Tone Bender Inspired Fuzz

New Pedal: Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Norwegian pedal manufacturer Fjord Fuzz builds edgy and sturdy stompboxes with a consistent bronze-looking finish. The new Fjord Fuzz is an original circuit inspired by two legendary fuzz circuits of the '60s: the Tone Bender and the Fuzz Face. Although the stylized appearance of the Berserk might make you think…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fjord Fuzz Berserk

BOSS TB-2W Tone Bender

The Tone Bender, introduced to the musical instrument market by Sola Sound in 1965, is a fuzz pedal that made the history of Rock'n'Roll and is now incredibly rare and abundantly cloned. It was one of the first fuzz circuits ever produced and intended as the British answer to the…Click on the title for more

BOSS TB-2W Tone Bender

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

Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKI & MKII

Built in the UK and equipped with two OC75 and one OC76 NOS transistors, the Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKII is a high-end, made-to-order tone bender replica with top-quality NOS parts. The company lets you handpick the enclosure, knobs, and additional quality-of-life mods such as an external bias knob. You…Click on the title for more

Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKI & MKII

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

Japanese company Animals Pedal brought some playful names and graphics to the stompbox game, but also some excellent circuits at an affordable price. Their new Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz perfectly reflects the quirky nature of this builder: a collaboration with Matthew Holl of Wren and Cuff, the pedal…Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

New Pedal: JDM Pedals Hot Plate Fuzz

The JDM Hot Plate Fuzz is a modern take on the Tonebender Mk3 with a few extras. It features vintage PNP Germanium transistors and a voltage inverter to easily daisy chain other pedals. The main mod to the original circuit is a passive mid-bump switch that thickens the tone and…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: JDM Pedals Hot Plate Fuzz

New Pedals: Red Noise Germanium Stone Blender

For mysterious reasons, multi-mode fuzz pedals are somewhat rare. With its unassuming four-setting Diode rotary switch, the Red Noise Germanium Stone Blender is precisely such a thing - and a powerful one at that! Although the circuit is based on a Sola Sound Tone Bender, the four modes deliver tones…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Red Noise Germanium Stone Blender

18 of the Best Tone Bender Fuzz Pedals in 2021

Best Fuzz Face 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 few other influential designs like the Muff and the Fuzz Face. How Does A Tone…Click on the title for more

18 of the Best Tone Bender Fuzz Pedals in 2021

BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender Ge Fuzz

A modern take of the venerable Tone Bender MkIII, the BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender is a Germanium fuzz with an extra gain stage for more output and a beefed-up EQ section. The toggle switch in the middle of the pedal operates a simple noise gate that removes the background noise/muck between…Click on the title for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Tomb Sender Ge Fuzz

JHS Pedals Bender

The JHS Pedals Bender, from the Legends of Fuzz Series, is a faithful recreation of the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkIII "onomatopoeia." Read the story of the pedal at the bottom of the page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cZtTxyH7Rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS38M7LTLaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWpu8YSDsWM In April of 1965, a new device changed rock 'n' roll forever. From…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Bender

Catalinbread Blood Donor Fuzz

An updated mod of the company's Katzenkonig, the Catalinbread Blood Donor is the fuzzy circuit marriage of a Tone Bender MKII and a Pro Co Rat, reimagined. Besides improving the pedal's noise floor compared to the original, the company mostly focused on making it more extreme and flexible at once:…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Blood Donor Fuzz

Pine-Box Custom The Skin-Walker

Pine-Box Custom is a Memphis based pedal builder that specializes in gain pedals and fuzzes featuring illustrations of screaming old white men at times featuring sea creatures in their mouths (it's true!). The Skin-Walker is their new release for 2019 and it's a take on the Tone Bender circuit with added…Click on the title for more

Pine-Box Custom The Skin-Walker