Z.Vex Effects is an effects pedal company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company's "mad scientist", Zachary Vex, has created some of the most out-of-this-world and unique pedals such as the Fuzz Factory, which garnered huge popularity among guitar players, including Muse's Matthew Bellamy. All of their pedals (except the Vexter and Vextron series) are hand painted one-of-a-kind masterpieces, and stunning additions to any pedalboard.