David Rainger: "Do things the ‘wrong’ way if you like - then you’ll come up with the best stuff creatively"

David Rainger of Rainger FX
(Image credit: Rainger FX)

1. What was the first pedal you built and how did the design come about?

“The first pedal I built was an Electra distortion [from geofex.com]. This was around 2002. I printed out the circuit, bought some parts and just soldered them together using a bit of cardboard to hold them in place. And it worked! I couldn’t believe it. I was amazed. 

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