From c10ac9e7555aaf82fdbcab53287a3949acfffbc8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thales <>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:22:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] feat: add Empress Effects to We Recommend

Effects-pedal maker; links to empresseffects.com (website, so logo style /
no Instagram glyph, like Lisbon Guitar Works). Image can be dropped at
static/img/friends/empress-effects.png later; shows the monogram until then.
---
 README.md            | 1 +
 static/js/catalog.js | 6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3004b144..2299e3d7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ StemDeck is free and **does not accept any money, sponsorship, or funding** - no
 | Kris Luthier | Luthier and Musical Instrument Repair, Lisboa | [@krisluthier](https://www.instagram.com/krisluthier) |
 | Thomann | Musical instruments & music gear | [@thomann.music](https://www.instagram.com/thomann.music) |
 | Analog4Lyfe | Analog music gear | [@analog4lyfe](https://www.instagram.com/analog4lyfe) |
+| Empress Effects | Effects pedals | [empresseffects.com](https://empresseffects.com) |
 
 
 ---
diff --git a/static/js/catalog.js b/static/js/catalog.js
index f5692289..fe8ede19 100644
--- a/static/js/catalog.js
+++ b/static/js/catalog.js
@@ -54,6 +54,12 @@ const FRIENDS = [
     logo: "/img/friends/analog4lyfe.jpg",
     avatar: true,
   },
+  {
+    name: "Empress Effects",
+    role: "Effects pedals",
+    url: "https://empresseffects.com",
+    logo: "/img/friends/empress-effects.png",
+  },
 ];
 
 // Instagram glyph (Simple Icons), shown under tiles that link to Instagram.

From 768b434c46084d5f37179cbf43f50794171ca737 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thales <>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:22:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] fix: correct Thomann description to "Online Music Store"

---
 README.md            | 2 +-
 static/js/catalog.js | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2299e3d7..feb4ab62 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ StemDeck is free and **does not accept any money, sponsorship, or funding** - no
 | Lisbon Guitar Works | Guitar building | [dlimaguitars.com](https://dlimaguitars.com) |
 | Joao Gaspar | Producer/Film Scorer, Touring/Session Musician | [@jay_glaspar](https://www.instagram.com/jay_glaspar) |
 | Kris Luthier | Luthier and Musical Instrument Repair, Lisboa | [@krisluthier](https://www.instagram.com/krisluthier) |
-| Thomann | Musical instruments & music gear | [@thomann.music](https://www.instagram.com/thomann.music) |
+| Thomann | Online Music Store | [@thomann.music](https://www.instagram.com/thomann.music) |
 | Analog4Lyfe | Analog music gear | [@analog4lyfe](https://www.instagram.com/analog4lyfe) |
 | Empress Effects | Effects pedals | [empresseffects.com](https://empresseffects.com) |
 
diff --git a/static/js/catalog.js b/static/js/catalog.js
index fe8ede19..c68d5715 100644
--- a/static/js/catalog.js
+++ b/static/js/catalog.js
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const FRIENDS = [
   },
   {
     name: "Thomann",
-    role: "Musical instruments & music gear",
+    role: "Online Music Store",
     url: "https://www.instagram.com/thomann.music",
     logo: "/img/friends/thomann.jpg",
     avatar: true,