

The PTD Rotobone by Paul Trombetta is a handmade sonic art pedal designed with specific technical features and functionality. The Rotobone is built with meticulous attention to detail, utilizing point-to-point construction and graded components for accuracy. The pedal offers a vintage Germanium fuzz sound with additional features for versatility.
Key Technical Specifications:
- Vintage Germanium Fuzz: The Rotobone features a vintage Germanium fuzz
sound with the ability to switch to a dedicated octave up when the 8V switch
is activated.
- Fat Switch: This feature adds modern girth and bounce to the bottom end
while retaining a tight focus.
- Presence Switch: The presence switch provides two levels of high-end cut,
offering flexibility for different tonal characteristics.
- Socketed 1.8V for Tranny Swapping: The pedal allows for easy swapping of
transistors to customize the sound.
- Dual Engine Non-Inverting Booster/Overdrive: The Rotobone functions as a
dual-engine non-inverting booster/overdrive suitable for electric, acoustic,
and bass guitars.
- Sway (Blend) Control: Users can sway between bright and normal channels to
achieve the desired tonal balance.
- Hi/Lo Power Switch: The Hi/Lo power switch provides cleaner overdrive and
pushes up mids, offering versatility for different playing scenarios.
- 6-Way Rotary Tunable Input and Output: This feature allows for precise
tuning of input and output settings, enabling a wide range of tonal
possibilities.
- Dynamic Cleanup: The pedal offers incredible dynamic cleanup at the
guitar's volume knob, enhancing playability and expressiveness.
- Unique Effects: The Rotobone delivers clean boost, overdrive, distortion,
fuzz, horn-like sounds, low octaves on every string, and oddball ring mod
effects.
The PTD Rotobone is designed to be a versatile and expressive tool for musicians, offering a wide range of tonal possibilities and dynamic responsiveness.
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