ToneZilla - Monster MkIII
PRICE: $185
Since you have come this far, you know what this is all about . . . my Retroman improved take on the classic MkIII ToneBender - but allow me to fill in the lines a bit. Let’s start with the Controls, where I added a few tricks for greater playability and finesse:
CONTROLS
Volume - this is the OUTPUT to your amp - this is not a "turn to 11 for unity" control .... please be cautious! And, as in ALL RETROMAN PEDALS, you have the power off control integrated! Turn all the way to the left and "CLICK" - Power is off! Your battery should last at least 6 months.
Pre-Gain - think of this as a preamp volume - I integrated this control to add a whole new dimension to the TZ .... this allows you to control the fire through the lower gain stages and provides an incredible range of colors when used in conjunction with the Fuzz control.
Fuzz - This is Part II of the gain stage flow - this is the control that really delivers the meat - not for the faint of heart when maxed.
Tone - Well, I bet you know what this does! Anything from full bottom rattle to brassy buzz -
Only New Old Stock Transistors (Q3 chosen from a stash of Mullard, Philips, Valvo and NKT sweeties) are used in the ToneZilla.
. . . and even though I use original PNP transistors, the ToneZilla is indeed a Negative ground pedal ..... so you could run the TZ off a common power supply with your other pedals .... BUT - I still think these Germanium beasties sound best with an old-school Carbon/Zinc battery .... and any power supply will add noise (who wants that?)
ANOTHER BONUS! ......a selectable input capacitor for even more tone shaping! This has a socket - I install the median value and 2 others are supplied for your experimentation.
PRICE: $185
Since you have come this far, you know what this is all about . . . my Retroman improved take on the classic MkIII ToneBender - but allow me to fill in the lines a bit. Let’s start with the Controls, where I added a few tricks for greater playability and finesse:
CONTROLS
Volume - this is the OUTPUT to your amp - this is not a "turn to 11 for unity" control .... please be cautious! And, as in ALL RETROMAN PEDALS, you have the power off control integrated! Turn all the way to the left and "CLICK" - Power is off! Your battery should last at least 6 months.
Pre-Gain - think of this as a preamp volume - I integrated this control to add a whole new dimension to the TZ .... this allows you to control the fire through the lower gain stages and provides an incredible range of colors when used in conjunction with the Fuzz control.
Fuzz - This is Part II of the gain stage flow - this is the control that really delivers the meat - not for the faint of heart when maxed.
Tone - Well, I bet you know what this does! Anything from full bottom rattle to brassy buzz -
Only New Old Stock Transistors (Q3 chosen from a stash of Mullard, Philips, Valvo and NKT sweeties) are used in the ToneZilla.
. . . and even though I use original PNP transistors, the ToneZilla is indeed a Negative ground pedal ..... so you could run the TZ off a common power supply with your other pedals .... BUT - I still think these Germanium beasties sound best with an old-school Carbon/Zinc battery .... and any power supply will add noise (who wants that?)
ANOTHER BONUS! ......a selectable input capacitor for even more tone shaping! This has a socket - I install the median value and 2 others are supplied for your experimentation.
PRICE: $185
Since you have come this far, you know what this is all about . . . my Retroman improved take on the classic MkIII ToneBender - but allow me to fill in the lines a bit. Let’s start with the Controls, where I added a few tricks for greater playability and finesse:
CONTROLS
Volume - this is the OUTPUT to your amp - this is not a "turn to 11 for unity" control .... please be cautious! And, as in ALL RETROMAN PEDALS, you have the power off control integrated! Turn all the way to the left and "CLICK" - Power is off! Your battery should last at least 6 months.
Pre-Gain - think of this as a preamp volume - I integrated this control to add a whole new dimension to the TZ .... this allows you to control the fire through the lower gain stages and provides an incredible range of colors when used in conjunction with the Fuzz control.
Fuzz - This is Part II of the gain stage flow - this is the control that really delivers the meat - not for the faint of heart when maxed.
Tone - Well, I bet you know what this does! Anything from full bottom rattle to brassy buzz -
Only New Old Stock Transistors (Q3 chosen from a stash of Mullard, Philips, Valvo and NKT sweeties) are used in the ToneZilla.
. . . and even though I use original PNP transistors, the ToneZilla is indeed a Negative ground pedal ..... so you could run the TZ off a common power supply with your other pedals .... BUT - I still think these Germanium beasties sound best with an old-school Carbon/Zinc battery .... and any power supply will add noise (who wants that?)
ANOTHER BONUS! ......a selectable input capacitor for even more tone shaping! This has a socket - I install the median value and 2 others are supplied for your experimentation.
CUSTOMERS SAY ...
“You did a great job on it. It takes some time to fully explore this pedal .....The fuzz is real vintage but keeps the signal strong and intact, not overly fizzy or farty. The OC 76 has a lot of nice presence to it, and focuses the mids very well.”
“This pedal is another first class unit. It has that out front sound, nice and lively. The Sybil also gets this type of projection too. Anyway the Zilla is a great take on the mk3 theme. Thanks again”