The MojoHandFX One Ton Bee is a compact fuzz pedal aimed at players chasing the gnarly 60s fuzz sound. MojoHandFX bills it as a "60s Style Fuzz" and says it was inspired by "the legendary fuzz pioneers The Ventures and their 60's fuzz tones," with the circuit tweaked and "mojo" added while staying true to the spirit of the original1. Delicious Audio's buying guide puts it the same way: "Mojo Hand made the One Ton Bee in tribute to The Ventures and their surfy, fuzzy guitar hooks"2.
What kind of fuzz it is
The One Ton Bee sits in the Fuzzrite tradition. In Delicious Audio's roundup of Fuzzrite clones and evolutions, Paolo De Gregorio describes it as a "Fuzzrite-style fuzz" that "retains the original Fuzzrite two-knob layout, but with more volume on tap and a dynamic fuzz that will dramatically respond to your guitar, pickups, and volume"3. Griffin Jennings, writing for the same site, calls it "a dynamic fuzz that will dramatically respond to your guitar, pickups, and volume"3.
MojoHandFX's own pitch is aimed at players who want the old sound without the harshness: the pedal "will please any and all players looking for that gnarly, nasty fuzz of yore, yet need something a bit more musical"1.
Controls
The pedal keeps the two-knob layout of the original Fuzzrite design3.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
Delicious Audio notes that the One Ton Bee offers more volume on tap than the original Fuzzrite layout3.
Power and size
The One Ton Bee runs on a standard center negative 9V DC supply or a 9V battery, neither of which is included, and draws only about 2mA1. That light draw means it is an easy fit on any pedalboard power setup. It is true bypass, so your signal passes through untouched when the pedal is off1.
The enclosure is compact, measuring 4.8" long by 2.62" wide by 1.55" high1, which Delicious Audio also notes, saying "the One Ton Bee comes in a compact enclosure"3.
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Questions
Is the MojoHandFX One Ton Bee true bypass?
Yes. MojoHandFX lists the One Ton Bee as true bypass, so when the pedal is off your guitar signal passes straight through without any buffering from the circuit. That makes it a straightforward pedal to place anywhere on a board alongside other true bypass effects.
What polarity does the One Ton Bee power supply need?
The One Ton Bee uses a standard center negative 9V DC supply, the same polarity as most modern pedal power supplies and daisy chains. A 9V battery also works. Neither the supply nor the battery is included with the pedal, and the current draw is only about 2mA.
What kind of fuzz is the One Ton Bee?
It is a 60s-style fuzz in the Fuzzrite tradition. Delicious Audio describes it as a Fuzzrite-style fuzz that keeps the original two-knob layout but offers more volume on tap. MojoHandFX says it was inspired by The Ventures and their 60s fuzz tones, with the circuit tweaked while staying true to the original's spirit.
How big is the MojoHandFX One Ton Bee?
The pedal comes in a compact enclosure measuring 4.8 inches long by 2.62 inches wide by 1.55 inches high, according to MojoHandFX's product page. That is a standard compact pedal footprint, so it fits alongside other small pedals on a crowded board.
Sources (3)
- One Ton Bee, MojoHandFX
- Best Fuzzrite Clones And Evolutions In 2023, Delicious Audio, 2022-08-10
- The 6 Best Fuzz Types, In A Mix, Delicious Audio, 2022-09-18
