About Me
I’m James - a guitarist, pedal designer, and guitar tech based in Crawley, West Sussex.
I’ve been playing guitar for over 20 years, and most of what I know has come from living with gear for a long time: setting it up, breaking it, modifying it, and learning what matters.
I began designing my own pedals for fun during paternity leave, refining how gain behaves, how circuits interact and how pedals feel in musical contexts. The original Twin Boost was the first of those designs, and it opened the door to more focus on more unique, but still musically usable, guitar tones.
Hamilton Effects is about building tools that encourage interaction and development of your own sound. Pedals that sit well, clean up properly, and become part of a player’s muscle memory rather than something you fight against.
Alongside pedal design, I also take on a limited amount of hands-on guitar and electronics work for players who care about how their gear behaves, including custom work.
Services
I take on setups, rewiring, pickup installs and custom pedal work alongside pedal design. If it's not listed here, get in touch and I'll let you know if it's something I can help with.
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Built from my vision for guitar sounds, extremely usable, creative, customisable additions to any pedal board.
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I offer comprehensive setups, from restringing and intonation adjustments to fine-tuning the truss rod and action, ensuring your guitar feels comfortable and plays exactly how you want it to. Whether you're after a low action for speed or a bit more relief for control, I'll tailor the setup to your style.
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Whether you're upgrading pickups, want custom wiring, or enhanced electronics, I’ll help you achieve the tone and performance you're aiming for. From a new humbucker, strat bridge tone controls and even more complex mods, I ensure everything is wired cleanly and professionally for the sound you want.
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Looking for something unique? I offer customised versions of my original pedal designs, fine-tuned to match your specific preferences. If you need practical solutions, like remote or A/B switching, buffers or valve amp attenuators, I can build straightforward, reliable options that integrate seamlessly with your rig, ensuring everything functions exactly how you need it to.
Get In Touch
If you’ve got a question, want to book a service, or need a custom pedal built, just get in touch. Whether it’s a quick setup, a repair, or something more custom, I’m here to help you get your gear playing and sounding how you want it.
