It all started in 2013 when three lifelong friends, Ryan, Garrett, and Tom, were looking for their next creative endeavor. It had to be music-related because playing music together was (and still is) incredibly important to them. They also loved finding, trading, and modding gear. A few years prior, Tom bought an Eventide Factor pedal, and Ryan made him a very unique aux switch using narrow metal tubing and a metal plate. Ryan posted a picture of it on The Gear Page, multiple people asked where they could buy one, and Barn3 was born.

In 2015, Barn3 released the OX9 for the Eventide H9 pedal, and they had their first hit. The OX9 is used worldwide by amateur and professional musicians, and can even be found in big retailers like Sweetwater.

Fast-forward to 2022, Barn3 was trying to figure out how to expand to some of the awesome new digital pedals that came out (Strymon, Meris, Line6, Boss, etc.). Initially, they tried to build independent aux switches for each manufacturer, but something didn’t feel right. The whole idea felt clunky, confusing, and like it was doing a disservice to the musicians who needed these aux switches.

Thankfully, Ryan had a stroke of genius one evening, and the OXU concept was born literally in a flash.

Over the next 18 months, they designed custom pedal enclosures and a custom break-away mounting plate, and even filed a patent for the OXU's uniqueness.

The best part is the OXU reflects exactly why Barn3 originally started - to make innovative products that make playing music easier.

Every Barn3 product is designed, assembled, packaged, and shipped from beautiful Palmerton, Pennsylvania by Ryan, Garrett, Tom, and Ryan’s Sister, Chontey.