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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Bloody Valentine and a pioneer of pedal-driven tonal soundscapes. At its core is the vintage Fender Blender circuit, hand copied from Shields’ original unit and given one small tweak—an added bypass switch for the infamous octave-up generator. Designed around this core is a world of performance-ready fuzz-sculpting tools that will introduce players to a whole new fuzz experience, all at the touch of the unit‘s four footswitches.
  • Page 3 FEATURES Octave Level Sag Level Tone Volume DC Power Connector Sag Trigger Octave-Up Button Output Jack Sag LED Input Jack Blend Sustain Fuzz Level Expand Bypass Footswitch/LED Footswitch/LED Sag Footswitch/LED Octave Footswitch/LED...
  • Page 4 OUTPUT JACK: Low-impedance output jack that connects SAG TRIGGER: Controls sensitivity of trigger used to activate Sag stage circuit (trigger is activated by signal level at input). to amp or next e ect pedal in signal path. Maximum sag trigger sensitivity when set to 10—Sag will be INPUT JACK: High-impedance input suitable for guitar, bass, engaged even with lower level input;...
  • Page 5 BLEND: Controls blend of fuzz signal and dry (una ected) BYPASS FOOTSWITCH/LED: Pressing this footswitch signal. Fuzz signal only when set to 10; dry signal only when bypasses entire e ects circuit (true bypass); in e ect turning set to 1. Control does not function when Octave stage is the unit o .
  • Page 6 ORIGINAL BLENDER MODE Original Blender mode is the default state of the pedal. Using the same circuit as the original Fender Blender, this mode splits the input into clean and fuzz signals that can be blended to preference using the ve controls found in the section labeled FUZZ.
  • Page 7 OCTAVE BLENDER MODE In this mode, the input signal is split into two fuzz signals: the classic Fender Blender fuzz signal and a sub-octave fuzz signal. The output level of both the fuzz and sub-octave fuzz signals can be set individually, allowing them to be blended to preference.
  • Page 8 SAG / EXPAND FOOTSWITCHES SAG CIRCUIT The Fender Shields Blender’s Sag circuit presents a new and distinctive way to control fuzz using playing dynamics, creating interplay between the player’s touch and the voice of the fuzz—plus some explosive- ly cool sound e ects.
  • Page 9 SAG control. With the TRIGGER and SAG controls set at maximum, sag acts like a “semi-chaotic” tremolo The Fender Shields Blender’s Expand circuit delivers bigger, that kicks in whenever the strings are touched; slowly coming to more wide- ranging tone by boosting fuzz volume.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS IMPEDANCES Input: 100k Output: 1k (octave on) Output: 15k (octave off) POWER SUPPLY 90mA min @ 9VDC regulated adapter 5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector (not included) POWER REQUIREMENTS 9VDC DIMENSIONS 8.13” x 4.5” x 2.1” (206mm x1 15mm x 54mm) WEIGHT 1.8 lbs.
  • Page 11 AMPLIFICADOR DE AUDIO •Do not drip or splash liquids on the unit. IMPORTADO POR: Fender Ventas de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. •No user serviceable parts inside, refer servicing to qualified Calle Huerta #279, Int. A. Col. El Naranjo. C.P. 22785.
  • Page 12 © FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 2023...