The first one is an accurate representation of the earliest Tone Bender fuzz. The second fuzz is the Mark II Professional-style fuzz tone, and finally a bonus silicon 3-transistor topology circuit for a more modern take on this legendary flavour of fuzz. The RingerBringer accurately recreates an all-analogue ring modulation effect pedal from the 90s with LFO, MOD, FREQ & RATE controls for creating unconventional, experimental tones.
Like the original silver and black BOX Tone Bender style of fuzz, the NOS 76 setting on Warm Bender delivers aggressive fuzz with raw grit and sharp attack.
The second selectable circuit is a three-transistor fuzz with (3X) NOS OC75 transistors. Compared to the NOS 76 setting, the NOS 75 setting on Warm Bender boasts thunderous bass with smooth, wooly, and fat fuzz tones. Like the original 3-transistor, Professional MKII / OC75-based British fuzz pedal, the NOS 75 setting on Warm Bender reveals a saturated, round, “darker” sound.
The third selectable circuit, the Silicon circuit, takes the 3-transistor topology similar to the NOS 75 setting but replaces the Germanium transistors with modern, silicon components. This setting acts as a bridge between traditional Tone Bender fuzz and more modern distortion-like tone delivering smoother sustain, natural compression, and fuzz that plays nice in the mix.
