Frequently Asked Questions

Why are your pedals inexpensive?

At Kraucyk Effect Pedals (KEP), my mission is to create quality, durable, handmade guitar effect pedals at an affordable price. Kraucyk Effect Pedals is a small operation with very low overhead costs. I would rather spend my time and resources on what I love – researching, designing, and hand building guitar pedals. I rely on providing a great sounding product, good service, and word of mouth to promote my guitar pedals.

To me, building guitar pedals and experimenting with these circuits are a passion.

Are your pedals any good?

I have been obsessed with guitar driven music ever since I could remember.  I absolutely love the sound of an amplified guitar signal.  If I cannot get a great sound out of a pedal, it doesn’t leave my shop. 

I extensively research every circuit I offer.  I also research each circuit’s shortcomings, and possible modifications to overcome these shortcomings. Most importantly, I experiment and listen to the circuit, searching for the guitar tones in my head. 

I only use quality components sourced from reputable sources.  I test each pedal on a looper for several hours to ensure no components are faulty.  I play every pedal to ensure it is correct before packing it up for sale.  I have been selling pedals on Reverb.com for several years, and you can read my reviews here.

To learn more about my process, please see my About KEP page.

Will you ship internationally?

Yes I will, under most circumstances.  If you are interested in a pedal, please contact me here.