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Description
Four-knob take on the Sola Sound Tone Bender fuzz of Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.
Operating Instructions
The controls function as follows. The Volume controls the lever output; Tone is a combination treble/bass adjustment; Fuzz allows the user to select the intensity of fuzz, with the counter-clockwise position being the maximum fuzz. The fuzz will not alter the output from minimum to maximum. The Gain also controls the output level of the pedal and can be used to increase the intensity and attack of the tone itself. When in the minimum setting (clock-wise), the clarity and character of the guitar tone will be most noticeable (a Strat will still sound like a Strat). When in the maximum gain position (counter-clockwise), the sound will most closely approximate the original Sofa Tonebender. The gain can be used to dial in the user's personal preference.
Although the Yardbox works best in smaller amps, with the addition of the gain control, it can be matched up to today's larger, louder amps. The pedal also works well when used at lower guitar volume settings, allowing the user to control the tone from the guitar to achieve dynamics without that woofy-compressed sound. A truly versatile fuzzbox that awaits the user's imagination.
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
| Bypass | true bypass |
| Analog/Digital | analog |
Videos
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Reviews
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Prescription Electronics The Yardbox.
Features and functionality
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The Yardbox's treble and bass controls are reversed from standard, with bass on the right and treble on the left, confusing some users.
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The maximum gain is achieved by turning the dial counterclockwise, which is also true for fuzz intensity, contrary to typical pedal designs.
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It’s highlighted that the Yardbox is based on the Tone Bender MKii, which traditionally lacks tone controls, differentiating it from other fuzz pedals.
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User experience
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The pedal excels with single-coil pickups, offering a classic Yardbirds/Zeppelin sound, but can become overly saturated with humbuckers.
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Use cases and applications
Comparisons
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The Keeley Fuzz Bender and EQD Park Sound Fuzz are suggested as affordable alternatives to the Yardbox, based on the Tone Bender MK3 design.
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The Behringer Fuzz Bender and Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz are recommended for replicating Quine's tones, offering a blend of mids, brightness, and fuzz textures.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 6 Ratings
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MK III tone bender at it's best
There are a gazillion makers trying to recreate the tone of the tone bender fuzz faithfully. The MkIII clones tend to sound weak in band situation. This pedal only works with bateries and somehow utilizes the right Germanium trannies to achieve the old Vox MKIII tone bender sound.
Artist usage
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In the YouTube video titled "Black Angels & Pedals" by Taylor Witt, Christian Bland is seen using the Prescription Electronics The Yardbox fuzz pedal. At 4:24, Bland identifies the pedal, noting its distinctive design.
Ever in search of new and strange guitar sounds, Quine owns dozens of fuzz boxes - an original Fender Blender, a Dallas/Arbiter Fuzz Face, and the MXR Distortion+ among them - true classics, each with its own distinct sound. "Prescription Electronics has done a lot of amazing things in the last six years. Their Yardbox is my all-time favorite fuzz, a sound I'd been searching for for about 30 years. I'm a big fan of the Beck/Page Yardbirds sound, and this does it exactly!"
Genre Usage
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