I'm actually amazed it took somoene this long to creatively address these issues with the germanium fuzz. (I know I'm a couple of years late on this post, but even still!!) These issues have been known forever, and all anyone did was tell you what you COULDN'T do with a germanium fuzz, rather than find a work around / fix. Stabilizing the erratic characteristics of the germanium transister in one box is brilliant.
I just got one of these and it’s a total game changer! Now I can gig a germanium fuzz completely worry free. The added flexibility with pedal placement is great, works with any wah. The impedance knob is the most useful tone shaping control I’ve used on any fuzz ever, really does make it capable of pretty much any type of dirt you can think of! Such a well designed product, really impressed guys.
I believe a small company called Duranga from Greece made a pedal like this in around 2002..I think they only made 5 or so units but didn't have much interest at the time.. This is great though.
Just got mine!! Fabulous pedal and outstanding guitar cleanup. You knocked it out of the park. Now...push my name up the wait list for a Monarch or Chimera. LOL
Shipping direct from benson to Aus is only $28 bucks which I bet will be cheaper than buying locally. That said, the pedal empire guys are awesome too.
Just tried one at the local shop- White one, their last one. Sounded fantastic! Was about to go up to counter to purchase, and they said they just sold that white one online- here try our last black one. Did not have the same tonal quality as the white one, or I just couldnt get it to be like the white one. Im sure it was me, but I passed on the black one......oh to be 5 minutes quicker.......The black one may have an issue, as it was constantly regulating, whereas the white one would do so as needed. I will try another when they get the next batch. I love how it sounded.
Im surprised that the impedance knob isn't tied to an expression jack. Seems like that could have given you all of the benefits of the roll off that people go for with out having to bend down and have control in real time.
Technically speaking (but apparently soundwise too) this is a really groundbreaking ( coming from a person who is usually really bored about another new fuzz pedal)
What a killer idea- and honestly killer video damn… I have some feedback for you! I’m sitting here trying to figure out my first germanium fuzz and I’m stuck between this and just a much cheaper mini fuzz face- here’s why. I use buffers all the time and they are super useful, but I also like to have the ability to just switch them off because they can radically change your sound so damn much- so yea just a thought but maybe add a switch on a future version where u have the option to turn off the buffer? Not a big electronics guy and it might be impossible here but just thought I’d throw it your way! Thx for the awesome product really hope to get my hands on one!
Doesn’t sound very fuzzy, more like a gain to me . I would love a thicker tone with more gain and the bias to be “colder” sounding, to get that sort of gravely tone especially with power chords . To me that’s the best part about a fuzz. I like the idea but the more I’ve listened to the pedal in reviews it doesn’t seem to get into a sorta fuzz face type of vibe, even a light fuzz face. I don’t see it being noticeable as a fuzz but taken as a gainy distortiony type of sound when turned on . Hopefully they can figure out how to really get some thicker and more obvious fuzz from the design .
Sweet pedal Chris! Love the opening jam, sounded great. Was Nathan playing the Nathan Junior Reverb combo for the demo? Loved the sound of that amp-cool looking cab too.
That was indeed my personal Nathan Junior Reverb Combo! All stock, in aged Bourbon Burst lacquered tweed. Glad you like it. It’s my favorite amp ever, or our name ain’t Nathan Junior! 🤣
It's still not going to stop a germanium fuzz from overheating in the sun though? I happen to live somewhere hot so I dont need my transistors heated, infact I never knew that was a problem.
I believe it is about the biasing. If a normal one is biased at room temperature it'll sound terrible at 90 degrees. These are held stable at 95 degrees and biased to sound right at that temperature. If it's lower than 95 then it'll warm automatically and hold it there at optimum temperature. If well above 95 degrees it might not sound good but even here in Australia, it's not that often we are above 105 degrees unless in direct sunlight.
I lack a few mod cons in the studio, and the fuzz just quits around forty degrees. Kind of slow, so I didn't think to get a light bulb on the floor until last winter. This is better.
They’re from a place called Oregon, a true Wild West now where they don’t need police but DO ignore Fauci when he was taped on video saying “masks don’t do anything” but then had to backtrack due to being a crony for the left after they politicized it
I'm actually amazed it took somoene this long to creatively address these issues with the germanium fuzz. (I know I'm a couple of years late on this post, but even still!!) These issues have been known forever, and all anyone did was tell you what you COULDN'T do with a germanium fuzz, rather than find a work around / fix. Stabilizing the erratic characteristics of the germanium transister in one box is brilliant.
He wasn’t the first, magnetic effects also did it
(That I know of)
I'm loving the Deep Sea Diver preamp... That's so cool. And what a great record, Jessica rocks!
I just got one of these and it’s a total game changer! Now I can gig a germanium fuzz completely worry free. The added flexibility with pedal placement is great, works with any wah. The impedance knob is the most useful tone shaping control I’ve used on any fuzz ever, really does make it capable of pretty much any type of dirt you can think of!
Such a well designed product, really impressed guys.
Jessica Dobson is #1
This might be the most exciting thing to happen to fuzz pedals in a long time.
I would be even more great to automatone this
Agreed
Good to see Nathan Jr using a Nathan Jr
dedication and a work ethic, well done
I love how he got an idea from a thermostat to create this pedal that's amazing
OK, now I have to explain to my wife all those electronic improvements in order to buy this amazing little thing....
I'm so happy you guys make quality products ;-)
that beginning jam is great
Why isn't this this done before. Great idea.
Deep sea diver!!!! Jessica!!!! SUPER COOL
WOW! This sounds great!
This video was my introduction to DSD. It’s amazing how we come across new bands online.
Very Nice Work Benson !
I believe a small company called Duranga from Greece made a pedal like this in around 2002..I think they only made 5 or so units but didn't have much interest at the time.. This is great though.
This is like a guitar edition of welcome to Portlandia.
So rad!!!! Love it!
Congrats on the new release! Sounds fantastic. Can’t wait to get my hands on one
Rad krautrock jam there in the intro, y'all!
Insanely good!
Just got mine!! Fabulous pedal and outstanding guitar cleanup. You knocked it out of the park. Now...push my name up the wait list for a Monarch or Chimera. LOL
Sounds great. I'm going to be VERY tempted when your Aussie dealers get some.
Shipping direct from benson to Aus is only $28 bucks which I bet will be cheaper than buying locally. That said, the pedal empire guys are awesome too.
I have your preamp. Hopefully I can get my hands on one of these soon.
Just tried one at the local shop- White one, their last one. Sounded fantastic! Was about to go up to counter to purchase, and they said they just sold that white one online- here try our last black one. Did not have the same tonal quality as the white one, or I just couldnt get it to be like the white one. Im sure it was me, but I passed on the black one......oh to be 5 minutes quicker.......The black one may have an issue, as it was constantly regulating, whereas the white one would do so as needed. I will try another when they get the next batch. I love how it sounded.
This pedal is a game changer! I only wish I could afford it!!!!
1:58 I need more info on that B700. Pedal sounds great, Chris!
Im surprised that the impedance knob isn't tied to an expression jack. Seems like that could have given you all of the benefits of the roll off that people go for with out having to bend down and have control in real time.
That’s a damn great idea
That would be the obvious solution, like Supro does with their whole line.
What a great video!
Awesome video dude! Looks like a sweet pedal!
Technically speaking (but apparently soundwise too) this is a really groundbreaking ( coming from a person who is usually really bored about another new fuzz pedal)
That Elvis Costello JM will always be my favorite looking guitar...
What a killer idea- and honestly killer video damn… I have some feedback for you! I’m sitting here trying to figure out my first germanium fuzz and I’m stuck between this and just a much cheaper mini fuzz face- here’s why. I use buffers all the time and they are super useful, but I also like to have the ability to just switch them off because they can radically change your sound so damn much- so yea just a thought but maybe add a switch on a future version where u have the option to turn off the buffer? Not a big electronics guy and it might be impossible here but just thought I’d throw it your way! Thx for the awesome product really hope to get my hands on one!
Very nice. Any possibility of bass demos?
Ha ha ha. Good work. Bet this becomes a modern classic. What a beast of a pedal. Love all the clean up and all the mojo you worked in. Fuck yeah.
Doesn’t sound very fuzzy, more like a gain to me . I would love a thicker tone with more gain and the bias to be “colder” sounding, to get that sort of gravely tone especially with power chords . To me that’s the best part about a fuzz.
I like the idea but the more I’ve listened to the pedal in reviews it doesn’t seem to get into a sorta fuzz face type of vibe, even a light fuzz face. I don’t see it being noticeable as a fuzz but taken as a gainy distortiony type of sound when turned on . Hopefully they can figure out how to really get some thicker and more obvious fuzz from the design .
Soooo sickkk
a technical question. Do I get the same functions as the Benson Germanium Boost (green pedal) by setting the Benson germanium fuzz as a clean boost?
“Transparent Dirty thing “
"Single Note Blues Licks' has got to be the next Rolling Stones album right??
Fantastic
Dig, can’t wait to put one in front of my Monarch.
Sweet pedal Chris! Love the opening jam, sounded great. Was Nathan playing the Nathan Junior Reverb combo for the demo? Loved the sound of that amp-cool looking cab too.
That was indeed my personal Nathan Junior Reverb Combo! All stock, in aged Bourbon Burst lacquered tweed. Glad you like it. It’s my favorite amp ever, or our name ain’t Nathan Junior! 🤣
@@nathanjunior503 Thank you for the details. Love the sound and look of your namesake. Cool amp. Might just have to be my next amp purchase.
Naysay!! Nice.
What is that intro song? It sounds dope
@@BensonAmps It's amazing. I need more of that.
Will this pedal work on a normal pedal power supply adaptor or do I need a special power supply?
I live in 97222. How does a local bloke get a Bensen amp?
It's still not going to stop a germanium fuzz from overheating in the sun though? I happen to live somewhere hot so I dont need my transistors heated, infact I never knew that was a problem.
@@BensonAmps thanks for the explanation! I've wanted a germanium fuzz but living in Arizona I was hesitant, this sounds perfect.
I almost thought this was slipknot. I was confused by the masks.
Lol The guy fix years of issue related to germanium fuzz in the flash of an idea.
The RV magic like in breaking bad
heck yeah
Genius.
I thought germanium transistors were supposed to sound better when at low temperatures. How come they are warmed up?
I believe it is about the biasing. If a normal one is biased at room temperature it'll sound terrible at 90 degrees. These are held stable at 95 degrees and biased to sound right at that temperature. If it's lower than 95 then it'll warm automatically and hold it there at optimum temperature. If well above 95 degrees it might not sound good but even here in Australia, it's not that often we are above 105 degrees unless in direct sunlight.
@@chrisjs6123 Ahh, makes sense. Cheers man : )
I lack a few mod cons in the studio, and the fuzz just quits around forty degrees. Kind of slow, so I didn't think to get a light bulb on the floor until last winter. This is better.
a break through corona mask burrito filter...uh,er..
Why the masks? 🤣🤣🤣
This may have been shot during the height of the pandemic.
Because proving your liberal seems to be a big part of any music scene. The mask is the maga hat of the left. Strange times we live.
They’re from a place called Oregon, a true Wild West now where they don’t need police but DO ignore Fauci when he was taped on video saying “masks don’t do anything” but then had to backtrack due to being a crony for the left after they politicized it