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Introducing the Rectified Leveler

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Big, smooth compression is what you'll get out of the Lightning Boy Audio Rectified Leveler.  Building on the tried and true concepts of the legendary Teletronix LA2A optical compressor, the Rectified Leveler takes opto compression to a new world of modern high fidelity through the use of paper in oil capacitors, low noise resistors, NOS tubes and a couple new and very powerful features including the optional use of a rectifier vacuum tube. Now through April 20th, get a limited edition Rectified Leveler with NOS UTC in & out transformers!
....more including  a demo video and sound samples


Olympus! 

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An entire mountain of tone. Four tube, multi-channel, stompbox and DI. Only for the most serious player. 4 NOS JAN 5814 vacuum tubes, NOS paper in oil caps, and a singnature "LBA Thunder Cap" handmade paper in oil cap.
  ...more details including a demo video.


Bolt Bender

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The ultimate in transparent equalization for electric instruments.  It features a passive Baxandall EQ circuit with bass and treble controls.  The 4 paper in oil capacitors include a Lightning Boy Audio signature handmade “Thunder Cap”, and are driven by a NOS 12AU7 tube for the most organic sounding equalization ever offered in an instrument FX pedal.                                                                            ...more details including a demo video.

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Bolt Bender with optional Mikey Q sidecar

Soul Drive

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Our most popular pedal and just the thing to warm up your tone. Especially if it languishes in an all digital path. This Tube Drive stompbox features a NOS12AU7 vacuum tube, NOS paper in oil caps, and a signature "LBA Thunder Cap" handmade paper in oil capacitor. 
..more details including a new Gearmandude Demo 
(3-13-2013)


Lightning Boy  

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Only $119.99
New from Lightning Boy Audio, The Lightning Boy is our no-compromise entry level tube overdrive pedal based on our popular Soul Drive pedal.  We kept the cost down by starting with a plain metal look, but we didn't skimp one bit on components!  This pedal features a genuine NOS 12AU7 tube enclosed inside of the pedal, and like of our high end pedals, the Lightning Boy is made with NOS paper in oil capacitors for unparalleled tone.  ...more details including a demo.


New Effects Bay Soul Drive Demo

Jimmy Rolle is demo'ing the Lightning Boy Audio Soul Drive with an Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Elegant into a Germino Lead 55 through a Germino 4x12 cabinet. It is important to note that the Germino Lead 55 is a non-master volume amp. Everything is mic'd with a Fathead Ribbon and Shure SM7B microphones. For the complete demo and high quality MP3, visit http://www.effectsbay.com.


News

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Soul Drive Give Away
The winner of the Lightning Boy Audio Soul Drive is Randy S. of Buffalo, NY. Congrats Randy!

Lightning Boy Audio Introduces the 
“Bolt Bender”, Tube EQ 
Premier Guitar, January 13, 2013
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February 3rd, Effects Bay Demo

Jimmy Rolle is demo'ing the Lightning Boy Audio Soul Drive with an Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Elegant into a Germino Lead 55 through a Germino 4x12 cabinet....more

Effects Bay Interview 

"I’ve been paying close attention to a new builder for me – Lightning Boy Audio"
...Read the article here

Sonic Scoop

Gabriel Lamorie Scoops Olympus.
"Lightning Boy Audio Announces Olympus Multi-Tube Stompbox & DI Box"
 ...Read the article here

Check out Gearmanndude's 

...demo of Soul Drive. 

Engineering Weekly 


The Youtube Video Series
where Dr. Mikenstein shares some of his secret recording tips and techniques in this exclusive 7 part video series. 
  • Season 1 Episode 7 
       "Mastering music with Passive EQ"
  • Other Season 1 Episodes, including full resolution 48kHz, 24bit WAV files of the tracks recorded in these episodes can be found on the "Engineering Weekly" page

Lightning Boy Audio 


is dedicated to building high quality gear the old school way, but with the best NOS (new old stock) and modern components.  Our sole-purpose is to hand-craft audio art that will last the ages and inspire future generations to reach greater levels of musical genius.Each and every LBA innovation is hand-crafted and hand-wired, point to point with silver solder no less, right here in the USA. North Collins, NY to be specific, by mad audio scientist, Dr. Mikenstein. (It should be noted that Dr. Mikenstein's alter ego is Engineer, Producer, and Owner extraordinaire at Gallery Acoustics Recording Studio.) 


The Secret of the Lightning

In order to reduce costs and to increase corporate profits, many audio equipment manufacturers resort to using inferior parts and low cost building techniques.  LBA  is committed to using only the highest quality components and hand craftsmanship to make your sonic experience as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible. We build the old school way, using turret boards and wire rather than the printed circuit boards (PCB's) used in most mass production equipment. All LBA  equipment is hand wired point to point in North Collins New York USA. It takes longer to build  this way, but it simply sounds better and sound is what we are all about.
More about the secret ...here
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