This Is a modified Italian Bender clone, aka the v828, which was basically a Mark 1.5 Made un Italy with a few different components. Like it's 2 transistor cousin, the Fuzz Face, It cleans up really well with the volume knob rolled back, but It has that characteristic Bender raspiness (the v828 was brighter and more cutting) and perhaps a bit more gain. It has a tone switch for more bass)/mids and a slight Treble roll off, and a bias knob for a gated response. Pretty happy with It.
NPD: Italian Bender clone
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It's a two germanium transistor pedal, like any classic Italian/mk1.5 Bender. The switch Is a tone switch.
I suppose the differences are in capacitors and resistors, and perhaps that's why Fuzz Faces tend to sound warmer.
This one has around 17 components. No, I wish I knew More about electrónica, so I could answer the question.
Thanks. I am enjoying It. For my next purchase I think I'll get something "evil", like an FY-2 or an FY-6 clone
The British Pedal Company manufacturas faithful replicas of the Zonk Machine and other classic British Fuzz pedals. So faithful, in fact, that they generate crazy feedback at higher volume levels, and may even be unpredictable like the originals. It's part of the fun.
