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Originally Posted by RedRock
Is all this copying ethical?
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Like Big Tony said....
Do you really think that pedals like the OCD or the Centaur are the sole ideas of their creators/sellers?
Then do a google search for "Klon Centaur copy" or "Fulltone OCD copy".
You should rather ask if copying/modifying a pedal design and then selling it for more than 150 $US under your brand name is ethical.
And then what about all the aftermarket pickups? These are basically all copies of Leo's original designs.
What about all the boutique amp- and guitar builders?
Just some brands that come to mind (WITHOUT any judgement and in no particular order):
Seymour Duncan, DiMarzio, Fralin, Lollar, Novak, Weber, STF, Headstrong, Mission, Allen, Ceriatone, Victoria, Demeter, Cornell, Suhr, Anderson, DeTemple, Grosh, Tyler, Carvin, Nash, Schecter, Lentz...
I think your question is obsolete.