SoloDallas Unveils Schaffer Replica Storm Pedal
The updated Schaffer Replica Storm adds top-mounted jacks while keeping its original analog circuit.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Rock
SoloDallas unveiled the Schaffer Replica Storm with top-mounted jacks, retaining the 100% analog limiter, overdrive, boost, line buffer, and goalpost EQ circuit. The circuit was reverse-engineered from the 1974 Schaffer-Vega Diversity System wireless unit.
Why it matters
The update responds to demand for a more pedalboard-friendly version of the circuit, which was originally released over a decade ago. The Schaffer-Vega Diversity System was used by guitarists including Angus Young, David Gilmour, and EVH in the 1970s and 1980s.
The BOOST pre-amp delivers 31dB of clean boost through LM308-flavored analog circuitry, a figure stated by the manufacturer. Pricing and availability for the top-mounted jack revision were not specified in the source information.
The players
SoloDallas
SoloDallas is the Dallas-based guitar effects company that produces the Schaffer Replica Storm pedal.
Schaffer-Vega
Schaffer-Vega was the maker of the 1974 Diversity System wireless unit whose limiter and boost circuit the replica pedal reproduces.
The details
The GAIN knob controls the harmonic clipping circuit and boosts low-mid frequencies, while the LIMITER knob sets the signal amplitude threshold and protects against clipping. Limiter sensitivity increases as the GAIN knob is turned up.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: SoloDallas unveils the Schaffer Replica Storm with top-mounted jacks.
Legacy Circuit
The Schaffer Replica Storm carries forward the analog limiter and boost design from the 1974 Schaffer-Vega Diversity System, a wireless unit used by Angus Young, David Gilmour, and EVH. The top-mounted jack update reflects a shift toward pedalboard-oriented versions of vintage guitar electronics.
Guitarists looking for a vintage-style limiter and boost can now consider a version with top-mounted jacks, which may simplify pedalboard routing. The circuit retains a GAIN, BOOST, and LIMITER control set for shaping tone.
The takeaway
Vintage analog circuits from the 1970s continue to be revived in modern pedal formats that suit current guitar setups. Players interested in this sound can compare the original controls against the updated jack layout before purchasing.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Premier Guitar.
