"3 innovative TONEX pedals from IK Multimedia, featuring an upgrade inspired by Van Halen's distinct 'Brown Sound', usher in a series of groundbreaking albums"
In a groundbreaking move, IK Multimedia has launched the Brown Sound Anthology, a collection of three limited-edition compact TONEX One pedals. Each pedal in this anthology is meticulously designed to replicate Eddie Van Halen's legendary Brown Sound tones, capturing the nuances and evolution of his iconic guitar tone across key albums[1][3][5].
The Brown Sound Anthology consists of three pedals: Brown Sound 78/79, Brown Sound 80/81, and Brown Sound 82/84. Each pedal is pre-loaded with 20 ultra-accurate presets derived from three Brown Sound Signature Collections, aiming to cover the Brown Sound's evolution across six groundbreaking albums[1][3][5].
Key features of the TONEX One Brown Sound pedals include 150 detailed Tone Models developed in collaboration with tone expert Jim Gaustad, recreating both confirmed and speculative gear setups from Van Halen’s recordings[1]. The pedals offer two performance modes: Stomp (on/off) and dual presets allowing tonal flexibility on stage[3]. Connectivity options include TRS outputs for stereo, dual mono, or headphone use, and USB-C for integration with IK's TONEX software ecosystem[3].
Moreover, the pedals integrate with TONEX MAX software, offering over 1,250 premium tone models and personal modeling capabilities, enabling users to fine-tune or create their own variants of the Brown Sound[3]. The ultra-compact size of the pedals makes them perfect for fitting any pedalboard, enabling practical use in live or studio contexts[3].
Each pedal in the Brown Sound Anthology includes 50 tone models. The stompboxes are available in three colours: White, Red, and Yellow. Interestingly, there are plugin versions of the three pedals, priced at $99 each. The plugin versions of the 80/81 and 82/84 pedals are currently at an introductory price of $79.99[1].
The Brown Sound Anthology was a 2024 best-seller on Reverb, following the success of the TONEX One pedal's launch last year. Notably, Joe Satriani handpicked each amp and dialed in his favorite settings for the TONEX One's tones[1]. The collection's launch also follows the arrival of Joe Satriani's signature TONEX One earlier this year.
The Brown Sound Anthology was developed with the help of Brown Sound expert Jim Gaustad. Each pedal in the anthology aims to replicate Eddie Van Halen's Brown Sound tones by meticulously re-creating his guitar tone’s essential elements from different phases of his career, including raw attitude, feel, and sonic essence recorded at Sunset Sound Studios starting in 1978[1][3][5].
In summary, the TONEX One Brown Sound pedals deliver Van Halen’s legendary tonal journey in a pedalboard-friendly format, with expert-vetted tone models capturing the nuances and evolution of his Brown Sound across key albums, all designed to bring that signature rock guitar tone to modern players with high fidelity and customization options[1][3][5]. Pre-orders for the Brown Sound Anthology are available now, with shipping in August.
- The Brown Sound Anthology, a collection of three limited-edition compact TONEX One pedals, captures the nuances and evolution of Eddie Van Halen's iconic Brown Sound tones.
- Each pedal in the anthology is pre-loaded with 20 ultra-accurate presets derived from three Brown Sound Signature Collections, aiming to cover the Brown Sound's evolution across six key albums.
- The TONEX One Brown Sound pedals include 150 detailed Tone Models developed in collaboration with tone expert Jim Gaustad, recreating both confirmed and speculative gear setups from Van Halen’s recordings.
- The ultra-compact size of the pedals makes them perfect for fitting any pedalboard, enabling practical use in live or studio contexts.
- Each pedal in the Brown Sound Anthology is available in three colours: White, Red, and Yellow, and there are plugin versions of the three pedals, priced at $99 each.
- The Brown Sound Anthology was a 2024 best-seller on Reverb, following the success of the TONEX One pedal's launch last year, and it integrates with TONEX MAX software, offering over 1,250 premium tone models and personal modeling capabilities.
- The development of the Brown Sound Anthology was done with the help of Brown Sound expert Jim Gaustad, aiming to replicate Eddie Van Halen's Brown Sound tones by meticulously re-creating his guitar tone’s essential elements from different phases of his career.
