These guitar brands are releasing new gear to contribute to anti-racism causes
In response to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism happening all across the United States, several device makers have come up with special releases and raffles that see proceeds donated to charity organisations and campaigns standing for racial justice.
Abominable Pedals “Black Lives Matter” Hate Stomper PCB
Seattle-based Abominable Pedals has announced a special PCB for its Hate Stomper JFET Boost, one that’s adorned with the words “Black Lives Matter”. Proceeds from these circuit boards will go towards the Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County Freedom Fund; each is priced at $6.66, an apt price for the makers of the Hail Satan fuzz pedal.
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$6.66 each NOW in the webstore – a new version of the Hate Stomper PCB with words all of us need to tattoo in our brains, “Black Lives Matter”. 100% of all money made will be donated to Black Lives Matter Seattle / King County for their bail fund. I had texted @godcitymusic to see if he wanted to co-release some DIY PCBs to raise money for BLM and he replied with a photo of the board he was working on already. He will be releasing a DIY board soon that will be available in the God City webstore so keep your eyes out!
A post shared by Abominable Electronics (@abominablepedals) on Jun 3, 2020 at 3:07pm PDT
God City Instruments “Black Lives Matter” PCB
Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou – through his instrument and device company, God City Instruments – has unveiled a special Tone Bender-style PCB, featuring the words “Black Lives Matter”. Profits from the sale of the fuzz circuit will be split between Massachusetts Bail Fund and the Boston DSA. Ballou wrote in an Instagram post: “They’ll be available in the GCI shop just as soon as I verify the design works and sounds good.”
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I spent some time over the past few days thinking of ways I could use my resources to be more helpful in the fight for true equality of BIPOC people. One thing I came up with was this TB MKiii inspired DIY PCB. They’ll be available in the GCI shop just as soon as I verify the design works and sounds good. All profits will be split between massbailfund.org and bostondsa.org. Also, my pal and cohort @abominablepedals has a similar thing going with a special BLM Hate Stomper DIY PCB. Check out his store, please. PS. Please vote. Vote in every election no matter how small. We need to elect progressive candidates at every level of government from school committee right up to president if we’re going to turn the tide. #BLM #blacklivesmatter #fuzzpedal #diypcbetching
A post shared by Kurt Ballou (@godcitymusic) on Jun 3, 2020 at 3:14pm PDT
Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII, Serial #00001
Chase Bliss Audio of Minnesota is hosting a global raffle for a chance to win its Automatone Preamp MKII with the serial number #00001. Entry to the raffle is granted with either a proof of donation towards Campaign Zero, or with “a written paragraph on how you plan to fight police brutality in your community or the world”.
Additionally, Chase Bliss will be matching contributions to Campaign Zero up to $5,000. A winner for the preamp will be announced on 11 June. See the brand’s full Instagram post below.
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Following in the footsteps of @electronicaudioexperiments, @midfielectronics, and @cooper.fx we are holding a “raffle” for Automatone Preamp mkII serial 00001. This raffle is available worldwide, wherever not prohibited. We are supporting @campaignzero as the more we learn about their #8cantwait initiative the more we believe in it. Please look at the rest of the pictures here to learn more. No purchase necessary for entry. To enter you can do EITHER (both is fine too, but only one is necessary to enter) 1) Email chaseblissdonations@gmail.com proof of a donation for @campaignzero 2) Email chaseblissdonations@gmail.com with a written paragraph on how you plan to fight police brutality in your community or the world. Either method (or donation amount) gives you *one* entry – even if you do both. No multiple entries allowed. After we add up all the donations from screenshots, Chase Bliss will match up to a total of $5000. Winner will be announced in one week on June 11.
A post shared by Chase Bliss Audio (@chaseblissaudio) on Jun 4, 2020 at 8:32am PDT
Cooper FX owner’s personal Generation Loss
Tom Majeski of Cooper FX will be raffling off his personal Generation Loss pedal so “it can be more productive”. Each $10 donation pledged towards an organisation within a provided list grants one entry into the raffle. Majeski also stated that the would be matching the highest donation.
“I don’t know what to say and I feel like my voice isn’t the one who should be heard,” he wrote in his Instagram post. “I just want to contribute some way. Thank you”
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This is my personal gen loss. I’m going to raffle this guy off so it can be more productive. Please read on if you’re interested ______________ Following the cues of folks like @electronicaudioexperiments and @midfielectronics, for each $10 you donate you will be entered in a drawing to win this. For example $100 = 10 entries. Check link in bio for places to donate. I will match the highest donation. Email proof to tom@cooperfx.com with the subject line BLM. I don’t know what to say and I feel like my voice isn’t the one who should be heard. I just want to contribute some way. Thank you
A post shared by Tom Majeski (@cooper.fx) on Jun 3, 2020 at 7:12am PDT
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