Vintage fuzz and octave tones ....

Is it time to unleash some Octave Madness? Then it is time for the Wolf Tone Machine!
Originals of this ultra-rare (and very cool) pedal are demanding eyeteeth as down payments - I have seen them go for $500+ ... nuts!

We can all agree that the prices on most vintage and many "boo-teek" pedals is plain crazy. That's why is here - high quality "boo-teek" + reasonable pricing = your best value.

I use only the original spec (now obsolete) "Button Top" 2N3565 transistors, fully tested and sorted for gain. The other components are also of the highest quality: retina frying Ultra-blue LED indicators, high quality 3PDT switches (for TRUE BYPASS), metal film 1% resistors, silver solder, New Old Stock 1N34A germanium diodes, cool powder coat finishes, and the build quality is second to none.

CONTROLS:

VOLUME – Careful with this one….go much above 9:00 and you are dealing with a volcano!

TONE – Extremely versatile, dishing up just the right amount of bite or growl – A bit of play and you will find Jimi or Bachman (Or you!).

SUSTAIN – this thing can go for days….and very useful and very cool interplay between the Volume and Sustain controls.

Note that there are TWO footswitches! One is your TRUE BYPASS WITH INDICATOR – Hard not to notice when this baby is steaming, but just in case your ears drop out, I have included a eye-searing blue LED to remind you “Hey! It’s on!” The second footswitch allows you to add an OCTAVE ABOVE! Yes, just like the original….only better! You can kick it in or out on the fly!!!! And to top it off, I HAVE ADDED ANOTHER LED TO INDICATE “OCTAVE IN”! As an added bonus, this lamp will stay on when the beast is bypassed, so you know what you’re in for when you stomp it in….

Other Goodies:

Tone Control doubles as a power switch! Turn all the way anti-clockwise and “Click” – power is off! Keep everything plugged in and save your battery – A Retroman original touch.

DC Power adapter jack – I prefer to use a battery, but maybe you want to use a power supply …. that’s why every Retroman pedal includes a DC power supply jack. Be sure any power supply is highly filtered, as high gain devices will amplify any and all sources of noise.

SOUND SAMPLES

SG / WTM

WTM / WAH

Clips courtesy of Mr. Michael Lawrence

CUSTOMERS SAY ...

"hi,

received my wolftone a week ago. i haven't plugged in with out it since.

you nailed it. outstanding. thank you very much.

x,
reeves"

"Well now, after I plugged in the Wolf Tone I spent the next five hours lying on my floor in the fetal position. I'm just now recovering. This is one scary sounding pedal. I have recorded with an old Foxx before but could never imagine having one in my pedal board. I love the fact that guys like you are taking old designs and making them in a more modern and rock-solid way."

"You should label the box with Warning: Not to be used for subtle fuzz tone. The Fuzz is over the top, and sustains for days. There is more fuzz
available than, I don't know what. The notes are still defined and not lost in the mayhem as one might think could happen with so much fuzz. Chords too maintain their character. The Octave effect is just plain fun. Combined with the overwhelming fuzz it produces what I describe as a sort of kazoo effect. Cool."

"I've received the WTM and can't stop playing with it since last week. Friend of mine own both original and reissue, and we've compared WTM with both of them using clones of 18 watt and tweed. I should tell you that we liked yours much better. Very musical fuzz, more sustain and noticeably less noisy. I can't even call it clone. It has its own character and works well with both HB and single pups. All my other
'fancy-boutique' fuzz boxes are for sale now."

"You are one sick puppy!. This thing is obscenely great! God, do I love this pedal. Thank you SO bloody much for the Tone Machine! I just KNEW it was gonna be huge!"

"I received the Wolf Tone Machine .... it is utterly amazing. Jaw dropping amazing! I was able to dial in those early Belew settings that I have always been seeking. This thing replicates the Foxx dead on! I can't really can't thank you enough."

"Rangemaster", "Octavia", "foxx tone machine", "Scrambler", "Fuzz Face", "Univibe" and other comparative names are used only to reference the grand products of old. No comparison to any modern product using any of these names is intended nor should be assumed - Retroman wants no association with any products carrying these names nor to any of the owners of the same - Retroman's commitment to you is to not simply clone our favorite tone tools, but improve upon them ... to not merely meet, but exceed your expectations for tone and durability.
"Beano", "Lola", "Sybil", "Wolf Tone Machine", "WTM", "Scram", "ToneZilla", "UberVibe", "Octavious", "HiOctone", "Tone Tuner", "Hiss Buster", "NuFuzz", "KopyKat", "RE-1", "DumBox" and the "got tone?" device are trademarks of Retroman Music.

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