Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
thorpyfx.com
Named after the British fighter jet, the ThorpyFX Electric Lightning is a Drive/Boost designed to help Chris Buck achieve his supersonic signature tones, no matter the backline!
The Electric Lightning is Thorpy’s first foray into valve (tube) based pedals. It starts with a high headroom overdrive circuit running on a dedicated 12v power supply. Softer attack or changes in your guitar volume instantly clean up and the Drive’s powerful 3-band EQ is key in adapting to any rig, whether solid state or tube.
The other component to this custom design is a high headroom Clean Boost that is placed before the Drive. This Boost can be used independently but it proves to be essential in taking the drive into high gain, singing sustain territory. And to make sure those Chris Buck lead tones stay tight and defined, the boost has a pre-gain Lows control like we’ve seen in other ThorpyFX designs.
The Electric Lightning is designed and built with great attention in the UK using high quality components and the near-bomb proof enclosure we all know is a sure fit for this fully featured 12ax7-loaded overdrive. Checkout ThorpyFX.com for more info!
Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/pdxandyguitar
Website: andydemos.com
Gear in Video
Amp: Fender ‘65 Deluxe Reverb RI
Guitars: Suhr Classic Antique (Radioshop Evolution HSS pickups), Gibson Custom CME Les Paul.
Recording Gear: Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD, Royer R-121, Universal Audio OX Box.
Strings: StringJoy Signature 10-46 tinyurl.com/StringjoyAndy
Cables: Evidence SIS & Revelation Guitar Cables
#ThorpyFX #andydemos #effectspedals
thorpyfx.com
Named after the British fighter jet, the ThorpyFX Electric Lightning is a Drive/Boost designed to help Chris Buck achieve his supersonic signature tones, no matter the backline!
The Electric Lightning is Thorpy’s first foray into valve (tube) based pedals. It starts with a high headroom overdrive circuit running on a dedicated 12v power supply. Softer attack or changes in your guitar volume instantly clean up and the Drive’s powerful 3-band EQ is key in adapting to any rig, whether solid state or tube.
The other component to this custom design is a high headroom Clean Boost that is placed before the Drive. This Boost can be used independently but it proves to be essential in taking the drive into high gain, singing sustain territory. And to make sure those Chris Buck lead tones stay tight and defined, the boost has a pre-gain Lows control like we’ve seen in other ThorpyFX designs.
The Electric Lightning is designed and built with great attention in the UK using high quality components and the near-bomb proof enclosure we all know is a sure fit for this fully featured 12ax7-loaded overdrive. Checkout ThorpyFX.com for more info!
Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/pdxandyguitar
Website: andydemos.com
Gear in Video
Amp: Fender ‘65 Deluxe Reverb RI
Guitars: Suhr Classic Antique (Radioshop Evolution HSS pickups), Gibson Custom CME Les Paul.
Recording Gear: Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD, Royer R-121, Universal Audio OX Box.
Strings: StringJoy Signature 10-46 tinyurl.com/StringjoyAndy
Cables: Evidence SIS & Revelation Guitar Cables
#ThorpyFX #andydemos #effectspedals
