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benson fuzz pedal Benson Germanium Fuzz ChampagneThis pedal is designed around two germanium 2N527 OR 2N404 Germanium Transistors. They have been graded for gain and leakage and carefully matched to sound their best. They are set up in the ubiquitous 60s circular fuzz topology, and tuned for good sound, and include some additional oddities aimed at solving the issues that prevent more widespread use of Germanium devices. detailed below. THE FIRST FUZZ PEDAL WITH AUTOMATIC THERMAL BIAS TECHNOLOGY The
This pedal is designed around two germanium 2N527 OR 2N404 Germanium Transistors. They have been graded for gain and leakage and carefully matched to sound their best. They are set up in the ubiquitous 60’s circular fuzz topology, and tuned for good sound, and include some additional oddities aimed at solving the issues that prevent more widespread use of Germanium devices....detailed below.THE FIRST FUZZ PEDAL WITH AUTOMATIC THERMAL BIAS TECHNOLOGY
The bias of the transistors in this pedal is automatically regulated by a circuit that GENTLY warms the transistors to a preset operating point using analog components, and ensures a consistent sound, no matter the external temperature. When the LED is orange, the transistors are warming up to increase their hFE (transistor gain) and to shift the bias point to the correct voltage. When the LED turns green, the warmer is off because the correct bias and hFE have been set. Expect the LED to toggle back and forth every so often while the pedal is on…that is how you know its working. The heaters will warm the transistors enough to still be effective on a sunny stage, but far cooler than anything that would harm the transistors. This pedal is designed to operate between freezing and 100˚F but might still sound finne outside this range. There are two colors: Studio Black is not meant for direct sunlight, Solar White is fine with it. We have found there is a 20˚F difference between a black pedal and a white pedal in direct sunlight.
INPUT IMPEDANCE
The low input impedance of the classic two transistor germanium fuzz circuit is both a blessing and a curse….a blessing because it can yield a tight sparkly clean tone when guitar volume is rolled down, and a curse because it sounds nasty (in a bad way) if there are buffers or pedals before it in a signal chain. We went to some extremes to keep the blessing and lose the curse.
We installed a class A buffer in the very input of the Germanium Fuzz. This buffer feeds a pickup simulator circuit (an audio transformer set up as an inductor, a resistor, and a capacitor). These two additions make compatibility with other pedals possible without losing the desired sound. After the pickup simulator circuit, we have added an “Impedance” control, which simulates rolling down the guitar volume to get that tight sparkly sound…without adjusting your guitar volume….which you can still do and still sounds great.
GAIN RANGE
The circuit has been tuned to be used as a rich sounding clean boost, an overdrive, all the way up to an aggressive fuzz with some octave overtones. There are many colors of tone available with the impedance and gain controls…they are very interactive. This is meant as a “pretty” fuzz a la 60’s-70’s classic rock/psychedelic rock. It is not a spitty, harsh experimental fuzz and more often sounds like an overdrive or distortion (unless it’s turned all the way up). We call it a fuzz because it has a fuzzy character but it is so much more.
INTERNAL TRIMMER
Don’t turn the internal trimmer. It is precisely set at our factory. Turning the trimmer voids the warranty. The correct trimmer position is marked in case you get one used where someone turned it.
POWER SUPPLY
This pedal is for use only with a 9vdc Boss style center negative power supply...There is no battery. Please do not subject this pedal to more than 9vdc or the pedal or power supply could be destroyed. This pedal only draws 70ma when the heater is engaged, and far less than that when it is off. It will pull those 70ma instantaneously, which most power supplies have no issue with. With substandard or non standard power supplies it is possible the pedal will start oscillating madly at the heater threshold, where the LED changes.
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★★★★★ 5
Good price
Size: 4X-Large, Color: Duffle Bag Green, Number of Items: 1
Perfect cut but had a half inch tear on the inseam. Instead of sending it back I just sewed it up myself
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Classic workout sweatpants
Size: Large, Color: Black, Number of Items: 1
Classic fit and not too thick or thin. Just right.
I purchased both FotL and Champion brand ones and Champion sweatpants are thick and hot when walking on the treadmill and are too tight around the ankle and calf, making them a pain to take on and off when sweaty.
FotL are the classic sweatpants we all grew up with that just have the elastic around the ankle and fit comfortably and let your skin breathe. They’re also thin enough to wear working out without overheating and comfortable enough to wear to bed on a colder night without getting too hot.
I ended up buying two more pair since I enjoy the FotL sweatpants over Champion for what I use them for.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Stitching came out on waistband 🙁
Size: X-Large, Color: Black Heather, Number of Items: 1
These sweatpants are VERY soft and comfy. I would give 5 stars - however, the stitching on a section of the waistband just came out, I had to repair them. I've only had them a couple of months, gently used, so this was disappointing, maybe I just got a 'weak' pair. I would order them again
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Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect fit. Whatever the tag says it is true.
Size: 4X-Large, Color: Black, Number of Items: 1
Perfect fit. Whatever the tag says it is true. Nice and soft. Great color quality and heavy waist string. Good value!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Fit, Lightweight, and Totally Quiet
Size: 11, Color: New Black05
Great fit and very comfortable once you pick the right size. Lightweight, breathable, and completely silent on hard floors. No squeaks or “suction” sounds like some reviews claimed. Normal packaging, normal opening, no issues at all. Excellent value for the price.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
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