{"product_id":"reddotsoundii-mk2-tb-fuzz-with-nos-transistors-and-bias-control","title":"RedDotSoundii - MK2 TB Fuzz with NOS Transistors and Bias Control","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRelease planned for late 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoin the mailing list \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reeveselectro.co.uk\/pages\/mailing-list-signup\" title=\"HERE\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e to get notified of next batch drop\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is my homage to the solosound ToneBender MK2 Fuzz circuit. With an added external bias, fuzz (attack) and bass cut control,  this is a circuit where the hot or cold biasing can make a huge difference to the tone. Both usable and distinct. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original RedDotSound jnr was its first incarnation and I made that for 7 years. Having played a lot more original MK2 tonebenders since designing it, I realsied they're much more firey than I understood 7 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo a re think was ....umm re thunk. It took a while, with a brand new folded sloped enclosure and a switch to a vintage style PCB. I decided that with more knowladge of how the OG sounded, an 'all in' tone clone was the order of the day, but with nice stable sililicon tramsistors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a matched pair of super rare vintage 'New Old Stock' ME c1016 RedDot silicon transistors from Aug 1975, and a single CDil 2n3053  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tone is very much classic MK2 ToneBender*, think Led Zep 'Dazed and Confused'. The bias control is the key on this pedal, With careful dialling you can find all sorts of sweet spots. Stay clockwise for thick, chewy, loud open and dynamic fuzz, as you turn anti clockwise the fuzz will increase and Mids will start to come forward, continue anti clockwise, for brighter cutting territory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo dial the classic MK2 voice, mute the strings and turn the bias control till the background hiss just fades. This is the point where the transistors are switched off, however the moment you touch the strings they come to life. This is very much a feature of the Mk2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the bias further clockwise and the attack becomes more spitty and 'stop start' until no signal will pass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreq control is a bass cut - does pretty much what it says on the tin really. you can dial ot the low end to help accomodate smaller or vintage amps that dont like low end so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike the BlackHatSound the clean up from the guitar volume is very different. with the bias fully clockwise, Your guitars volume will act more like a gain control for the first quarter turn down giving you some very clear and dynamic tones. With the bias further anti clockwise the clean up starts to get more brittle and spitty .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn all if you like your Fuzz with lots of bite and vintage mojo but still with plenty of tight bass this is the pedal for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e*ToneBender is a trade name owned by Solasound of London, supplied by Macaries, who are still making awesome fuzz pedals too =)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI build these fuzz pedals in my garden workshop in Northamptonshire UK. This includes painting, drilling, and acid etching my design onto the enclosures. Constructing the entire circuit ‘Point to Point’ only using the components, theres no boards or circuit traces to dilute your signal purity. I finish the entire pedal to a standard that I think looks as good inside, as it sounds on the outside. It might be covered up but when you’re in that moment you KNOW the mojo you have under the hood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease be aware, these are totally hand built and so there might me some slight cosmetic variation between each pedal. The acid etching process produces a gunmetal patina on the enclosure with will vary from pedal to pedal. This is most noticeable on the sides and imparts a unique character to each pedal. Tonally, I play each one to make sure they sound as good as the first one, before signing off, no tone generator, no gadgets – just a telecaster and my ears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note, all my silicon pedals have a boss style 2.1 center negative DC jack only, there is no battery snap. Silicon transistors are not sensitive to DC supply type unlike their germanium counterparts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for reading, if you have any questions about this pedal feel free to message me.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReevesElectro Point to Point Guitar Pedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67666475057433,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/3104\/9753\/files\/4F7B1D90-F758-4D55-8FAF-6934EEFA5CB4.jpg?v=1791291797","url":"https:\/\/reeveselectro.co.uk\/products\/reddotsoundii-mk2-tb-fuzz-with-nos-transistors-and-bias-control","provider":"ReevesElectro Point to Point Guitar Pedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}