These were popularly used by companies such as MXR, Boss Corporation, A/DA and others in various electric guitar effects such as analog delay, chorus and flanging devices through the 1970s and 1980s.
The Fenham transmitter, for west Newcastle and Gateshead situated close to the studios on Barrack Road, also broadcasts television, national radio, BBC National DAB, Digital One, the MXR North East 12C multiplex, 100-102 Real Radio on 96.2, Metro Radio on 103 and Capital North East on 105.6.
Dunlop has acquired several well-known brands of effects pedal, including Cry Baby, MXR and Way Huge.