In this episode, we premiere our It’s Electra series. Join us as we, and a host of others, discover how St Louis Music got the most tone from the least circuit and inspired many future pedals. Grab some coffee and a snack as this rabbit hole is as deep as it is fascinating.

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0:00 - It’s Electra Bumper
0:15 - Introduction and appreciation for those that helped with the series
1:35 - Kieth Williams from Five Watt World introduces the topic
1:57 - What is the Electra Distortion?
2:30 - Rhylan Morgan from SAGW defines the Electra Distortion
3:40 - Where did the Electra Distortion Circuit come from?
4:30 - Electra MPC Modules, Guitar, and DIY forums
5:19 - How long did they make the MPC guitars and what happened next?
6:27 - Maybe you didn’t hear the question
7:04 - Steve Higdon - official schematics
7:34 - MP5 Power Overdriver schematic
7:56 - MP8 Tube Sound mystery schematic
9:26 - Why do people like this circuit?
9:58 - Josh Smith on the Tchula and its history
11:35 - Jamie Stillman from EarthQuaker Devices
13:10 - Nick Greer from Greer Amps
13:33 - What’s happening in 1976
14:43 - Josh Scott from the JHS Show and JHS Pedals
20:30 - Tom Presley - Former SLM Product Manger
20:54 - How do the Electra Pedals relate?
24:10 - Greg Greerling - Former SLM Employee
25:30 - Tom Presley - Former SLM Product Manger
26:12 - Jerry Turnbow - Former SLM Employee
26:51 - Insight on SLM’s Electra brand
28:47 - Primitive circuits and inspiration
29:04 - David Barber from Barber Electronics
34:11 - What is an Electra Distortion?!
35:00 - How do we make a series out of a simple circuit?
36:03 - Jamie Stillman from EarthQuaker Devices
36:09 - David Barber from Barber Electronics
36:38 - Jamie Stillman from EarthQuaker Devices
37:55 - Josh Scott from the JHS Show and JHS Pedals
38:05 - Nick Greer from Greer Amps
38:45 - David Barber from Barber Electronics
41:33 - Nick Greer from Greer Amps
43:13 - Jamie Stillman from EarthQuaker Devices
44:23 - Josh Scott from the JHS Show and JHS Pedals
46:30 - Nick Greer from Greer Amps
48:01 - Josh Scott from the JHS Show and JHS Pedals
48:16 - Wrapping it up and what’s next

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