2026 rank
Chase Bliss, rank 29
- Rival 50 Score
- 3.6
- Differentiation
- 4.33
- Relevance
- 4.0
- Talkability
- 3.8
About Chase Bliss
Chase Bliss is a US maker of guitar effects pedals, founded in 2013. It is known for experimental, collectible designs, from delay pedals to its first true multi-effect unit.
Why it’s a challenger
Guitar pedals are usually sold as practical tools built for utility. Chase Bliss treats them as collectible art objects, pairing a distinct look and cryptic manuals with complex, ambitious designs that reward exploration and discovery. In April 2026 it released Big Time, a delay pedal it described as the most ambitious and most expensive thing it had ever made.
This brand is in the Rival 50 2026 list. The report’s deep dives cover 14 of the top 20.
Reviewers’ view
Reviewers credited Chase Bliss with stripped-back limited-batch web pages, just cryptic audio snippets and coordinates, that set guitar pedal and synth communities on a treasure hunt ending in sell-outs. They noted founder-led lo-fi anti-marketing and a real grasp of musicians, street and skate culture.