KAMINARI Tower Bender MKII (Germanium Fuzz)

Hand-selected NOS germanium transistors + modern reliability

The Tower Bender MKII is KAMINARI’s modern-ready take on the MKII-style British fuzz sound. Built around meticulously matched NOS Toshiba 2SB54 germanium transistors, it blends classic germanium warmth, rich harmonics, and slight “gatey” texture with enough gain and sustain for contemporary lead playing.

A built-in charge pump allows standard 9V center-negative power, while a bias control keeps germanium inconsistency in check across seasons, stages, and temperatures.

Features

• Uses NOS Toshiba 2SB54 + matched NOS transistors (Japan / USSR)
• Rich germanium harmonics with ample sustain and distortion-like thickness
• Bias control compensates for temperature changes and enables tone shaping
• Charge pump allows use with standard 9V center-negative supplies
• Ideal for both vintage fuzz fans and modern lead players
• Hand-wired & hand-painted, built one by one in Japan