"JDM MKIII" Point To Point Wired Tone Bender MK3 Fuzz
Being absolutely obsessed with the vintage Tone Bender circuits, we’ve created a MK3 by building the circuit on turret board in the manner of “point to point” assembly.
This style of construction allows for the shortest possible signal path between components, approaching the theoretically “optimal” circuit. Shorter paths, less noise, and a design that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but robust and easily repaired of modified.
We’ve stuck fairly “to the book” on this pedal, and haven’t added or modified any of the original controls. The original MK3s were built on etched circuit boards, with the controls mounted directly to the board. Not easy to repair if needed and the large boards could be prone to noise and interference…
The only addition we’ve made is the inclusion of a Linear Technologies voltage inverter, in a small circuit right by the power jack (originals were battery-only operation). Along with top jacks and a 125B size enclosure, this pedal integrates perfectly into modern pedalboard and operates with a standard +9vDC, center negative power supply. The small Linear Technologies chip is not in the audio path, and serves only to “flip” the +9v supply to -9v to power the vintage PNP germanium transistors.
If you like the sound of the Tone Bender MK3, get the JDM MKIII into your collection and experience the best the circuit can deliver. A fuzz that feels like a harmonically rich, high gain overdrive. With crisp attack at low gain and singing sustain when cranked, it is not to be missed if you dig thick 70’s style fuzz guitar.
Being absolutely obsessed with the vintage Tone Bender circuits, we’ve created a MK3 by building the circuit on turret board in the manner of “point to point” assembly.
This style of construction allows for the shortest possible signal path between components, approaching the theoretically “optimal” circuit. Shorter paths, less noise, and a design that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but robust and easily repaired of modified.
We’ve stuck fairly “to the book” on this pedal, and haven’t added or modified any of the original controls. The original MK3s were built on etched circuit boards, with the controls mounted directly to the board. Not easy to repair if needed and the large boards could be prone to noise and interference…
The only addition we’ve made is the inclusion of a Linear Technologies voltage inverter, in a small circuit right by the power jack (originals were battery-only operation). Along with top jacks and a 125B size enclosure, this pedal integrates perfectly into modern pedalboard and operates with a standard +9vDC, center negative power supply. The small Linear Technologies chip is not in the audio path, and serves only to “flip” the +9v supply to -9v to power the vintage PNP germanium transistors.
If you like the sound of the Tone Bender MK3, get the JDM MKIII into your collection and experience the best the circuit can deliver. A fuzz that feels like a harmonically rich, high gain overdrive. With crisp attack at low gain and singing sustain when cranked, it is not to be missed if you dig thick 70’s style fuzz guitar.
Being absolutely obsessed with the vintage Tone Bender circuits, we’ve created a MK3 by building the circuit on turret board in the manner of “point to point” assembly.
This style of construction allows for the shortest possible signal path between components, approaching the theoretically “optimal” circuit. Shorter paths, less noise, and a design that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but robust and easily repaired of modified.
We’ve stuck fairly “to the book” on this pedal, and haven’t added or modified any of the original controls. The original MK3s were built on etched circuit boards, with the controls mounted directly to the board. Not easy to repair if needed and the large boards could be prone to noise and interference…
The only addition we’ve made is the inclusion of a Linear Technologies voltage inverter, in a small circuit right by the power jack (originals were battery-only operation). Along with top jacks and a 125B size enclosure, this pedal integrates perfectly into modern pedalboard and operates with a standard +9vDC, center negative power supply. The small Linear Technologies chip is not in the audio path, and serves only to “flip” the +9v supply to -9v to power the vintage PNP germanium transistors.
If you like the sound of the Tone Bender MK3, get the JDM MKIII into your collection and experience the best the circuit can deliver. A fuzz that feels like a harmonically rich, high gain overdrive. With crisp attack at low gain and singing sustain when cranked, it is not to be missed if you dig thick 70’s style fuzz guitar.