A Mission Carried Through Music.
Our History
Fallen Raider Audio was born from two veterans, one unlikely spark, and a mission that grew far beyond guitar pedals. After serving three combat tours as a Marine Raider—combat-wounded, decorated, and carrying the invisible weight that follows you home—I found myself searching for something that made sense in a world that no longer felt familiar. The battlefield leaves its marks, and losing brothers after the war to suicide left deeper wounds than any round or blast ever could.
Then an Air Force veteran named Don Hatcher changed everything. Don took the time to teach me electronics, one circuit at a time. What started as a hobby quickly became a fire. Building pedals didn’t just give my hands something to do—it gave my mind room to breathe. For the first time since coming home, I found something that felt healthy, creative, and grounding.
That spark grew into Fallen Raider Audio. From day one, the mission has been bigger than tone. Every pedal we build carries the name of a fallen service member, ensuring their story continues in every note, chord, and stage they inspire. And with every sale, we help pay for mental-health appointments for veterans still fighting battles nobody sees. This company is both a tribute and a lifeline.
But make no mistake: we are not a charity brand. We are builders. Craftsmen. Tone chasers. Our pedals are designed with unmatched clarity, punch, and musicality—gear built to survive stages, studios, and the road. Some of the biggest artists on the planet have used our products not because they feel sorry for a veteran-owned company, but because the sound delivers every single time.
What sets us apart is simple: authenticity, mission, and quality that refuses to compromise. We build every pedal like someone’s story depends on it—because it does. Fallen Raider Audio stands for honoring the fallen, serving the living, and creating professional-grade tools for musicians who demand the absolute best.
This is more than a business. It’s healing. It’s legacy. It’s purpose forged through pain, soldered with pride, and carried forward one incredible tone at a time.
Some of the most respected artists in the world have played Fallen Raider Audio pedals—icons and hit-makers who chose our gear for its tone, not its story. Our pedals have been used by Taylor Swift, Chris Stapleton, Skip Black, Alice Cooper, Darren Wise, Jarrod James Nichols, Mike S. of MercyMe, Southall, Cody Canada, Dangerous Toys, The Reed Brothers, Charlie Sexton, John 5, Billy Gibbons, Van Wilks, Butch Hancock, Our Lady Peace, and Mike Gomez.
These musicians represent every corner of the industry—country, rock, metal, worship, and everything in between—but they all arrived at the same conclusion: Fallen Raider Audio delivers the kind of tone that cuts through a mix, holds up on stage, and inspires creativity. Our pedals earn their place on world-class boards because they’re built with intention, grit, and precision. Not charity. Not sympathy. Just undeniable sound.