What’s that?! Sorry, I couldn’t hear you over the utter belligerence that is the Fender Kevin Shields Blender: a sonic titan resurrected from the haze of alternative rock’s golden era, bearing the legacy of its iconic ancestor, the Fender Blender. Recrafted under the meticulous ear of Kevin Shields himself, this pedal is a time machine, transporting players back to the fuzzy wonderland of the ’80s and ’90s, while simultaneously catapulting them into new dimensions of tonal exploration.
Genuinely loyal to its roots, the heart of the Fender Shields Blender is derived from Shield’s own vintage 1970s fuzz box. Yet, this isn’t a mere nostalgia trip. This beast is built to innovate. With four footswitches designed for smooth sailing on stage, the pedal offers two channels of fuzz, letting you dance between your raw signal and a roaring suboctave fuzz.
Why settle for one octave when you can have three? The Octave-Up button brings back that sought-after vintage fuzz, while the Octave Footswitch allows a deep dive into a sea of fuzz layers, blending it with the raw or the suboctave signal, depending on your chosen channel. Tweak the Volume, Blend, Fuzz, and Octave knobs, and you’re steering this spaceship: from clear, articulate tones to chaotic double or even triple octave fuzz.
What’s fuzz without a bit of controlled chaos? The sag circuit, a true marvel of engineering, morphs and reacts based on how hard you pick, creating a myriad of textures and tones ranging from straight-forward to real-time sputters and splats.
Crafted with the iconic angled, brushed aluminum chassis and the warmth of vinyl, it pays homage to its predecessor, yet LED indicators and a modern 9V DC power jack bring this cacophonous creation into this century.
Four footswitches are your passport to an arsenal of sounds, be it on a colossal stage or in the sanctum of your studio.
- Resurrected Vintage Fender Blender Tone
- Co-developed with Icon Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine
- Two Blendable Fuzz Channels
- Dynamic Sag Circuitry for Reactive/Experimental Tones
- Octave-Up Button Unlocks Vintage-Styled Fuzz
- Classic Angled Aluminum Chassis with Vinyl Appointments
- Four Footswitches for Varied Tonal Exploration
- LED Indicators and Modern 9V DC Jack