Warm Audio Warm Bender Three-Circuit Fuzz Pedal

The Warm Audio Warm Bender is a Tone Bender-style fuzz pedal that houses three selectable circuits built from NOS germanium transistors. Two circuits recreate the most iconic versions of the British Tone Bender fuzz, while a third silicon circuit offers a tighter, more modern voicing.

The NOS 76 setting is a 2-transistor circuit pairing an OC76 with an SFT337 germanium transistor. It delivers aggressive fuzz with raw grit and sharp attack, replicating the original silver-and-black Tone Bender's cutting, present tone that cleans up well with guitar volume. The NOS 75 setting switches to a 3-transistor circuit using three OC75 germanium transistors, producing the warmer, bass-rich fuzz of the Mark II Professional design with thunderous low end and smooth, wooly saturation. The Silicon setting uses a proprietary 3-transistor topology for a tighter, more compressed distortion-like voicing with extended sustain. Each transistor is hand-tested to tight tolerances for consistent performance. The SAG switch starves the supply voltage from 9V to 6V, adding touch-sensitive compression and "dying battery" sag across all three circuits.

Specifications

• Circuit: 100% through-hole construction, true bypass
• Controls: Level, Attack, Version (NOS 76 / NOS 75 / Silicon), SAG
• Transistors: NOS germanium (1x OC76, 1x SFT337, 3x OC75)
• Power draw: 6 mA (9V)
• Power: 9V battery or 9V center-negative DC adapter (not included)
• I/O: 1/4" input and output
• Enclosure: Hammered metal powder-coat finish
• Dimensions: 152 x 57 x 89 mm (6 x 2.25 x 3.5")
• Weight: 0.68 kg (1.5 lb)