We're just a small "shop" located north of Dallas, TX. Honestly, there really isn't much to set us apart, except our integrity.
Our history
Home etching
I bought my first set of copper clad laminate boards in September 2013. All I wanted to do was build a Brown Sound in a Box II because I loved the sound of my Marshall JCM2000. Little did I know of the rabbit hole I would follow. After hours of frustration with home etching and the troubleshooting involved, I had an idea…
Website
What if I built a PCB that I could hook up to each effect and determine if it worked, without the need to put it in an enclosure? I designed the Effects Tester (Mk I), and after showing the community, people wanted to buy it. Therefore, I came up with delyk PCBs and continued to layout and release circuit boards. My first order was on July 1, 2015.
I tried to fill a niche. My first layouts were designed to cram as much as possible into small boards, allowing for smaller pedals such as 1590A or 1590LB. Now, I do a variety of mini, small, and normal.
Who we are
Christian. Husband. Father.
I'm Kyle.
While the above three words are not adjectives, they not only describe me in order of importance but also impact every aspect of my life. They also attribute to the integrity of delyk PCBs.
Some may call me unwise for blatantly stating that I'm a Christian. That's ok. It is because of Christ that I attempt to run delyk PCBs with honesty and honor. Will I make mistakes? Oh man, you bet! But I will do what I can to make it right.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile."
Romans 1:16
I'm also one of the admins for the Facebook "super" group DIY STOMPBOXES (unofficial). If you ever need help, that's the place I highly suggest. The guys in there are brilliant.
The logo
The year? 2000. I was in my sophomore year of college. I needed a logo since I already owned the delyk domain (KyleD backward), and because my drawing skills are pitiful, I took two Sharpies, black and blue. I drew my face outline and glasses in black; the blue was my hair. It was a decent representation of my look at the time: a punk with blue hair, earrings, lip ring, and black-rimmed glasses, which at the time were not widely known or popular. Only Drew Carey had a pair. I scanned it (remember scanners?), did some minor improving, and et voila! The delyk logo.
Where did "ugly ass" come from? One day, a member of the DIY STOMPBOXES group saw my logo on a completed build and said he would never want that ugly ass logo on one of his builds. That kind of hurt. I'm a sensitive guy. Suddenly friends and members came to my rescue; many said they'd love to put that "ugly ass logo" on their stuff. A close friend started making vinyl cuts and sending them to whoever wanted one. Instead of being hurt by this one member, I embraced the branding.
When it was time for an update, Alex of Zander Circuitry stripped the extra color, found an awesome font, and made the logo more defined. Thank you, Alex.
Special thanks
You, customers
It may seem insincere; it is not. I couldn't have kept this going if it weren't for y'all buying my wares and services. THANK YOU!
Lee Callaghan, Fuzz Dog
When I was a wee pup, Fuzz Dog took me under his paw and taught me the ways of EAGLE CAD. Even though, in a small way, it was like helping a "competitor," he still did it. I'm honored to call him friend.
Das Musikding
I never thought someone would not only resell my boards, but also create kits out of them. A giant thank you to Das Musikding for putting their trust in me.
Alex Millar, Zander Circuitry
This cool dude helped me greatly with the old website and the logo.
Endorsements
How many companies endorse their "competitors?" We don't think we would be showing as much integrity as we could if we did not tell you about other PCB retailers that we trust and suggest:
Questions? Get in touch.