Dunlop Manufacturing

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Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc
Type Private
Industry Consumer electronics
Founded 1965
Headquarters Benicia, California
Products Picks, Strings, Straps, Capos, Slides, Electronic Pedals, Maintenance and Accessory products for musical instruments.
Website http://www.jimdunlop.com

Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc., known colloquially as Jim Dunlop, is a manufacturer of musical accessories, especially effects units, based in Benicia, California. Originally founded in 1965 by Jim Dunlop, Sr., the company has grown from a small home operation to being a large manufacturer of music gear for over 40 years. Dunlop has acquired other brands of effect manufacturers, including MXR and Way Huge.

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[edit] Background and early history

[edit] Way Huge Electronics

Way Huge was launched in 1992 by Jeorge Tripps.[1] In late 1999 the company closed its doors when Tripps went to work for Line 6. In 2008, Tripps and the company moved to Dunlop Manufacturing where the Way Huge line was resurrected, including the Swollen Pickle (a fuzz), Pork Loin (an overdrive), Fat Sandwich (a distortion),[1] and Green Rhino (another overdrive).[2]

[edit] Tortex

Dunlop offers a Tortex line of guitar picks made from DuPont Delrin, as well as a Delrex series, featuring a different surface coating. Tortex has been influential in replacing tortoiseshell since an international ban was placed on tortoiseshells in 1973. Picks come in a variety of colors based on thickness, from 0.50 mm to 2.00 mm.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Childs, Zac (May 2009). "Stompbox Flashback: MXR '76 Dyna Comp, Three by Way Huge". Vintage Guitar: pp. 143–44. 
  2. ^ Riario, Paul (27 December 2011). "Guitar World Staff Picks: Paul Riario’s Top 10 Effect Pedals of 2011". Guitar Player. http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riario-s-top-10-effect-pedals-2011#slide-9. Retrieved 20 January 2012. 

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