Next and last addition to the Tone Bender saga is the MKIII. It was introduced in 1968, again it featured a newly designed circuit. It presented a tone control to allow a wide variety of sounds ranging from a psychedelic mosquito squeal to a fat mamooth growl.
The MKIII is a softer fuzz than its predecessor, the MKII, and has sound texture in its own. Manlay Sound’s MKIII is loaded with 3 selected germanium transistors and a germanium diode, all of which contribute to the unique fuzz sound. All its quality components are hand wired and soldered using point to point technique, not even an original had such pedigree. The MKIII was used by famous players of the era like Jimmy Page who used the Rotosound-branded version of the MKIII. NOS germanium transistors are carefully selected and tested for the best best possible performance. Fully handmade process.
