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The BSM J-Fuzz stompbox is a faithful recreation of the old original Jennings Fuzz from the late 60's. Tom Jennings was founder and master-mind of the VOX company in the late 50's, accompanied by his friend and technician Dick Denney, who engineered the famous VOX AC30 amp as well as the VOX Defiant transistor amp with a built-in fuzz circuit. Both amps became well-known and famous because of the Beatles, who used those amps.

After some troubled times, Jennings sold the VOX label to the Royston Group in 1967 and left the company together with Dick Denney. In 1969 Tom established his new label "Jennings" (Jennings Electronic Development), again with Dick Denney by his side, building stompboxes, fuzzes, WahWahs and more. For some time, Jennings also built his products under some OEM labels, eg. "Roto Sound". The production stopped in 1973. Especially the fuzz from 1969 was different from the similar products other companies built. Like most fuzz boxes at this time the Jennings fuzz, used two silicone transistors, but had a much milder and rounder tone than all the others. With the volume control fully opened, the sound was warm, full and incredibly fat. A tone that reminds of old germanium fuzzes, very different from the typical penetrating silicone fuzz tone we all know. This fuzz circuit was engineered by Dick Denney, and is one of his master pieces. In the early version of this fuzz box, he used transistors from the Japanese "Micro Electronics" company and BSM is proud to say, that we were able to acquire a bunch of these NOS transistors, using them exclusively for the BSM J-Fuzz. After some time went by, Dick Denney substituted the Japanese transistors with a European type, overhauled the circuit and as a result the sound changed.

Some well-known users of the early Jennings fuzz (1st version) were Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Dave Edmunds, Paul McCartney and many more.

The magical tone of the J-Fuzz is achieved best by the interaction between guitar player, guitar pickup and Fuzz unit. Therefore the J-Fuzz should be connected in the signal path directly after the guitar. The J-Fuzz is powered by a 9V battery or external 9V power supply with a current consumption of approximately 2mA. The average output level is 5dBm, the maximum output voltage is 0.4V, when the strings are struck really hard. Note: The negative pole of the battery is ground.

The BSM SPECTRUM Fuzz-Booster is our tribute to Tommy Bolin, guitar wizard of the 70's, that was not only well known because of his marvelous guitar playing as a studio guitarist on Billy Cobham's spectacular "Spectrum" jazz fusion album from 1973, he was also a worthy follower for Ritchie Blackmore on Deep Purples "Mk_IV". All the time Mr. Bolin had a punchy and "in the face" sound which he created with a Sam Ash Fuzz unit that had a controllable, treble-boosty character. The BSM "Spectrum" is an copy of the Sam Ash Fuzz that Tommy Bolin used, down to the oddest details like the "attack" control that can smoothly blend from treble boost to fuzz, while the "spectrum" control manipulates the tone spectrum up to unbelievable almost six octaves - because of this it should be very easy to find the sound you are yearning for.

Almost all British rock guitarists using single coil pickup guitars used a Treble Booster from the late 60's to the mid 70's. By the end of the seventies, the Treble Booster was replaced by a new circuit from Japan, the so called Tube Screamer and other similar overdrive circuits. These were based on the old Treble Boosters and therefore had a very similar frequency response. The treble boosters on the other hand, sadly fell into oblivion despite their unique and inimitable sound. The Spectrum Fuzz-Booster has been designed for single coil or humbucking pickups with a relatively low/ medium coil inductance, such as pickups in Fender and Gibson. On these pickups, the Spectrum produces (with the volume control of the guitar turned up to the max) a fat, biting and penetrating lead sound, minus any shrill characteristics. By lowering the guitar's volume control, many shades of crunch can be easily dialed in. Another thing to consider is that when a guitar amp's volume is turned up (reaching saturation), the power amp normally begins to mute the highs, which results in a duller sound. At an amp's full tilt, the Spectrum Fuzz-Booster allows a more transparent tone (covering the entire frequency range) to shine through. The presence control on the amp need only be minimally used (if at all).

It is also of interest to note that Tommy Bolin used Hiwatt amps by playing in Deep Purple Mk_IV. The Fuzz-Booster is inserted between guitar and amplifier, not into the FX loop. The magical tone is achieved by the interaction between guitar pickup, treble booster and amplifier. The unit is powered by a 9V battery with a current consumption of aprox. 800 uA. You can also power the unit, using the external "Boss style" (2.1mm - tip negative) DC jack, the internal battery will shut off automatically then. The average output level is 0dBm, the maximum output voltage when the strings are struck really hard is 2V max.

The BSM VX-C Classic model is the most authentic copy of the British Vox Treble & Bass booster from the late 60‘s, used by many British bands at this time. It offers the original tone network and gain from the original, to make it the perfect copy of this out-of-production stompbox. Th e VX-C Classic model includes a tone control, that allows an extraordinary amount of versatility from a wooly bass tone up to a sparkling high-end vintage sound. It's also possible to produce the sound of a Wah-Wah pedal, set to a fixed middle position.

In comparison to it's "hot brother“, the VX-T, the VX-C Classic offers less gain and a more old-style tone control, while the VX-T is more focussed to pronounce the mid frequencies. Another sibling of the BSM VX family is the RMG, the custom model for the typical „jingle jangle“ Roger McGuinn sound of the 60's, the perfect booster for all clean sounds.

Almost all British rock guitarists using single coil pickup guitars, used some type of treble booster from the late 60‘s to the mid 70‘s. At the end of the seventies, these boosters were replaced with a new circuit from Japan, the so called "Tube Screamer“ and other similar overdrive circuits. These were based on the old boosters and therefore had a very similar frequency response. The treble boosters on the other hands side, sadly fell into oblivion, despite their unique and inimitable sound.

The VX-C Classic Booster is 100% true bypass and inserted between the guitar and the amplifier, not into the FX loop. The magical tone is achieved by the interaction between guitar pickup, booster and amplifier. The unit is powered by a single 9 volt battery with a current consumption of aprox. 50 uA. The average output level is 1dBm, the maximum output voltage when the strings are strucked really hard is 2V max. Note: The negative pole of the battery is ground!

The BSM OR model is based on the Orange Treble & Bass booster made in the late 60's in England. The OR model includes a tone control which allows an extraoridinary amount of versatility. When set to maximum, the unit produces a very glassy tone. When a middle setting is dialed in, the result is a punchy tone with a mids emphasis. When set to minimum, the unit produces a very bassy tone with a fat bottom end. The long yearned new edition, now issued under the name OR from BSM, includes the same germanium transistors as the original 1960's version.

Almost all British rock guitarists using single coil pickup guitars used some type of germanium booster from the late 60's to the mid 70's. By the end of the seventies, these boosters were replaced by a new circuit from Japan, the so called Tube Screamer and other similar overdrive circuits. These were based on the old boosters and therefore had a very similar frequency response. The germanium boosters on the other hand, sadly fell into oblivion despite their unique and inimitable sound.

The Treble and Bass Booster is inserted between guitar and amplifier, not into the FX loop. The magical tone is achieved by the interaction between guitar pickup, booster and amplifier. The unit is powered by a 9V battery with a current consumption of approx. 400 uA. The average output level is 9dBm, the maximum output voltage when the strings are struck really hard is 7V max. Note: The positive pole of the battery is ground.

The HeadRush VX5 is a dedicated vocal effects unit that makes the coveted, industry-standard Antares AutoTune® pitch correction technology available to vocalists in any live performance or studio setting—no computer needed.

This dynamic vocal effects unit gives musicians and performers access to a playground of professional-quality effects and processing power, all contained in a sleek and easy-to-use stomp box. Equally capable in the hands of beginners and seasoned live performers, and versatile enough to mesh with any genre under the sun, VX5 is a perfect tool for enhancing your talent and discovering your unique sound.

The HeadRush VX5 is a dedicated vocal effects unit that makes the coveted, industry-standard Antares AutoTune® pitch correction technology available to vocalists in any live performance or studio setting—no computer needed.

This dynamic vocal effects unit gives musicians and performers access to a playground of professional-quality effects and processing power, all contained in a sleek and easy-to-use stomp box. Equally capable in the hands of beginners and seasoned live performers, and versatile enough to mesh with any genre under the sun, VX5 is a perfect tool for enhancing your talent and discovering your unique sound.

COMPLETE FEATURE LIST:

• Industry-standard Antares AutoTune® pitch correction
• Dedicated Retune Speed and Humanize knobs adjust from subtle pitch correction to the classic hard AutoTune® effect
• Additional onboard studio-quality Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Compressor, and Flavor FX
• Intelligent Harmonizer Mode automatically generates vocal harmonies based on chords from a connected guitar/keyboard
• Stereo 24-bit/48kHz USB audio interface functionality to record your vocals directly to your device—use it to record backing vocals for your next live performance or as an entry point to at-home music production with your DAW of choice
• USB MIDI connectivity to automate preset changes for your show
• Intuitive color display and simple menus make adjusting your sound quick and easy
• Includes 99 factory presets, stores up to 250 total presets
• Simple hands-free preset navigation via two onboard footswitches
• A/B Mode for controlling individual effects on/off within a preset
• Talk Mode quickly disables all FX for talking to the audience between songs
• Premium XLR mic preamp with switchable +48V phantom power
• XLR line output with ground lift switch to eliminate unwanted noise issues caused by ground loops

The HeadRush VX5 is a dedicated vocal effects unit that makes the coveted, industry-standard Antares AutoTune® pitch correction technology available to vocalists in any live performance or studio setting—no computer needed.

This dynamic vocal effects unit gives musicians and performers access to a playground of professional-quality effects and processing power, all contained in a sleek and easy-to-use stomp box. Equally capable in the hands of beginners and seasoned live performers, and versatile enough to mesh with any genre under the sun, VX5 is a perfect tool for enhancing your talent and discovering your unique sound.

What's better than one Durple? Get supersized Danish tones with the Double Durple, a dual overdrive pedal designed by Tone City in collaboration with our very own Pete Honoré! But don't be fooled; this is way more than just two Durples stitched together...

The Double Durple builds on the bestselling Durple formula, delivering a double pedal that takes your tone from crisp boost to stacked crunchy saturation in a couple of stomps. Enjoy classic low-mid gain crunch, flexible EQ customisation, and harmonic detail in a double-stompbox format, voiced by Pete himself to embody his crispy blues-meets-rock tones.

Key features

Designed with Pete Honoré - Pete worked with Tone City to build a dual drive that delivers his custom blend of versatility & tonal bite.

Single or stacked drives - Sometimes you want straight-up Durple crunch, sometimes you want more, sometimes you want less. Have it all in one!

Quick tone customisation - Make the Double Durple suit your rig with individual gain, volume, and tone controls, with a couple of extra tweakable features for each side.

True bypass - Preserve the purity of your signal, whether it's a full board or the only thing between your guitar & amp with true bypass circuitry.

Go Double Danish

This punchy pedal essentially replicates Pete's favourite setup of a Tone City Blues Man into his original Durple pedal. You get two discrete overdrive circuits that can be used independently or together. The 'Durple' side is based on the original Durple pedal, emphasising low to mid-gain with fairly flexible EQ. The 'Double' side is actually a modded version of the Tone City Blues Man, giving you classic lower gain, fat boosted drive tones.

Sculpt Your Saturation The Durple channel comes with the same Tone and Mid controls as its mini-pedal predecessor, great for on-the-fly tonal changes to work with your rig. The Double channel alternatively introduces a Smooth/Bright switch. The Smooth option opts for velvety saturation that's great for sitting in a mix or tapering high-output pickups, while the Bright setting is ideal for making those leads, riffs, and funky unison lines really stand out. Your choice!

Specifications: - Two discrete circuits based on the Tone City Durple & Blues Man - Durple controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Mid, bypass footswith - Double controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Smooth/Bright switch, bypass footswith - Top-mounted in/out jack connections - Top-mounted 9V input (not compatible with 9V batteries!) - True bypass circuitry

What's better than one Durple? Get supersized Danish tones with the Double Durple, a dual overdrive pedal designed by Tone City in collaboration with our very own Pete Honoré! But don't be fooled; this is way more than just two Durples stitched together...

The Double Durple builds on the bestselling Durple formula, delivering a double pedal that takes your tone from crisp boost to stacked crunchy saturation in a couple of stomps. Enjoy classic low-mid gain crunch, flexible EQ customisation, and harmonic detail in a double-stompbox format, voiced by Pete himself to embody his crispy blues-meets-rock tones.

Key features

Designed with Pete Honoré - Pete worked with Tone City to build a dual drive that delivers his custom blend of versatility & tonal bite.

Single or stacked drives - Sometimes you want straight-up Durple crunch, sometimes you want more, sometimes you want less. Have it all in one!

Quick tone customisation - Make the Double Durple suit your rig with individual gain, volume, and tone controls, with a couple of extra tweakable features for each side.

True bypass - Preserve the purity of your signal, whether it's a full board or the only thing between your guitar & amp with true bypass circuitry.

Go Double Danish

This punchy pedal essentially replicates Pete's favourite setup of a Tone City Blues Man into his original Durple pedal. You get two discrete overdrive circuits that can be used independently or together. The 'Durple' side is based on the original Durple pedal, emphasising low to mid-gain with fairly flexible EQ. The 'Double' side is actually a modded version of the Tone City Blues Man, giving you classic lower gain, fat boosted drive tones.

Sculpt Your Saturation The Durple channel comes with the same Tone and Mid controls as its mini-pedal predecessor, great for on-the-fly tonal changes to work with your rig. The Double channel alternatively introduces a Smooth/Bright switch. The Smooth option opts for velvety saturation that's great for sitting in a mix or tapering high-output pickups, while the Bright setting is ideal for making those leads, riffs, and funky unison lines really stand out. Your choice!

Specifications:

• Two discrete circuits based on the Tone City Durple & Blues Man
• Durple controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Mid, bypass footswith
• Double controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Smooth/Bright switch, bypass footswith
• Top-mounted in/out jack connections
• Top-mounted 9V input (not compatible with 9V batteries!)
• True bypass circuitry

What's better than one Durple? Get supersized Danish tones with the Double Durple, a dual overdrive pedal designed by Tone City in collaboration with our very own Pete Honoré! But don't be fooled; this is way more than just two Durples stitched together...

The Double Durple builds on the bestselling Durple formula, delivering a double pedal that takes your tone from crisp boost to stacked crunchy saturation in a couple of stomps. Enjoy classic low-mid gain crunch, flexible EQ customisation, and harmonic detail in a double-stompbox format, voiced by Pete himself to embody his crispy blues-meets-rock tones.

Key features Designed with Pete Honoré - Pete worked with Tone City to build a dual drive that delivers his custom blend of versatility & tonal bite.

Single or stacked drives - Sometimes you want straight-up Durple crunch, sometimes you want more, sometimes you want less. Have it all in one!

Quick tone customisation - Make the Double Durple suit your rig with individual gain, volume, and tone controls, with a couple of extra tweakable features for each side.

True bypass - Preserve the purity of your signal, whether it's a full board or the only thing between your guitar & amp with true bypass circuitry.

Go Double Danish

This punchy pedal essentially replicates Pete's favourite setup of a Tone City Blues Man into his original Durple pedal. You get two discrete overdrive circuits that can be used independently or together. The 'Durple' side is based on the original Durple pedal, emphasising low to mid-gain with fairly flexible EQ. The 'Double' side is actually a modded version of the Tone City Blues Man, giving you classic lower gain, fat boosted drive tones.

Sculpt Your Saturation The Durple channel comes with the same Tone and Mid controls as its mini-pedal predecessor, great for on-the-fly tonal changes to work with your rig. The Double channel alternatively introduces a Smooth/Bright switch. The Smooth option opts for velvety saturation that's great for sitting in a mix or tapering high-output pickups, while the Bright setting is ideal for making those leads, riffs, and funky unison lines really stand out. Your choice!

Specifications: - Two discrete circuits based on the Tone City Durple & Blues Man - Durple controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Mid, bypass footswith - Double controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Smooth/Bright switch, bypass footswith - Top-mounted in/out jack connections - Top-mounted 9V input (not compatible with 9V batteries!) - True bypass circuitry

What's better than one Durple? Get supersized Danish tones with the Double Durple, a dual overdrive pedal designed by Tone City in collaboration with our very own Pete Honoré! But don't be fooled; this is way more than just two Durples stitched together...

The Double Durple builds on the bestselling Durple formula, delivering a double pedal that takes your tone from crisp boost to stacked crunchy saturation in a couple of stomps. Enjoy classic low-mid gain crunch, flexible EQ customisation, and harmonic detail in a double-stompbox format, voiced by Pete himself to embody his crispy blues-meets-rock tones.

Key features

Designed with Pete Honoré - Pete worked with Tone City to build a dual drive that delivers his custom blend of versatility & tonal bite.

Single or stacked drives - Sometimes you want straight-up Durple crunch, sometimes you want more, sometimes you want less. Have it all in one!

Quick tone customisation - Make the Double Durple suit your rig with individual gain, volume, and tone controls, with a couple of extra tweakable features for each side.

True bypass - Preserve the purity of your signal, whether it's a full board or the only thing between your guitar & amp with true bypass circuitry.

Go Double Danish

This punchy pedal essentially replicates Pete's favourite setup of a Tone City Blues Man into his original Durple pedal. You get two discrete overdrive circuits that can be used independently or together. The 'Durple' side is based on the original Durple pedal, emphasising low to mid-gain with fairly flexible EQ. The 'Double' side is actually a modded version of the Tone City Blues Man, giving you classic lower gain, fat boosted drive tones.

Sculpt Your Saturation The Durple channel comes with the same Tone and Mid controls as its mini-pedal predecessor, great for on-the-fly tonal changes to work with your rig. The Double channel alternatively introduces a Smooth/Bright switch. The Smooth option opts for velvety saturation that's great for sitting in a mix or tapering high-output pickups, while the Bright setting is ideal for making those leads, riffs, and funky unison lines really stand out. Your choice!

Specifications: - Two discrete circuits based on the Tone City Durple & Blues Man - Durple controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Mid, bypass footswith - Double controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Smooth/Bright switch, bypass footswith - Top-mounted in/out jack connections - Top-mounted 9V input (not compatible with 9V batteries!) - True bypass circuitry

What's better than one Durple? Get supersized Danish tones with the Double Durple, a dual overdrive pedal designed by Tone City in collaboration with our very own Pete Honoré! But don't be fooled; this is way more than just two Durples stitched together...

The Double Durple builds on the bestselling Durple formula, delivering a double pedal that takes your tone from crisp boost to stacked crunchy saturation in a couple of stomps. Enjoy classic low-mid gain crunch, flexible EQ customisation, and harmonic detail in a double-stompbox format, voiced by Pete himself to embody his crispy blues-meets-rock tones.

Key features Designed with Pete Honoré - Pete worked with Tone City to build a dual drive that delivers his custom blend of versatility & tonal bite.

Single or stacked drives - Sometimes you want straight-up Durple crunch, sometimes you want more, sometimes you want less. Have it all in one!

Quick tone customisation - Make the Double Durple suit your rig with individual gain, volume, and tone controls, with a couple of extra tweakable features for each side.

True bypass - Preserve the purity of your signal, whether it's a full board or the only thing between your guitar & amp with true bypass circuitry.

Go Double Danish

This punchy pedal essentially replicates Pete's favourite setup of a Tone City Blues Man into his original Durple pedal. You get two discrete overdrive circuits that can be used independently or together. The 'Durple' side is based on the original Durple pedal, emphasising low to mid-gain with fairly flexible EQ. The 'Double' side is actually a modded version of the Tone City Blues Man, giving you classic lower gain, fat boosted drive tones.

Sculpt Your Saturation The Durple channel comes with the same Tone and Mid controls as its mini-pedal predecessor, great for on-the-fly tonal changes to work with your rig. The Double channel alternatively introduces a Smooth/Bright switch. The Smooth option opts for velvety saturation that's great for sitting in a mix or tapering high-output pickups, while the Bright setting is ideal for making those leads, riffs, and funky unison lines really stand out. Your choice!

Specifications: - Two discrete circuits based on the Tone City Durple & Blues Man - Durple controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Mid, bypass footswith - Double controls: Gain, Volume, Tone, Smooth/Bright switch, bypass footswith - Top-mounted in/out jack connections - Top-mounted 9V input (not compatible with 9V batteries!) - True bypass circuitry

From scorching, octave fuzz-soaked slide solos to beautifully crafted chord changes and soulful grooves, Ariel Posen’s guitar playing is unmistakable. As a self-proclaimed “Strat® guy,” Posen teamed up with the Fender Custom Shop to introduce the Limited Edition Ariel Posen Stratocaster®, creating the most authentic representation of what he’s looking for in a guitar. Drawing influences from both traditional Fender specs and more unconventional features, this Strat® can deliver anything from flowing, bell-like chime to gnarly, punchy tones.

The Faded Lake Placid Blue Relic® lacquer-finished 2-piece select roasted alder body, quartersawn AA flame maple neck and round-laminated rosewood fingerboard give this guitar the look and feel of a well-loved mid-‘60s instrument, while the dueling AP-90 pickups, simplified controls and cupcake knobs are distinctly representative of Ariel’s playing style and taste. The custom pickups were designed in tandem with Fender’s legendary pickup designer, Tim Shaw, to capture both the nuanced warmth and clarity of a vintage Jazzmaster® neck pickup and the powerful midrange bite of classic soapbar bridge pickups. When combined with vintage-style hardtail Stratocaster® bridge and roasted alder, these pickups enhance even the most gentle, subtle playing with full-bodied resonance and sustain.

Other premium features include 1969 "U" back-shape, 9.5" (241 mm) radius, 21 vintage upgrade (45085) frets, mother of pearl dot inlays, custom Caballo Férreo (master volume, master tone) wiring, 3-way switch, 3-ply parchment pickguard, vintage-style tuning machines bone nut, American Vintage '59-'64 string tree, deluxe hardshell case, Moody Leather Ariel Posen signature strap, The Rock Slide Ariel Posen signature brass slide, Dunlop Ariel Posen picks and certificate of authenticity.

Submerge yourself into the ether. Here comes the first-ever pedal to capture the coveted Digital Bath sound.

Digital Bath is the most complex pedal we have ever developed. It took us nearly two years to get it absolutely perfect.

~ David Karon

Designed with Chino Moreno and approved down to the last detail, Digital Bath captures the signature blend of dreamlike depth and raw emotion.

Chino tested the pedal live at the Deftones' massive set at Coachella and has been using it on their latest tour. All of that to 100% certified that this thing stands up to the insane expectations of everybody's ears!

This pedal merges lush filter modulation with analog-style delay to create immersive, melancholic textures that pull you in.

Features:

Filter-Delay Modulation Pedal Filter Controls: Mix, modulate, and shape your movement. Built-in Delay: Add spacious, tape-style echoes (up to 400ms). True Bypass: Pure tone when off. Internal Tweaks: Kill dry signal or control repeats for advanced routing.

Digital Bath is a filter-delay modulation pedal designed to dissolve your guitar signal into waves of dreamy textures and hypnotic echoes. Whether you're sculpting lush ambient landscapes or dialing in subtle movement beneath a heavy mix, this pedal is your invitation to sink into sound and stay there.

Each pedal is made in the EU

Submerge yourself into the ether. Here comes the first-ever pedal to capture the coveted Digital Bath sound.

Digital Bath is the most complex pedal we have ever developed. It took us nearly two years to get it absolutely perfect.

~ David Karon

Designed with Chino Moreno and approved down to the last detail, Digital Bath captures the signature blend of dreamlike depth and raw emotion.

Chino tested the pedal live at the Deftones' massive set at Coachella and has been using it on their latest tour. All of that to 100% certified that this thing stands up to the insane expectations of everybody's ears!

This pedal merges lush filter modulation with analog-style delay to create immersive, melancholic textures that pull you in.

Features:

• Filter-Delay Modulation Pedal
• Filter Controls: Mix, modulate, and shape your movement.
• Built-in Delay: Add spacious, tape-style echoes (up to 400ms).
• True Bypass: Pure tone when off.
• Internal Tweaks: Kill dry signal or control repeats for advanced routing.

Digital Bath is a filter-delay modulation pedal designed to dissolve your guitar signal into waves of dreamy textures and hypnotic echoes. Whether you're sculpting lush ambient landscapes or dialing in subtle movement beneath a heavy mix, this pedal is your invitation to sink into sound and stay there.

Each pedal is made in the EU