Tone Bender
Effects by Vox
The Vox Tone Bender is a fuzz pedal introduced in 1967, built in Italy by JEN for the Thomas Organ Company that distributed Vox in the United States. It produces a thick, sustaining fuzz based on the Sola Sound circuit and became a staple of the late 1960s British rock sound.
Specifications
| Type | Germanium fuzz |
| Controls | Attack, Level (two knobs) |
| Chip | Two germanium transistors (SFT363 and SFT337) on the JEN-built V828; the Professional MKII used three germanium transistors (Mullard OC75, later OC81D) |
| Series | Produced in several variants including the V828 (built by JEN in Italy), the Professional MKII and the MKIII |
| Format | Die-cast aluminium floor pedal with steel base plate |
| Power Supply | 9V battery |
| Connections | 6.35 mm input and output jacks |
| Notes | Vox-branded version of the Sola Sound Tone Bender, distributed in the United States by the Thomas Organ Company. Transistor count and circuit vary by variant. |
