Realy Love your playn, & cool band!...I have one of these,they are the shit!!!!love tone bender II s & my Beano Boost too...thru an old ac 30/bandmaster..or anything!!...P.S you will love my band from little ol' NZ....comming soon .."Th' BarnSheiks" M
@z1ckan Geez... I've done this one quite a while ago and couldn't tell you exactly, but usually it's Vol dimed, "Tone" halfway and Fuzz at around 11 o'clock.
amazing tone! This is exact the cream/zeppelin fuzz tone I'm looking for!
I saw an occasion of one of these pedals for 200 dollars. I don't know if that could be a good pedal, I thought they would be a lot more expensive since these are not build anymore, and still many people are looking for a tonebender. How much did you pay for this one?
All the good players say the same thing. "No, my playing sucked on that.". And meanwhile everyone around them is saying "Dude, that was awesome, man! You rock.". Nice playing, by the way.
I have a Throbak Overdrive Boost, which is a Colorsound Overdriver clone w/ extra mods) and that thing is incredible, but I really want a MKIII-style Tonebender (Was there a MKIV?). Those are very-versatile fuzzes.
Beautiful tone! But a whole lot is in the fingers.. this guy is a great player. Fuzzes are very sensitive to picking, in a certain way.. you can get a very dynamic and more "distortion-like" tone, like in this clip. This is the way I wan't a fuzz to sound.. not too woofy and not to harsh.
Thank you!! I totally agree. I get a lot of great comments about this pedal and more than a few messages from people who'd like to buy it, but the truth is that there's a lot of fuzz pedal around, new and old, and if i take the time to set one up to my liking, i get my sound. Take the time to find how your gear work. It's that simple.
lol yeah i am a brit... i had one of the old COLORSOUND overdrives in the early eighties..god knows what happened to it (be worth a mint now)...oh well i'll fazz off then lol..
The Overdriver. There's some footage of Jeff Beck in the mid '70s where he demonstrate his gear and that's what he was using. Yeah i'm pretty sure that they worth a lot of dough now, but i think that they reissued them not long ago.
yeah they did..ridiculously expensive tho!...but hey the schematics are out there might have a go at bulding one or even the supa sustain....bit of nostalgia..lol..keep on fuzzin...
I agree, ain't no rocket science here, as long as you get the good transistors and know which side of the soldering iron to hold you're good. :) Having vintage gear is sweet, but they won't automatically sound better. It's what you do with it.
Ohk Thanks!!!! I know this is most likely a no, but is there any chance you would sell this to me now or anytime soon? Ive seemd to look everywhere and cant find an original one. If you would how much?
Sorry but It's sleeping with his other vintage friends and they're real close ;) I got offers every week for it, i don't know why... You know it's just a fuzz. If you after that sound there's a lot of clones out there. It's not the gear it's the way you use it, your setup and the way you play. On most of the vid on this channel a rarely play with the same stuff and always manage to sound like me... for better or worst :D
The Champ was setup clean at about 3 so my camera wouldn't distort and to let my friend Chris (the reason i posted this) hear the sound of the pedal. But you're right Tweed Champs are amazing amps. Never tried to plug a toaster, but my juice maker makes them way smoother when plugged in the Champ ;)
i want a pedal that sounds like this but one that can be good for cream hendrix and mostly zeppelin should i get the analogman sun face or the mjm brit bender?
They are so many good ones. Personally i like both tones and used a Sun Face for years as a gain booster, but i prefer the tightness of tone benders. As for which clone is better, it's a matter of taste and how you use it. I think that if you're looking for those early Page tones but still want some of Clapton's tone. Go with a TB clone. Never tried the BB though, which is funny as Michael lives at about 15 min from my place. Will have to give it a try one day...
yeah ive been looking around for a great fuzz for a while and the mjm sounds the closest to this one i also love the univox supa fuzz which are next to impossible to find. would it be a waste to get a tonebender clone and the analogman sun face on one board?
Why not if you can afford it, but there's another option. I year ago i stumble onto a used Lovepedal White Dragon from when they used to hand wire them which has nothing to do with the new "everything on the pcb" that they are selling now. that pedal enable you to go from a Dallas Rangemaster type boost to a Tone Bender and a Fuzz Face depending on how you set it up. If you want an idea of how it sound like, check out our version of "Too Rolling Stone" that's what i'm using on both solos.
I always thought that Clapton used a Fuzz Face with Cream, but then i read that he also used a Marshall Supa Fuzz which make sense as his buddy Townshend was using one around that time ('67-'68). He then switched for the Univox in late '68.
groovy Rob ya I like this sola sound tone bender fuzz it has a cool tone to it....thanks Rob your the man...three beers salute goes out to you brother......peace....Freddie
Never tried the new ones, i don't know if all the old ones are like this one but i really like mine. I also have a '67 Marshall Supa Fuzz that is pretty cool. I also posted a short demo of it, you might enjoy watching this one as well.
Thanks! I think he used one of the earlier versions without the tone control, and he also used a fuzz box that Roger Mayer made him back in the mid '60s.
how do you get this sound out of it ? I have the new JMI Tonebender, wich is a replica of the earlier Tonbender (MKII), but it never sounds like yours or like Led Zeppelin or cream. Can you help me in some way. I use a vox ac 15cc, maybe the amplifier doesn´t like this fuzz, but my Cornell firste fuzz and the JMI Rangemaster work perfect with it.
I just plugged an old Tele in a Tweed Champ, didn't crank the amp it was about 3. on the TB, the level was way up he tone knob at around 11 so was the fuzz level.
Thanks!! No, haven't had the chance yet, but there's so many great clones around. I just got lucky finding some good old pedals, but honestly these days i'm playing through and "older" Lovepedal White Dragon that can get a nice Tone Bender sound. So yeah, go with a clone and save money!!
Is there a fuzz pedal that you have played with yourself and think that can get very close to this? Not a vintage one but one that I can find today in a "normal" (more or less) price?
i have tried many, and there's always a way to get a good sound out of most of them. these days i'm playing through a Lovepedal White Dragon which enable you to go from a Rangemaster to a Fuzz Face and MKII Tone-bender just by dialing the knobs. i'll probably do a demo soon. also their old hand wired version of the Karl Fuzz sound great when dial right. i have demoed that one already, i'll send it to you.
Thanks!! Beats me!! lol!! i know that Steve at one point was using a a Marshall Supa Fuzz (which i also have, made by Sola Sound, and are pretty much the same as a Tone-Bender) through 100w H&H transistor amp.
Rough, jesus if thats rough, I'd love to see you jam on a good day lol. Awesome tone though, fuzz is my favourite distortion effect for a guitar and you nailed it.
lol Thanks!! i'm with you. i'd take anything with germanium transistors over a Tube Screamer or one of it's clones... even though i use them once in a while ;)
Thanks for the video. I just finished building a B.Y.O.C. kit that's a copy of the MKII Tonebender and I used your tone in this video as a benchmark for biasing the transistors. You helped med nail a great fuzz tone!
Thanks!! i think the JMI is a recreation of the early 2 transistor Tonebenders. mines the later 3 trannies version. they both sound cool though. it depends on what sound you're looking for.
Thanks!! a '69 Tele through a late '50s tweed Champ. i wanted to reproduce the sound of Jimmy Page's early albums. you that Tele/Tonebender/Supro thing... but i didn't want to play any Page licks, so it ended up sounding like ZZ Top or something...
they're making reissue, and clones. they're all over the net. if you're handy with a solder iron BYOC are selling kits. as for a vintage one, they can be anywhere...
i have no idea, but it'll certainly be in the same ballpark!! as far as i'm concern, your sound is in your soul and hand. it's just a matter of working with it, and find your sound.
Let me give you guys an insight on the following Sola Sound Tonebenders, the Mark 1.5and the Colorsound Supa Tonebender.
The Mark 1.5 (2-transistor circuit) is very similar to the early Arbiter fuzz face circuit, but it used Mullard OC75 PNP transistors. To do this clone, get the kit from General Guitar Gadgets for you can make the PNP or NPN version and instead of using the AC128 or NKT275, use the OC75 transistors.
Secondly, the Colorsound Supa Tonebender is actually a clone of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer without the first two diodes in the first stages (and I think also a couple caps might have to be changed as well, could be wrong). Get either clone kits from BYOC or GGG for this one.
If you want, I can send you the website links from where I got this information. Send me a message.
Update everyone! Correction on the Sola Sound Tonebender MK 1.5.
Like I said before, The MK 1.5 (2-transistor circuit) is almost like the Arbiter fuzz face, but it used Mullard OC75 PNP transistors. Plus, it also consisted of changing two capacitors, one resistor, and Volume tone pot.
To do this clone, get the "Fuzz Face Complete Kit" or PCB from General Guitar Gadgets for you can wire it for PNP or NPN Transistors Again, use the OC75 transistors.
Also, get the E.S.V. Fuzz kit or PCB from Build Your Own Clone (or the old Ultimate Fuzz kit). Since this kit is wired for NPN Transistors, you can use NTE103A's (the NPN equivalency to OC75's), or use the OC75's but you would have to switch the polarity of the circuit.
You can also get the Fuzz Face Circuit board over at Tonepad.
And last but not least, any Dunlop Germanium Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face pedals.
Send me a message & I'll walk you through what change in the circuit.
Fantastic clip! Love that tone!
TheBluesyPea 4 days ago
at 0:10 to 0:25 is a song in particular ? I mean you made it out or you took from a song ? if it's from a song what's the fuckin name !!!???
saraivao612 3 weeks ago
Nice
Fishpigg 1 month ago
Realy Love your playn, & cool band!...I have one of these,they are the shit!!!!love tone bender II s & my Beano Boost too...thru an old ac 30/bandmaster..or anything!!...P.S you will love my band from little ol' NZ....comming soon .."Th' BarnSheiks" M
MarcusbarnLawson 2 months ago
How much would you expect to pay to get a working one of these, anyone ?
andypandyman01 2 months ago
this 1973 version sounds great bro! thanks for the demo!
YeshuaISMessiah1 3 months ago
better get yourself some cheap sunglasses
BryanSmith66 3 months ago
@BryanSmith66 Oh yeah!! :D
robertgroove66 3 months ago
One of Jimmy Page's pedals. They don't make them like they used to. Why is that?
slickcross 3 months ago
This is one of the closest approximations of early 70's era Billy Gibbons tone that I've heard. (Think "BBQ" from the Rio Grande Mud album.)
Well done.
Twangbanger72 4 months ago
@Twangbanger72 Thanks i really appreciate it!! Rob
robertgroove66 3 months ago
Awesome playing man!!! It was like I could hear the drums playing along with you, Love it.
The pedal sounds sweeeet too.
Cheers
animalboy71 5 months ago
@animalboy71 Thanks, really glad that you like it!! Rob
robertgroove66 5 months ago
No reissue comes even close to this.
1971SuperLead 5 months ago
Great tone man.. It's the type of sound that clapton used with cream. fuzzy but still sharp as a razzor. thanks for a nice video!
z1ckan 6 months ago 2
@z1ckan Well thanks for taking the time to check it out, i really appreciate it!! Rob
robertgroove66 6 months ago
@robertgroove66 how are the knobs sett?
z1ckan 5 months ago
@z1ckan Geez... I've done this one quite a while ago and couldn't tell you exactly, but usually it's Vol dimed, "Tone" halfway and Fuzz at around 11 o'clock.
robertgroove66 5 months ago
this is the tone i hear in my head, wish i could get there
userboy6 6 months ago
You sir, are an amazing guitarist
BCGadgets 6 months ago
@BCGadgets Thank you very much sir!! Rob
robertgroove66 6 months ago
If I didn't love my Super Fuzz so much, one of these babies would be my main lead tone. Gorgeous.
AeolianSeventh 8 months ago
suhhh-WEET!
monkeyxx 8 months ago
What is the difference between the reissue and the original sound and tonewise?
puppetmetal 8 months ago
The one person who disliked this is obviously a hater who is just jealous of this amazing pedal. Awesome vid.
cpkelley 10 months ago
Oh wot a laaahvley Faaaz ;)
I come back to the is clip all the time - Love it ;)
MrTubeyWoobey 10 months ago
That's what I love about Germanium transistors, they always sound like something is smouldering. Silicone just doesn't have that sound.
vachalia 11 months ago
Jimmy Page ¡¡¡
esdraks 11 months ago
@esdraks sounds like Led zeppelin 2 guitar tone ;/
andrewvanrhoberts 7 months ago
What song is this riff from?
skurtix 1 year ago
@skurtix are you playing eric clapton?
san5a89 1 year ago
germanium components?
san5a89 1 year ago
I have never tried one... but every time I hear the tone bender I turn into a fan of it...
mirkus21 1 year ago
@frenzexperiment I'm pretty sure that he used a MK II
robertgroove66 1 year ago
amazing tone! This is exact the cream/zeppelin fuzz tone I'm looking for!
I saw an occasion of one of these pedals for 200 dollars. I don't know if that could be a good pedal, I thought they would be a lot more expensive since these are not build anymore, and still many people are looking for a tonebender. How much did you pay for this one?
gr
Bart
bartcornelissen 1 year ago
@bartcornelissen jimmy page actually used this pedal
xzibit2313 1 year ago
Amazing tone!
TheOzzk 1 year ago
Did Sola Sound Ltd go out of business?
ureadmymind 1 year ago
@ureadmymind theyve started production again, just google macaris and it should be the top result :)
HallJJ08 1 year ago
All the good players say the same thing. "No, my playing sucked on that.". And meanwhile everyone around them is saying "Dude, that was awesome, man! You rock.". Nice playing, by the way.
I have a Throbak Overdrive Boost, which is a Colorsound Overdriver clone w/ extra mods) and that thing is incredible, but I really want a MKIII-style Tonebender (Was there a MKIV?). Those are very-versatile fuzzes.
gangtwanger 1 year ago
@gangtwanger I'm building the mklll tonebender
go to orbitbuilder thanks and let me know what you think
orbitbuilder 1 year ago
thats the same pedal jimmy page uses
getsomegotsome1 1 year ago
Is this an MK1, MK1.5 or MK2 tonebender?
skurtix 1 year ago
Yeah baby yeah! That's what I'm talking about!
danceofthedruids 1 year ago
Sounds like BFG
SRSattern 1 year ago
WTF! That's a beautiful pedal. OUTSTANDING TONE! And, nice demo playing, btw.
Cheers,
T
tcspin 1 year ago 10
Thanks T!!
robertgroove66 1 year ago
Beautiful tone! But a whole lot is in the fingers.. this guy is a great player. Fuzzes are very sensitive to picking, in a certain way.. you can get a very dynamic and more "distortion-like" tone, like in this clip. This is the way I wan't a fuzz to sound.. not too woofy and not to harsh.
Renhjarta 1 year ago 5
Thank you!! I totally agree. I get a lot of great comments about this pedal and more than a few messages from people who'd like to buy it, but the truth is that there's a lot of fuzz pedal around, new and old, and if i take the time to set one up to my liking, i get my sound. Take the time to find how your gear work. It's that simple.
Rob
robertgroove66 1 year ago 9
sounds good, but ain't nuttn special about it... many modern fuzzes can do that.. fuck vintage douchbags!
bille77 1 year ago
OH FUZZ OFF......HA HA HA...lol.
100roberthenry 1 year ago
lol!! Or FAZ OFF!! Since it's a British made pedal. ;)
robertgroove66 1 year ago
lol yeah i am a brit... i had one of the old COLORSOUND overdrives in the early eighties..god knows what happened to it (be worth a mint now)...oh well i'll fazz off then lol..
100roberthenry 1 year ago
The Overdriver. There's some footage of Jeff Beck in the mid '70s where he demonstrate his gear and that's what he was using. Yeah i'm pretty sure that they worth a lot of dough now, but i think that they reissued them not long ago.
robertgroove66 1 year ago
yeah they did..ridiculously expensive tho!...but hey the schematics are out there might have a go at bulding one or even the supa sustain....bit of nostalgia..lol..keep on fuzzin...
100roberthenry 1 year ago
@robertgroove66 yes but he describes it as a BOOSTER...
san5a89 1 year ago
What guitar and amp are you using ??
BostonMikeMarauder 2 years ago
A Tele and a tweed Champ set clean at about 3.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
nice playing,!!!!
which germanium transistors did u use?? it sounds greate
lenha84 2 years ago
Thanks!! they're the original transistors, i don't remember the type though.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Amazing fuzz!
I build one up by myself.. and it sounds almost the same (probably because i#ve got an other guitar/amp)
btw. it's easier than you think to build up a tonebender by yourself.^^
4ntiIvIon 2 years ago
I agree, ain't no rocket science here, as long as you get the good transistors and know which side of the soldering iron to hold you're good. :) Having vintage gear is sweet, but they won't automatically sound better. It's what you do with it.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
If only they could make fuzzes like these nowadays.
Cwassicwock 2 years ago
2 words... HELL YEAH
kungpow79 2 years ago 2
nice playing
CamRonb68 2 years ago 2
that sounds awesome man!
cpage07 2 years ago 2
Thanks!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Ohk Thanks!!!! I know this is most likely a no, but is there any chance you would sell this to me now or anytime soon? Ive seemd to look everywhere and cant find an original one. If you would how much?
peacemusic17 2 years ago
Sorry but It's sleeping with his other vintage friends and they're real close ;) I got offers every week for it, i don't know why... You know it's just a fuzz. If you after that sound there's a lot of clones out there. It's not the gear it's the way you use it, your setup and the way you play. On most of the vid on this channel a rarely play with the same stuff and always manage to sound like me... for better or worst :D
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
its cool im probably geting a clone soon hopefully
peacemusic17 2 years ago
the vintage tweed champ probably doesn't hurt here. You could plug a toaster into that and sound toneful.
vid sounds great
jaikwillis 2 years ago
The Champ was setup clean at about 3 so my camera wouldn't distort and to let my friend Chris (the reason i posted this) hear the sound of the pedal. But you're right Tweed Champs are amazing amps. Never tried to plug a toaster, but my juice maker makes them way smoother when plugged in the Champ ;)
Have a great holiday season!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
i want a pedal that sounds like this but one that can be good for cream hendrix and mostly zeppelin should i get the analogman sun face or the mjm brit bender?
peacemusic17 2 years ago
They are so many good ones. Personally i like both tones and used a Sun Face for years as a gain booster, but i prefer the tightness of tone benders. As for which clone is better, it's a matter of taste and how you use it. I think that if you're looking for those early Page tones but still want some of Clapton's tone. Go with a TB clone. Never tried the BB though, which is funny as Michael lives at about 15 min from my place. Will have to give it a try one day...
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
yeah ive been looking around for a great fuzz for a while and the mjm sounds the closest to this one i also love the univox supa fuzz which are next to impossible to find. would it be a waste to get a tonebender clone and the analogman sun face on one board?
peacemusic17 2 years ago
Why not if you can afford it, but there's another option. I year ago i stumble onto a used Lovepedal White Dragon from when they used to hand wire them which has nothing to do with the new "everything on the pcb" that they are selling now. that pedal enable you to go from a Dallas Rangemaster type boost to a Tone Bender and a Fuzz Face depending on how you set it up. If you want an idea of how it sound like, check out our version of "Too Rolling Stone" that's what i'm using on both solos.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
clapton probably used this but ive heard that he also used a univox super fuzz probably used both
peacemusic17 2 years ago
I always thought that Clapton used a Fuzz Face with Cream, but then i read that he also used a Marshall Supa Fuzz which make sense as his buddy Townshend was using one around that time ('67-'68). He then switched for the Univox in late '68.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
oh my fucking god.... i need one of these pedals i don't care how much these are the debt is worth it....
orangetransformer 2 years ago
Rob that's a dream, I want a TB now :)
If I only could be sure the new ones sound that way...
ciclosonico 2 years ago
It's my favorite fuzz. Never tried the new ones, so i can't really tell.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Did clapton use a tonebender?
dwmfender13 2 years ago
yes, in Cream he use that and a wah wah.
maisquisuije 2 years ago
This is officially my dream tone tone. That sounds incredible
jazzybassmasterboy 2 years ago 2
Thanks!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Where can i get one of these? So nice, good playing too.
brucefan181 2 years ago
Pretty hard to tell. Pawnshops? The web? Your neighbor (well you never know!!? :) I got it a long time ago and got lucky.
Thanks for dropping by!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
nice sound !
RITERAMETAL 2 years ago
Thanks bro!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
groovy Rob ya I like this sola sound tone bender fuzz it has a cool tone to it....thanks Rob your the man...three beers salute goes out to you brother......peace....Freddie
AndreasBusshart 2 years ago
I bought a new Supa Tone Bender in Macaris a couple of years ago, but this one blows it away!
NurseDischord 2 years ago
Never tried the new ones, i don't know if all the old ones are like this one but i really like mine. I also have a '67 Marshall Supa Fuzz that is pretty cool. I also posted a short demo of it, you might enjoy watching this one as well.
Thanks for dropping by!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
I'm wearing this video OUT! Killer tone! Cheers!
Noitpure 2 years ago 3
Thank you very much Trina!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
I recently bought this pedal and it is the BEST PEDAL EVER!
DominicusMaximus1973 2 years ago 2
nice, this is the pedal jimmy page used...def can hear that tone.
MorningView4 2 years ago
Thanks! I think he used one of the earlier versions without the tone control, and he also used a fuzz box that Roger Mayer made him back in the mid '60s.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
you are correct. The MK II Page used is very different than the 3-Knob tonebender shown here. :)
copilottheband 2 years ago
i saw many videos about tone bender pedal...also colorsound and mk....nothing..your tone bender is best ever i heard!!
andrewjeff 2 years ago 11
Hey, thank you very much!! I guess i got lucky with that one.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
@andrewjeff Hey check out my demo of Sola Sound ToneBenders. Thanks and let me know what you think.
orbitbuilder
orbitbuilder 1 year ago
@orbitbuilder yes i'have seen...very nice bro!
andrewjeff 1 year ago
Man, this is one of the best fuzz pedals i've ever had.
konrid22 2 years ago
holy jesus, that is some fucking sweet tone, nice chops too!
9thstreetbrandt 2 years ago 2
Thanks bro!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Try to play the Stairway to heaven solo
BeowulfCeltic 2 years ago
Nothing ever seems to sound as good as the original.
radagast9 2 years ago
Would anyone happen to know if this is what Randy California of Spirit was using back on the first Spirit album?
Valerifon1 2 years ago
I think that he was using a Jordan Bosstone. Thanks for dropping by!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
How much for this pedal ? I really like the fuzz.
dronai 2 years ago
how do you get this sound out of it ? I have the new JMI Tonebender, wich is a replica of the earlier Tonbender (MKII), but it never sounds like yours or like Led Zeppelin or cream. Can you help me in some way. I use a vox ac 15cc, maybe the amplifier doesn´t like this fuzz, but my Cornell firste fuzz and the JMI Rangemaster work perfect with it.
turnindropout 2 years ago
I just plugged an old Tele in a Tweed Champ, didn't crank the amp it was about 3. on the TB, the level was way up he tone knob at around 11 so was the fuzz level.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
great demo and great sounding pedal. I see from the list of videos you have one heel of a collection of vintage pedals, I am sooooo jealous!!
What do you think of the Hudson Electronics Stroll On if you have had a chance to play one?? Decent clone??
mykk777 2 years ago
Thanks!! No, haven't had the chance yet, but there's so many great clones around. I just got lucky finding some good old pedals, but honestly these days i'm playing through and "older" Lovepedal White Dragon that can get a nice Tone Bender sound. So yeah, go with a clone and save money!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Great fuzzy sound! Like a knife's edge!
Zsoli20 2 years ago
how do you compare this to the NKT275 fuzz face you used to have?
lexist7 2 years ago
2 different beasts. i prefer the TB as a fuzz through a clean amp, and the NKT for pushing a slightly overdriven amp.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
reissue don't sound like this!
andrewjeff 2 years ago
Sounds fantastic...Beck on Blow Blow:) Liked your little nod to Ed's solo:)
garbeaj 2 years ago
Thank you!! yeah, it does sound like the chords in Eddie's solo segment...
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
damn this thing is awesome.
tbizzleshizzle 2 years ago 4
Great playing and awesome tone... I have a Fulltone Soulbender but it is definitely on the wild side, not sweet in a vintage way like this...
bloodySunday77 2 years ago 2
Thanks Bro!! yeah there's something about this Tone-bender that i don't hear in the clones. it's warm, but still cut through.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Is there a fuzz pedal that you have played with yourself and think that can get very close to this? Not a vintage one but one that I can find today in a "normal" (more or less) price?
bloodySunday77 2 years ago
i have tried many, and there's always a way to get a good sound out of most of them. these days i'm playing through a Lovepedal White Dragon which enable you to go from a Rangemaster to a Fuzz Face and MKII Tone-bender just by dialing the knobs. i'll probably do a demo soon. also their old hand wired version of the Karl Fuzz sound great when dial right. i have demoed that one already, i'll send it to you.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
how much is one of those
jay2rocks 2 years ago
nice playing, and you mention steve hackett in the tags!!!! haha, one question, how good would this sound on a 100w marshall solid state amp?
rafa1969 2 years ago
Thanks!! Beats me!! lol!! i know that Steve at one point was using a a Marshall Supa Fuzz (which i also have, made by Sola Sound, and are pretty much the same as a Tone-Bender) through 100w H&H transistor amp.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Rough, jesus if thats rough, I'd love to see you jam on a good day lol. Awesome tone though, fuzz is my favourite distortion effect for a guitar and you nailed it.
afroguy10 2 years ago 3
lol Thanks!! i'm with you. i'd take anything with germanium transistors over a Tube Screamer or one of it's clones... even though i use them once in a while ;)
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
sick sick tone...I love it!!!
oicsaywhat 2 years ago 2
Thanks Bro!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
refreshing to see someone just play the fucking thing from the off rather than take it out the box and show ya the box for 2 minutes
strabbs1 2 years ago
LOL i know what you mean!! well this didn't came with the box. so... :D
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Nice video, Robert! Cool playing!
PK441041 2 years ago
Hey...cool Rob ....I dig that tone ! *****
stratocasterbob 2 years ago
If you think that's rough then heaven help the rest of us.lol.Great stuff M.Groove.
fendermac 2 years ago
Thanks for the video. I just finished building a B.Y.O.C. kit that's a copy of the MKII Tonebender and I used your tone in this video as a benchmark for biasing the transistors. You helped med nail a great fuzz tone!
SGfreakdotcom 2 years ago
Hey thanks!! that's really cool Bro!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
What kind of Tone bender did Jimmy Page use on the first Zeppelin albums?
DarkHypocrisy 2 years ago 2
probably a VOX that Roger Mayer had modded for him. not sure though...
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Okey! Thank you.
DarkHypocrisy 2 years ago
It was a Sola Sound Tonebender MKII. There might have been some mods to it though there's no solid proof of what he did if anything.
Priole2000 2 years ago
no, it also has three transistors OC75, only the early one´s had two transistors I think, like the MkI
turnindropout 2 years ago
wow, great sound, sounds like Clapton in Cream. Ordered the new JMI Tonebender, hope it delivers the same sound
turnindropout 2 years ago
Thanks!! i think the JMI is a recreation of the early 2 transistor Tonebenders. mines the later 3 trannies version. they both sound cool though. it depends on what sound you're looking for.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
best sounding fuzz demo on youtube and most accurate recreation of a vintage sound.
Ureallydontknow 2 years ago
Thank you very much for that awesome comment!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Tasty, real tasty!
eddiegrey 2 years ago
Thanks Eddie!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
5 stars for sound && playing.
Anyone have any idea where to obtain one of these ?
I would really like to have it, but I don't want to end up buying some 'limited' or some 1.. 2 .. 3 versions, i want this one :)
Also, I live in Bosnia, so i would never own one, if no one knows some guitar shop that sends international packages, and accept wire transfer.
Imagine the frustration this causes me.
trzalica 2 years ago
thanks!!
you know there are pretty good tone-bender clones out there that sound as good as this. a lot of your sound comes from your fingers and soul anyway.
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
That pedal is superb great sounding fuzz,what amp are you running it through, it makes a great combination.
markjason123 2 years ago
Thanks!! a '69 Tele through a late '50s tweed Champ. i wanted to reproduce the sound of Jimmy Page's early albums. you that Tele/Tonebender/Supro thing... but i didn't want to play any Page licks, so it ended up sounding like ZZ Top or something...
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
That is THE best fuzz tone I have ever heard.
alexledzepguy 2 years ago 3
Thank you Alex!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
definitely best fuzz sound that i found on youtube!5 stars!
andrewjeff 2 years ago 3
Thank you Bro!! glad you like it!!
Rob
robertgroove66 2 years ago
Inspiring playing and tone! I had to go pick up the Tele and plug in the fuzz after hearing this. :) Although my playing pales in comparison. :/ hehe
SurfGreenTelecaster 3 years ago
Thank you so much! it's greatly appreciated my friend!!
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
Great sound dude. I am by now an expert on sounds on clips like these having searched for days. This sound is awesome. The kind I am looking for.
djwave28 3 years ago
thanks Bros!! glad that you liked it, and took the time to let me know.
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
Ce fuzz sonne un peu comme le Soul-Bender Fulltone. Vavoir mon video et dis-moi ce que tu en penses.
Salut
stratojetb47 3 years ago
Oh Ya!! That has some Texas Blues written all over it! Love it!
H20G8 3 years ago
love your style suits the pedal
parosite 3 years ago 2
thank you so much, i really appreciate it my friend!!!
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
wow that would sound great into a marshall
nickkalisz 3 years ago
Where can i get one of these?
donkeykong502 3 years ago
they're making reissue, and clones. they're all over the net. if you're handy with a solder iron BYOC are selling kits. as for a vintage one, they can be anywhere...
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
Do you think that the byoc clones would sound like this? And what is a solder iron?? Cause im thinking of getting one from byoc.
ledzepplinisthebest 3 years ago
Sorry! soldering iron. can't tell for sure there's so many variables, the type of transistors, aging of the components...
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
but if you use the stuff they give you to do it with, will it sound similar?
OhYeah729 3 years ago
i have no idea, but it'll certainly be in the same ballpark!! as far as i'm concern, your sound is in your soul and hand. it's just a matter of working with it, and find your sound.
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
I'll second that too with the BYOC clone!
Let me give you guys an insight on the following Sola Sound Tonebenders, the Mark 1.5and the Colorsound Supa Tonebender.
The Mark 1.5 (2-transistor circuit) is very similar to the early Arbiter fuzz face circuit, but it used Mullard OC75 PNP transistors. To do this clone, get the kit from General Guitar Gadgets for you can make the PNP or NPN version and instead of using the AC128 or NKT275, use the OC75 transistors.
Stratman78 3 years ago
Secondly, the Colorsound Supa Tonebender is actually a clone of the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer without the first two diodes in the first stages (and I think also a couple caps might have to be changed as well, could be wrong). Get either clone kits from BYOC or GGG for this one.
If you want, I can send you the website links from where I got this information. Send me a message.
Stratman78 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing the info bro!!
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
Hey Rob, did you sell this pedal?
-Chris
mrcali68 3 years ago
no. i'm keeping this one. can't sell 'em all ;)
Rob
robertgroove66 3 years ago
Update everyone! Correction on the Sola Sound Tonebender MK 1.5.
Like I said before, The MK 1.5 (2-transistor circuit) is almost like the Arbiter fuzz face, but it used Mullard OC75 PNP transistors. Plus, it also consisted of changing two capacitors, one resistor, and Volume tone pot.
To do this clone, get the "Fuzz Face Complete Kit" or PCB from General Guitar Gadgets for you can wire it for PNP or NPN Transistors Again, use the OC75 transistors.
Stratman78 3 years ago
Also, get the E.S.V. Fuzz kit or PCB from Build Your Own Clone (or the old Ultimate Fuzz kit). Since this kit is wired for NPN Transistors, you can use NTE103A's (the NPN equivalency to OC75's), or use the OC75's but you would have to switch the polarity of the circuit.
You can also get the Fuzz Face Circuit board over at Tonepad.
And last but not least, any Dunlop Germanium Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face pedals.
Send me a message & I'll walk you through what change in the circuit.
Stratman78 3 years ago
Was that the MKII or the rare MKIII?
donkeykong502 3 years ago