{"title":"Summer School Electronics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout Summer School Electronics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer School Electronics is an independent boutique guitar pedal company founded by Mark Turley in Syracuse, New York. What started as a summer project building homemade fuzz pedals quickly grew into a creative effects company known for original designs, distinctive sounds, and a healthy appreciation for all things guitar gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on years of experience as a musician, educator, recording enthusiast, and gear collector, Mark designs pedals with real-world players in mind. Each effect reflects a hands-on approach to circuit design, combining musical versatility with unique character and plenty of personality. From overdrives and fuzz pedals to delays, boosters, and more experimental effects, Summer School Electronics offers something for players looking to explore new sounds without sacrificing usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIndependent Pedals With Plenty of Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Summer School Electronics pedal is hand-built in the USA, with a focus on thoughtful design, quality construction, and inspiring tones. The company's growing lineup includes original circuits, creative takes on classic effects, and limited releases that keep things interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of Summer School Electronics guitar pedals at Tone Wolf and discover independent effects built by a musician, for musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"summer-school-electronics-gladys-v2-overdrive-pedal","title":"Summer School Electronics Gladys V2 Overdrive Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Summer School Electronics Gladys V2 is a versatile low-to-mid gain overdrive designed to deliver everything from transparent boost and subtle amp breakup to punchy, articulate drive tones. An updated version of the original Gladys Overdrive, the V2 adds increased headroom, more available gain, an active two-band EQ, and silent switching, making an already useful circuit even more flexible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, the Gladys V2 is all about enhancing the natural character of your amplifier rather than completely changing your guitar's sound. It excels at adding warmth, bite, and extra push to clean tones, while offering enough gain to get into satisfying blues, classic rock, and crunchy rhythm territory. Whether you're looking for an always-on tone enhancer or an expressive overdrive for pushing your amp harder, the Gladys V2 has plenty to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Distinct Drive Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA selectable circuit mode gives the Gladys V2 two different approaches to overdrive. In its upper toggle position, the pedal delivers a classic hard-clipping boost and drive character inspired by the familiar breaker-style circuit, with lower headroom and a lighter amount of saturation. Switch to the alternate mode and you'll get increased volume and headroom, along with a crisper, more direct response and a more aggressive, modern drive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis added flexibility makes the Gladys V2 particularly useful for players who want different levels of punch and saturation without adding another overdrive to their pedalboard. It's equally comfortable providing a subtle boost, adding some grit to a clean amplifier, or delivering a more pronounced drive sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eActive Two-Band EQ for Greater Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the biggest improvements over the original Gladys is the addition of independent Treble and Bass controls. This active two-band EQ gives you much greater control over your overall frequency response, making it easy to tailor the pedal to different guitars, amplifiers, and musical situations. Add some top-end clarity and presence, dial in extra low-end weight, or fine-tune both frequencies to find the perfect balance in your rig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe straightforward four-knob layout keeps things simple, with dedicated Volume\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summer School Electronics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68183024894244,"sku":"2954","price":164.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/6733\/9044\/files\/summer-school-electronics-gladys-v2-overdrive-pedal.jpg?v=1794512025"},{"product_id":"summer-school-electronics-trash-panda-overdrive-distortion-pedal","title":"Summer School Electronics Trash Panda Overdrive Distortion Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Summer School Electronics Trash Panda is a high-gain overdrive and distortion pedal with a surprisingly wide range of tones. Originally developed using spare parts during the supply chain shortages of 2022, the Trash Panda turned an unexpected collection of components into one of Summer School Electronics' distinctive drive circuits. Its soft-clipping design delivers everything from punchy, amp-like overdrive to thick, aggressive distortion, making it a versatile addition to just about any pedalboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let the playful name fool you. The Trash Panda has plenty of gain on tap, offering enough range to cover everything from lower-gain country and blues tones to hard-rock distortion. Its responsive Drive control lets you dial in the amount of saturation you're after, while the Volume control provides plenty of flexibility for balancing your output or pushing the front end of your amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Gain Soft-Clipping Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the Trash Panda is a soft-clipping overdrive\/distortion circuit that delivers a full, harmonically rich sound with plenty of sustain. Rather than behaving like a traditional fuzz pedal, it offers a more focused, amp-like character that works particularly well for players looking for substantial gain without losing the feel of an overdrive. It's equally comfortable handling chunky rhythm parts, saturated lead tones, and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShape Your Sound With a Wide-Range Tone Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Trash Panda's wide-range Tone control gives you plenty of room to fine-tune your sound. Roll back the treble to tame piercing high frequencies and create a smoother, thicker distortion, or turn things up to cut through a dense mix and bring more definition to your guitar. You can also use it to remove excess low-end muddiness, helping your guitar retain clarity and punch regardless of how much gain you're using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHand-built in Syracuse, New York by working musicians, the Summer School Electronics Trash Panda is a versatile, high-gain drive pedal with a great backstory and plenty of practical applications. From country-inspired overdrive to hard-rock distortion, it delivers a wide range of useful tones in a straightforward package. 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Rather than simply stacking two familiar effects, Summer School Electronics gives you the ability to mix their characteristics in almost endless combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe left side of the pedal, identified by its black knobs, is called the Lab Rat. This circuit delivers crisp, hard-clipping distortion with plenty of bite and aggression. On the right, the green-knobbed Test Tube provides a softer-clipping overdrive with a pronounced midrange character. Each circuit features its own Drive and Tone controls, allowing you to independently shape both sides before blending them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Classic Drive Circuits, Running in Parallel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the Science Fair special is its parallel signal path. Instead of running one drive circuit into the other, both operate simultaneously, allowing their individual characteristics to remain distinct. The result is an incredibly flexible range of gain tones that would be difficult to achieve with conventional overdrive stacking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the master Blend control to isolate either circuit, find an even balance between the two, or favor one side while adding just a touch of the other. Want aggressive distortion that retains note clarity? Blend in some of the Test Tube's midrange-focused overdrive. Looking for a smoother, less aggressive attack with just enough grit to cut through a mix? Let the Lab Rat add some extra bite to the Test Tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFind Your Own Signature Drive Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith independent Drive and Tone controls for each circuit, plus master Blend and Volume controls, the Science Fair offers an impressive amount of tonal flexibility. You can dial in everything from straightforward overdrive and biting distortion to complex hybrid tones that combine the best characteristics of both circuits. 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From subtle movement and shimmering depth to the unmistakable watery warble of vintage chorus, this pedal delivers the kind of rich, musical modulation that can add a whole new dimension to your guitar tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt around an analog bucket-brigade circuit, the Middle School Chorus offers the warmth and character that chorus enthusiasts love. But what makes this pedal particularly useful is its ability to function as two independent modulation effects. A dedicated second footswitch lets you switch between chorus and vibrato modes instantly, with each effect featuring its own LFO and independent Rate control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Modulation Effects, One Pedal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Middle School Chorus goes beyond the usual chorus-and-vibrato combination by giving each mode its own dedicated modulation rate. Dial in a slow, spacious chorus for lush stereo-like movement or a faster, more pronounced setting for classic swirling textures. Then switch over to vibrato and explore pitch modulation with its own independently adjustable speed. Your settings remain separate, so you can move between two completely different modulation sounds without having to adjust your controls between songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarm Analog Chorus and Expressive Vibrato\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA shared Depth control lets you determine how pronounced the modulation is, making it easy to move from gentle, barely-there movement to more dramatic pitch and tonal variations. 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Featuring two independent PT2399 delay chips, the Snow Day Delay gives you two separate delay settings that can be switched between on the fly or combined for a wide range of rhythmic, atmospheric, and heavily saturated sounds. From crisp, straightforward repeats to complex cascading echoes, this pedal offers plenty of creative possibilities in a compact package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn its standard mode, each delay provides up to approximately 600ms of delay time, with clear, smooth repeats that work beautifully for everything from slapback and rhythmic patterns to longer ambient trails. Having two independently adjustable settings means you can keep a couple of favorite delay sounds ready to go without constantly adjusting knobs between songs or sections. 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