The Patrick Rondat MKII is an analog distortion and equalizer pedal from LNA Guitar Effects, a French builder whose pedals are entirely made in France and mounted by hand1. It was designed for the French guitarist Patrick Rondat, but the maker is clear that it is not locked to his sound: "it has the necessary settings to play all styles, even with a different sound from this artist"1. For a player, that means a distortion pedal with onboard equalization that happens to carry a signature name, sitting alongside other distortion pedals rather than in a category of its own.
Power and build
The MKII runs on a 9V DC center negative supply and draws 190mA1. That is a meaningful draw for a single pedal, so on a shared supply it needs headroom that a small daisy chain may not have. The build is a robust metal case around an electronic circuit in Epoxy quality FR4 with a varnish finish1.
At 190mA, the MKII draws more current than the MKIII that replaced it, which the maker lists at 100mA. Check what each output of your power supply delivers before placing it on a board with other pedals12.
MKII compared with the MKIII
LNA Guitar Effects continued the design with the Patrick Rondat MKIII, the third of the name and the latest version of this distortion, created in partnership with Patrick Rondat2. Both are analog distortion and equalizer pedals, but they differ in a few ways a player will notice:
| Patrick Rondat MKII | Patrick Rondat MKIII | |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit type | Analog1 | Analog2 |
| Effect type | Distortion and equalizer1 | Distortion and equalizer1 |
| Current draw | 190mA1 | 100mA2 |
| Voltage | 9V DC, center negative1 | 9V DC, center negative1 |
| Equalization | Distortion and equalizer layout2 | Active 3-band equalization, from blues to metal2 |
| Status | Earlier version, MKIII exists as a later model1 | Third of the name, latest version2 |
The MKIII's headline change is its active 3-band equalization, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says "lets you explore every style, from blues to metal"2. The MKII remains the earlier version of the same idea: a distortion with tone shaping built in, designed around Patrick Rondat's playing but not restricted to it1.
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Questions
Is the LNA Patrick Rondat MKII analog?
Yes. The maker lists the Patrick Rondat MKII as an analog circuit, running on 9V DC center negative power. The MKIII that followed it is also analog, so both versions of the pedal keep the same circuit type.
How much current does the Patrick Rondat MKII draw?
The maker lists the Patrick Rondat MKII at 190mA on a 9V DC center negative supply. That is a higher draw than many simple distortion pedals, so it is worth checking what your power supply can deliver, and a daisy chain shared with other pedals may not be suitable.
What is the difference between the Patrick Rondat MKII and MKIII?
The MKIII is the third and latest version of the distortion, created in partnership with Patrick Rondat, and it draws 100mA against the MKII's 190mA. The MKIII adds active 3-band equalization that the maker says lets you explore every style, from blues to metal. Both are analog distortion and equalizer pedals from LNA Guitar Effects.
Is the Patrick Rondat MKII only for Patrick Rondat's style of playing?
No. Although the pedal was designed for Patrick Rondat, the maker says it has the necessary settings to play all styles, even with a sound different from that artist's. The signature name describes who it was built with, not a limit on what it can do.
Sources (2)
- Patrick Rondat MKII by LNA Guitar Effects, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Patrick Rondat MKIII by LNA Guitar Effects, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026