Behringer Fuzz Bender isn't for everyone...

[@BudgetPedalChap]

What did you think of the tones on display today? Let us know in the comments 👍

[@shader26]

I hunk you did a great job on featuring the different tones on tap with it. With fuzzes I’m ALWAYS wanting demos to let me hear what adjusting guitar vol can do, how it reacts. To a large extent also OD pedals. Decades ago after struggling I learned how with the right guitar wiring, the guitar vol can get you right where you want, and also not lose much if any volume. Nice job! I own a whole bunch of fuzzes already boutique, and other, and I put in my order today. Definitely a no brained for me, I want it!

[@BudgetPedalChap]

@shader26 bless you, thanks for the kind words. It definitely does the guitar volume thing, really chimey cleans. I'm sure you'll absolutely love it 👍

[@shader26]

@@BudgetPedalChap I’m sure too! Looking forward to it. Have to wait until Feb. for it. But am really looking forward to it!

[@hellosailoreffectsofficial]

Man that thing sounds awesome! Great demo mate.

[@PBOD]

It totally does but I'm officially waiting on the hello sailor mods the fuzz bender vid 😉👍

[@hellosailoreffectsofficial]

@PBOD Well that's definitely happening ha ha

[@mattc1176]

I'm not sure I have the same read on the boutique fuzz market as you. There are loads of high end fuzzes out there that aren't doing anything modern. Yes it's true there are people pushing more modern takes too but there is a huge chunk of the market by far the biggest chunk) that is purely vintage inspired. And I honestly can't think who wouldn't love this pedal. It's great fun.

[@PBOD]

Hi Matt, merry Xmas. You’re 100% correct that a lot of people are making vintage style fuzzes :) Budge is considering that the more progressive companies who still strive for accurate vintage tone are adding things to make their pedals easier to live with. A few noteworthy brands who do this are, Thorpy, Tate FX, & Benson. Tate, includes an analog single coil simulator which makes the Raise the Dead sound great even with Humbuckers. Benson have a cooling system which prevents germanium components from crapping the bed in hot environments. These types of approaches have become increasingly more popular over the past 5-10 years.

[@jumpingman8160]

NEXT: The BRASS MASTER

[@guitarnutsanonymous7199]

I've reserved mine!

[@heggy_69]

That's the one im really hyped for, even if it doesn't sound like the original I've yet to not like an octave fuzz

[@guitarnutsanonymous7199]

@@heggy_69 I watched the short demo video Behringer posted. Sounds fantastic.

[@heggy_69]

@@guitarnutsanonymous7199 same, the insides will be interesting to see. The original uses a transformer and I've never seen a cheap Chinese pedal with one of those before lol

[@martijn_yt]

It is an intriguing thought you have that you can get sounds out of this pedal using your guitar volume that you can't get out of this pedal using the pedal volume (but unfortunately, they actually act exactly the same ;))

[@PBOD]

It depends where the volume pot sits in the circuit as the guitar volume will only ever adjust the input signal. It's a great feature of most vintage fuzz pedals 👍

[@Kaesewicht]

would like to see a comparison to the Behringer Super Fuzz, just for the sake of it.

[@PBOD]

We may be able to sort that at some point :)

[@Tcoldsteel]

I was thinking that. Sounds pretty similar to one of the settings.

[@gazeunderthesunmusic]

does the fuzz Bender pair up with a blues driver & reverse reverb to create some of those my bloody valentine shoegaze sounds?

[@PBOD]

I can't say I've tried it... Yet! I will do though 👍

[@abelramirez7320]

Putting those after in the chain should be fine. I love the sound of a reverse reverb before a Big Muff or Rat for shoegaze, but I don't think the fuzz bender will play nice with anything going before it in the chain.

[@chriswakfer4473]

Ok, so it does blues, but DOES IT DOOM?!

[@PBOD]

Can confirm, yes it does!

[@MAYLOSZYARR]

"I would much rather drop 60 quid on realizing that than having to pay the premium for vintage gear and finding out the exact same" - nah, people will buy that, and if they don't like the sound, they will try 10 times more expensive boutique pedals "because there is NO WAY that Behringer for 60$ have the same as boutique!". Anyway, I'm not hyped, because I can build that myself. But if they will be used in good price...

[@PBOD]

A lot of what you’re paying for with these is the way it looks. As you say, anyone can build a simple fuzz, especially the older ones. People still buy a lot of fuzzes

[@BudgetPedalChap]

@@MAYLOSZYARR aye, well with some I think you're not wrong here. It's very much could be a gateway pedal for a much more expensive habit 🤣

[@JimijaymesProductions]

Still gonna buy a warm audio bender but gonna try this as well cos they will probably be quite different despite the same influence.

[@PBOD]

Absolutely, this one isn't going to break the bank either so you might as well 👍

[@SwingingCreeper]

The Keeley Bender can be had used for $99 or $150 new.

[@PBOD]

True!!!

[@plasmaquark]

I got one and I love it , run through H&k deluxe 20 out of red box into Audio interface and using NAM for IR sounds beefy on my Les Paul. Also got the Behringer klon and really happy with that sound.

[@PBOD]

I’m so glad people are loving these, we’ll be reviewing the Klon too very soon :)

[@jasonlee8497]

You turn the fuzz down some, into a slightly dirty amp. That’s the trick.

[@PBOD]

Budge did do that, however the real trick is everything on max for those Black Sabbath tones! Now we’re talking ;) merry Xmas @Jasonlee8497

[@gearoftones8585]

I think it sounds great, Adam. Love mine. Great for stoner rock

[@PBOD]

They’ll nail those sabbath tones for sure :)

[@JasonWharton82]

Hard to argue with the price of these, impressive package, pedal is ok too.

[@PBOD]

Yeah, a lot of pedal makers are saying it's worth it for the enclosure alone. The pedal inside is pretty decent too 👍

[@SousaphoneMusic]

@@PBOD might be worth it to gut it and build a DIY fuzz into it, since they're notoriously simple circuits

[@ravenslaves]

I don't gig or record anymore...I had my fun, though... But if I wanted to get an audience's attention in a big way (who doesn't?) , then I'd slam my guitar into one of those classic nasty fuzz or overdrive sounds that'd sterilize small mammals if they got too close to the venue. Recognizable, nostalgic, or new and radical, depending on whose ears was being assaulted at the moment. A Tone Bender type pedal was one of the quicker ways to achieve this. I preffered the Mk 2 or Mk 1...but a 1.5 was fine too, if not more common ala' the fuzz face connection. I just wish they had more traditional trannies that I might swap out with germanium ones for more unpredictable antics. ... I'm still getting one of these beasts though. Who knows what could happen?

[@PBOD]

Exactly this :)

[@ravenslaves]

Off topic...sort of .. Caline Nasty Bear... ...any thoughts, anyone?

[@i.m.22]

Solid fuzz Face (Silikon Transistors) clone.

[@PBOD]

I’ve played that and yeah it’s great! All ff have one great setting, which is everything on max, then control it with your guitars volume knob. Same with this Behringer tbf.

[@ToneNailer]

It shouldn’t be for everyone. I agree.

[@PBOD]

Will you be getting one?

[@nasticanasta]

Holy shit I need a translator!

[@PBOD]

Hahahahhaaaaaa, love it! Good job YT has subs huh

[@Donato8nacho]

We need a good breakdown on the components and if they are using true germanium transistors. If not then I guess it’s the Warm Bender for me.

[@BudgetPedalChap]

I think in Reeves video, he said they were silicon transistors. As far as the tone goes, it's pretty decent especially when you consider the price.

[@mattc1176]

So my take on this... The enclosure is a proper custom cast enclosure, rather than a pressed or generic one. Switches, pots etc all very good. Internal build quality looks high. And of course it sounds great (I have a number of high end fuzzes).

[@genericusername5909]

I’d buy it with all its limitations in a heartbeat if I could use it. But alas

[@PBOD]

Hope you manage to get your hands on on

[@jpbova]

Sounds too much like a fuzz face

[@MAYLOSZYARR]

First ToneBender was exactly the same circuit with some component values changed. There are a movie about it on YT, where a guy compares every component in live circuit.

[@PBOD]

It basically is, the circuits were all very close back then. Many were exactly the same!

[@heggy_69]

@@MAYLOSZYARR the second version was, the first was like a maestro with values changed. Although the third version was similar to the one that was like a fuzz face just with a transistor stage bit at the start added

[@sixbladeknife44]

It will be a gateway drug for a lot of people who will go on to buy the nicer stuff, on its own it sounds decent enough and looks the part. But let’s be real, if it just came in a boring looking modern/small pedal enclosure there wouldn’t be nearly as much chatter about it. It’s the wedge aesthetic that’s primarily driving the hype machine.

[@BudgetPedalChap]

@@sixbladeknife44 yeah, absolutely and Behringer realised that. They did the same with the Klon. I've heard a few builders say that it's worth it for the enclosure alone with this one as well 👍

[@PBOD]

They've sure been clever with how they've packaged this one. Definitely doing the iconic looks

[@PsychedelicGoo]

I've not got mine yet but I'm wondering... What could be nicer? This sounds just like a Tone Bender.

[@heggy_69]

​@@PsychedelicGooit does sound like there's more low end than most tone benders I've heard, but honestly I think by nicer he just meant fancier and more expensive lol

[@rgr4929]

Take care of your neck and stretch, bro.

[@PBOD]

Rigggght!?