CopperSound Renegade

A "vintage at heart" fuzz designed for today's stage

The Renegade draws inspiration from the Tone Bender MK1.5, a fuzz classic known for its balance between thickness, sustain, and playing responsiveness. CopperSound captures its spirit while adapting it to modern needs: silicon transistors for better stability, and an integrated bias switch to instantly change the saturation character. In the lineup, it's typically the kind of "no-nonsense" pedal: few controls but a real choice of sonic personality.

Who it's for and the styles where the Renegade makes a difference

The CopperSound Renegade is aimed at guitarists who want a compact fuzz pedal, easy to dial in, capable of covering textures from classic rock, garage, psychedelic to more modern, gated fuzz sounds. It suits both intermediate players looking for an effective "plug and play" fuzz and advanced guitarists seeking a second, sharper fuzz ready to cut through the mix.

On stage, its mini format and single control make it very easy to use on a pedalboard. In the studio, the bias switch allows quick toggling between a wide fuzz for riffs and a tighter fuzz for percussive parts, overdubs, or more experimental lines.

Controls, modes, and design: straight to the point without compromise

The Renegade focuses on efficiency: one Master Volume potentiometer (output level) and one bias switch to select between two bias voltages. In the "classic" position, the fuzz remains more open, full, with a round sustain. In the "gated" position, the attack becomes more incisive and the note decay closes faster, with a grittier, more "cut-off" character.

Regarding integration, it features pedalboard-friendly design: true mechanical bypass to preserve the signal when the effect is off, and a DC center-negative power supply accepting 9V to 18V. If you want a fuzz that's more defined and dynamic, running it at 18V is clearly an advantage: more headroom before clipping, a sense of clarity, and better attack definition.

The sound

The CopperSound Renegade delivers a fuzz with a dense grain and strong saturation, with that "vintage Tone Bender-inspired" vibe: present mids, generous sustain, and a very expressive response depending on your attack. It can also get more unruly: in gated mode, you get a more modern, "edgier" fuzz with a more staccato note decay and a more electric texture at the end of the sustain.

Despite its simplicity, the Renegade rewards your playing: pick attack variations, right-hand nuances, and guitar volume control let you go from a fuzz wall to something more controlled. The result: a pedal that's both direct and inspiring, ideal for adding character to an already warm amp or waking up a too tame clean tone.

Technical specifications

Effects	Distortion / Overdrive / Fuzz	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Orange

1 x Bias switch (2 positions	classic / gated)	Dimensions	approximately 9.3 cm x 4.6 cm x 5.6 cm
Input	6.35mm Jack	Power supply	DC 9V to 18V, center negative
Output	6.35mm Jack	Connector	2.1 x 5.5 mm
Input impedance	1 megaohm	Current draw at 9V	5 mA
Output impedance	30 kiloohm	Current draw at 18V	10 mA