The Ronno Bender is a fine replica of the legendary Sola Sound Tone Bender MK1. The MK1 was used by Jeff Beck in the “Yardbirds” era, as well as Pete Townshend of “The Who”, “The Pretty Things”, ”Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich”, “The Merseybeats”, etc.. back in the sixties. But the most notable and dedicated user of the MK1 and with greater effect was Mick Ronson in the good old days of “The Spiders from Mars” with David Bowie.
The Ronno Bender is a germanium transistors based device that produces a compressed and warm distortion. The classic fuzz-tone sounds of the sixties and seventies can be achieved with this unit.
Some of its most remarkable sound characteristics are:
-It produces a thick and long sustain, specially with double coil pickup equipped guitars.
-It is unique in getting an extremely overdriven tone without sacrificing the clarity of the individual notes, even in harmonically complex chords.
-It retains the sonic characteristics of the guitar even when adjusted for maximum distortion (full attack).
-Unlike other fuzz-boxes, it works extremely well when hooked next to “wah wah” pedals.
Characteristics:
-Handmade, point to point soldered.
-Carefully selected N.O.S Germanium Transistors.
-High quality Capacitors.
-Alpha Pots
-Neutrik Sockets
-True bypass switch.
-Gold hammerite finish.
-Individually numbered / signed Pedal
-9 volt battery, a brand new one is fitted in each as standard.