Mad Professor
ActiveOverview
Mad Professor Amplification Ltd manufactures guitar effects pedals and amplifiers. It specializes in boutique, hand-wired pedals emphasizing touch-sensitive, transparent tones that enhance rather than alter the guitar and amp sound, alongside all-tube single-channel amplifiers.124
History
Operations began in 2002 with the introduction of the CS40 amplifier. The company was formally founded in 2006 by Harri Koski (CEO) and Jukka Mönkkönen. It initially focused on hand-wired effect pedals before expanding to additional amplifiers and more affordable pedal lines due to demand.12
Product Lines
| Product Line | Positioning | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Child Overdrive (Capsule Collection) | Transparent overdrive between screamer and blues driver tones | $150 - $250 |
| Hand-wired Boutique Pedals | High-end touch-sensitive effects | $200 - $400 |
| Affordable Pedals | Quality replicas of originals | $100 - $200 |
| All-tube Guitar Amplifiers | Single-channel touch-sensitive designs | $800 - $1,800 |
Manufacturing
Products are designed and manufactured in Finland. Boutique pedals are hand-wired without printed circuit boards.2
Notable Products
- CS40 Amplifier - First product introduced in 2002.
- Sweet Child Overdrive - Overdrive pedal in Capsule Collection with core timbre between screamer and blues driver.
Reputation
Known among guitar players for high-quality pedals and amplifiers emphasizing transparent, touch-sensitive tones. Praised for dedication to analogue sound enhancement. Some expansion to affordable lines maintains original quality standards.24
Sources (5)
- https://www.jensentone.com/builder-profiles/mad-professor-amplification
- https://questmktg.com/mad-professor/
- https://analoguefoundation.com/voice/mad_professor/
- https://rocketreach.co/mad-professor-amplification-ltd-profile_b5c83225f42e345b
- https://www.guitarpedalx.com/news/news/mad-professor-capsule-collection-and-future-intended-targets