About Origin Effects British audio designer Simon Keats started Origin Effects through a genuine desire to produce quality audio tools that he wanted to use. He believes that the tools he creates just won’t be matched by 'off-the-shelf- FX pedals and many modern players would agree. Each pedal is individually hand built, expertly calibrated, assembled, tested, and finished in the UK. About Designer Simon Keats As a guitarist himself, Simon understands the needs of modern players. As a highly experienced audio engineer and designer he has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry before creating Origin Effects to showcase some of his own best, creations. They are all designed to replicate those elusive legacy tones that guitarists lust over whilst retaining the soul of each instrument.