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Modern Tone Bender-Style Fuzz Pedals

Published 7 Aug 2020

So you want a Tone Bender inspired fuzz pedal? Here are a bunch that you really should hear

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The Sola Sound / Colorsound Tone Bender sits right up there alongside the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face among the most influential fuzz pedals of all time. There are a whole bunch of modern variants from the original maker – we looked at some here https://youtu.be/UrJDtSolEI0 – but what about the plethora of TB-inspired pedals from other brands?
In this episode, Dan and I run through a selection from a diverse range of names. We use classic single-coil and humbucker guitars – a Strat and a Les Paul – as well as clean and dirty amps so you can get a feel for them. What are our favourites?
Enjoy the episode!

Pedals & stuff in this episode
• TheGigRig Three2One
https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one

• Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner (link for the ST 300 Mini)
Australia: http://bit.ly/2mR1s8c

• Colorsound Freakenbender
http://www.macaris.co.uk/freakenbender-standard/p/p1847

• Pigdog Prosecutor
https://www.pigdogpedals.com/

• Creepy Fingers Hod Tight
Email cfeffects@gmail.com or find Brad on Facebook and Instagram

• Kingtone MiniFuzz GE
https://www.kingtoneguitar.com/product/f%e2%80%a2u%e2%80%a2z%e2%80%a2z/

• Dan Drive Secret Machine
info@dandrivepedal.com
@dandrivepedal on Instagram

• BAE Audio Royaltone
https://www.baeaudio.com/products/royaltone
Union Tube & Transistor Tour Bender
http://www.uniontone.com/shop/85vj1wbxwy48hfu31yaxgs4iwjqq4c

• JHS Pedals Bender
UK & Europe: https://bit.ly/2zQNpeI
Australia: https://bit.ly/308Q91I
USA: https://bit.ly/3pl0YZx

• Reeves Electro BlackHatSound
https://reeveselectro.co.uk/product/blackhatsound-coloursound-fuzz-with-bias-control

• Diamond Memory Lane Jr
http://www.diamondpedals.com/products/memory-lane-jr/

• TheGigRig G2
https://www.thegigrig.com/g2

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Interesting bits and go-to sections
- Intro playing: 00:00
- Background & context: 01:05
- Today’s amps: 04:20
- Today’s key questions: 06:40
- Why these & Rainger Freakenbender: 07:18
- Pigdog Prosecutor: 13:05
- Creepy Fingers Hold Tight: 18:07
- Zonk? Kingtone MiniFuzz: 22:25
- Dan Drive Secret Machine: 30:42
- BAE Audio Royal Tone: 36:25
- Union T&T Tour Bender: 43:50
- JHS Bender: 51:30
- Reeves Electro BlackHatSound: 57:10
- What are our favourites?: 1:04:00

Guitars in this episode
• 1961 Fender Stratocaster
• Gibson Custom 1958 Les Paul Standard

Amps in this episode
• Victory Sheriff 44 & Marshall 1960Ax cabinet with Celestion Greenback speakers
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/33grgin

• Tone King Imperial MkII & 112 cab
UK & Europe: https://bit.ly/2Pe1abo
USA: Head: https://imp.i114863.net/0WZMY
Cab: https://imp.i114863.net/nGLZR


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