Keeley Fuzz Bender - 9v Battery Or No?

[Ginsly]

Starting to keep my eyes peeled for one of these, but one thing is confusing - the description says "no battery", but some reviews I've seen say otherwise...

Somebody with a Fuzz Bender mind peeking inside to check? Thx!

 

[Johnnytone]

Keeley's website says no battery, so . . .

Fuzz Bender - Robert Keeley

Create new and epic unnatural fuzz worlds with the Keeley Fuzz Bender. Massive Silicon and Germanium Hybrid Fuzz with 20dB active gyrator based EQ.

robertkeeley.com

 

[Ginsly]

Keeley's website says no battery, so . . .

Fuzz Bender - Robert Keeley

Create new and epic unnatural fuzz worlds with the Keeley Fuzz Bender. Massive Silicon and Germanium Hybrid Fuzz with 20dB active gyrator based EQ.

robertkeeley.com

Yep, I know. That why it was odd to see a review like this from Sweetwater: “Despite product description, the Keeley does run on a 9 volt too. Battery pad is right where you'd expect it after removing the back plate.”

Hopefully someone can take a look in theirs!

 

[John Mark Painter]

Yep.
Mine does.

Maybe they made a version without it?

 

[Ginsly]

Yep.
Mine does.

Maybe they made a version without it?

Ah! Ain't that somethin... Good to hear, I do like having that option. Good question though- I wonder if all of them have it? And why would Keeley put it in and then say "no battery operation"? I assume to discourage battery usage...

 

[TommyBaltimore]

Mine has battery ability also.

 

[Ginsly]

Mine has battery ability also.

Good to know, thanks much!

 

[Slideman]

BTW...these are an amazing versatile pedal....muff to bender to fuzz face by altering the bias and tone knobs. I went for this as I'm not a fuzz nut like others on the forum and thought it would provide the most versatility for someone who wanted to get a variety of fuzz tones without going down that rabbit hole.

 

[Ginsly]

@Slideman - That makes total sense, and I think I need to be on the lookout for one! Even brand new they’re very reasonably priced, but I’m on a post-holidays budget still… ha

 

[Chuck Snider]

I'll check mine ... Great fuzzer!

 

[Chuck Snider]

Yes it do!

 

[CohenTheBarbarian]

Ah! Ain't that somethin... Good to hear, I do like having that option. Good question though- I wonder if all of them have it? And why would Keeley put it in and then say "no battery operation"? I assume to discourage battery usage...

What about dropping a note to Keeley to ask them?

 

[Ginsly]

@Chuck Snider - Hey, there it is! Excellent! @CohenTheBarbarian - yep, maybe I will. Just good to know it’s an option though.

 

[Slideman]

Remember use the ever ready heavy duty batteries...much better with fuzz .

 

[Ginsly]

Remember use the ever ready heavy duty batteries...much better with fuzz .

Yep, I use the Panasonic ones- love em! Ok the hunt is on for a Fuzz Bender I guess... if anybody has a spare, lemme know!

 

[John Mark Painter]

Remember use the ever ready heavy duty batteries...much better with fuzz .

I still haven’t tried battery with the Fuzz Bender. On some pedals it makes no difference at all and on some it is obvious.

I do have a stash of cheap batteries