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Tone Bender

Jeff Beck
Watch Jeff Beck Playing a ‘Burst in This Far-Out Film of the Yardbirds’ Genre-Defining Track "Shapes of Things" The pioneering band’s 1966 single is widely considered the first psychedelic rock release
David Bowie (1947 - 2016, left) performing with guitarist Mick Ronson (1946 1993) at a live recording of 'The 1980 Floor Show' for the NBC 'Midnight Special' TV show, at The Marquee Club in London, with a specially invited audience of Bowie fanclub members, 20th October 1973.
Mick Ronson: the Rise and Fall of Glam-Rock’s Greatest Guitarist In 1970, he changed the career of David Bowie and went on to work with Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Morrissey and more.
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars in 1972 (l-r): guitarist Mick Ronson, bassist Trevor Bolder, David Bowie and drummer Mick Woodmansey
Watch David Bowie Guitar Genius Mick Ronson Perform His Epic “The Width of a Circle” Solo We examine the technique and tone of the late, great Spiders from Mars guitarist.

Latest Tone Bender

ThorpyFx Boneyard

ThorpyFx Squeezes All Tone Bender Variants into One Germanium Fuzz Pedal with the Boneyard

By Rod Brakes published 2 March 22

The U.K. pedal brand says this limited run stompbox is “the ultimate Tonebender.”

Boss FZ-1W Fuzz

Boss Unveils New Vintage-Style Analog Fuzz Pedal for Guitarists – the FZ-1W Fuzz

By Rod Brakes last updated 4 November 21

This silicon flavored fuzzbox is the latest addition to the guitar effects titan’s Waza Craft series.

Various mid '60s fuzz pedals

Five Rare British Vintage Fuzzboxes (That Aren’t Tone Benders or Fuzz Faces!)

By Rod Brakes last updated 31 August 21

These lesser-known vintage rarities from the mid ‘60s made a noise all their own.

The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal

The Sola Sound Tone Bender and the Early Evolution of the Fuzz Pedal

By Dave Hunter published 27 July 20

How the Sola Sound Tone Bender made British musicians and pedal makers fuzz-crazy in the mid 1960s.

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