FEATURED·WORKSHOP··2 MIN READ
Brighton Guitar Show 2026
In July 2026, I will be exhibiting at the Brighton Guitar Show, the official Northstage launch.
#brighton#exhibition
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NOTES FROM THE BENCH
Build diaries, design-process notes, and the occasional bit of writing about valves and circuits. Updated whenever the workshop yields something worth saying.
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AMPLIFIERS · 5 MIN
NS‑VOD — Concept and Early Design
Three vintage effects wrapped around modern circuit design in one pedal.
#prototype#concept#design#ns-vod
AMPLIFIERS · 5 MIN
Dumble Inspired ODS
A deeply personal project, standing on the very broad shoulders of a legendary amp builder.
#valves#dumble#ns-dods
THEORY · 3 MIN
Beyond the Carbon Comp myth
The choice of resistors in a valve amp should always be the correct part to complete the job, not the one with most mojo
#theory#philosophy#resistors
WORKSHOP · 2 MIN
Welcome to Northstage
What is Northstage, what will be on the workbench, and how a hobby became a small workshop.
#northstage#welcome
PEDALS · 3 MIN
The 1966 Prototype
Three vintage effects wrapped around modern circuit design in one pedal.
#prototype#ns1966#fuzz#design