Modern Tone Bender-Style Fuzz Pedals - That Pedal Show

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 • Tone Bender Special Wi... - 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
www.thegigrig.com/three2one
• Sonic Research ST-200 Tuner (link for the ST 300 Mini)
Australia: bit.ly/2mR1s8c
• Colorsound Freakenbender
www.macaris.co.uk/freakenbende...
• Pigdog Prosecutor
www.pigdogpedals.com/
• Creepy Fingers Hod Tight
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• Kingtone MiniFuzz GE
www.kingtoneguitar.com/produc...
• Dan Drive Secret Machine
[e-mail]
@dandrivepedal on Instagram
• BAE Audio Royaltone
www.baeaudio.com/products/roy...
Union Tube & Transistor Tour Bender
www.uniontone.com/shop/85vj1wb...
• JHS Pedals Bender
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Australia: bit.ly/308Q91I
USA: bit.ly/3pl0YZx
• Reeves Electro BlackHatSound
reeveselectro.co.uk/product/b...
• Diamond Memory Lane Jr
www.diamondpedals.com/products...
• TheGigRig G2
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
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• Tone King Imperial MkII & 112 cab
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USA: Head: imp.i114863.net/0WZMY
Cab: imp.i114863.net/nGLZR
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[@paulalanarnold]

Fellas, thank you. I have learned more about my gear in the last two years watching your show than I have in the last 20 years prior. I've sold amps and pedals that I didn't use much, and now own and get more out of the gear that I do have. Huge thanks. Keep it up.

[@ralvknights]

Great great episode. More! MORE!! There are many new Fuzz Modern examples worthy of being shown. You did justice in using one clean amp and a Marshall dialed dirt amp. Humbucker and single coils. You guys rock.

[@Sunset1997]

Always fun watching Dan’s unbridled enthusiasm. He’s like a child on Christmas morning. Good stuff.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Oh man, he’s soooooo much better than that. No stampy feet by 10am, no demanding chocolate all day AND he can buy you a pint a lunchtime. Every home should have a Dan.

[@Amish_Trivedi]

@@ThatPedalShow Available at the store or no?

[@jordandangelo180]

@@ThatPedalShow I wish America did pints 🍺 at lunch time. Maybe it’s because we don’t have enough Dan’s....” Fancy a Tone Bender demo and a pint? Yes, please :) Btw, the Dan Drive is easily my favorite of the bunch but they are so damn hard to find. I really would like one with those psychedelic paint jobs. Mick....how does one go and if acquiring a Dan Drive besides looking in Reverb...are they custom order? Thank you, if you have time to answer, if not thank you anyway for being so awesome and the awesome content you release. You’re new vlog on the least amount of gear necessary is my favorite TPS episode of all time ( no offense to Dan ) but those are the best tones I’ve heard from you and the best for blues I’ve heard. They Modded Keeley TS, the Klon and the Dan Drive is magic.

[@timwilliams4419]

You guys were very instrumental in my recovery from a devastating hand injury, Thanks for what you do!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Glad to hear you’re on the mend Tim. Hopefully there’s some triumph in your adversity in there somewhere. Best to you sir!

[@aquilarossa5191]

That happened to me in the 90s. Right hand crushed under two tonnes of frozen fish cartons on pallets. Amazingly nothing broke, but all the meat in my hand was pulverized and the muscle that runs my thumb burst out and was hanging in the breeze. They told my wife back then they wanted to amputate because all the nerves would die. They decided to make two big cuts to let it bleed, instead of swelling killing the nerves. A week later they operated a second time and would not let me out of hospital until I could move a finger. Six months of daily physio and my hand worked again. Not quite right and finger picking is messed up, but better than having a pirate hook.

[@danielbrunner5878]

Love love love this episode. Tone Benders have been my favorite fuzz for a long time and it's awesome to see a nice variety of TB flavored fuzzes.

[@aorsoul...7532]

Brilliant show, as always, guys! I've mainly played in classic/melodic/hard rock/metal bands, and I've never even dipped a toe into fuzzy waters. Thanks to all I've learned from you two, I shall be launching myself into the deep end with at least half a dozen purchases covering the main fuzz food groups. Thanks for continuing to help me make better-informed choices whilst thoroughly entertaining me in the process. My brother lives in Vancouver, and I suspect I'll be asking him to have a wander over to the east side. Thanks again. Education has never been so enjoyable and rewarding.

[@pedalgazer7109]

Awesome- this is the show I've been waiting for! There's so many benders out there, you guys could easily do a part two and part three- keep bending buds!

[@marcovanpesch1694]

love your stories giving context to the pedals and the stories you tell with your guitars (and pedals)...sooo inspiring!

[@jeremiahMc11]

Ramble FX Twin Bender is a great shout as well. Clean up is crazy good. EQ settings, Bias control, etc

[@lookbovine]

They’re crazy expensive now. Will not buy a fuzz pedal for more than half my amp’s price, sorry. 😢

[@jeremiahMc11]

@@lookbovine looks like one sold this month for only $150 on Reverb. One active listing for $199.

[@jakestewartmusic]

I think we need an episode on the King of Tone stacking with King Tone effects into the Tone King.

[@likez2jam]

They could call that Episode the Royale with cheese.

[@cactus-mcjacktus]

@@likez2jam solid reference lollol

[@drayve8590]

YES!!!!! I need that in my life!😂

[@KickyRent]

Just dropping in to say the Sunbender MK IV from Analogman (thanks, Mike!) is one of the best pedal purchases I’ve ever made, and is definitely the best bender variant I’ve owned by miles and miles!! Try to have one on the show when you can guys! Love this episode!

[@t3r080]

My favorite fuzz... Tone Bender! I like to build 'em myself. You get killer tones with just few parts. Very easy DIY-projects. There's also a special feeling trying out different transistors and searching for them online. MK2 and 3 are my favorite ones.

[@blacktoothfox677]

Would you build one for a player? If so, I'm interested

[@mattier3030]

Hey if your ever feeling lie, you’d sell one I’m all in!

[@brianjordan4351]

You guys rock!! Thanks for taking the time to put this together!

[@jonunderwood5667]

I have gotten so much great info in the past from you great guys and you just keep bringing more, praise to that pedal show

[@winstonsmith8236]

THAT'S MY PIGDOG!! (Man, the feeling of pride when TPS show rocks one of your boys in the show)

[@zisme]

This is the episode that really hooked me on TPS. It's also largely the reason I now own a Freakenbender - and yes, it sounds glorious with a jazzmaster. Definitely a bucket-list pedal for me

[@AlbusBand]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Union and DanDrive, but they all sounded brilliant. I really loved the use of both clean & dirty amps w/both HB & single coils. Just a very cool and tasty episode. Thanks for putting in the time on this and I hope you’re all well, love YOUUUUU!!! -Aaron

[@Amish_Trivedi]

I half listened to the episode this morning while applying for a job and it was so good like that that I'm now watching the whole thing again. So good and so many moments I just want to scream YEAHHHHH! Also, I don't know about anyone else, but this has not solved the issue of which tonebender to get. They all sound awesome.

[@erok1901]

Thank u folks so much...I really needed a Tone Bender episode today.

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

Thanks fellas, for uploading, this vid....it definitely makes it the start to a lovely weekend. Cheers Mick and Dan! Greetings and Salutations from California "aka 'The Nanny-State.'"

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

Oh this is an episode I've been awaiting for a LOOOONG time! Would have loved to seen a Way Huge Havalina in there, but you can't have it all!

[@markslist1542]

You two do a great job getting to the essential topics and putting forth very helpful information. Thank you.

[@PeteEllson5656]

Great show. Very helpful. And as usual, great playing.

[@BlueSkyDogs]

Can't believe I missed this fuzz episode, I normally don't miss any fuzz episodes cause they almost bring out the magic in both of you. And it really shined through in this one. Many times it seemed like your " middleman" was gone.

[@nigelvonshredman]

5 mins in and I absolutely know that this vid will be added to my 'guitar cork sniffer' playlist

[@MrTDembinski]

Exhaustive and informative episode. Really enjoyed. Loved that Reeves, and the Creepy Fingers, and.....

Love tonebenders and love TPS. Both changed my life as a guitarist. Awesome vid! Cheers, guys!!

[@carmineanastasio]

Yes! This is the episode to wake up to! You made my week boys.

[@TheHowardSinclair]

The minute Mick put that creepy fingers with all the controls at 2 O'clock it all made perfect sense! Another cracking episode making me feel warm and fuzzy. Cheers lads!

[@arzarkel]

After your last show on tonebenders I got myself a Lovepedal Bonetender...and I love it! Great video as always, keep it up!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Bonetender! Awesoms

[@imahighwaychile4958]

Yesss! I've been waiting for this episode for so long! Guys we need a Rangemaster episode too now to cover all the bases! Add it to the list pls 🤘

[@ex250]

This was such a satisfying display of wailing cacophony, it makes me that much more anxious for the long-promised octave fuzz episode.

[@danmist]

Hey guys. Really appreciate all the effort you guys to in making all these shows for us. I finally cracked after watching too much TPS and went out and bought a Marshall (JCM 800) and a Hamstead Artist 20 in the space of two weeks! Aaargh! I would love to see you guys try out this pairing on the show- it sounds unbelievable! Keep up the good work!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Goodness us! What a glorious noise you must be making!

[@kester30]

I, like lots of players, find Fuzz a most troublesome effect. I love it. But I find what works when I muck about alone doesn't always sit well with a band, especially with keyboards thrown into the sonic mix. I've settled on the Wampler Velvet Fuzz, which is a very particular smoothed out version. I like the Dan Drive and JHS best out of those. Great show as ever chaps, thanks for being a constant source of inspiration.

[@mschroed69]

Love Brad and Creepy Fingers. He is super responsive, has a wealth of fuzz knowledge and easy to work with. I have his take on a Buzzaround that makes the EQD Park Fuzz feel tame. Vampire Boost is next on the list.

[@fer_fdi]

All are very interestingly sounding, thank you!

[@christopherburnett1745]

It took me a while to get around to watching, but wow! The last three were my faves, with the Union T&T as the winner! Dan's playing seemed to reflect that he was feeling it as well. Unreal!

[@blacktoothfox677]

Yeah the Tour-Bender was my fave too - and I really liked the JHS. But yeah, if it had to be one, that Union was something special. It has to be special for me to dig so deep for a pedal - I would for this, though it looks tough to even find one right now - but I might look into the JHS - IF I deem it beats out the Keely, which looks so interesting to me. Andertons have them both in-store, so... it's gonna be a good day shopping, at some point!

[@scot-combs]

Great rundown guys!

[@zombiemosher1139]

Great episode. That Les Paul sounds amazing, particularly the neck pickup.

[@bigwavedave8492]

Something your showing is why WE who try to play the blues love fuzz turned down great job guys

[@brianjames9335]

Dan playing the Reeves, you can tell how much he was really feeling/digging it. So cool to watch.

[@davidkieltyka9]

Fab episode! A Mk II variant I like is Magnetic Effects’ Solar Bender. It has a mix of silicon and germanium transistors. Also has Tone & Bias controls. Works well wherever you put it in an effects chain. Cleans up somewhat but not as well as the UT&T and JHS pedals in this ep.

[@lance134679]

Fuzziest episode yet! :-) I'm surprised no one's released a fuzz pedal with actual fuzz on it.

[@marslightsnoise]

Lawrence Gillespie look up an old fOXX Tone Machine!

[@DrumStrum]

Dan, when you were playing the T&T, that was some of the most passionate and creative playing I have seen from you on this show. It makes me want to get back to “that” place!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah, cheers mate, I think that sort of thing just goes to show what can happen when you feel really connected, it can bring stuff out in your playing that you didn’t know was there

[@davedavem]

Excellent! The Bender is my favourite of the JHS series. This is right up my street 😁

[@maniacalion6170]

You always post just in time for my Friday break :) Life doesn’t get better than getting paid to eat breakfast and watch you guys rock out and then head home to practice my new knowledge all weekend!!! You’re the best :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hooray! Heuvos rancheros with a Bloody Mary we hope.

[@maniacalion6170]

That Pedal Show Everything bagel and veggie cream cheese!! The drink will have to wait until after shift, I’m a driver driver by trade ;) Bloody Mary and Fuzz pedals sounds like a good weekend though!!!

[@randypartin7867]

Absolutely loved this show. Best part for me was Dan pulling out the Wolfmother riffs. I already have Reeves 2n2 face on order, now may have to order a BlackHatSound as well. Damn you TPS.

[@vincet68]

Props to Simon for the accuracy of his masking on the JHS Bender!

[@blacktoothfox677]

Real interesting how some really shine with either buckers or coils. Dan on the Union Tour-Bender was sublime - that was a Les-Paul strangulation worthy of the great Spider of superior fuzz tones, Mick Ronson himself (& I have to say, his rig - a Marshall Major, dimed, with fixed wah --- man, some of these pedals, I'm itching to hear that!). It was also awesome to hear our boy Josh is building one of THE best Fuzz pedals on the market right now. His interpretation is perhaps the best on the ear - I might have to choose the JHS for recording. But I felt the Tour-Bender was the most interesting and dynamic of the bunch. Though I get the chance to try and test a lot of stuff - not to the extent of you guys. This channel is crazy, I adore it. Came quite late to the party - wish I'd found you sooner. This is top shelf content - and to an old tone-chaser like myself, it's a gift. Bless you and thank you.

[@piratewhoisquiet]

Called it, love those Union pedals and now I need a tour bender!

[@Saf1ouane]

Best intro haha, good show as always guys.

[@mikemccartney8290]

Fu Manchu has been a love of mine for at least a quarter century. I was aware of Creepy Fingers and thinking of them just the other day and now get to hear one. As I'm writing this you speak of Robbie Robertson and The Band witch I have a personal connection to them.

[@christopherburnett1745]

Ever since you released this video, I have been aching to get a Tour Bender, and I just got a brand new beancounter version (lol!) in the mail today! What a glorious sounding fuzz pedal! It's like Big Muff meets Tone Bender, with the most incredible clean up! I had to come back and rewatch Dan playing (wailing) the Les Paul thru it when low and behold, he kicks on the Memory Lane Jr... another pedal I've recently bought! You guys are a very bad influence on me! Best wishes!

[@jpvvandermerwe87]

GREAT vid - please keep these fuzz-orientated clips coming. Much appreciated.

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

I got a bit of inspiration and appreciate the demonstration of how to play fuzz. I dug the bend-slide up-bend - I will try to learn that trick. Here at home I have a Tone Machine clone and a blue Fuzzface mini. I'm finding that by comparing the two I'm discovering things about both - how the knobs work. I had just cranked the gain and set volume on unity and stopped there, but there's more to discover. The knobs do the same things, but one may do it more obviously than the other. Anyway, lovely video, gents! Thanks!

[@danielrios4280]

Cool tone Vendor vid , thanks for posting

[@druwk]

This is EXTREME click bait for me! These are all amazing pedals! One family branch of Fuzz, and I would be excited to have them all. I have the King Tone Mini Fuzz Ge...which really is an awesome pedal. You also get the Fuzzface branch as well. Secret Machine, Tour Bender, the Prosecutor...really ALL of them Truly, all you need is Fuzz! (Going to get that shirt!)

[@WillBrahm]

I love you guys and this may be the most audibly jarring episode

[@camhaines5482]

Great show! Have a great weekend!

[@scottw9732]

Oh man, the Union had me all afflutter. What a glorious noise! And I vote to keep the horn! Cheers!

[@piratewhoisquiet]

HOW DID I MISS THIS I've wanted this from you guys since you tried those vintage tonebenders. Never knew I liked fuzz until then, now I have to get some. Was hoping the Keeley fuzzbender would make an appearance, I'm sure you'll demo something that will make me forget about it anyway

[@GitShiddy]

Love the ubiquitous "Oh Maaan" out of Dan every time he's asked "Which ONE?" 🤣 Thought Mick sounded best on the Union into the clean. It was very Mick-ish. Dan, seemed comfortable with all, but the Dan Drive into dirt seemed to stick out for Dan...possibly because his names on it & it is TPS orange.

[@PhilippeSpectral]

Now you have to make the battle of the 2 transistors fuzz episode. Epic show as usual.

[@petergeoghegan2013]

Happy Friday! This should be fun. I have a Super Electric MkII made by Jimmy Behan in Ireland. I need to collect all the others now of course.

[@pstratfink7984]

The only thing I can compare myself with Bukovac is that we both love this show !!!

[@BCarpenter2314]

Dan with the awesome Wolfmother riff, love it!

[@surfercrow]

“Macari’s is important to the Tone Bender story...” That’s like saying, “Jesus of Nazareth is important to the story of Christianity” 😜 Good job, guys 🍺 🍺 🙏🏼 So long, Macari’s (1958-2020) Sola Sound lives on in Sussex🤘🏼

[@AtomMotherHeart]

Actually Maestro, Vox, Roger Meyer are all equally important. Also they just moved out of Denmark st right? Or did they move out completely?

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

The macari's of USA was Manny's music. I am very happy I went to Mannys before it closed

[@iamnoone4046]

Awesome playing!!!

[@MrTraewilliams]

The Name Drop horn is dead, long live the Name Drop horn! Bring back the horn! After an hour of Tone Benders I am much more sure I don't like the sound of them. Except maybe the Union Tube and Transistor Another great show thank you again and again for the wonderful content. Just watching y'all brings joy

[@dariusliadon]

I miss the horn not gonna lie

[@kodykindhart5644]

They are like a fire breathing violin Love it super musical not so much a sound as a tool

[@kodykindhart5644]

The spitty broken muff is a sound I hate unless used in a riff or song Love black keys and jack white tho

[@kodykindhart5644]

One mans trash

[@stbreal]

Just ordered a JHS Bender. Can’t wait to get my mkiii on!!!!

[@bluesful]

One Tonebender builder who I think is great, and still building by hand in England for a very reasonable price is Williams. I think costs of these will only go up as the transistors become even more scarce, but Williams seems to be able to produce them for now at a decent price. I recently got his MkI clone and it absolutely rips. I have no affiliation, just thought it worthwhile mentioning. Every pedal on the show tonight sounded fantastic. That Black Hat just slays.

[@markusm.8302]

Agree - I also have a bunch of pedals from him, and they all sound killer. Artwork can't compte with e.g. Dandrive, but they are reasonably priced and have acceptable shipping times (so far).

[@bluesful]

@@markusm.8302 I've never been all that worried about artwork anyway :). If a pedal sounds good then I'm happy. FWIW - I think the enclosure etc.. on the Williams is fine, but I've never had the pleasure of seeing a Dandrive or other in the flesh. I live in Perth, Australia and stuff like that is basically non-existent here.

[@andyboyd]

I don’t know if you guys have done this before, but I’d love to see a show comparing the basic types of fuzz, ie a tone bender, a fuzz face, a muff, maybe something a bit more modern and different as well, picking kind of “achievable” examples of each, with this kind of format, humbuckers, single coils, and a dirty and clean amp. Fuzz is a bit of a maze for me. I’ve tried (and bought) several of them, but I just can’t find my happy place. Yet I always love how they sound when you guys play them.

[@blakesorie1]

Please do a show with Tom Bukovac!!!!!! He was rocking’ a TPS shirt in his new Homeskoolin’ episode!

[@ThatPedalShow]

That is too awesome for words!

[@whiskybravo4648]

That Pedal Show That would be out of this world amazing if that could happen.

[@Yupppi]

He mentioned he'd love to be on the show and meet Dan & Mick, and TPS guys said they love him and would take him as a guest. The question is just the current world situation.

[@justinguitarcia]

@kimbiwa video call! Id be happy with it. Uncle Larry is such a consummate player hes managed to be absolutely compelling through an iphone in a garage so Im sure via any medium it'd be engaging

[@alperademi7538]

Great show guys 👌 as always ;) I'd like to mention that Tom Bukovac was wearing your T-shirt on a video he put out yesterday... Now Tom is cool too ;)

[@SporkMartial]

Nice. After the Macaris Tone Bender Extravaganza, I was waiting for this episode.

[@michaeldorn5925]

Aaaahhhh nice! Mike’s Sunbender 1.5 with the lovely Mullard OC 72Ds would have been a great addition! But that Prosecutor ... man alive ...

[@danielakerman8241]

for those worried about the cost of even some of these boutique Tonebender clones, this is a SUPER-simple circuit, and ideal for a DIY project. The circuit and components are readily available online, as are various kits. I built my own Mk II, with ZERO previous experience, in a few hours over a weekend. Great way to learn about the pedal and how it works, too.

[@hoboroadie]

I have not much improved with fifty years of practice, and I do tend to burn stuff. I am looking for some sockets, or better yet someone more adept, to try making something with some random Ge transistors I dug out of the pile. I figured that I can bias anything some way, matching gain to position. It's going to do SOMETHING. I made a two transistor booster for a friend in 1975 that he put under the pickguard and it actually worked. I had no idea what I was doing.

[@danielakerman8241]

hoboroadie FYI, this can just as easily be made with silicone transistors and the change in sound quality is minimal and it will be far more reliable and predictable. JHS has a great video about that on their channel.

[@jameswilliamson7384]

Just got myself a Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation! (I like it a lot) Great video as always!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice. Love their stuff!

[@chrismccarter6875]

Love the RM/FF setting on there, can get a bit noisy in that mode though

[@JPIndustrie]

Thanks for posting this ! I had an old EQ devices tone reaper that I had lying around ... I plugged it in now and it’s like a different pedal

[@mattheweastel129]

I can see why humbucker lovers used tone benders into cranked marshals. The strat did well, but it didn’t sound natural to it. The mini fuzz and Union sounded most useable across both guitars and amps to me, very impressive

[@matias871HF]

Dan takes on the clean amp (I'll use this as a personal reference, but I'm glad if it's usefull to somebody) Rainger Freakenbender 08:29 Pigdog Prosecutor: 13:52 Creepy Fingers Hold Tight: 18:55 Kingtone MiniFuzz GE: 28:06 Dan Drive Secret Machine: 31:24 BAE Audio Royal Tone: 41:42 Union T&T Tour Bender: 47:57 JHS Bender: 54:36 Reeves Electro BlackHatSound: 58:39

[@robertprice5039]

Love the sound of Tonebender type fuzzes, but I am usually using a Germanium Fuzz Face type pedal (65 Amps Colour Face) because of the outstanding clean sound with the volume knob down.

[@Slew514]

That feeling when Dan and Mick use a pedal you own on 3 shows now! I bought my Memory Lane Jr. because of you guys. Love it. Dotted 8ths. Howe did I get on without them? Keep the horn? Your choice. Is there anyone left that hasn't gotten a honk?

[@machmen1000]

I bought the Freakenbender last year from Macari’s. You can hook up an expression pedal to it in Freak mode and do cool filter sweeps.

[@horsehead]

As I mentioned on Insta, I have the tourbender and oh boy!!! Its the best tonebender I've ever played

[@Chewy_5150]

Fair to say Dan thoroughly enjoyed himself 🤩

[@Yupppi]

Those sneakers of Mick's are pretty bold for the attire but he wears them with style. Pretty cool when you get used to seeing them! Thanks for this episode as well, just the episode I've been thinking of ever since the first ancient tone bender episode and Macari's episode. The MiniFuzz is such neat design on visuals. I reaaaally like that old radio device interface panel style.

[@ThatPedalShow]

It’s weird isn’t it that a man wearing pink shoes ought to be considered bold attire. Bold was being in the Somme in 1916. Or watching someone you love die of cancer. Or facing down your demons. Some asshole wearing pink chucks is the very opposite of bold. :0) But thank you all the same! Mick here. ;0) Ps, sorry to be so heavy.

[@danbaczkowski506]

I highly recommend the Wilson Effects Fuzz, based on a Tonebender. It's got a load of really useful controls for shaping the gain and also a bass and treble cut like on a Timmy, handy if you need to tame it a little bit for your setup.

[@alanredversangel]

Tonebender was the first pedal I ever built (and eventually melted/destroyed). That zippy A power chord when I first fired it up is forever etched into my brain though....

[@williama-d6]

Nice riffs Dan

[@gpeterson999]

Nice video. Wish you would have incuded the Ramble FX Twin Bender.

[@Lobberzillo]

I have a Vox AC15C1, and I use to had a Xotic SL Drive and a Boss Blues Driver. On the Top Boost Channel, with full channel volume, and full gain on the BD-2 (easier with the SL Drive), it reproduces a fuzzy sound which I remember I enjoyed so much, a lot of fun. In a Fender Custom Deluxe Reverb '68, on the Custom Channel, with Bass on 9, Treble 6-7 and Volume at 9.5 or so, it produces a buzzy sound so cool. Is not a fuzz sound as it should be but I wanted to share these two tones. Cheers! P.D.: Hey, I just remembered a crazy buzzy sound from a Mini Marshall amp when the batteries are low, it also produces that buzzy sound like the Custom Channel on the CDR '68.

[@QueuePea]

Based on Dan's and Mick's review and demo of the Union Tube & Transistor "Tour Bender" I went out and bought one. What a bloody great pedal! I've only ever used overdrive and distortion pedals, but this fuzz filled a gap I didn't know was missing in my pedalboard. Thanks, lads! Now let's hope they find a new batch of germanium transistors and re-release the "Sone Bender".

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome! Glad you dig it Frederick. They make lovely stuff!

[@TraneFrancks]

Once again, I'm hugely surprised at how much I like that JHS Bender. Especially seemed to clean up quite well. Might be one of those in my future.

[@markandclairethomas2062]

I know you can’t include every pedal under the sun , but I was hoping you would get round to the Ramble FX Twin bender that was on Chris Bucks board . I remember you both liked it and warranted further investigation ? The thing for me is it has a control to vary the input impedance amongst other things , plus it has fantastic cleanup as demonstrated by Pete Thorns review . Maybe one for a future live show if you can get hold of one ?

[@matthewmurray3017]

Great video as always guys! Just curious how you came to deciding on what pedals to include in this video? For me, the Ramble FX Twin Bender is one of the best and most affordable ‘Tonebender-esque’ re-creations and you get the option to switch between the MK2 and MK1.5 with additional EQ shaping options.

[@michaeldschutte]

Not even a fuzz fan, but you guys are converting me! Please do more videos where you make "Lego" boards for different kind of effects! Keep up the great videos and sounds!

[@michaeldschutte]

Watched all the way through! Well done, guys!

[@honestmusicreviews]

Fantastic intro!

[@reallifereportage]

Such an awesome show on one of my favourite topics. Would love to hear what you guys think of the Buzzaround circuit compared to the Tonebender in a future episode.

[@DRChevalier]

Hi gentlemen, Thank you for such an informative and educational episode. I'm not a fuzz person and have yet to find one that I would play through let alone purchase and put on a board. That said, this episode was helpful in discovering that the units used today all sounded better (to me) through my studio monitors when the guitar was the Les Paul and the amplifier was the Victory. Of all the units you demoed, with I think a very nice variety, the Union Tube and Transistor was, to me, the least annoying, and I say this not because I am Canadian. I own both single coils and humbuckers and despite being a big fan of Teles and Strats, by your hard work, I see that I am missing nothing for those guitars, and in my case, on any guitar or amp. Your closing suggested that for non fuzz folks this episode was like pins in eyes, and while I still find no use for fuzz, your hard work makes me a more informed musician so thank you kindly. Also a belated thanks for recommending the JAM Rattler. Mine arrived last week after being backordered here in Canada and it is really glorious especially when used into my Marshall Custom Super Lead. I can now get those tones I want, without deafening volume and neighbours calling the police. Cheers!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ross, thank you as always for the feedback, but more so for just being a decent human being. Thank you!

[@DRChevalier]

​@@ThatPedalShow You are very kind. I would say the same in return for you fellows. Both of you are true class acts. Would you consider a comparison as was done today but for rotary pedals? I like the sound in the H9Max, but the user interface was designed by sadists and I dislike having to use a phone and bluetooth to work with a pedal.