Keeley Fuzz Bender

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Keeley Fuzz Bender

Keeley

Fuzz Bender

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 464734
Brand: Keeley
Model: Fuzz Bender
Price: $185.90

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The Keeley Fuzz Bender is a serious fuzz pedal for players wanting something beyond a basic fuzz. It’s got a really cool, interactive character thanks to the gyrator EQ and Bias control—you can dial in everything from vintage warmth to gnarly velcro fuzz. Ideal for rock, stoner, and anyone chasing those saturated, thick fuzz tones.

Product Description

  • Keeley Fuzz Bender
  • Effects Pedal
  • 3 Transistor hybrid fuzz
  • Combines high-gain silicon and germanium fuzz
  • From fat Squarewave to Angular Fuzz and Velcro Attack sounds
  • Active 2-band EQ with 2 gyrators
  • Up to 20 dB boost / cut at 100 Hz and 10 kHz
  • Controls for Fuzz
  • Bias
  • Treble
  • Bass and Level
  • Bypass footswitch
  • Metal housing
  • Status LEDs
  • 6.3 mm Mono jack input / output
  • Power supply via 9 V DC power supply (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm coaxial connector
  • polarity (-) inside
  • not included)
  • Current consumption: 15 mA
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 95 x 110 x 50 mm
  • Weight: 450 g
  • Made in USA

*Note:* Battery operation is not supported.

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Hybrid circuit delivers a surprisingly wide range of fuzz textures.
  • • The gyrator EQ provides excellent tonal shaping and clarity.
  • • Metal enclosure feels robust and well-built, a Keeley hallmark.
  • • Bias control allows for subtle or extreme fuzz character adjustments.
CONS
  • • Lacks battery operation, requiring an external power supply.
  • • The high-gain settings can get quite muddy with scooped EQ settings.
  • • Limited versatility; primarily a fuzz pedal, not a general distortion.

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Key Features

Distortion Type 3-transistor hybrid fuzz (silicon/germanium)
Controls Fuzz, Bias, Treble, Bass, Level
Bypass Type True bypass
Power Supply 9 V DC (2.1 mm x 5.5 mm coaxial connector, polarity (-))
Connections 6.3 mm Mono jack input/output
Dimensions 95 x 110 x 50 mm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gyrators provide a more pronounced and interactive EQ effect, allowing for a wider range of tonal sculpting and more noticeable frequency shifts.
While designed for guitar, the Fuzz Bender can work on bass, but the high-gain settings might become overly saturated without careful EQ adjustments to cut through the mix.
The ‘Fuzz’ knob primarily adjusts the overall gain, while the ‘Bias’ control subtly alters the clipping characteristics, influencing the fuzz’s tone and sustain.

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