A major influence on effect-rich guitar sounds, Kevin Shields crafted iconic, unprecedented walls of "fuzz" while defining the sonic identity of 80s and 90s alternative rock. His weapon of choice for this saturated chaos: an original Fender® Blender effects pedal, prized for its dynamic response and explosive, striking fuzz texture. Now, after more than four years of collaborative development, Fender and Shields have resurrected this legendary 70s fuzz, integrating bold new features to create the all-new Fender Shields Blender.
At the heart of the Fender Shields Blender is the sound of Shields' original vintage unit, thanks to a meticulous, hand-crafted recreation of his personal pedal's circuit. Built around this vintage core are innovative ways to control and blend the original fuzz sound, all designed for the stage with four easily accessible footswitches. Two footswitchable fuzz channels, each with dedicated level controls, allow you to blend the fuzz sound with your clean signal or with a thick, powerful "sub-octave" fuzz. Furthermore, the "Sag" switch introduces unique sputtering and dynamic compression (ducking) effects, all reacting to your playing intensity.
FEATURES
Original vintage Fender circuit combined with entirely new controls
Two channels and three mixable octaves of analog fuzz
Footswitchable "Sag" circuit, controlled by playing dynamics
Custom, rugged chassis inspired by 70s models with top-mounted jacks
True Bypass switching
Powered by 9V battery or AC adapter (center negative, not included)