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Tone Bender Inspired Fuzz

New Pedal: Thorpy FX Six Zero Fuzz + Trem

Released with UK guitar store The Andertons to celebrate the shop's 60th anniversary, the Thorpy FX Six Zero is a MkI Tone Bender-style fuzz with a tremolo placed after it. The fuzz utilizes Silicon diodes instead of the unstable Germanium ones, but the circuit compensates the switch by producing a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Thorpy FX Six Zero Fuzz + Trem

Warm Audio Warm Bender Fuzz

Three versions of the Tone Bender Fuzz, one of the most iconic fuzz pedals of all times, are recreated, with improvements, in the Warm Audio Warm Bender, a pedal that sports a vintage-style polygonal case reminiscent of the original, but remarkably smaller. The Warm Bender offers three distinct settings for different…Click on the title for more

Warm Audio Warm Bender Fuzz

22 of the Best Tone Bender Fuzz Pedals in 2024

Don't miss our super comprehensive guide to the best fuzz pedals of all kinds. --- Best Tone Bender Pedal Evolutions (Extra Features) In the coveted niche of fuzz pedals, the Tone Bender is nothing short of royalty, being one of the most cloned fuzz circuits in history, together with a…Click on the title for more

22 of the Best Tone Bender Fuzz Pedals in 2024

New at NAMM: Cunningham Amps Nick Perri Mk 1 Fuzz

The Cunningham Amps Nick Perri Mk 1 Fuzz is a pedal that is based on the circuit design, component selection and performance of the Cunningham Amps Mk1 wedge pedal, which is inspired by the legendary Hornby Skewes Zonk Machine and the Sola Sound MK1 Tone Bender. The pedal is a…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Cunningham Amps Nick Perri Mk 1 Fuzz

Palmer The Solarist Fuzz

With two channels based on the venerable Fuzz Face and Rangemaster, the Palmer The Solarist is a bona fide fuzz + boost on steroids. The pedal offers 3 clipping options per channel: on the Fuzz side you can choose between a pair of Germanium diodes (GT404B transistor), Silicon ones (NTE123),…Click on the title for more

Palmer The Solarist Fuzz

Benson Stonk Box Fuzz

After the Germanium Fuzz, the Benson Stonk Box Fuzz is the 2nd fuzz pedal by the Portland builder featuring their proprietary temperature technology that allows the diodes at the core of the circuit to behave more consistently, solving a problem that has afflicted many pedal builders dedicated to the development…Click on the title for more

Benson Stonk Box Fuzz

Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz

The Tone Bender has never ceased to be a "hot" circuit among fuzz lovers, but BOSS's recent announcement of an upcoming replica in its signature compact case is sparking fresh interest around the best clones that are already out there. The Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz is a particularly interesting take…Click on the title for more

Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz

R2R Electric MKI Pro Fuzz

Sporting not one but three Germanium transistors (for the circuit geeks, the OC75, 2G308, 2G378B) the R2R Electric MKI Pro Fuzz is a compact version of the company's MKI Tone Bender clone, the MKI Fuzz, with a few extra features, made entirely using vintage and NOS parts hand-wired point to…Click on the title for more

R2R Electric MKI Pro Fuzz

Poison Noises Glut Cheeks Fuzz

The Poison Noises Glut Cheeks is not a new pedal (it was released in mid 2022) but the exposure given to it by the JHS Show (video streaming below) is comparable to a re-release. Utilizing BC108 transistors, this pedal belongs to the growing category of "flexible" fuzz pedals, comprising circuits…Click on the title for more

Poison Noises Glut Cheeks Fuzz

New Pedal: Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 Fuzz

The Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 is a tweakable Germanium fuzz with two modes voiced after the Tone Bender's Mk 1.5 and MkII, accessible via the Mode toggle. While the Attack and Bias control reflect the functions found on the original (setting gain and fuzz response), an added Hi-Cut knob…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 Fuzz

Rainger FX Break Box

Guitar pedals can do a lot more than what we are used to, and London-based David Rainger has always shown an interest in expanding the stompboxes' functionality (and shape) in new and intriguind directions. Enter the Rainger FX Break Box, an asymmetrical fuzz pedal that does a bunch of crazy…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Break Box

ThorpyFX The BoneYard Fuzz

In the last few years, Adrian Thorpy has developed a rock-solid reputation for his pedal design, and the new ThorpyFX The BoneYard Fuzz is bound to find many estimators among the guitarists who have an appreciation for Tone Bender-inspired pedals. This pedal is the result of many years spent playing,…Click on the title for more

ThorpyFX The BoneYard Fuzz