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Sun Bender MKIV - The Fuzz Face Replacer February 7, 2025 Reviewer: Mike Bruley from Calgary, Alberta   Sun Bender MKIV with 3 Mullards - I never thought I would convert from a fuzz face guy, but wow this is an amazing fuzz! I can't believe how much fuzz this pedal produces, all while maintaining such clarity. The only thing keeping my Sun Face on my board is that typical fuzz face guitar volume rollback, but when I want that full fuzz sound, this is absolutely the one for me. Rolling back the guitar's volume doesn't necessarily clean the fuzz, but I would say it tames it, which has become a thing I utilize. This pedal has inspired more creativity in my playing than any other in recent years. I would be curious to compare the other transistor options, but I can't imagine it getting much better than these Mullards. This is now my primary fuzz with both my Strat and Les Paul. Highly recommend it! As always, top notch customer service from Analog Man! Was this review helpful to you?

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Favorite fuzz November 20, 2022 Reviewer: LO from UT   went with the 3 Mullard transistor option- hammered grey case, this is by far my favorite fuzz it's rich and super aggressive sounding but sings with sustain on solos and riffs I highly suggest this fuzz the you-tube demos just don't do it justice. I am using it through a 1966 twin reverb with aluminum neck EGC guitar with p90s Was this review helpful to you?

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3 mullard, gibson les paul, fender twin reverb amp June 23, 2021 Reviewer: Angelo Luchetti from Downingtown, PA United States   I've had six or seven fuzz pedals from Analogman, and they're all amazing but this pedal really blows the rest out of the water for me personally.  With humbuckers and my Fender amp, it's just bright enough.  Not muddy at all for me even when leaving the volume knob up on the guitar all the way.  I would say you can't go wrong, this pedal is worth the money absolutely. Was this review helpful to you?

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Sunbernder Mark IV (3 Mullard) May 14, 2021 Reviewer: rob cole from Scottsdale, Az   I would have paid twice the $$$ for this pedal... (I shouldn't say that but it's true) Tight, fire breathing, articulate, velcro fuzz goodness!!! This thing runs sooooo quiet, holy moly. Analog Mike and crew are the absolute best pedal makers in the world today.! Thank you for making such inspiring gear. -Rob Was this review helpful to you?

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Three NOS Mullards April 14, 2021 Reviewer: Robert Espinoza from Los Angeles   This pedal is capable of creating the most incredible tones, especially if you put it after a Beno boost. It's an incredible pedal. Was this review helpful to you?

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Sunbender Mark IV March 17, 2020 Reviewer: Luc Bastien from Rougemont, QC Canada   Incredible tone and lots of fun, this is a real gem on my pedalboard... I highly recommend it! Was this review helpful to you?

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Awesome sound September 23, 2019 Reviewer: Chris G from Fabens, TX   This fuzz just sounds great.  I used it through a Vox AC4HW with an old 57 ri strat and found it to be a little too bright. I switched guitars to another strat with Alnico 2 pickups and the combination sounds heavenly.  Great fuzz. Was this review helpful to you?

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He did it again! May 11, 2018 Reviewer: Andr� Fugissawa from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil   Got lucky to get one MK IV with 3 mullard transistors and this thing is out of this world! Couldn´t find bad tones with it! It´s huge, it´s carnivorous, brutal. Immediately happier when turned it on! Was this review helpful to you?

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Fine sounding FUZZ January 11, 2018 Reviewer: Dave Kurzman from Richmond, VA United States   I'm ancient and have been a fuzz guy since I first heard Shapes of Things in 1966. The Sunbender Mk IV is my favorite fuzz ever (and I've got LOTS of fuzz!). Thanks Analogman. What a cool sound. Was this review helpful to you?

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Best MKIII/IV I have played. November 3, 2015 Reviewer: Paul L. from Portland, OR United States   I gravitate towards fuzz that is clear, articulate, and cleans up - a good Fuzz Face or MKII.  The MKIII/IV Tone Bender with its darlington pair and aggressive dense tone is not the type of fuzz I normally like.  And I have tried hard to like them - I have owned a bunch including the best of the best, or a least the most expensive ones the U.K has to offer.  But I sold them all.  So the Sun Bender was one last shot to see if there was one out there I could dig.  Well . . . I dig it!  It is the best of the lot by far.  Of course, it still has that aggressive 70's thick fuzz but it is still somehow articulate.  It is hard rocking but with a twist of the fuzz knob I can get some cool Faces tone out of it.  It doesn't really clean up but that is not really the point of this genre of pedal.  The usual trebly harshness or out-of-control bottom that I have heard in other pedals is here replaced with musicality, touch sensitivity, and a perfect balance across the tonal spectrum. Was this review helpful to you?