Série Atelier is Tonecat’s custom shop program, where each pedal is individually commissioned and transformed into a one-of-a-kind hand-finished piece.
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What is Série Atelier?
Série Atelier is TONECAT’s custom artwork program, offering a considered way to transform your preferred TONECAT pedal into a one-of-a-kind piece—shaped around your story, your references, your music, or the details that matter most to you.
Each commission begins with a dialogue. From personal symbols and cherished companions to visual identities and creative concepts, we work closely with you to craft a pedal that feels singular in every sense.
The circuit remains unmistakably TONECAT.
The expression becomes entirely individual.
Proudly made in Au
The process
We build your pedal
Your pedal is hand-finished and assembled in Melbourne.
Your Atelier piece arrives
A one-of-one TONECAT, created uniquely for you.
We shape the design
We create a visual direction based on your brief and send you a concept for approval.
Share your idea
Tell us your idea, concept, inspiration, or story for the creation.
Request Your Commission
Tell us about your idea. We’ll respond with a proposal and next steps. Alternatively, send us a message on info@tonecat.life
Série Atelier — Frequently Asked Questions
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Série Atelier is Tonecat’s custom artwork program, allowing you to transform your favourite Tonecat pedal into a one-of-a-kind piece. Each pedal is hand-finished with bespoke artwork while retaining its original Tonecat circuit and sound.
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Série Atelier commissions design fee start from $99 AUD + the price of the selected pedal.
Final pricing depends on:
Complexity of artwork
Enclosure finish and material
Design requirements
We will always confirm the final cost with you before production begins.
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Série Atelier is focused exclusively on external artwork and visual design.
The selected internal circuit and enclosure size of your chosen TONECAT pedal remain unchanged. -
Atelier commissions are available across selected Tonecat pedals, including current core models. Availability may vary depending on production cycles and limited releases.
If you’re unsure, simply select your pedal and we’ll confirm suitability during the commission review.
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Each Atelier pedal includes:
Custom artwork Tonecat pedal
Hand-finished enclosure
Certificate of authenticity / Custom Manual Design
Final approval before production
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Simply submit a commission request via the Atelier form.
We’ll review your idea and respond with a proposal, timeline, and next steps.No payment is required until your commission is confirmed.
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Lead times vary depending on workload and complexity, but most commissions are completed within a production cycle of a few weeks. Estimated timing will be confirmed when your commission is accepted.
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Yes. You can share anything from:
Photos of your fluffy (or not fluffy) pets
Illustrations
Band or logo concepts
Abstract ideas or moods
We’ll translate your concept into a design suited to the pedal enclosure.
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We work closely with you during the design stage and provide a concept for approval before production. Final results may vary slightly due to the hand-finished nature of each piece.
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Yes. Série Atelier commissions are deliberately limited so each piece can be developed with full creative attention. We only accept work within our available capacity to maintain this level of detail.
Série Atelier is not a product configuration.
It is a collaboration.
Each piece begins with an idea—and becomes something entirely its own.
Cat au Fenêtre Delay
// Série Atelier No.001
In Cat au Fenêtre, artist B.Lu Studio invites us into a quiet moment of observation. Perched by an open window, a solitary cat gazes beyond the interior world into a landscape alive with colour, light, and possibility. The scene evokes both stillness and curiosity — a recurring tension found throughout Lu's work, where ordinary moments become portals to imagination.
Rendered in an expressive visual language inspired by modernist painting, the artwork celebrates the act of looking. The window functions as both a frame and a threshold, separating the familiar from the unknown while encouraging contemplation of what lies beyond.
The work's placement on a delay pedal introduces a second layer of meaning. Just as a delay circuit repeats and extends a musical phrase, the cat's gaze extends beyond the immediate moment. Sound becomes memory. A fleeting note becomes an echo. A passing thought becomes a daydream.
Created as the inaugural release in Tonecat's Série Atelier collection, Cat au Fenêtre explores the pedal not merely as a musical device, but as an artifact — an object where craftsmanship, storytelling, visual art, and sound converge.
La Floraison Distortion
// Série Atelier No.002
Inspired by the fleeting nature of beauty, La Floraison depicts a cat surrounded by an abundance of blooming roses. Created by artist B.Lu Studio, the work explores the moment where beauty reaches its fullest expression — vibrant, captivating, and inevitably temporary.
Rich colour and layered forms create a sense of movement and growth, mirroring the way distortion expands and transforms a signal. Like a flower in bloom, the artwork celebrates intensity, emotion, and the beauty found in impermanence.
At the heart of La Floraison is a distortion circuit inspired by the iconic DS-1 and enhanced with the celebrated Seeing Eye modification.
The result is greater clarity, improved note definition, and richer harmonic character while retaining the energy and attitude that made the original circuit a classic. From articulate crunch to saturated lead tones, La Floraison delivers expressive distortion that remains responsive to your touch and playing dynamics.