Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz vs JHS Pollinator
The Benson Amps STÖRKN Fuzz and the JHS Pollinator are both pedals sharing germanium. The JHS Pollinator leans warm and dynamic.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.44% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- germanium
JHS Pollinator
JHS Pedals · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$289via Reverb
The Benson Amps STÖRKN B0kš is a limited-edition oscillating germanium fuzz pedal created in collaboration with guitarist and composer David Torn. An augmented version of the Benson Stonk Box, the STÖRKN adds more bass frequency content and a diode network in an oscillation path that produces sub tones, synthy filter sounds, and what Benson describes as the ability to ruin a perfectly good set with the press of a button. Uses NOS 2N404 or 2N527 germanium transistors with automatic thermal bias that gently warms the germanium to a preset operating point using analog components. Requires 2-3 minutes after power-on to sound correct. 9V DC only, no battery. 250 units worldwide. $289.
The JHS Pollinator is a germanium fuzz pedal from JHS Pedals inspired by vintage Fuzz Face-type circuits of the 1960s, delivering warm, organic germanium fuzz character with natural sustain and touch-sensitive dynamic response. The germanium circuit produces a soft, blooming fuzz quality suited to blues lead, classic rock, and psychedelic styles where vintage germanium warmth is the primary sonic goal. JHS builds the Pollinator with careful transistor selection for optimal germanium performance and consistency.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- warm
- dynamic
- transparent
- fuzzy