Whirlwind Rochester Series

Andy Walhor · #1 12-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Michael Laiacona, cofounder of MXR, is making effects pedals again:

http://www.whirlwindusa.com/

walker rosewood · #2 12-09-2009, 01:29 PM

interesting.... I live in Rochester. I have no idea whirlwind was based here, and MXR too.

Can't find a price.

and apparently Whirlwind makes salsa...
http://www.whirlwindusa.com/index01.html

walker rosewood · #3 12-09-2009, 01:34 PM

edit: ~$120 for the Distortion ~$130 for the Phaser and ~$150 for the compressor

Dirk Diggler · #4 12-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Walker I hope you at least realize the other 2 famous ones from Rochester too?
ART and my personal favorite Ashly audio.
The city has come up with some pretty notable quality stuff over the years.
And yeah those pedals look cool.
Dirk

walker rosewood · #5 12-09-2009, 10:43 PM

I must confess that I'm originally from Albany. I've only been in Rochester since June, but I did manage to stumble upon the Ashly building once while aimlessly wandering on my motorcycle. It looks like ART and MXR share some history.