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« on: April 10, 2015, 08:47:32 AM »
So... say what you want about it, but I'll stick up for them.
Alexander is run by Matthew Farrow and the guys at Disaster Area Designs (whose midi controllers and programmable bypass loopers are awesome, I own a DMC-6D, a DPC-8EZ, and their SmartClock). Stand up, good people. I have no doubt that their pedals are original designs, as Matthew knows what he's doing under the hood of things.
Plus, they do good. Alexander is named after Matthew's brother, who died of cancer when he was a child. They give back on everything they sell. From their site:
"Alexander Pedals was started for two reasons - to make great tones, and to do good. The great tones part you probably have some idea about. As for doing good, Alexander Pedals donates a portion of the profits from every pedal sold to charity. Matthew's younger brother Alex passed away in 1987 of a form of cancer called neuroblastoma. Alexander Pedals honors his memory by helping in the fight to end childhood cancer.
If you buy an Alexander Pedals effect on the used market, we'd like to welcome you to the family! We honor the warranty on secondhand units as if they were new. We would ask that you consider donating to one of our favorite charities - contact us if you'd like to donate!"
That's all.