Specimen 596
Fuzz Bender
| Maker | Behringer |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Type | effects · fuzz |
| Introduced | 2024 |
| Price | USD 69 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1989 |
| Status | current |
| Catalogue no. | 596 |
A budget analogue clone of the Sola Sound Tone Bender, with level and attack controls and an Original/Modified switch.
Watch
Behringer's own clip on the Fuzz Bender is the only video here, and it is a short demonstration of the pedal's fuzz.
Why it matters
It copies the Tone Bender circuit behind the fuzz on records by Page, Clapton and Townshend, in a pedal that sells for around $69. Two controls set level and attack, and the Mod/Orig switch raises output and adds mids for a fuller sound into a clean amp. Guitar World covered it as a $65 Tone Bender copy, and it is still in stock.
Note
A visually faithful, ultra-affordable clone of the Sola Sound Tone Bender, chasing the fuzz tones of Page, Clapton and Townshend. Guitar World covered it as a $65 Tone Bender copy; still in stock at around $69.
Specifications
- analog Tone Bender-style fuzz
- level and attack controls
- Mod/Orig switch for higher output and more mids
- 9V battery or DC
Before you buy
- Runs on a 9V battery or DC, so it works on a board or standalone
- the Mod/Orig switch adds output and mids, which suits a clean amp
- around $69 (2026-09), against $65 when Guitar World covered it