In order to achieve our concept of ideal sound, we began by restructuring all of the components in an effects unit based on our expertise and extensive experience cultivated and accumulated over the years, and our innate sense of tone, and ultimately arrived at our Integrated Series which was started as FREE THE TONE’s 15th anniversary project. The first release in this series is a pair of overdrive pedals.

We sought extended dynamic range, brilliant overtones, long sustain, quick but fat tone, and of course, the most important thing, pure and clean overdrive sound. In order to realize all of these things, we thoroughly investigated various electronic circuits and parts and all of the factors related to sound such as magnetic fields and/or resonance. We also employed the best quality materials we could find for the case and knobs. After a few years and many prototypes, we finally completed the STRING SLINGER and FIRE MIST.

Free The Tone

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Review by Pedal of the Day

Review by Stompbox Steals

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Official Product Video

Demo by Guitars Rebellion

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SS-1V String Slinger

In order to achieve our concept of ideal sound, we began by restructuring all of the components in an effects unit based on our expertise and extensive experience cultivated and accumulated over the years, and our innate sense of tone, and ultimately arrived at our Integrated Series which was started as FREE THE TONE’s 15th anniversary project. The first release in this series is a pair of overdrive pedals.

We sought extended dynamic range, brilliant overtones, long sustain, quick but fat tone, and of course, the most important thing, pure and clean overdrive sound. In order to realize all of these things, we thoroughly investigated various electronic circuits and parts and all of the factors related to sound such as magnetic fields and/or resonance. We also employed the best quality materials we could find for the case and knobs. After a few years and many prototypes, we finally completed the STRING SLINGER and FIRE MIST.


Demo by  Perfecto De Castro

Review by musicradar

FM-1V Fire Mist

In the “BLACK VEHICLE” we implemented a newly developed HTS (Holistic Tonal Solution) circuit for electric bass guitars. The HTS circuit, a synonym for FREE THE TONE products, prevents a thin sound, makes the texture of the sounds from the unit uniform when it is turned on and off, and feeds the received signals to the following circuit in an optimal condition.

In addition, newly designed EQ circuits and MIX circuit are also installed in the “BLACK VEHICLE”. The TREBLE and BASS EQ circuits affect only the drive sound. The unprocessed original signal (dry sound) is mixed with the drive sound in the MIX circuit. The EQ and MIX circuits minimize signal phase error, prevent the sound from being buried when the drive amount is increased, and realize an ultimate drive sound that has a clear pitch and contour of sound.

Demo by  Distortion LTD

Demo by ベーシストのRen

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Review by Premier Guitar

Review by Talk Bass.com

BV-1 Black Vehicle

Der Free The Tone Overdriveland ODL-1 ist ein hochwertiger Zweibereichs-Overdrive-Effekt, der vom legendären Dumble Overdrive Special-Verstärker inspiriert wurde. Er kombiniert separate Normal- und Drive-Schaltungen mit vielfältigen Klang- und Lautstärkeregelungen, einschließlich EQ On/Glass- und Rock/Jazz-Schaltern, was eine breite tonale Auswahl von harmonisch reichen Cleans bis zu ausdrucksstarkem Overdrive ermöglicht. Entwickelt für nuancierte Spiel-Dynamik und vielseitige musikalische Kontexte, spricht er sensibel auf Anschlag und bietet kräftige rockorientierte Klänge.

The Free The Tone Overdriveland ODL-1 is a high-end dual-section overdrive pedal inspired by the iconic Dumble Overdrive Special amplifier. It integrates separate Normal and Drive circuits with extensive tone and response controls, including EQ On/Glass and Rock/Jazz switches, allowing a wide tonal palette from smooth, harmonically rich cleans to expressive overdrive. Developed for nuanced playing dynamics and diverse musical contexts, it accommodates subtle touch sensitivity and robust rock-oriented sounds.

Review by guitar pedal X

Demo by 楽器好きにはたまらない! フーチーズ 渋谷店 / Guitar Shop Hoochie's

OVERDRIVELAND / ODL-1

Der Free The Tone JB-41C ist eine Signal-Junction-Box, die dafür entwickelt wurde, Verkabelung auf Pedalboards oder Racks zu vereinfachen, indem mehrere Ein- und Ausgänge in einer einzigen Einheit zusammengeführt werden. Er bietet acht ¼″-Buchsen (sechs Mono, zwei Stereo) sowie zwei 7-polige DIN-Anschlüsse, die mit MIDI- oder System-Link-Kabeln kompatibel sind. Eine der stereo-fähigen Leitungen unterstützt symmetrische Audio- oder Verstärker-Steuersignale, was flexiblere Routing- und saubere Signalpfade ermöglicht. Die Silk-Siebdruck-Beschriftung der Anschlüsse widersteht Abnutzung durch Klett oder häufiges Ein- und Ausstecken, was hilfreich ist, wenn andere Pedale auf dem Gehäuse montiert sind. Die Box ist so gestaltet, dass Kabelstress und Verschleiß bei häufigem Verbinden minimiert werden, Setup-Zeiten bei komplexen Pedalboards deutlich verkürzt und die langfristige Zuverlässigkeit erhöht wird.

The Free The Tone JB-41C is a signal junction box designed to simplify wiring on pedalboards or rack systems by consolidating multiple input/output connections into a single box. It provides eight ¼" jacks (six mono, two stereo) plus two 7-pin DIN connectors compatible with MIDI or system-link cables. One of the stereo-capable lines (in JB-41C) supports balanced audio or amp control signals, enabling more flexible routing and cleaner signal paths. The unit is built for high sound quality and user-friendliness, with silk-screened terminal labels to resist wear from Velcro or repeated plugging, useful when other pedals are stacked on top of the box. The design aims to reduce cable stress and plugging/unplugging wear, improving long-term reliability and streamlining setup times for complex pedalboard rigs.