Orange's first-ever effects pedals, the Phazer, Sustain and Distortion, are wonderfully retro, great-sounding stompboxes. They're also incredibly rare. So rare, in fact, that Orange itself is seeking assistance in locating examples of each one.
Manufactured between 1977 and 1979 at the company's UK factory, the pedals remain a favorite of Orange aficionados, who as of late have been asking the company on social media to reissue the trio.
Though longtime Orange employee Mick Dines located the original, tea-stained schematics for the pedals during a recent round of housecleaning, and passed them onto current designer Ade Emsley, the company has still yet to locate any physical examples of the pedals.
Hoping to reissue the pedals with upgraded internals, Orange has requested that anyone in possession of an original Phazer, Sustain or Distortion unit get in touch with the company.
Those who fit the bill can contact Orange via their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or official website.
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