Tc Electronic Bonafide Buffer
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Essential Information About the TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer Pedal
Essential Information About the TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer Pedal
- High-quality analog buffer to preserve the signal over long cables and large pedalboards
- Ultra-compact and robust: molded metal enclosure, designed for stage and transport
- Transparent: preserves attack, brightness, and dynamics without coloring your sound
- Smart bypass relay: automatically switches to true bypass in case of power failure
Manufacturer Information
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A modern "tone tool" to solve a problem as old as the pedalboard
As you add meters of cable and pedals (especially true bypass ones), your guitar signal can lose highs, precision, and responsiveness. The TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer was designed to counteract this effect without complication: a mini format, a low-noise analog circuit, and a simple "plug and play" philosophy.
Within the TC Electronic range, the BonaFide is the direct and effective option to secure signal quality upstream in the chain or to stabilize a complex pedalboard both live and in the studio.
For whom, for what, and where to place it in the chain
This pedal is aimed at all guitarists and bassists who want to regain a "direct amp" sound even with a loaded pedalboard: from beginners discovering high-frequency loss to touring pros who need consistency from one stage to another.
It is particularly useful in blues, rock, pop, funk, and metal (whenever attack precision and harmonic clarity matter), as well as in ambient rigs where clarity before delays and reverbs makes all the difference. Recommended placement: at the very beginning (between the guitar and the first pedal) to "lock" the signal, or as reinforcement at a strategic point if your chain is very long.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Buffer | Type | sector |
| Technology | Analog | Use | electric guitar |
| Format | Pedal | Color | Black |
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Questions frequently asked
Where should a buffer be placed in a guitar pedalboard?
Placing it at the beginning of the chain, between the guitar and the first pedal, helps to limit high-frequency loss caused by long cables. An input impedance of 1 megaohm preserves the pickup signal, while a 100-ohm output can drive an extended chain.
Does the TC Electronic BonaFide Buffer operate without power?
In the event of a power failure, the smart relay automatically switches the signal to true bypass. The buffer requires a 9 V DC center-negative power supply and consumes 40 mA. Battery operation is not supported.
Is a buffer useful with true bypass pedals?
Adding cables and multiple true bypass pedals can cause a loss of high frequencies and precision. The analog circuit performs impedance matching intended to maintain signal presence over a long chain.
What connectors are on this buffer pedal?
The instrument input and output each use a 6.35 mm jack.
Does the BonaFide Buffer alter the guitar sound?
The circuit is designed for transparent reproduction, with a signal-to-noise ratio above 112 dB and total harmonic distortion of 0.001%. This allows the signal to retain brighter highs and better-defined lows after several meters of cable.
