Rosac Nu-Fuzz (sneak preview)

Coming soon!

Circuit Bent and rehoused Danelectro BLT slap echo

The final 'ECHO' pedal, a circuit bent and rehoused Danelectro slap echo for Steve.  Increased depth control, added echo, repeat, and level controls, true bypass, 9v DC input.  The switch at the back initialises the pedal so its ready for use (its fooling the original circuit into thinking its been 'stomped').  All the on board wiring (to tiny  surface mount components in some cases) has been hot glued and is super solid.  The original boards have been taped together then attatched to the case with velcro.  Sounds great, far more versatile than the original and can self oscillate.  Here's what Steve says - "Thanks recieved the echo pedal today - its got a real unique sound really like it and its so much more versatile so many thanks again...The echo repeats sound great just on the verge of feedback like an old binson ehorec, real one off, no other echo pedals sound like this one."

LM386 mini amp

Little chip amp for Marc in Switzerland.  9v DC input, Mullard input cap, level and gain controls.

Noystoise workstation

In my opinion one of the best circuit benders out there at the moment, check out his Blog for more rehousing genius.

Real FY-2 versus replica

Dave sent me some pics of his original Shin-Ei FY-2 next to the replica I made for him!

MTO on Hong Kong TV

Some great footage of Modified Toy Orchestra from Hong Kong TV, must have been done recently when they were over there.

Interesting Ebay 10

Theres a lot of people selling Circuit Bent instruments on Ebay at the moment, I have stopped selling Bent stuff pretty much to focus on the pedals, though I AM still bending instruments for Windscale.  Saw this Bent Speak and Maths on Ebay and was very impressed, a very comprehensive version of my favourite 'Speak'.

Gold Hammerite Buzzaround

Gold Buzzaround for Richard.  AC-128 transistors, tagboard construction, Gold Hammerite paintjob, decal labelling, clearcoat finish.

Real Tonebender MK1 versus replica

Some amazing pics of my replica alongside an original Tonebender mk1!  I won't go into detail on what the customer thinks, lets just say he is very happy with the replica.

Shin-Ei FY-2 Companion Fuzz with mods

FY-2 replica for Dave.  Has the scoop mod where you can control the amount of mid scoop on the sound, plus the fuzz control is wired differently to the original for more varied tones.  Update - Dave has received his fy-2, here is what he says - "pedal is amazing! absolutely amazing, better than the original fy-2 i have" ; )

Brumcast 121

The new podcast from Brumcast has a Windscale track featured.

Gold Hammerite Tonebender mk1

Gold Hammerite Tonebender mk1 for Graham.  The last of the Gold ACY22 transistors went into this one.  3 Mullard tropical fish capacitors, tagboard construction, 2 trimpots to bias the 1st and 3rd transistors.

Tube Booster

Tube Booster for Brent in the USA.  The input and grounding is all on the tagboard, the main circuit itself soldered directly on to the tube socket.

Ampeg Scrambler

Ampeg Scrambler for Thomas.  I did a new tagboard layout for this and just about fitted it in the case.

Wylie Fuzz Wah

Repair job for Dave, a very nice sounding Fuzz Wah.

Germanium Shatterbox

Germanium Shatterbox, essentially a Zonk Machine 2 and a treble booster in one box.  I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out but it sounds really good!  soundclip soon.

Kay Tremolo Boost

Kay Tremolo with Booster for Thomas in Belgium.  Features tagboard construction and switch to choose fast (stock), and slow (custom) modes.

Tweak Bird

Great band, reminds me a tiny bit of Black Sabbath ; )

1965 Tonebender mk1

Tonebender mk1 replica for Dave in Birmingham (the first 2 of 4 staying in Brum is cool!).  ACY22 Germanium transistors.  Features 2 trimpots for fine tuning the fuzz sound, and 3 Mullard tropical fish capacitors.  The circuit is built on to tag board.

Rehoused Danelectro Fab Echo

Danelectro Fab Echo (the red plastic one).  Rehoused and modded to extend the capabilities of the circuit.  New controls are Depth, Repeat, and Echo.  Whilst not capable of really long delays the new Echo control can go from long slapback to very fast , the Repeat control lets you send the sound into self oscillation (very dubby), and the Depth lets you turn the delay right up unlike the original pedal.  The pedal is now true bypass as well.  Soundclip soon.

Bass Fuzz Face with Bias control

Bass Fuzz Face for John.  Larger input/output caps, BC-108/BC-109 Silicon transistors, Bias control for the second transistor, 9v DC input.

Your Gonna Miss Me

I'm reading Eye Mind at the moment, a biography of the 13th Floor Elevators by Paul Drummond. Love this clip by the pool ; )

1965 Tonebender mk1

1965 Tonebender mk1 for Rich from Birmingham.  Tagboard construction, 2 trimpots to bias the 1st and 2nd transistors, acy22 germanium transistors used, waterslide decal labelling protected by a few layers of clearcoat.  1 of only 4 that I am making as I only have 4 sets of suitable transistors.  The second one is for another customer in Birmingham, 3rd one is for me, and the fourth will be a special one finished in gold hammerite.

Tube Booster

Tube Booster for John.