John Mulholland Lutherie

13/08/2024

I had a BLAST hanging out and sharing stories and ideas with Sailor Joe of Hello Sailor Effects today on our new semi-weekly podcast. The topic was loosely based around the components and modifications that we have used and what makes the different sounds such a simple circuit can make. Check out the archived version if you’re in to this sort of thing.

In this episode of **Pedal Dive with Hello Sailor Joe**, we're excited to welcome co-host John “SpaceWolf” Mulholland of MMD as we explore the iconic Fuzz Fa...

11/08/2024

In this episode of **Pedal Dive with Hello Sailor Joe**, we're excited to welcome co-host John “SpaceWolf” Mulholland of MMD as we explore the iconic Fuzz Fa...

08/08/2024

07/08/2024

The first video to watch on my YouTube channel if you’re interested in learning more about what I have been working on!👍🤙🖖

Greetings fellow Sentient Beings, just a quick introduction to the style and nature of the videos and topics that I am going to be posting here, I will proba...

04/08/2024

Can he do it? Will the components even test good? This series will expose the truth and settle the matter for him once and for all!🤣👍🤙🖖

What can you do with the scrap parts from electronics scavenging that challenges your design skills by using the existing parts found? I’m about to find out ...

04/08/2024

03/08/2024

Goodies!!!🤣👍🤙🖖

02/08/2024

I’m excited about this upcoming live stream on YouTube. Hopefully I’ll be joining in the conversation with Joe Halliday of Hello Sailor Effects for a deep dive into our favorite circuit tweaks and designs for Fuzz/Distortion small signal effects pedals. Joe is the real deal with some amazing design concepts and has built or modified pedals for artists that you might have heard. Hope to see some of my electronics and musical friends and followers there!
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11/07/2024

The Harmonic Percolator circuit has now evolved in my testing platform to become a more versatile device, while still staying authentic to the sounds that everyone has been chasing since we started obsessing over this screwball of a little fuzz pedal. I combined insights gained from studying and prototyping five different schematics and the fifth one solved the final issue I was having with output volume. Also you may notice there are now 3 control k***s (hence HP3K) and a mini toggle switch to select between diode clipping or straight fuzz. All in all one I am happy to share with the serious tone seekers out there.

06/07/2024

In memory and honor of Steve Albini and my Brother Blake Wiley (who would have loved this effect), I have put together a Harmonic Percolator circuit with the components and values that Steve preferred in his HP’s, and I can hear why. It’s the perfect power chord and feedback overdrive sound that gives Shellac and Big Black that raw power and screaming sounds that you can’t really get the same way with other overdrive or fuzz pedals. I will release a limited number of these pedals since the transistors are getting exceedingly rare and expensive for NOS parts, but I am sure that I can come up with a circuit that uses current production ones that will sound very similar if not identical, so the realists will be able to get one for way less money…😂

12/06/2024

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The "Why Not?" tour has opted out of using dynamic ticket pricing. We will be doing everything in our power to keep tickets in the hands of fans and out of t...

01/06/2024

Today I am pleased to announce the official release of this First Edition effect pedal in a new series of eventual production models. For now as I offer them up for sale they will each be unique in finish and features as “boutique” examples. Big thanks to Ross and everyone at Stompboxparts.com for all of the high quality components that they offer, quite a few of which are in this build. The price is $229.00 for what will soon become someone’s favorite new pedal in their guitar or bass signal chain!

30/05/2024

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20/05/2024

I feel lucky that as a child of the 70’s that I am in a career that has moments like this…

04/05/2024

What you see here in this little box is exciting for me to achieve, it is a proof of concept projects that came to me when testing out some effects pedal design I make. This basically takes a low-volume but interesting lm386 battery powered practice amp based circuit and turns it into a head that will produce volumes loud enough to get a reaction from your neighbors before you reach full crank with tube like sound that goes into various fuzz effects and overdrive/distortion that so far rivals thousands of dollars of tube gear and effects pedals. I am sure there is even more potential to be explored with this circuit, but the fact that my first p.o.c. prototype sounds so good and has so much volume has me over the moon! I’m definitely going to be doing some battery longevity studies in the very near future, mainly because I can’t stop playing this thing!🤣

27/04/2024

Because everyone knows that cool looking pedals sound better! The different approach to a bass boost circuit that gives a butter smooth soul bass sound up to borderline distortion when cranked up.

25/04/2024

In the process of testing out/troubleshooting the bugs in the original hog’s foot circuit I have stumbled on a sound from this little piggy, working all by itself through my tc bam200 amp, that makes my J bass sound like an upright, with all kinds of dynamic expression possible. I’m definitely going to make a small run of them all hand wired point to point, as well include the circuit in a combination effect that couples it with my fuzz circuit that has switching for guitar or bass usage.🧙‍♂️🧪💥🎶

18/04/2024

Happy late birthday to me, 200 watts of bass goodness in a package smaller than a clock radio. Sounds great through my Avatar 2x12 loaded with Eminence Swamp Thang speakers, and I can play at full volume late at night by plugging in my headphones.

14/03/2024

22 divided by 7

17/05/2022

I can finally recommend Kluson hardware for customers now. The company finally took my advice and started having things made in Korea instead of China, that being said beware of any of the older stock made before the changes, and demand to know the country of origin!

06/12/2021

I have been doing this for so long that I have accumulated way more tools, materials, books, parts, etc than I can use for the foreseeable future right now. I’m selling off a lot of these things in order streamline my work and make some space. Message me if you or someone you know would be interested in the multiple things that I have, there’s too much to list here in one post, so it’s better to communicate what you might be looking for, chances are I have it, usually with extreme redundancy!🎶🤘🎶🎸🪕🎻

06/12/2021

I’ve been doing this for so long that it seems I have accumulated more supplies, tools, books, etc., that it’s time to thin out the things that are redundant and really focus on what I can and am using right now and for the foreseeable future. If anyone is interested I can discuss what I have through messenger.

03/12/2021

I’m sure that this is long overdue…since my last post on this page a lot of things have happened, as I’m sure you are all aware. COVID kicked me in the worst possible way, turning into a long haul case. Trips to the hospital and different health care providers giving me no answers and no real help, fortunately I never gave up during the ordeal and had the support of many wonderful people. The good news is that I have finally been back in good health and able to work and play music again. Stay strong out there and keep living the life you love.

05/11/2019

Sorry I haven't posted anything here for a while, been literally going through some trials and tribulations right now. Things are looking up though and I will share what I have been restoring, setting up, and building soon!

01/10/2019

I just finished up a major body swap on a 50th anniversary jaguar, did a final setup on an Eric Johnson Strat and am working away at finishing a crazy Tele project, a Sherwood green Strat, a 60's Martin classical guitar, etc, etc...it's feeling good to be able to make music and musical instruments play and sound the best that they can!

10/09/2019

Sperzel tuners rock, I had an issue installing a new set recently and they gave me great customer support and sold me two new tuning machines for a very reasonable price, I have installed at least 30-40 sets of them on guitars and this was the first problem that I ever had with them, also they were made during the dark days of the crash in '08, they'd been sitting around in my shop because the customer decided that they wanted a different finish profile after I had already ordered these. Probably the best locking tuner design out there right now!

09/07/2019

I just got through with setting up/modding these two beauties yesterday, definitely made the cheap ass Yamaha bass into The Bass of Doom (as in Jaco's bass), been dealing with fish poisoning the past week but am doing way better now, getting ready to restore an American Strat that's been neglected for quite a few years and totally modify an interesting Tele, feels good to be able to work again on the things I love!

20/05/2019

I really have been working through a lot of things that have developed over the past 96 or so hours, helped someone identify a serious issue with their tire, found a new cellphone that amazingly survived (thank you otterbox), as well as trying to get it back to them, dealing with my ex wife concerning our child, and the death of my aunt Karen, which also brought up many things that require some serious attention right now. Between all of these things, is me. I value the friends that are very true, the beautiful beings that have helped me along the way, and I will always help in any way that I can.

30/04/2019

One of many reasons why I haven't posted anything on this page is because for the past month I have been working with my friend, brother, and all around badass John D Thomas making the Mystic Dome recording/rehearsal/studio/event space happen! The first band that is going to rehearse there is The Secret Saucers! Stay tuned, true believers!!!!