Blackout Effects

Blackout Effectors is a boutique pedal brand founded in 2008 by Kyle Tompkins in Vancouver and later relocated to Asheville, North Carolina. Known for producing hand-crafted, high‑quality fuzz, overdrive, phaser, and reverb pedals, like the Musket Fuzz, Whetstone Phaser, and Cadavernous Reverb, their designs stand out for their distinctive tone and rugged build. Picked up by artists such as Animal Collective, Wilco, and Bongripper, Blackout pedals are celebrated for offering bold, creative sounds in a compact, reliable format.