About Us

Arc of Light

The Art of Low Gain

Arc of Light is a boutique guitar pedal brand born from a simple obsession:
tone before gain, feel before volume.

No chase for excess.
No trend-driven circuits.
Just the pursuit of that precise moment where an amp starts to breathe and the guitar truly speaks.

A Vision

Arc of Light stands for a musical, organic, and timeless approach to guitar effects.
Simple circuits refined to their essence.
Components chosen for character, not hype.
Pedals designed as real instruments — meant to enhance an existing sound, not overwrite it.

Low gain is not a limitation.
It’s where expression lives.

A Sonic Signature

Arc of Light pedals are designed to:

  • preserve the natural character of your guitar and amp

  • respond dynamically to touch and volume

  • move seamlessly from subtle tone enhancement to rich, alive saturation

  • work just as well into a clean amp as into one already pushed

Fuzz, boost, overdrive — labels don’t matter.
What matters is grain, feel, and inspiration.

Who’s Behind Arc of Light?

Arc of Light is imagined and built by JB, guitarist first, builder second.
Every circuit is developed in real conditions: rehearsals, studios, stages, real amps at real volumes.
Not in simulations. Not on spreadsheets.

The brand is an extension of a musician’s journey —
seeking less artifice, more truth, and a sound that makes you play five minutes longer than planned. 

Craftsmanship

  • Hand-assembled

  • Fully analog circuits

  • Limited runs

  • Carefully considered finishes, inspired by 1930s–1950s aesthetics

  • Every pedal tested, tuned, and played

No factory.
No shortcuts.
Just time, ears, and a clear idea of what tone should feel like.

Arc of Light, in Short

Pedals for players who:

  • use their guitar’s volume knob

  • like to feel the amp working

  • value character over brute force

  • know that real gain often happens before the last quarter turn