Editing Toadworks

'''ToadWorks''' is a [[guitar effect]] brand owned by Ryan Dunn and Doug Harrison based in [[Spokane]], Washington. ToadWorks is primarily known manufacturing the Mr. Ed distortion pedal, which has been incorrectly identified with [[Eddie Van Halen]].

* company_name = ToadWorks USA
* company_slogan = The Best Effect Pedals In The World
* foundation = [[Mountain View, California|Mountain View]], [[California]] 2001
* location = Spokane, WA
* key_people = Ryan Dunn, Doug Harrison founders
* industry = Musical instruments
* products = Guitar Effects
* homepage = [http://www.ToadWorksUSA.com/ www.ToadWorksUSA.com]

==History==
ToadWorks was formed in 2001 in [[Mountain View, California|Mountain View]], CA. During the first year of ToadWorks' existence, operations were located in Ryan Dunn's garage. By 2002 the company had moved to [[San Diego]], where it continued to manufacture products. In 2003 the company was moved back up to [[San Francisco]], where it occupied the top floor of the famous [[Hobart Building]] on Market St. In 2005, the company moved operations to Spokane, WA, where it continues to manufacture it's increasingly diverse product line.

In January 2008, ToadWorks announced plans to release a [[flanger]] [[effect pedal]] called [[Barracuda (song)]]. This new effect is intended to emulate the distinctive flanger effect heard on the [[Heart]] song of the same name. Using a custom-made flanger effect given to them by [[Howard Leese]], ToadWorks initially attempted to reverse-engineer the circuit, but concluded the original circuit contained design elements that could not be duplicated using modern components, so a new circuit was designed. ToadWorks refers to this new circuit as the "Howard Leese Signature Model", although the true history regarding the effect from the actual recording is disputed.<ref name="barracuda">{{citation | last = Rick | first = Erickson | title = "Toadworks - Barracuda Flanger" | date = Nov 13, 2008}} [http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=449076&highlight=toadworks], TheGearPage.net</ref> A new release date for this product has been set for January 2009.

==Controversy==
The first product offered by ToadWorks was a distortion effect named Mr. Ed. The online community, specifically the [[Harmony Central]] effect forum, reacted with enthusiasm, describing the sound of the effect as being similar to the guitar tone on the first [[Van Halen]] record. Although the company denied any attempt to emulate the Van Halen sound, rumors persisted.

In 2005, the Mr. Ed effect was demonstrated to be a clone of the [[Fuzz Face]] guitar effect.<ref name="clone">{{citation | last = Edwin | first = Thoen | title = "Toadworks - Mr. Ed Pedal" | date = 1979}} [http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1985&p=24149&hilit=toadworks], freestompboxes.org</ref>

==Toadworks in Australia==
Toadworks are currently solely distributed in [[New South Wales]], Australia by [[Powerhouse Music and Technology]] and in [[Queensland]] by [[TYM Guitars] as well as in Melbourne by RockLogic Melbourne].<ref>[http://www.toadworksusa.com/Australia.html Toadworks Australian Dealer List]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.toadworksusa.com Toadworks Global Website]

[[Category:Music equipment manufacturers]]
[[Category:Guitar effects manufacturing companies]]