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3Bender at the Fretboard Summit 2023
Greetings from the 3Bender shop! It’s been a busy summer for building and creating several new 3Bender products in the shop. One of the...
Wade B.
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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The 3Bender on Stage and In Studio
Hear 3Bender sounds from JHS Pedals, Kendell Marvel, and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac.
Wade B.
Nov 28, 20221 min read
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Single-String Benders, String Damping, Fuzz b-Bender and More on 3Bender Playing
Henry Kaiser provides insight on using the 3Bender as a single-string bender, string damping, and more.
Wade B.
Oct 16, 20223 min read
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Examples of non traditional string bender uses
Honoring the string bending tradition and moving it forward with examples of non traditional string bender uses like the 3Bender.
Wade B.
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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What is a Cobendent?
Similar to copedent for pedal steel, the portmanteau "cobendent" describes when a 6 string guitar player uses multiple string benders.
Wade B.
Sep 7, 20212 min read
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Pull String, StringBender, or B Bender?
While creating the 3Bender guitar, I discovered the history of the B-Bender and string bender guitars and wanted to share a bit with you.
Wade B.
Aug 10, 20214 min read
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Hear What the 3Bender Sounds Like on Records
If you have been wondering what the 3Bender sounds like in the context of recorded music, check out these artists.
Wade B.
Jul 3, 20212 min read
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Get Your Hands on a 3Bender Guitar in Nashville at NAMM This Summer
It's been a long road to Nashville... My how time flies…. or maybe not so much lately! I have been spending most of my time in the shop...
Wade B.
Jun 6, 20212 min read
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3Bender Updates and Big E Chords
Prior to the pandemic, we were able to demonstrate our original 3Bender product to several music retailers and gigging musicians.
Wade B.
Aug 1, 20202 min read
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A Stafford Bender Design and Construction Paradigm Shift
I had started the 3Bender design when Bob Stafford called to say he had a new idea. This enhancement inspired a new hardware configuration.
Wade B.
Jan 11, 20201 min read
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Pictures of the Stafford Bender Serial Number #0007
Buying this guitar set me on the course to design the 3Bender.
Wade B.
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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A Road Less Traveled by a B-bender Guitar Player
The story of Bob Stafford bender design and how it inspired the 3Bender. The 3Bender design is quite different from the Stafford bender.
Wade B.
Jan 4, 20202 min read
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