Metal Distortion Pedal 

2 High Gain amp tone circuits (Tight and Loose modes)
Controls: Level, Low, High, Mid Frequencies , Mid Level, Gain.
True Bypass
Stomplock knob guards to prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments on stage. 

So why the BUM FUZZ ?  - well legend has it that a 'U' sticker was put over the '&' on the original making it into the BUM Fuzz - we thought that was pretty cool so we went with it .

Part section and specification on this first run are all based exactly upon Edwyn's own personal B&M Fuzz Unit. Resistor values and even potentiometer types can vary greatly within the vintage units so performance and tone can differ greatly from one example to the next. These reissues are built with exacting attention to tonal detail so those raunchy and sleazy fuzz tones are easily achieved. The circuit's are loaded with gain selected BC184 silicon transistors that offer a very low signal to noise ratio. The fuzz tone is smooth with a broad and very even EQ balance. The lows are full and chunky, the highs a bright tangly sizzle. The available sustain goes from a dirty low gain drive tone to a full-on high energy fuzz. The Sola Sound BUM Fuzz Unit is simple but very versatile fuzz box that is equally at home with a small tube driven combo or larger high powered amplification.

When we made the decision to make MKI Tone Benders again after 52 years we decided they had to be the best - so we worked with four MKI magicians - these ones were made by Steve Williams at Pigdog FX

words by David Main . . .

The 'Sola Sounds Ltd' MKI. Visually based upon the final incarnation of the MKI and the only version to sport the manufacturers moniker. A MKI produced by Stephen Williams. You know the score. Perfectly executed and what most would tonally consider the classic MKI flavor. Superbly smooth with a tight and focused fuzz tone, offering a stout and workable tone at zero Attack and a hugely saturated yet stable tone at maximum levels. Working at high volume this thing will almost play itself. The higher frequency content being centered in the upper midrange makes for a deep and brooding fuzz tone when used in conjunction with PAF style humbuckers: you are now entering Ronson territory.

The construction style is what you'd expect from Mr. Pigdog. Clean lines and a tidy house. The wire routing has a slightly more modern approach though still retains a vintage old school quality. The components are of a vintage nature, Hunts and Iskra capacitors and 2 watt Allen Bradley resistors. The transistor arrangement comprises of a single black glass OC75 and 2 x NKT OC81's.

GHOST MKI 

Like the Pigdog the construction style here is an clean and orderly presentation with a pleasing combination of more modern wiring techniques and the old timey style one would expect to see in a MKI. The transistor line-up comprises of a single CV7005 (military grade OC71) and 2 x CV7007 (military grade OC77), the military style selection being a smart move on Ian's part, really does help to keep things from going too AWOL when this thing is wide open. Capacitors are a mixture of Jupiter and ICEL Polyesters, Sprague Atom Electrolytic's. Resistors are mixture of NOS/New 1 watt and 0.5 watt Carbon comp/Carbon film types.

THE PEDAL USED BY JIMMY PAGE

This is the Sola Sound Pro MKII Tone Bender, the one we originally made in 1965, the one we supplied to Jimmy Page just before Led Zep 1, the one Dick Taylor used in the Pretty Things , the one that has been called the most important stompbox ever made 

We know many may people copy our MKII and to be honest we take it as a huge compliment ( apart from when they use our trade marks and sell their pedals using our name and history - not nice !!!!! ) 

So, it is very important to us that ours is the very finest version of the circuit available - we don't think about cost , we just go out to make the best pedal possible - we find the best sand casters to make the case , the best painters to paint it , painstakingly go through thousands of transistors ( 80% get rejected) and source the very best components. Then we employ David Main , possibly the most knowledgeable and talented pedal builder on the planet to put it all together . On top of that, with the help of the Worlds most eagle-eyed artwork man ( who we call Electric Warrior ) we have gone through an incredible process of perfecting the graphics until they are millimeter perfect. The result is what you see and hear - a beautifully built, beautiful looking, amazing sounding fuzz pedal.

We like to think this is a great tribute to our fathers - Larry and Joe Macari and to the original designer Gary Hurst 

The origin. An expertly crafted and meticulous replication of Stuart's own vintage Tone Bender MKI, which is likely one of the, if not thee, oldest known example of a metal bodied MKI in existence. An all together different beast to our other three MKIs. If you desire the primitive well this is it. Dark, ripping, raspy, very stylistically 1960's, the FZ-1A origins are very much in play here. Heavy bottomed and well rounded with a choppy almost percussive attack. Sincerely wonderful and inspiring tones to be had at lower gain settings, dense and chewy at maximum fuzz settings. A much dryer and less saturated tone than the aforementioned devices. Clean amp at volume, big reverb, fuzz tone heaven. Mr. Castledine seriously knows his shit. The skillful approach in all areas of this pedals creation affirms this tenfold.

The assembly here is 100% old school. Old timey all the way. For all intents and purposes this is a vintage Tone Bender visually and sonically. Construction differs in that Veroboard is used over the paper based phenoilc types (Paxolin, Tufnol, etc) and there is no battery door access. Stuart's original unit is made in this way so the replication follows suit. Three black glass OC75's deliver the goods along with Arcol carbon composition resistors and Vishay and Sprague capacitors.

So here it is - our current version of our classic Fuzz . The TC evolved from the 1975 Jumbo Tone Bender and although we're not using NOS parts it's still built lovingly by hand by top fuzz nerd Jake Rothman and sounds just like a vintage version - see Clint in the video below.

Our current batch have power supply inputs and LED indicator lights

If you want to hear it with your own ears the check out any mid 70s Thin Lizzy track or check out The Isleys, Bernard Butler or Primal Scream.

The pedal itself needs little introduction - monstrous tone – shimmery glassy treble boost – huge bass boost then easing its way through crunchy overdrive into aggressive nastiness – how can anyone not LOVE that !?
 

SUPER RARE

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE . . . .
Analogue genius has put together a bunch of our amazing Power Boost Pedals

yes the Gilmour one - yes the Jeff Beck one

BUT

they're in the Vox style Wedgie case - a manufacturing mistake on our part ( we were going to make Tone Benders n them )

This is the 9v version but interestingly , it will handle 18v if you want a bit more sparkle and headroom

IT MAKES THINGS LOUDER !
Much louder !!

So the story goes that we'd made the power boost pedal - the one people refer to as the 'Gilmour and Beck' one, and everyone loved it!

Well nearly everyone

When it went to a trade show in Dallas, the Americans decided it was just about the best sounding thing ever but it looked a bit dated in its flower power orange and funky yellow imagery

So what happened?

we took the circuit , this is about 1972 , and rehouse it in a mean looking black case and called it  . . .

Well legend has it that Marc Bolan suggested the name. .OVERDRIVER

So here it is again in all its glory - the totally superb Colorsound Overdriver as used by Jeff Beck and Marc Bolan

This batch has been made by the incomparable Stu Castledine who builds our 18v Power Boost (amongst other things )

It is frankly  . . . jaw dropping !

THE BEST TONE BENDER EVER ???
A few years a go , a prototype hybrid Tone Bender turned up from our genius in residence Jake Rothman. He had taken our regular TC Tone Bender and somehow made it work with a combination of silicon transistors and some germanium NKT 214s and a germanium diode . The result was jaw-dropping - a tone bender with the sizzle and sparkle of our much loved TC but with the throaty transparency of a nasty garagey germanium unit.

Since that day the yellow Tone Bender has turned up in various guises but the one we loved the most housed a black sausage shaped OC75 - this was the one Kevin Shields from My Bloody Valentine bought , then returned the next day for four more , saying , this does something no other fuzz pedal does !!!

Bias strings and amplitude. These psychedelic horrors are constructed with the 680k/100k bias network. This arrangement along with the careful selection of NOS NKT OC84N's offer your auditory processors with a rather delightful fuzz tone that is yet very much a fuzz box but with a good deal of liquidity and movement in its tonal repertoire. In other words it's not static in its dynamics or overly clumpy. This effector will handle overdriven tube amplifiers spectacularly well and has a very low noise floor even a high volume levels. The theme of function that I wanted for this project can be summed up as, flexible vintage. To accomplish this I have made two teeny tiny circuit modifications. Firstly, the tone controls treble cap was slightly increased in value to give the brighter side of the tone control a hair more volume thus making the full span of the tone control useful and capable of matching unity with the bypassed tone. Secondly, and a continuation of the above theme, the limiting resistor was slightly lowered in value enabling the MKIV of boosting volume rather than struggling to match the output of slightly hot humbucking pick-up. Subtle alterations that, to me at least, make the pedal a hair more flexible in a modern scenario.

A few years ago we decided to build the best Sola Sound MKII Tone Bender in the World - we used Mullard OC82D Transistors and called it the MKII Supreme - it soon became known as THE GREEN BASTARD !

So here is its logical offspring - it's been a while but we are using those green jacket OC82Ds again - possibly the best transistors known to man  = house in very elegent green and gold - still in those cases pressed by the very same tools that spouted forth the early Colorsound pedals in the 70s 

The coolest looking MKIV thus far!?!? ...yeah, yeah, yeah I said that when we did the yellow ones....and then again when we did the orange ones. Cool new project 5.6!! The Son of the Green Bastard. It had to be called that really didn't it? British Racing green paint with the mighty OC82D green jackets in the belly. High class attitude but with skeletons in the closest. 

Please note: It has the appearance of the opening scenes of the Empire Strikes Back outside today so indoor seedy looking pictures it is. Just pretend like it's 1973 and all will be okay.

The first MKIV's of 2018 and a slightly different approach. Carbon composition resistors and polypropylene capacitors replace the metal film resistors and the polyester capacitors of previous incarnations giving the SOTGB a slightly more vintagey appearance that goes hand-in-hand with the circuit set-up. 

THE FREAKIEST TONE BENDER YET
So what's going on here exactly ?

Well , when we heard David Raingers Fuzz pedals we kind of thought they were so crazy and intense that they started where ours stopped !

So we stocked and sold his pedals and then . .

Well it seemed an obvious move to embark on a project together and in true Freakenstein style this is just a little bit different to anything else out there

Its our top selling TC Tone Bender morphed with the signature Freakenstein Fuzz

In fact it looks like out poor pedal has been invaded by some strange alien monster

Having said that they have learned to inhabit the same space and are quite happy together - in fact they compliment each other !

 . . . . i just heard them  . .. that's a nice jumper you have there  . . . . goodness me what a cool hat ! etc etc etc

THE FREAKIEST TONE BENDER YET
So what's going on here exactly ?

Well , when we heard David Raingers Fuzz pedals we kind of thought they were so crazy and intense that they started where ours stopped !

So we stocked and sold his pedals and then . .

Well it seemed an obvious move to embark on a project together and in true Freakenstein style this is just a little bit different to anything else out there

Its our top selling TC Tone Bender morphed with the signature Freakenstein Fuzz

In fact it looks like out poor pedal has been invaded by some strange alien monster

Having said that they have learned to inhabit the same space and are quite happy together - in fact they compliment each other !

RARE FIND

Based upon Steve's vintage two knob Park Fuzz Sound the Pigdog rendition is as the man says himself, warts n all.

Delivering a choppy fast attack with a guttural throaty bark, the stylized tones contained within the Pigdog Fuzz Sound are truly antique to the core.

Displaying an almost MKI feel in note break-up and note punctuation with pleasingly rounded highs and more than ample punch in the lower mid range. This Pigdog creation displays great tuning and biasing skills with a spookily low signal to noise ratio.

One thing to note. Tonally vintage - yes. Vintage output level - hell no! This thing can get bulldozer loud and then some.

As with both the Pigdog and D*A*M Fuzz Sound; and to be true to the vintage counter parts, the Attack control is in fact the tone filter. Yay! Go Colorsound!! The kings of mislabeled control dials.

What this means dear user is that your Pigdog Fuzz Sound is wired for maximum sustain and fuzz delivery, there is no 'set to stun' mode here. Kill or be killed. 

Collars and cuffs.

The 60's feel is felt from the inside out. A finely crafted reverse style circuit board is featured populated by juicy NOS parts with the driving force delivered by a trio of black glass OC75 germanium devices.

There is a grand total of 53 Pigdog Fuzz Sounds in total.

SUPER RARE FIND - Only 30 in existence. 

The D*A*M Fuzz Sound, nicknamed the 'Blue #22'....there are a few components on the board with the value of either 22 or 220, the fine folks at D.A.M. thought it was kinda like Johnny 5!?!...yea, it was funny at the time, you had to be there I guess.

Extended.

Extended is the word. David Main took the MKIV circuit and stretched it out, dense and yet bright, heavy but crisp. The EQ throw is much more open on both registers, it's a little more full range than midrange with enough amplitude to upset your neighbors neighbor.

There are elements taken from both the Grease Box and D*A*M Fuzz Sounds so this is a much more modern sounding fuzz device in many ways, but still, its an archaic circuit so the 70's flavors are very much present. It's still dirty burgers, yellow aviators and too fat an ass stuffed in blue denim. 

Super Charged.

High stability high quality components on our stock MKIV circuit board powered and lovingly smushed into your ears by a trio of NKTOC84N's, the same device as used in our turquoise and grey Tone Bender MKIV's.

Tune to taste?

That funky looking blue structure is a thumb wheel trim pot. This controls your fuzz and sustain levels. The 'factory setting' if you will, is at approx. 90%. There is a little more juice in the can if required, but under test this amount was more than ample for both single coils, humbuckers and even bass instruments. But 'tis there if you need it, fiddlers gonna fiddle.

RARE FIND

The Sola Sound Bum Fuzz Unit V2, AKA the 'Blue Moon'. Bum, moon, mooning... ya get it? The evil sister to the Collins Bum Fuzz. Bad attitude, aggressive tendencies, that kinda annoying loud talky thing bad drunkards do. Old timey wisdom under the hood in the form of the occult level ZETEX (ZTX) 109

Less talky more noises. Not only does this sound clip further prove that Philip is definitely a wizard but that he also possesses telekinetic and psychic abilities. 
Mind wandering, thinking - it would be kinda cool if the sound clip for the blue Bum was like an 'eavy 'eavy type of thing, hmmm, maybe I'll ask Phillip if he could do something leaning in that direction...
About an hour later...mind blown.

I'd say the above pretty much outlines the intent here. Bigger, badder, bolder. A searing blanket of fuzz with enough low end to crush bones. Bass fuzz? Why yes. Anything with lower tunings this will most certainly be friends with. That said, this isn't freakish mutant of some kinda, it is still a 70's fuzz circuit. In actuality the main reference pedal was a Eurotec Black Box Fuzz Module.

Tone, level and distortion dials. Battery included but can be plugged into mains. Leads available on request. 

Keeley Compressor Plus

The Keeley Compressor Plus is a compressor with an expander/sustainer.  Not only does it act as a regular compressor, limiting the peaks in your playing, it adds more and more gain as notes fade out.  Now you have sustain.  Nothing worse than a note or a bend that has died before its time. The Keeley Compressor Plus adds just the right amount of sustain and expressive bloom to your notes.

- Single-Coil & Humbucker Mode

Can be collected from my work in:  
Covent Garden/Holborn WC2B 6XF  (09:30-18:00 Weekdays)  
OR  
My flat SE17 (19:00 onwards Weekdays. Or anytime weekends)  
Also flexible to meet anywhere in Central London! :)

Housed in a tank-tough BOSS stompbox body, the TU-3 features a smooth 21-segment LED meter with a High-Brightness mode that cuts through the harshest outdoor glare. Choose between Chromatic or Guitar/Bass tuning modes, and enjoy visual pinpoint tuning verification with the Accu-Pitch Sign function. The TU-3 incorporates a convenient Note Name Indicator that can display notes of 7-string guitars and 6-string basses, while the Flat-Tuning mode can support up to six half-steps. It’s the new-standard tuner that no guitarist or bass player should be without!

*Power cable and battery NOT included*  
Can be collected from my work in:  
Covent Garden/Holborn WC2B 6XF  (09:30-18:00 Weekdays) 
OR
My flat SE17 (19:00 onwards Weekdays. Or anytime weekends) 
Also flexible to meet anywhere in Central London! :)

Expanded delay time, up to 6.4 seconds
Modulation Delay mode offers natural, chorus-type sounds
Analog Delay mode models the classic warm BOSS DM-2 analog delay sound
Tap tempo controllable via external footswitch
Delay time, feedback, and effect level can be controlled via external Expression pedal (sold separately)
Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on sound (Hold mode)

*Power cable and battery NOT included*

Can be collected from my work in:  
Covent Garden/Holborn WC2B 6XF (09:30-18:00 Weekdays) 
OR  
My flat SE17 (19:00 onwards Weekdays. Or anytime weekends) 
Also flexible to meet anywhere in Central London! :)

Battery operated light overdrive. Please DM for any queries!

Holy Grail Max Reverb Pedal - Perfect condition and accompanied by power supply.

Dunlop JHF1 Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face Pedal - Perfect condition and accompanied by batteries. 

The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in 1978, BOSS’s first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound, delivering hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that’s been a staple of players for generations. The DS-1 is the top-selling BOSS compact pedal ever, and its original, unchanged design continues to inspire the creation of great music everywhere. The classic DS-1 tone is behind the signature sounds of numerous rock legends, and is ready to fuel your own signature sound today.

In perfect working condition

This is a classical Boss DS-1 Modded for a different sound. It's still a distortion with a classical 80's-90's sound

Polyphonic tuner / buffer
The Bonafide circuitry receives its sound through long cable paths and several effects devices
Polyphonic tuning - simultaneous display of all strings
Fast chromatic tuner with 0.5 cent accuracy
Ultra-precise strobe tuner with ± 0.02 cent accuracy
The "Always On" mode offers a tuner display even if the Polytune 3 is not muted
Automatic brightness adjustment
109 Super bright LED display with automatic brightness adjustment
Automatic change between polyphonic and monophonic tuning
Foot switch: On / Off / Mute
True Bypass
Power consumption: 45 mA
Power supply with a 9 V battery or a 9 V DC power supply 
Dimensions (W x D x H): 72 x 122 x 50 mm
Weight: 300 g

Built with space in mind, the Boss RC-2 Loop Station is the compact little brother of the RC-20XL and the RC-50. Perfect for any genre where multiple layers and looping is required, the Boss RC-2 features up to 16 minutes of recording time and the capacity to store up to 11 separate phrases, all in a stomp box.

The Mic Mechanic from TC Helicon has been designed for plug and play vocal perfection. the Mic Mechanic features reverb, delay and even pitch correction and tone shaping<br/><br/><br/><br/>

Boss RC-30 - Loop Pedal - Loop Station
Great condition - Perfect working order

I can also provide the FS-5U, which helps to switch between tracks faster.
Comes with batteries fully charged, which gives you many days of battery life.

Pack contains: 
x1 Boss RC-30
x1 Boss FS-5U switch
x1 Jack Lead

All the pictures are my own and show the actual pedals for rent.
Easy pick-up right next to Hoxton Station (E2).
Get in touch if you're interested!

5th gen. For pitch shifting, harmonies and detuning. Whammy pedal comes with the original box and with a 9V Harman DC power supply.

Best played LOUD. Famously warm sound. Classic blues tones, sounds like a tube amp.
Comes fully charged in it's box. Works perfectly.

Make it even louder with the DS-1 distortion pedal.
 
 Any questions just ask!

Famed and loved for his beautiful custom amps, Reinhold Bogner has taken it all one step further with a limited range of pedals designed with audio pioneer Rupert Neve (whose equipment has underpinned recordings as diverse as Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" and Nirvana's "Nevermind"). 

And the result: "fire-breathing pandemonium". Nice touch too with the central jewel lamp that reacts to the dynamics of your playing.  

Loved by: Lovers of beautifully engineered design, lovers of rich tone and dynamic distortion. 

A small scratch on the front panel, but otherwise in perfect condition - and a great crystal-clear distortion pedal from two sonic masters in partnership.

Happy to meet personally in London to hand over. And if this isn't the one for you, check out my other guitar, amp and pedal listings on Fat Llama!

More often seen in purple, this is one of a Limited Edition run of 300 Riots in metallic green, with lovely cream vintage control knobs. 

All the quality and versatility you'd expect from the Suhr brand. Lovely range from overdrive to full-on distortion, and some very nice modulation from dynamic to high gain vintage with the 3-way voice toggle.  

Loved by: The ones that need that little bit more, not just overdrive, but a heavy sprinkling of distortion on top, pretty please. 

Light scuffing to case, but otherwise in perfect and awesome-sounding condition.

Happy to meet personally in London to hand over. And if this isn't the one for you, check out my other guitar, amp and pedal listings on Fat Llama!

Massive distortion pedal for heavy rock lovers everywhere. Rothwell don't make clones or repros. They make pedals from the ground up. 

And this one has everything you need, from boost to full-on distortion for a truly huge heavy rock sound, rhythm or lead. This one should be cloned by other pedal builders!  

Loved by: Heavy rock guitarists that want to push it to 11. 

In excellent condition, with only some light minor staining to the case exterior.

Happy to meet personally in London to hand over. And if this isn't the one for you, check out my other guitar, amp and pedal listings on Fat Llama!

Great pedal, delivers a really smooth distortion. You can get everything from '60s fuzz to heavy metal out of it.
Works perfectly and comes will fully charged battery and box.
Other guitar pedals available - combines really nicely with the Blues Driver 2.

Any questions just ask!

This is widely considered to be the best octave pedal on the market. Fantastic tracking, polyphonic and capable of sounding like a synth or organ (due to multiple octaves and modes and attack/tuning controls). Also save presets for instant recall.

I also have the following pedals available; message for details -


(Overdrive) -

Ibanez TS9 Tubescreamer (Keeley Mod)
BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver (Keeley Mod)
Wampler Brett Mason Hot Wired (v2)
Analogman King Of Tone
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Ceriatone Centura (Klon clone)
Wampler Tumnus (Klon inspired)


(Distortion) -

Suhr Riot
Fulltone OCD
JHS Angry Charlie
Z.Vex Double Rock
Xotic BB Preamp M.B.
Amptweaker Tightmetal Pro


(Fuzz) -
Analogman Sunface BC183 (silicon)
ThorpyFX Muffroom Cloud
Green Carrot Pumpkin Pi
Z.Vex Fat Fuzz Factory


(Boost) -
Xotic R.C. Scott Henderson
Keeley Java (germanium treble boost)
Rory Gallagher Hawk
MI Boost N Buff


(Compression) -

Cali76 Compact Deluxe
JHS Pulp N Peel v4
Xotic SP


(Modulation) -

Red Witch Deluxe Moon Phaser
Hartman Analog Flanger
Red Witch Empress Chorus
Voodoo Lab Analog Chorus
CMAT Mods Analog Phaser
Analogman Bi-Chorus
MXR Phase 95


(Octave) -

EHX POG 2
EHX Micro POG


(Wah/Filter) -

Xotic WH-1
Budda Bud-wah (black label)
Morley Bad Horsie II


(Volume/Tremolo) -

Moog MF Trem
Empress Tremolo 2
Red Witch Pentavocal
Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas
Ernie Ball VP Junior Volume (passive)
Tapestry Audio Bloomery Volume (passive)


(Delay) -

Strymon Timeline
Strymon El Capistan
Way Huge Aqua Puss (analog)
BOSS DM2W (analog)


(Reverb) -

Strymon BlueSky
Strymon BigSky

Rare 1989 Japanese version. Well sort after and will provide all the distortion you will ever need.

In production since 1986, as a follow-up to the Boss DD-2, the go-to digital delay pedal for thousands of guitarists. So many choices on the market nowadays, but this is the first and the original. 

Delay settings from 12.5ms to 800ms, from single to infinite repeat, and a Hold function to capture a looped echo to play over. Classic digital delay.

Loved by: Kelly Jones, Matt Bellamy, Dan Auerbach, Dave Grohl, Dave Keuning, Slash, Joe Bonamassa, Yannis Philippakis . . . in fact, it's pretty hard to name a guitar god that hasn't used one of these!

In excellent condition, with only minor scuffs. Works perfectly. 

Happy to meet personally in London to hand over. And if this isn't the one for you, check out my other guitar, amp and pedal listings on Fat Llama!

Hardwire TL 2 Metal Distortion Guitar Pedal

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