Circuit Bending

The following circuit bending guides offer starting points and suggestions for creating your own unique interpretations of commercial instruments and sound effect pedals. Many of these guides were originally published through the BentPedals.com website in the early-to-mid 00s, and represent a fraction of the original site, which was sadly not entirely salvageable.

We’re happy to present what could be salvaged, though the quality of these images is not great by modern standards. Over the coming months, we hope to revisit these pedals and produce updated bending guides. And add a few new ones, as well.

Until then, enjoy!

Pedals

Ibanez Soundtank AW5 Auto Wah Pedal

Ibanez Soundtank AW5 AutoWah

CBAW “The Bruiser”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2003

Updated for 2025!

Arion SPH-1 Stereo Phaser Pedal

Arion SPH-1 Stereo Phaser

CBSP “Mutant Phaser”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2004

Arion DDM-1 Digital Delay Pedal

Arion DDM-1 Digital Delay

CBDD

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2007

Arion SAD-3 Stereo Delay Pedal

Arion SAD-3 Stereo Delay

CBSD

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2007

Ibanez CSL Stereo Chorus

CBIC

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2005

Behringer UT300 Ultra Tremolo Pedal

Behringer UT100 Ultra Tremolo

CBBT “Violent Insurrection”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2006

Arion MOC-1 Octave Pedal

Arion MOC-1 Octave

CBOP “ANGRY Octaver”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2005

Keyboards

Kawai WK40

“Tentative Rebirth”

Yamaha PS 400

“Señor Peppy”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2005

Yamaha PSS 140

“Glitch Machine”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2005

Toys and Miscellany

Neurosmith Musini

“Madsini”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2007

Radio Shack Reverb

“Unrealistic Reverb”

From the BentPedals.com archive, circa 2005

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