Can anyone explain the differences between the '70 fuzz and the soulbender?
I own the '70 and i'm curious about the low end
on the soulbender, how it differs.
I have tried the Mcfuzz hot and really like the low end, but i like the sustain of the '70.
Any suggestions?

Hi Heater,
I have both. They are just VERY different critters. I honestly think that the Soul Bender & the 70's are two of Mike's best creations--I doubt I'll ever part with either.
The Soul Bender has a very different midrange makeup and is maybe "throater" sounding. They just don't sound anything alike--I'd suggest trying a SB out before you buy. It could be complete magic or you might hate it--depends on what you style is and what tones you are going for. For the really classic Beck/Page and even some early Clapton-ish tones, the Soul Bender is a hard one to beat....

Well unlike the '70 the SB has a tone knob, so you can dial in more low-end if you want or go the other way- also the SB doesn't clean up with the volume knob like a '70 does.

Hi,

I also own both, and agree that they are very different. Thay are based on two totally different circuits. The '70 is more of a Hendrix BOG type fuzz. It can be fairly sharp sounding. The Soul Bender, has more gain, and is fatter sounding. I like them both. The '70 seems to work better with an amp that is already starting to break up.

Head

70's is two silicon trannys...the Soulbender, 3 germanium.

The Soulbender always sounded like the Beck-Ola album to me.

i love the soulbender.it nails the beck-page
yardbirds sound, & beck's truth, ect.one of my
alltime fave pedals,& lead tone.i am thinking of
getting the 70's pedal for the heavier stuff.
might be my next buy.i haven't heard much about
his ultimate octave pedal.anyone have or play one?
sorry about that,fulltone got me thinking...
if you like becks first & second lp's you will
dig the soulbender.

It sounds like i need to try one... tour box! kidding!
I picked this '70 pedal up at GC for a good price and was suprised it sounded so good.
I guess i have gotten the "tweakers" ear and i'm not satisfied with anything less than a $200+ pedal (snobbery syndrome)
I have to admit, i'm already picturing it in a small hammond hand painted box....ha

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Originally posted by Heater:
I guess i have gotten the "tweakers" ear and i'm not satisfied with anything less than a $200+ pedal (snobbery syndrome)
I have to admit, i'm already picturing it in a small hammond hand painted box....ha

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It's called "donnerhea", the only treatment is to destroy your computer, burn your guitar and move far far away... oh, and have fun explaining how you got it to the wife!

Donnerhea !!LOL !!! it mutated from all the blood samples when I was in the hospital and escaped thru a terlet Nemo style.....

I've had the '70 pedal but not the soulbender. I do have 2 mjm original britbenders. I've been curious about the difference between the britbender and the soulbender, since they are both going after the same pedal. Any thoughts?

I've got a Soulbender and McFuzz Hot, only played a '70 in the store. Like everyone said the Soulbender and the silicon fuzzfaces are quite different...the McFuzz hot & '70 will be more similar to each other than to the Soulbender.

I like the SB alot, it's a fat honky fuzz with great cut and lots of gain & sustain. Fun to play, maybe not quite as versatile as it doesn't clean up too well. I'd love to hear both MJM as well to see how they compare.

Heater, I don't use my SB much, if you want to try it out for a week shoot me an email

The soul-bender is my favourite fuzz not because it comes close to the Beck/Truth sound (which is a good thing of course!), but i find it does much more then just that. It can be biting sharp and goed very wel along with a MXR phase 45 into it. After Vox 847 you get instant Pearl Jam-leads. I replaced the 500K volume pot with a 250K to get more volume driving the first stage of my amp into madness if desired. It is a keeper for sure. Haven't played the '70 though.