The D*A*M 1966 is a very high quality Vox Tone Bender replica that has all the splendid raspy fuzz tones of the original but with a few modern touches that make a lower noise and more flexible unit.

The "1966" is a replica of the Vox Tone Bender that was produced between 1966-68 and featured the grey hammerite casing with the large logo black face plate. These units were manufactured in Italy and are not to be confused with the British Sola Sound made Vox Tone Bender Professional MKII.

The earliest Vox Tone Benders used OC76 and SFT337 germanium transistors. The D*A*M "1966" is fitted with an AC128 in the first stage which ensures lower noise levels and a OC76 in the second stage to guarantee that genuine Vox fuzz tone. Very special gain selected pairs are used to produce a very wide dynamic response with creamy organic overtones with a strong output level.

The 1966 is a excellent device for melodic playing styles and is perfect match for the Beatles fuzztone. Housed in a high grade hammerite finished enclosure it has a real "retro" feel that goes hand in hand with the juicy fuzz tones that ooze out of this pedal.

Original Vox Tone Benders can sound fantastic but due to the rigors of age some old timers can sound pretty bad and don't produce a pleasing tone at all. They don't work well with Vox/Jen or Cry-baby style wah's due to the mismatched impedances and could sound very constricted because of the unbiased transistors. They have a very low output level and bad bass response due to the low value output capacitor. As the Vox Tone Bender is now a collector's item it is not uncommon to pay upwards of £300 for an original.

Well here comes the D*A*M "1966" and its numerous upgrades!

1. Features high quality gain selected OC76 germanium transistors, like were used in the very first Vox units, that are correctly set up to produce a bold clear dynamic tone with a large amount of sustain.
    
2. Is built using ultra high grade metal film resistors and metallic polyester film capacitors so it does not amplify noise.
    
3. Has modified input impedance so it is set up to work perfectly with all types of wah pedals. But does not alter the original tone any.
    
4. Features a unique two position tone switch for numerous flavors of fuzz and tone control.
    
5. Is very reasonably priced so you don't have to sell your body parts to science to afford one!

THE CONTROLS

"Level" sets the output volume and volume it has, this thing can get loud in the Super Bee switch mode!

"Attack" controls the amount of fuzz and sustain from 60's style fuzz to full on screaming filth.

"66" mode, with this switch setting the 1966 is running exactly like the original Vox Tone Bender. The output level will be quite low and there will be little bass response. For huge amounts of sustain use into an overdriven amplifier or place a Tube Screamer type overdrive on the output of the 1966.

"Super Bee" with this switch setting the circuitry is running into a larger output capacitor. This gives the '66 a full range bass response, more sustain and a massive output level. If you want the 60's fuzzy rasp but with more volume just run the '66 in "Super Bee" mode but with the level control backed of some.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.