdrive

The Gain Changer Overdrive by Barber Electronics is a hand-made pedal in the USA. The Gain Changer SR model measures only 2.3” wide and offers a vast spectrum of EQ and gain. It features a toggle switch for switching between sweet very low-gain overdrive and wildly charged harmonic content. Another toggle-switch allows users to select between different EQ options, including flat sweet-EQ, vintage snarling-fat-EQ, or a new voice combining flat EQ with added fatness. The pedal is designed to be super-versatile and offers a generous 2 1/2” of clearance between the footswitch and the knobs to prevent accidental setting changes. The current draw is 12ma, and it operates on 9-18 VDC negative tip power (power adaptor not included). The Gain Changer Overdrive does not accept internal batteries and is priced at $199.95. It is available for purchase directly from Barber Electronics via email and PayPal.

Gain Changer

The Gain Changer by Barber Electronics is a highly versatile and compact overdrive pedal designed to meet the overdrive needs of guitar players. It incorporates sounds from the LTD, LTD SR, and unLimiTeD pedals. The pedal features a toggle switch for EQ settings, allowing users to switch between LTD SR EQ, LTD v2 EQ, and a "flat+fat" setting for a balanced sound with added fundamentals. The Gain Switch toggle allows users to switch between medium/high gain and low gain settings. The volume control sets the pedal's output, while the tone control adjusts equalization. The Gain control sets the amount of sustain and drive, offering transparent dynamics and harmonics. The Gain Changer SR model measures only 2.3” wide and offers a vast spectrum of EQ and gain. It features a true-bypass footswitch, generous clearance between the footswitch and knobs, and utilizes real honest solder lugs for jacks, toggles, and pots. The pedal has a current draw of 12mA and operates on 9-18 VDC with negative tip (power adaptor not included).

Barber Compact Burn Unit

The Barber Compact Burn Unit is a wide-range overdrive pedal designed to provide a variety of distortion textures. It features a simple control-set with two three-way toggles, one for midrange and another for dynamics. The dynamics control sets the point where the distortion starts to compress and break up, allowing for a range of sounds from barely there edge of breakup to vintage tweed, 60s-70s rock, and a serious mega dollar fusion amp sound. The midrange control offers levels between neutral to mid-forward. The pedal is hand-made in the USA with bold and beautiful thru-hole components, a mix of NOS and current parts. It is priced at $199.95 and is subject to stock changes. The Compact Burn Unit also includes an internal bass trim pot, which is set to work with neutral amps at the shop, but can be adjusted to match the user's own amp if desired. The Burn Unit has been a 27-year project to design and manufacture an analog circuit that can closely replicate the sounds of amplifiers producing different levels and textures of distortion, while keeping a simple, easy to understand control-set. The pedal is designed to emulate distortion from Fender Tweeds amps, blackface, vintage Marshalls, and the somewhat unknown Dumble ODS sound. Specifications, knobs, and color are subject to change, and the pedal is available for purchase directly from Barber Electronics.

Direct Drive

The Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a hand-made overdrive pedal designed to provide classic amp tones with reduced compression artifacts. It features a compact design, measuring only 2.3” wide, and offers a wide array of sounds, including those of vintage British voice. The pedal includes three knobs, a gain toggle, and a harmonics toggle for tonal versatility. It has a true bypass switching with an LED indicator and uses high-quality components such as carbon resistors and metalized polyester caps. The Direct Drive operates from 9 volts to 18 volts, allowing the use of higher voltage converters and supplies. It also includes adjustable active bass and presence control, providing excellent clarity and tonal versatility. Specifications: \- Compact design: 2.3” wide \- Three knobs, gain toggle, and harmonics toggle \- True bypass switching with LED indicator \- High-quality components \- Operates from 9 volts to 18 volts \- Adjustable active bass and presence control \- Current draw: 12ma \- Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.7" x 1.1" \- Hand-made in the USA

Compact Direct Drive

The Compact Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a compact pedal designed to deliver a range of vintage British overdrive and distortion sounds to both clean and distorted amplifiers. It combines the low gain sounds of the Direct Drive LG, the full stack sound of the Direct Drive, and the modified sounds of the Super Sport pedal. Key features and specifications include: \- Toggle Switches: The left toggle switch is the "harmonics switch," allowing users to switch between lower harmonics for clarity and higher-energy tones for a more aggressive sound. It has a generous clearance between the footswitch and knobs to prevent accidental setting changes. \- Power Requirements: The pedal requires a 9-18 volt DC adaptor with a negative tip (center) and has a current draw of 12mA. It does not accept internal batteries. The Compact Direct Drive v4 version, updated in 2020, includes a new look, 3 levels of midrange selectable with a 3-way toggle, and an expanded gain switch with a 3-way toggle that adds a third hyper-dynamic "4 in input" style sound.

Overdrive and Boost

Burn Unit

The Burn Unit by Barber Electronics is a wide-range overdrive pedal designed to provide a variety of distortion textures. It features a simple control set with two three-way toggles for midrange and dynamics. The dynamics control determines the point at which the distortion starts to compress and break up, offering a range from subtle edge of breakup to vintage rock and fusion amp sounds. The midrange control allows for adjustment between neutral and mid- forward levels. The pedal is hand-made in the USA with through-hole components and a mix of NOS and current parts. It is priced at $199.95 and is available for purchase directly from the manufacturer. The Burn Unit is designed to closely replicate the sounds of different amplifiers producing various levels and textures of distortion while maintaining a simple and easy-to-understand control set. The pedal aims to emulate distortion from Fender Tweeds amps, blackface, vintage Marshalls, and the Dumble ODS sound. It also incorporates a dynamics knob, which allows users to set the point at which secondary compression/distortion kicks in. The Burn Unit EQ model offers internal controls for presence, "deep clear" bass, and midrange, allowing players to customize the pedal to match their amp and guitar. It features true bypass switching with an LED indicator, full-size pots for durability, and a cast aluminum enclosure for long-lasting durability. The pedal also includes volume knob response circuitry, a double-sided PCB with plate-through holes, and a unique pivot-style 9-volt battery clip for durable, long-life operation. Internal controls for presence, midrange, and bass further expand the tonal versatility of the Burn Unit.

LTD

The LTD by Barber Electronics is an overdrive pedal with the following technical specifications and features: \- Precision matched components for symmetrical clipping and reduced intermodulation distortion. \- True bypass switching with LED indicator for exceptional bypass. \- Full-size pots for durability and easy serviceability. \- Handmade, with each unit initialed and dated by the craftsman. \- Volume knob response circuitry for more shades and textures by adjusting the volume knob. \- Cast aluminum enclosure for durability. \- Double-sided PCB with plate-through holes for added serviceability. \- Three-knob control with 2 internal adjustments for bass and presence matching. \- Ready for 18-volt operation, allowing the use of higher voltage converters and supplies. \- High-quality components including carbon resistors, metalized polyester, Elna silk particulate audio caps, and silver mica caps. \- Center EQ tone control for balanced sound and control over treble and bass. \- Barber adjustable phono-style recovery stage for recovering frequencies lost in the overdrive stage. The LTD operates from 9 volts to 18 volts, has a current draw of 12mA, and measures 4.7"x3.7"x1.1". It is designed to provide clear, mild breakup suitable for various styles including blues, country, jazz, and funk.

Barber Compact Burn Unit

The Barber Compact Burn Unit is a wide-range overdrive pedal designed to provide a variety of distortion textures. It features a simple control-set with two three-way toggles, one for midrange and another for dynamics. The dynamics control sets the point where the distortion starts to compress and break up, allowing for a range of sounds from barely there edge of breakup to vintage tweed, 60s-70s rock, and a serious mega dollar fusion amp sound. The midrange control offers levels between neutral to mid-forward. The pedal is hand-made in the USA with bold and beautiful thru-hole components, a mix of NOS and current parts. It is priced at $199.95 and is subject to stock changes. The Compact Burn Unit also includes an internal bass trim pot, which is set to work with neutral amps at the shop, but can be adjusted to match the user's own amp if desired. The Burn Unit has been a 27-year project to design and manufacture an analog circuit that can closely replicate the sounds of amplifiers producing different levels and textures of distortion, while keeping a simple, easy to understand control-set. The pedal is designed to emulate distortion from Fender Tweeds amps, blackface, vintage Marshalls, and the somewhat unknown Dumble ODS sound. Specifications, knobs, and color are subject to change, and the pedal is available for purchase directly from Barber Electronics.

Direct Drive

The Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a hand-made overdrive pedal designed to provide classic amp tones with reduced compression artifacts. It features a compact design, measuring only 2.3” wide, and offers a wide array of sounds, including those of vintage British voice. The pedal includes three knobs, a gain toggle, and a harmonics toggle for tonal versatility. It has a true bypass switching with an LED indicator and uses high-quality components such as carbon resistors and metalized polyester caps. The Direct Drive operates from 9 volts to 18 volts, allowing the use of higher voltage converters and supplies. It also includes adjustable active bass and presence control, providing excellent clarity and tonal versatility. Specifications: \- Compact design: 2.3” wide \- Three knobs, gain toggle, and harmonics toggle \- True bypass switching with LED indicator \- High-quality components \- Operates from 9 volts to 18 volts \- Adjustable active bass and presence control \- Current draw: 12ma \- Dimensions: 4.7" x 3.7" x 1.1" \- Hand-made in the USA

Burn Unit EQ

The Barber Electronics Burn Unit EQ is a dual overdrive/distortion pedal designed to blur the lines between overdrive and distortion. It offers plenty of sustain and harmonics while maintaining a defined sound. The EQ model features powerful internal controls for presence, deep clear bass, and midrange, allowing players to dial in the Burn Unit to perfectly match their amp and guitar. The pedal is hand-made in the USA with bold and beautiful thru-hole components, a mix of NOS and current parts. It features a simple control-set meant to guide users between a wide range of sounds, with two three-way toggles for midrange and dynamics. The dynamics control sets the point where the distortion starts to compress and break up, offering a range of breakup levels from barely there to vintage tweed, 60s-70s rock, and a serious fusion amp sound. The midrange control provides levels between neutral to mid-forward. Additionally, the pedal has an internal bass trim pot that can be adjusted to match different amp settings. The Burn Unit EQ pedal is available for purchase at a price of $169.95.

Compact Direct Drive

The Compact Direct Drive by Barber Electronics is a compact pedal designed to deliver a range of vintage British overdrive and distortion sounds to both clean and distorted amplifiers. It combines the low gain sounds of the Direct Drive LG, the full stack sound of the Direct Drive, and the modified sounds of the Super Sport pedal. Key features and specifications include: \- Toggle Switches: The left toggle switch is the "harmonics switch," allowing users to switch between lower harmonics for clarity and higher-energy tones for a more aggressive sound. It has a generous clearance between the footswitch and knobs to prevent accidental setting changes. \- Power Requirements: The pedal requires a 9-18 volt DC adaptor with a negative tip (center) and has a current draw of 12mA. It does not accept internal batteries. The Compact Direct Drive v4 version, updated in 2020, includes a new look, 3 levels of midrange selectable with a 3-way toggle, and an expanded gain switch with a 3-way toggle that adds a third hyper-dynamic "4 in input" style sound.

Tone Pump EQ

The Barber Electronics Tone Pump EQ features and specifications are as follows: \- New tone control design for a clearer and more dynamic sound \- EQ update adds controls for presence and midrange \- Precision matched components for symmetrical clipping and reduced intermodulation distortion \- True bypass switching with LED indicator \- Two levels of overdrive for distorted rhythm and sustaining/thickening lead work \- Full-size pots for durability and easy serviceability \- Handmade with each unit signed and dated by the craftsman \- New EQ controls including external bass control, presence, and midrange controls \- Volume knob response circuitry for numerous shades and textures \- Cast aluminum enclosure for durability \- Double-sided PC board with plate through holes for longevity \- Unique pivot style 9-volt battery clip for durable, long-life operation \- High-quality components including carbon resistors and metalized polyester caps \- Barber adjustable phono-style recovery stage for recovering frequencies lost in the overdrive stage \- Transparent presentation that maintains the tonal balance of the guitar and amp \- Discontinued, with a price of $224.95 and a current draw of 12mA

Power Utilities

BUSS

The BUSS by Barber Electronics brings back the classic sounds of The Barber Burn Unit and Super Sport pedals. The Burn Unit's sounds are big and fat, and were tuned to match a $50K Dumble ODS amp. The Super Sport mode is designed to nail down the muscular modified Marshall tones of the late 70s and 80s. The pedal features toggle switches to select between the Burn Unit and Super Sport sounds, as well as levels of harmonics and dynamics that can be applied to both sounds. The BUSS uses exceptional components from the past and present, including Elna silk particulate caps and unobtanium germanium overdrive elements. It is handmade in the USA with bold and beautiful thru-hole components. The BUSS is priced at $199.95 and is made in the USA.