PT2399 & FV-1 Chips

The majority of us probably rarely think about what’s inside our guitar pedals. We like the thought of them being mystic devices created by sonic magicians, with access to unobtanium unicorn dust. However, I honestly think that the narrative becomes even more magical when you understand the story behind some of the crucial components in there. So let’s take a quick look at the PT2399 and FV-1 chips and how they helped shape the pedal scene as we know it today.

PT2399 CMOS ECHO/ DELAY CHIP

This pivotal integrated delay circuit was developed in the late 90s