Griffin Stompbox: We’ve Got A Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It

Every other day new and exciting things that I can jam either in or on my iPad are released, making the device even more crazysexycool. Or to a cynic, functionality that Apple stripped out of the device is slowly and carefully restored by the hard work of third-party manufactures.

One such manufacturer is Griffin Technology Inc., who have released their latest and greatest additions to the “an iPad is a real computer camp” – the StompBox for iPad and Mic Stand Mount for iPad.

The StompBox multi-function foot controller, which integrates with the iShred LIVE app (and possibly others, we’ll find out when we test one) to give create an iPad-ready pedalboard, whilst the Mic Stand Mount is exactly what you think it is.

Griffin’s StompBox is a professional-quality pedalboard for iPad. The assignable foot switches and a 1/4″ expression pedal input, enable musicians to use their compatible iOS device (and it’s mind-bending to think that you really can run a lot of this on a phone) as a portable, programmable effects board and practice rig, recreating the experience of an actual pedalboard (where in case you didn’t know, you can switch effects with your feet, without taking your hands off the instrument).

The StompBox connects to a compatible iPad or other iOS device with a 1 metre, heavy-duty dock connector cable, and gives the user four rugged, professional quality, stomp-ready foot switches. The switches can be assigned through iShred LIVE to control different effects and pre-sets within the App. The StompBox can also control the tuner, metronome and various playback controls. An industry-standard 1/4″ input allows players to connect variable input effects like volume, expression, or wah-wah pedals, allowing more specific on-the-fly manipulation of effects and settings within iShred LIVE.

For more information, head to griffintechnology.com/stompbox