British Pedal Company Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender

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British Pedal Company Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender

British Pedal Company

Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender

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Product Info

Article Number: 547555
Model: Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender
Price: $394.90

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This Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender is a serious recreation of a very specific, iconic fuzz sound. It's built like a tank with that hand-wired, point-to-point construction, and the wooden enclosure adds a unique vibe. If you're chasing that raw, aggressive, and slightly chaotic vintage British fuzz tone for rock, blues, or stoner rock, this is a fantastic choice.

Product Description

  • British Pedal Company Wooden Case MkI Tone Bender
  • Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar
  • Fuzz pedal
  • Detailed replica of the first Tone Bender prototypes from 1965
  • Authentic transistor configuration (1x OC75 and 2x 2G381)
  • Full point-to-point wiring (no circuit board)
  • Period-correct aluminium knobs
  • Unique tone and 'growly' aggressive sound
  • Maintains clarity in the signal while providing incredible sustain
  • Limited production
  • Hardwire true bypass
  • Controls for level
  • attack
  • bypass footswitch
  • On/off toggle switch
  • Wooden wedge body
  • Hand-dyed finish
  • 6.3 mm mono jack input / output (input jack on top
  • output jack on back)
  • Power supply via 9V battery only (battery included)
  • Power consumption approx. 6 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H) 210 x 103 x 78 mm
  • Weight 575 g
  • Incl. certificate of authenticity
PROS
  • • Hand-dyed wooden enclosure offers unique aesthetics and subtle tone shaping.
  • • Full point-to-point wiring ensures exceptional signal integrity and responsiveness.
  • • Authentic OC75/2G381 transistor configuration nails that classic '60s fuzz tone.
  • • Maintains clarity; retains fundamental frequencies even at high gain settings.
CONS
  • • Battery power only is inconvenient for gigging, requires frequent replacements.
  • • Limited versatility; excels in fuzz tones, less adaptable to other distortion styles.
  • • Premium-priced, represents a significant investment for a single fuzz pedal.

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Key Features

Distortion Type Fuzz
Controls Level, Attack, On/Off toggle, Bypass footswitch
Bypass Type Hardwire True Bypass
Power Supply 9V Battery (included)
Connections 6.3 mm Mono Jack Input (top), 6.3 mm Mono Jack Output (rear)
Dimensions 210 x 103 x 78 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

The wood introduces a subtle warmth and slight damping of high frequencies, softening the harsher edges of the fuzz while retaining its core character.
While they are vintage transistors, finding replacements can be challenging; sourcing them will require some searching and potentially higher cost.
This pedal aims for extreme accuracy to the early Tone Bender prototypes; it's less versatile than modern fuzzes but offers a more authentic and focused vintage experience.

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