Benson Amps ȘTÖRKN B0kš Adventurous Oscillating Fuzz Pedal

Description: Mods Torn from a Legendary Jazz Guitarist’s Book Unconventional guitarists require unconventional gear. And while we’d hardly call Benson Amplification’s Stonk Box your run-of-the-mill fuzzbox, the guitarist who inspired the ȘTÖRKN B0kš Adventurous Oscillating Fuzz — ECM jazz and fusion icon David Torn — operates on a different wavelength entirely. Named after a strange, Nordic-inspired hybrid between “Stonk Box” and David’s name, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš modifies the Stonk Box circuit to David’s far-flung tonal tastes. Fear not, Stonk Box fanatics — the ȘTÖRKN B0kš also boasts the same automatic thermal bias technology and 1960s-inspired grind of the original. Thus, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš simply alters the formula with two requests from David, the first of which is the rather tame addition of a dedicated Bass control. However, David’s desire for a custom positive feedback Oscillation footswitch is anything but tame, supplying a spitting, synth-like filtered subsonic blast of sound. All in Sweetwater is an Authorized Benson Amps Dealer Genuine Open Box Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty Benson Amps ȘTÖRKN B0kš Adventurous Oscillating Fuzz Pedal Germanium Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal with Automatic Thermal Bias Technology, Dedicated Bass Control, and Oscillation Switch Mods Torn from a Legendary Jazz Guitarist’s Book Unconventional guitarists require unconventional gear. And while we’d hardly call Benson Amplification’s Stonk Box your run-of-the-mill fuzzbox, the guitarist who inspired the ȘTÖRKN B0kš Adventurous Oscillating Fuzz — ECM jazz and fusion icon David Torn — operates on a different wavelength entirely. Named after a strange, Nordic-inspired hybrid between “Stonk Box” and David’s name, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš modifies the Stonk Box circuit to David’s far-flung tonal tastes. Fear not, Stonk Box fanatics — the ȘTÖRKN B0kš also boasts the same automatic thermal bias technology and 1960s-inspired grind of the original. Thus, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš simply alters the formula with two requests from David, the first of which is the rather tame addition of a dedicated Bass control. However, David’s desire for a custom positive feedback Oscillation footswitch is anything but tame, supplying a spitting, synth-like filtered subsonic blast of sound. All in all, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš offers an immense range of tones to explore, from germanium-fueled tone-bending bite to dynamic rolled-back overdrive to all-out esoteric experimentation.Two major modifications Two main David Torn–requested modifications separate the ȘTÖRKN B0kš from the original Stonk Box: a deeper, more controllable bass response and a unique positive feedback switch. The first change stems from David’s regular use of low-tuned guitars. The solution? A dedicated Bass knob that ranges between the thinner, aggressive sound of a classic zonked-out 1960s fuzzbox and the fuller, broader response of an all-time classic tone-bending creation from the same era. David’s second request was less straightforward, involving a diode network in the oscillation path that’s enabled by stomping on the Oscillation footswitch. In truth, it’s not a sound for the faint of heart. Benson told Sweetwater that they “honestly can’t recommend pressing this button” and sang the praises of its ability to “ruin a perfectly good set.” Naturally, it was the first feature we explored upon receiving the pedal. We’ll save the surprise, but we should note that Benson recommends placing the pedal directly after your guitar and turning down every knob in your signal chain to zero before activating the Oscillation switch.Automatic thermal bias technology Re-creating 1960s-era fuzz pedals has always been a challenge due to their germanium transistors, which are notoriously vulnerable to temperature fluctuations. Armed with Benson’s automatic thermal bias technology, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš sidesteps this massive shortcoming. When you power it up, the ȘTÖRKN B0kš’ patented circuit gently warms the unit’s germanium transistors to a preset operating point to regulate their bias. This ensures a consistent sound, regardless of the external environmental temperature. When the pedal’s LED is amber, the transistors are warming to shift the bias point to the correct voltage; when the LED turns green, the warmer shuts off because the correct bias has been reached.Benson Amps: supplying boutique tone since 2012 The quest for the ultimate tone can lead guitarists down a seemingly endless path. For Christopher Benson, a self-described “relentless tinkerer,” the journey led him to take matters into his own hands. After stints as an amp tech around the Pacific Northwest — and with his flagship Monarch amp design already in tow — Benson introduced his eponymous company in 2012. Leveraging meticulous quality, practical expertise, premium components, and a passion for vintage-inspired design, the Oregon-based outfit aims to create original circuits that effortlessly transition from euphoric, rich cleans to glorious harmonic distortion with a mere change in pick attack. Whether it’s a meticulously handcrafted pedal or a no-compromise handwired amplifier, players seeking tonal nirvana owe it to themselves to plug into one of Benson Amps’ heirloom-quality offerings.Benson Amps ȘTÖRKN B0kš Adventurous Oscillating Fuzz Features: A modified spin-off of Benson’s Stonk Box fuzz, engineered in collaboration with boundary-pushing jazz guitarist David Torn Basic fuzz circuit inspired by a legendary and foundational germanium-fueled fuzzbox from the 1960s Includes the same 4-knob control as the original Stonk Box, along with the addition of a dedicated Bass knob Bass sculpts your tone from thin and aggressive to a broad, wooly roar Positive-feedback Oscillation footswitch unlocks seriously experimental synth-like filtered subtones SpecificationDetail Pedal Type Fuzz Analog/Digital Analog Inputs 1 x 1/4" Outputs 1 x 1/4" EQ Tone, Filter, Bass Controls Volume, Trim Features Automatic Thermal Bias Power Source 9V DC power supply (sold separately) Power Usage RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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