Below is a rundown of the features that we feel make the stone bender mkii one of the most versatile tone bender clones on the market. High quality gain selected pair of germanium transistors that are. As with the throbak fuzz haze and stone bender a pre gain switch has been added giving more control to low note definition of distorted tones. These transistors are switchable so the user can now get classic germanium and higher gain silicon treble boost tones from one pedal. The dam 1966 is a replica of the vox tone bender that was produced. Tomkat pedals bender based on mkii, with mods tribute audio designs big fatty 3 transistor fuzz based on mkii trufi zoso fuzz based on mkii vectra vox tone bender professional mk ii based on mkii. A great pedal by all reports, but not what most people expect when they talk about a tonebender. A slavish reproduction of the fabled threegermanium transistor sola sound tone bender mkii circuit with the very wicked ability to usertweak control elements within said circuit. This uses only the 3 silicon transistors of the original circuit. Throbak stone bender mkii pro vintage fuzz repro reverb.
I currently own a throbak overdrive boost, which i love. The throbak fuzz haze is a fresh take on the dallas arbiter germanium fuzz face pedal, conjuring up all the thick, dynamic fuzz tones of the original, but with a few extra features for todays. Throbak electronics guitar effects pedals offers the stone bender mkii pro stompbox, a faithful tonal reproduction of the fabled 3 germanium sola sound tone bender mkii professional used by jimmy page and jeff beck. The throbak stone bender is a faithful tonal reproduction of the highly desirable sola sound tone bender mkii professional used by jimmy page and jeff beck. The throbak stone bender fuzz is a faithful tonal reproduction of the fabled 3 germanium sola sound tone bender mkii professional used by jimmy page and jeff beck. The first generation fuzz pedals were based on the germanium transistor. Throbak stone bender mkii details and sola sound tone. Throbak stone bender guitar effects pedals, tone bender. Throbak strange master guitar effects pedals dallas. Get a fuzz haze for the full dose of historic germanium dallas arbiter fuzz face voo doo. Throbak stone bender tone bender mkii fuzz od pedal ebay. These transistors are switchable so the user can now get classic dallas rangemaster treble booster germanium tones and higher gain silicon treble booster tones from one pedal.
The stone bender works perfectly and sounds fantastic. The stone bender is a recreation of the tone bender pedal that jeff beck and jimmy page used back in the 60s. Ive listened to the throbak stone bender clips and think they sound great. This sounds really close to the early jimmy page sound imo. Throbak have added several features that allow you to customize th. Congrats on your achievement you have produced a really excellent pedal here. Fulltone soul bender throbak stone bender ramble fx twin bender. With the pregain switch to the left the stone bender is nosier. The throbak overdrive boost pedal is a modern workup of the legendary coloursound overdriver. It has hand selected and tested germanium transistors, as well as a pregain switch that increases gain and sustain. Designed to sound somewhere between a tonebender, fuzz face and big muff, this. This assures that every fuzz haze sounds as if it were cherry picked. Utilization pregain switch adds tons of gain, a bit too much with my setup, so i. Bias adjustment for transistors ensuring a perfectly tuned pedal.
The layout is setup for positive ground and pnp transistors. Guitar pedal x gpx blog 12 of the best tone bender. Throbak stone bender, proanalog devices mk iv, hudson uk. Proanalog devices mk iv silicon transistors hudson electronics uk stroll on ac124 germanium throbak stone bender 2n404 germanium. Looking for the best available tonebender clones of our. These harnesses are the perfect complement to throbak p. I have his mkii and mkiii and both are the best examples of their respective tone bender i have played. Mjm britbender 2 or throbak stone bender and wattson super. The transistor bias trim pot is labeled tr2 on the circuit board. And transistor choice is as important to me with this type of pedal as it is with a ge fuzz face sound. Throbak effects stone bender fuzz the music emporium.
The two most popular tonebenders where the two transistor 1. Seems to me like the builder is unable to match a set of transistors properly. We hope you enjoy the the throbak stone bender mkii pro. The tone bender is a fuzz, with much more gain and saturation. Throbak electronics stone bender ii pedal demo deal. Throbak stone bender mkii procustomer testimonials. Reproduction of the famous tone bender mkii pro used by jimmy page and jeff beck 3 germanium transistors in low noise, mallory m150 polyester capacitors and transistors socketed 1 level knob for volume attack button 1 for levels of distortion fuzz an adjustable gain switch not a pretrim pot inside the pedal a color tone switch true bypass pedal. This is for anyone who loves the tone bender sound, but can not afford the real deal, and have to look elsewhere for their bender fix.
Throbak guitar effects pedals pdf instructions for the overdrive boost, stone bender, strange master treble booster and fuzz haze. There are many great units out there that is based on the tone bender. Throbak fuzz haze guitar effects pedals also have socketed transistors allowing us to individually tune each pedal. A feed of our weekly free lessons with tab, audio, and downloadable pdf notation. The throbak strange master is based on the dallas rangemaster germanium treble booster, but with some clever features that make it a much more versatile pedal than you might expect. Throbak guitar effects pedals instructions throbak. The original circuit remains in tact but when switched on, the germanium pair adds flexibility. I need to remind myself that some people never experienced the 20th century. Throbak electronics guitar effects pedals offers thestone bender mkii pro stompbox, a faithful tonal reproduction of the fabled 3 germanium sola sound tone bender mkii professional used by jimmy page and jeff beck. Throbak stone bender tone bender mkii fuzz od pedal throbak stone bender tone bender mkii fuzz od pedal new, buy it now throbak stone bender tone bender mkii fuzz od pedal add to watch list added to your watch list. Hows the noisefloor on your throbak stonebender mkii.
The throbak stone bender fuzz pedal is a reproduction of the sola sound tone bender used to great acclaim by jeff beck and jimmy page, among other 70s rock luminaries. Throbak stone bender power supply noise telecaster. However due to the treble content of the circuit it can have a. Powder coated exterior with bullet proof epoxy ink graphics. Switchable germanium transistor and germanium diode pair. Ive owned the stone bender, and dam mkll, and when i used to ab them side by side, the stone bender had more. Throbak fuzz haze guitar effects pedals, vintage fuzz face. Well, not only does throbak make pickups, they also make some of our favorite effects pedals. Its based on the throbak stone bender, which itself is just a straight. Without that century, we wouldnt have the foundation for pedals such as the stone bender. Only made sense to offer another flavor of throbak products to our customers. And then you can add sockets for the transistors, so you can put wire insulation on the transistor. I spend quite a bit of time selecting the quietest germanium transistors possible for the stone bender. We have added several features that allow you to customize the stone bender guitar effects pedal to create your own signature sound.
Throbak stone bender mkii pro based on mkii thunderbird professional mkii based on mkii toetags electronics toe bender. Sounds like they have quite different transistors, although the internal circuits could be slightly different or set with different default bias. Fwiw i found the mkiii with the transistor spec i have to be the most versatile fuzz i have ever owned, and i have owned. Throbak electronics will repair or replace any stone bender or strange master effect that fails to operate due to. Throbak electronics will repair or replace any stone bender or strange master effect that fails. I dont have the budget to build up a huge mkll collection. Mjm britbender 2 or throbak stone bender and wattson super fuzz or mjm china fuzz discussion in effects, pedals. Ive been wanting a tone bender type fuzz myself, and i like the audio samples ive found online for this one.
If youre after the jimmy page, led zeppelin sound, go for a used throbak stone bender it nails that sound. Throbak overdrive boost silver edgewater guitars reverb. The original colorsound power boost and colorsound overdriver usually lacked a master volume control so we added one to the overdrive boost. I tried my stone bender on a pedalboard powered years ago, just remember it went crazy and when i switched it on other pedals immediately turned off, etc, so i just went to using a battery. Now a days guys like analog man can make a transistor sound good that in those days might have gotten tossed in the bin. Thirdly a switchable germanium transistor has been paired with a germanium diode and added to the circuit. This knob increases the volume level of the effect when rotated clockwise. The strange master now includes both germanium and silicon transistors. Youd think for as expensive as they are throbak s website would be a little more detailed and thorough about specs. Wonderful sounding pedal, wish i had a chance to ab that and the monsterpiece. The throbak crew are mad for 60s english fuzz boxes, and few things prove it like their stone bender mkii pro.
Throbak stone bender guitar effects pedals, tone bender voiced. If you like the smoother creamier tone seek the older version if you want a rougher and more aggressive tone then the new one is better. I m also interested in some of their other stuff, particularly the fuzz haze and maybe the stone bender and id like some input from anyone whos tried it. The numbers on the tag might be a little higher, but these pedals are capable of getting some serious sounds that make them worthy of being by your. Throbak stone bender mkii details and sola sound tone bender mkii history. Throbak guitar effects pedals offers another classic signature sound effect with the strange master treble booster, a recreation of the germanium dallas rangemaster. Thankfully, recently i found a new mk ii for that special sound, namely the throbak stone bender.