Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Pigdog Fuzz 1.5 – Tone Bender MK1.5 Replica Pigdog Fuzz 1.5 Gutshot Pigdog Effects are the creations of Steve Williams and they’re grown in his organic pedal allotment which is located in London, England. As you can see from the images above and below his creations are some of the finest available – the build … Read more
So, here is the first pedal to be housed in those new enclosures I’ve had built. It’s a one off custom design by myself – a Fuzz hybrid that is capable of any tones ranging from a simple boost right up to full on octave/ring mod Fuzz meltdown. All hand built point to point on … Read more
The Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1.5 was introduced in 1966 with a view to replace 1965’s Tone Bender MKI. With a new sand cast enclosure and a two transistor circuit (which was much easier to build and bias!) it would seem Sola Sound were onto a winner and ended up with an effect which is … Read more
The Sola Sound Tone Bender MKI was one of the first fuzz pedals available in the UK. Designed by Gary Hurst it was the British response to the American made Gibson Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-1. Although the circuits are similar (Gary Hurst based the circuit around the FZ-1 structure) the Tone Bender has a much … Read more
Request. This will allow you to use the better quality PNP germanium transistors, but keep a negative ground so it can be daisy chained with all you other NPN effects.
The Vox Tonebender circuit ranks as one of the earliest Fuzz Pedals available. Here’s some info from http://www.legendarytones.com/fuzz%20feast1.html: “The oldest fuzz in our collection, this 1966 Vox Tone Bender was made famous by that group of British lads known as the Beatles. This unit is a simple design, uses two germanium transistors and is built, and … Read more
If you’re into fuzz then here’s a gem for you – a super consistent silicon fuzz monster. Here’s the schematic and vero layout. For more info here’s the freestompboxes.org forum topic (*complete with attached bitching over circuit credits and origin*): http://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7767 Here’s mictester’s advice on tweaking: “Adjustment: set the 1k “Abuse” pot halfway. Play though it, … Read more
Information about the original from Frantone: This 3-knob Peachfuzz fuzztone has all the great classic sound with 50% more gain than the classic 2-knob model. It has been hot-rodded with super quiet circuitry and the addition of a rockin’ tone control. Truly the finest in lead-guitar tone and second to none in performance, the Peachfuzz … Read more
Graham from the D*A*M forums is a huge collector of vintage Fuzz effects and he picked up this gem: Here’s how he describes the unit over on the D*A*M forums: http://stompboxes.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1083 “A TRULY OUTSTANDING FUZZ EFFECT WHY IT APPEARS TO HAVE NEVER BEEN “PROPERLY COMMERCIALLY” DEVELOPED IS TOTALLY BEYOND ME!! Maybe there were patent infringements … Read more
Nightraven has taken his apart and offers some description of the tone of this strange unit: “it’s basically an overdrive pedal that borders on fuzztone with the controls dimed and having a dirty amp to start with. very underrated IMHO – i think it’s loads better than Tubescreamers and the various copies.” For a better idea … Read more