Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation vs JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender 1973 London Fuzz
The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation and the JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender 1973 London Fuzz are both pedals sharing germanium, harmonically rich. The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation leans warm and dynamic. The JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender 1973 London Fuzz leans fuzzy and sustaining.
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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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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- germanium
- harmonically rich
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$275via Reverb
The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is a germanium fuzz and booster from the Greek boutique manufacturer, using OC41 germanium transistors to produce rich, warm, organic fuzz with the harmonic complexity and dynamic response characteristic of premium germanium fuzz designs. Delivers the classic warm germanium fuzz character associated with 1960s Tone Bender and Rangemaster-style germanium circuits in a handmade boutique format. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
The JHS Legends of Fuzz Tone Bender is part of JHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz series, a collection of carefully researched reproductions of historically significant vintage fuzz circuits. This edition recreates the Sola Sound Tone Bender circuit, one of the foundational fuzz designs from mid-1960s Britain that influenced guitarists including Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and Mick Ronson. The reproduction targets the specific character of the original Tone Bender, which delivers a thick, harmonically complex fuzz with smooth sustain and a slightly woolly upper-octave presence. JHS assembled the Legends Tone Bender with vintage-matched germanium transistors and period-accurate circuit values to reproduce the original unit as authentically as possible. It suits players who want historically accurate vintage fuzz character for classic rock, blues, and psychedelic styles.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues Rock
- Ambient
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- warm
- dynamic
- fuzzy
- sustaining
- mid-forward