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TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer
TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer

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TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer

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BONAFIDE BUFFER

Ultra-Compact High-Quality Analog Buffer with Automatic True Bypass

  • Ultra-compact analog buffer features a high-quality tone tool to protect your valuable guitar tone

  • Play through long cable runs and convoluted pedal boards without any tone loss or signal distortion

  • Superior analog buffering turns 1 MΩ guitar output into a tone-saving 100 Ω low impedance and low noise signal

  • Intelligent bypass relay automatically switches to true bypass if power is cut so your signal still comes through

  • Sturdy die-cast metal case designed for life on the road

  • Extra-small enclosure easily fits on any pedal board

  • High-quality components to give you outstanding tone protection

  • Designed and engineered in Denmark

You, Unaltered

BONAFIDE BUFFER is the sonic remedy that will free your tone of any treble-sucking constraints put upon it by long cable runs. Just slam this high-quality, no-nonsense tone tool on your pedalboard and get ready to bask in your tone as it was meant to be. Transparent, crisp, alive and all you!

  • High-Quality analog buffer

  • Run long cables without any signal degradation

  • Power failure mode - Automatically switches to True Bypass if power gets cut.
Salvage Your Sound

If you hadn’t already guessed it, we love pedals and effects. They’re fun, inspiring and can completely define your sound. Sadly, the more you add, the more cables you have to use. In the end this makes you sound like you’ve plugged into a wet blanket, instead of your gorgeous-sounding amp. By turning your guitar’s high impedance output into low impedance, BONAFIDE BUFFER opens up the tonal floodgates, so your tone can flow strong and freely through your entire signal chain.
Simply Spec(s)tacular

In order for a buffer to deliver the goods, it needs to be able to build up a lot of signal strength (high input impedance) and then release all of that power effortlessly (low output impedance). BONAFIDE BUFFER’s 1M ohm input and 100 ohm output secures exactly those goals and enables you to have obscenely long cable runs, while still maintaining optimum signal strength. But With great input impedance comes great noise though, right? No, not with BONAFIDE BUFFER. With a >112dB signal to noise ratio and a Total Harmonic Distortion rating at 0.001%, this beautiful utility box has cut away all the downsides of a buffer and simply leaves you with the upside of an unaltered you.
Failure is Not an Option

Even though BONAFIDE BUFFER is pretty straight forward, we’ve included one extra feature that could prove a real lifesaver during a gig. BONAFIDE BUFFER has a built-in intelligent bypass relay, which automatically switches it from buffered to true bypass if its power suddenly gets cut. So no matter how chaotic it gets on stage, your tone will always be heard. Now that you can’t blame your gear if something goes wrong, just blame the drummer (like the rest of us).
  • High-quality analog buffer
  • Prevents signal degradation in long cable runs
  • Power failure mode: Automatically switches to true bypass when the current is interrupted
  • High signal to noise ratio (> 112 dB)
  • Roadworthy construction
  • Ultra-compact design
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 48 x 48 x 93 mm
  • Powered with a 9V DC power supply (coaxial connector - negative terminal inside, not included)
  • Power consumption: 40 mA
  • Battery operation is not possible
Details

BONAFIDE BUFFER

Ultra-Compact High-Quality Analog Buffer with Automatic True Bypass

  • Ultra-compact analog buffer features a high-quality tone tool to protect your valuable guitar tone

  • Play through long cable runs and convoluted pedal boards without any tone loss or signal distortion

  • Superior analog buffering turns 1 MΩ guitar output into a tone-saving 100 Ω low impedance and low noise signal

  • Intelligent bypass relay automatically switches to true bypass if power is cut so your signal still comes through

  • Sturdy die-cast metal case designed for life on the road

  • Extra-small enclosure easily fits on any pedal board

  • High-quality components to give you outstanding tone protection

  • Designed and engineered in Denmark

You, Unaltered

BONAFIDE BUFFER is the sonic remedy that will free your tone of any treble-sucking constraints put upon it by long cable runs. Just slam this high-quality, no-nonsense tone tool on your pedalboard and get ready to bask in your tone as it was meant to be. Transparent, crisp, alive and all you!

  • High-Quality analog buffer

  • Run long cables without any signal degradation

  • Power failure mode - Automatically switches to True Bypass if power gets cut.
Salvage Your Sound

If you hadn’t already guessed it, we love pedals and effects. They’re fun, inspiring and can completely define your sound. Sadly, the more you add, the more cables you have to use. In the end this makes you sound like you’ve plugged into a wet blanket, instead of your gorgeous-sounding amp. By turning your guitar’s high impedance output into low impedance, BONAFIDE BUFFER opens up the tonal floodgates, so your tone can flow strong and freely through your entire signal chain.
Simply Spec(s)tacular

In order for a buffer to deliver the goods, it needs to be able to build up a lot of signal strength (high input impedance) and then release all of that power effortlessly (low output impedance). BONAFIDE BUFFER’s 1M ohm input and 100 ohm output secures exactly those goals and enables you to have obscenely long cable runs, while still maintaining optimum signal strength. But With great input impedance comes great noise though, right? No, not with BONAFIDE BUFFER. With a >112dB signal to noise ratio and a Total Harmonic Distortion rating at 0.001%, this beautiful utility box has cut away all the downsides of a buffer and simply leaves you with the upside of an unaltered you.
Failure is Not an Option

Even though BONAFIDE BUFFER is pretty straight forward, we’ve included one extra feature that could prove a real lifesaver during a gig. BONAFIDE BUFFER has a built-in intelligent bypass relay, which automatically switches it from buffered to true bypass if its power suddenly gets cut. So no matter how chaotic it gets on stage, your tone will always be heard. Now that you can’t blame your gear if something goes wrong, just blame the drummer (like the rest of us).
  • High-quality analog buffer
  • Prevents signal degradation in long cable runs
  • Power failure mode: Automatically switches to true bypass when the current is interrupted
  • High signal to noise ratio (> 112 dB)
  • Roadworthy construction
  • Ultra-compact design
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 48 x 48 x 93 mm
  • Powered with a 9V DC power supply (coaxial connector - negative terminal inside, not included)
  • Power consumption: 40 mA
  • Battery operation is not possible
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North Island $10, South Island $15 — standard delivery takes 1–3 business days (rural addresses add approximately 2 business days). Full delivery policy

We don't offer change-of-mind returns. If an item arrives faulty, contact us first and we'll guide you through assessment and return — your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act are unaffected. Full returns policy

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