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INTRODUCTION
The Warm Audio Warm Bender features dedicated, selectable circuits that accurately deliver two of the most iconic
Tone Bender fuzz tones in one stomp box. Choose between an NOS 76 setting for cutting, present tone and an NOS
75 setting for Mark II Professional-style Bender fuzz tone, plus a bonus silicon 3-transistor topology circuit for a more
modern take on this legendary flavor of fuzz. With the added SAG control starving the voltage and the smaller pedal
footprint, Warm Bender is the ultimate Bender fuzz experience.
BASIC PEDAL LAYOUT & CONTROLS
1. ATTACK
The ATTACK control determines the level of distortion/sustain of the fuzz. Moving the knob clockwise will IN-
CREASE the amount of fuzz applied to the signal.
2. LEVEL
The LEVEL control adjusts the output volume of the pedal. It increases the overall loudness of the effect when moving the
control clockwise.
3. VERSION SELECT
The rotary knob labeled VERSION will select between the three distinct fuzz pedal circuits inside Warm Bender
a.
Setting 1 - NOS 76: This setting is a two-transistor, Tone Bender fuzz circuit featuring an NOS OC76
Germanium transistor paired with an NOS SFT337 Germanium transistor. Like the original silver and black
Tone Bender style of fuzz, the NOS 76 setting on Warm Bender delivers aggressive fuzz with raw grit and
sharp attack.
b.
Setting 2 - NOS 75: This setting is a three-transistor Tone Bender fuzz circuit featuring 3X NOS OC75
Germanium transistors. The NOS 75 setting on Warm Bender boasts thunderous bass with smooth, wooly,
and fat fuzz tones. Like the vintage 3-transistor, Professional MKII Tone Bender fuzz pedals, the NOS 75
setting on Warm Bender reveals a saturated, round, "darker" sound reminiscent of the most riff-worthy
British-made fuzz tones.
c.
Setting 3 - SILICON: This setting is a three-transistor Tone-Bender topology fuzz circuit using silicon tran-
sistors in place of Germanium transistors. This setting sounds like a cross between traditional Tone Bender
fuzz and more modern distortion-like tone known for smoother sustain, compression, and more control.
4. SAG
The top-mounted SAG switch on Warm Bender recreates a special and unique sound lauded by fans of Tone Bender
and vintage Germanium fuzz pedals. When these vintage pedals would lose power due to dying batteries or poor
power performance, an added "Sag" was noticed as playing intensity would fluctuate. This change in sound based
on the player's actions amplified (pun intended) the touch-sensitivity of the pedals, giving artists more ways to express
themselves. This can also be even more present when the player rolls the volume off just a bit. The voltage starves the 9V
power supply to 6V.
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