The Harley Benton Rodent is a compact distortion pedal from Harley Benton's MiniStomp range of small, inexpensive effects. Harley Benton lists it as an overdrive in a solid metal housing1, while MusicRadar described it as a "quality vintage distortion inspired by 'classic circuit'" when the MiniStomp line was announced in October 20212. It sits alongside other compact drives in the range such as the Harley Benton MiniStomp Drop Kick and Harley Benton MiniStomp Sucker Punch, and with other Harley Benton dirt pedals like the Crunch Distortion and Extreme Metal. For more on the category, see Distortion Pedals and Overdrive Pedals.
Controls and modes
The Rodent keeps things simple: three knobs and a toggle switch.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Filter | Tone shaping, per MusicRadar's report on the MiniStomp controls2 |
| Volume | Output level2 |
| Distortion | Amount of drive2 |
A three-way toggle switch offers solo, turbo and normal modes2.
Background and price
The Rodent was listed at £16.80/€19.902. MusicRadar's coverage described it as a "quality vintage distortion inspired by 'classic circuit'"2.
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Sources (2)
- MiniStomp Rodent, Harley Benton
- Harley Benton reveals its new MiniStomp effects pedals, MusicRadar, 2021-10-13
