When the opportunity to work with StuG came about (legendary
guitarist, writer, producer, and founding member of UK band Delirious)
we couldn’t pass it up. Right out of the gate Stu G wanted a dirt box
that could essentially cover any-and-all ground he needed for his studio
work and extensive touring gigs. From that request the Kilt was born,
and for the V2 we have refined it to be a compact and versatile
tone-machine.
EXPANDORA AT HEART
The Kilt V2 still has the
fantastic circuit at the heart of the version one: a heavily tweaked
Expandora style dirt box that gives you more tonal options than you
might ever be able to use. We use a specifically chosen op-amplifier
that offers super low noise, improved slew rate for a smoother
structure, and a character that just feels better than the original
Expandora. Then there are three toggles that enhance the tweak-ability
even further. The cut/flat toggle gives you the option to cut the low
end frequencies to better sit in the mix. When in the “flat” position,
the bass response is much beefier than the original Expandora for those
heavy guitar riffs or bass grit. The G1 and G2 toggles let you select
various forms of distortion via select resistance values that switch in
and out in the clipping section of the circuit. This method is very
different than your normal diode clipping selectors that you commonly
see on drive pedals. This gives you multiple configurations and tonal
options, helping the Kilt V2 cover light transparent drive all the way
to a wall of fat fuzz/distortion and everything found in-between.
TOGGLES FOR DAYS
– When both toggles are down, you are in the lightest gain setting. Amp-like chimey breakup.
– G1 flipped up adds a touch of drive for more riffy grit.
– G2 flipped up puts you almost into distortion land, with more saturation and sustain for lead tones.
– Both toggles flipped up sends the Kilt V2 into almost uncontrollable gated fuzz/distortion that will cut through anything.
For
the V2 we have added the ability to switch the G2 toggle with a Red
Remote! This gives you the ability to flip into heavy overdrive or fuzz
with a footswitch on the fly, making the V2 just as versatile as the V1
but more compact.
This pedal requires standard 9V DC Negative power, consumes 64Ma, and measures 2.6”x4.8”x1.6”