Isle of Tone Haze '69 Fuzz Pedal Brown/Gold 2021
Isle of Tone make some of the world's most sought-after fuzz pedals. Founded by Johannes Huber in picturesque Salzburg, Austria, they do everything the old fashioned way. The Haze '69 is their updated take on the iconic Tonebender mk1.5 fuzz, but in an interesting twist, this one is driven by a pair of Mullard OC206 silicon transistors. It's probably the most germanium-ish silicon fuzz ever. It's amazingly touch-sensitive: roll your volume down to seven, and it's basically clean. Max it out, and you get singing sustain, rich creamy midrange goodness and a wildly complex set of harmonics. The three-way resistor switch allows a for some different gain responses, handy if you're swapping guitars. The pedal came in a relic style finish, so there's some play wear on show, but most of it was probably there all along. Includes the original box, an XL sized T-shirt and a metal pedal backing if you don't like the clear one.
Isle of Tone says:
HAZE 69 FUZZ
The Haze 69 Fuzz is our tweaked/omtimized version of the Tonebender MK 1.5/ Fuzz Face circuit but with very rare and low gain Mullard SILICON transistors instead of germaniums! We’ve changed and added some resistors and capacitors values, using Steve’s developed 3-way resistor switch system known from the Haze67Fuzz and created probably the most germanium-like sounding fuzz ever made. As we had many 60’s silicon Fuzzes for repair/mods over the years (and in our collection too), we`ve learned that the BC models used back in the days, had, compared to the earlier 60’s germanium Fuzz models, very high HFE values what makes them more sensitive to radio interferences, more noisy and sometimes a bit harsh sounding. Handmade boards made out of vulcanized fiberboards, each eyelet is pressed by hand as with the good old tube amps. Only cloth wiring, handmade battery contacts made out of the remains of empty batteries, fiberboard and cloth wire (upcycling).
Pre-selected by perfect measured values and matched by ear pairs of transistors combined with selected NOS and high-end parts, makes each Haze 69 Fuzz unique and reliable for professional usage. A pedal that is very sensitive to a players fingers and attack, acting more like an instrument than *just* another pedal in the signal chain. Great clean and breakup, shiny and sparkly clean tones, classy rhythm and legendary Fuzz tones that won’t decay, crumble or sound like a saw. All enclosures are carefully painted, screen printed and aged by hand. Each is unique!
All bags and cardboards are made and printed in Salzburg to support local businesses!
Hand made turret board, each hole screwed and stamped by hand
Cloth wired
NOS carbon comp resistors
Hand aged Carling switch
Hand made knobs
Neutrik jacks
Enclosures are painted, screen printed and aged by hand
Even the battery contact is completely hand made!
Hand made, see through plexi baseplate (standard base plate also included)
Boxes are made in the oldest cardboard factory in Salzburg, screen printed by an artist with over 25 years screen printing experience
Presented in a hand sewn and screen printed bag
Includes a hand made, fair trade tshirt, screen printed by hand (of course!)
Model: Isle of Tone Haze '69 Fuzz
Made: Salzburg, Austria, May 2021
Serial: #47
Type: fuzz
Power Input: standard 9v DC centre-negative (supply not included)
Accessories: none
Condition notes: used, no major marks. Tested and fully functional.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)