Reuss Copenhagen Bender
€239.00
Tonebender MK 1.5 fuzz, NOS OC140 germanium transistors.
The Reuss Copenhagen Bender is based on the much sought-after vintage sixties two-transistor Tonebender mark 1.5 fuzz. The Tonbender MK 1.5 has a more mild, less agressive fuzz tone, often with overdrive-like characteristics. The sound qualities has that mellow softness of a good germanium Fuzz Face coupled with the big, strong fuzztone of a vintage Tonebender mark II
Anders Reuss is building the Copenhagen Benders with a pair of carefully selected and matched US made KRC brand vintage new old stock OC140 germanium transistors, which are the NPN equivalents to the PNP OC75/OC81 used in vintage original pedals.
The sound is 100% vintage authentic, and the NPN properties of the transistors makes it possible to power the, otherwise unmodified, circuit with modern, negative ground polarity. This is a big advantage over vintage original pedals, which can be tricky to integrate in a modern pedalboard because of their reverse power polarity (positive ground).
Specifications
| Highlights | Tonebender MK 1.5 fuzz NOS OC140 germanium transistors, NPN equivalent to PNPOC75/81 High build-quality based on through-hole components - no SMD Neutrik jacks, Mammoth Electronics footswitch Only 25 pedals made in first batch Danish design, handbuilt in Europe |
| Bypass | True bypass |
| Power consumption | 9V DC center negative (power supply sold separately) 25 mA |
| Dimensions | H: 4,9 cm (incl. knobs) W: 6 cm D: 11,2 cm |
| Weight | 211 g. |
