Fender Launches Shields Blender Pedal

​“I really enjoyed the experience,” said Kevin Shields. “I've been using it a lot recently in the studio, it's been great, I'm looking forward to hearing how other people use it It's kind of pretty extreme but also very interesting when it's set up in a subtle way.”

The new Shields Blender pedal is a two-channel beast featuring a hand-copied version of the original Blender circuit (of which Shields is a longtime user and fan) in channel one and a powerful octave blender in channel two. It also features a foot-switchable, reactive voltage sag circuit controlled by picking dynamics built to emulate a tube amp pushed to its limit. For those looking to get the lo-fi/hi-fi sound found on some of the band’s most iconic records like Loveless and m b v, explore the Shields Blender. This special edition pedal is final assembled in the USA and comes accompanied with a limited print art box, a limited print hand-signed collector’s booklet telling the story of how this amazing collaboration came to be, and a plaque bearing Shield’s signature.