CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones
CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones
CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones
CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones
CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones
CopperSound Kingpin Mini Germanium Overdrive Pedal for Warm, Classic Overdrive and Smooth Vintage Tones

Kingpin Germanium Clipper

$149.00

Imagine plugging into a piece of rock and roll history, where every note is infused with the warm, buttery grit of a vintage amplifier pushed to its limits. Kingpin isn't just an overdrive; it's the secret weapon that unleashes the soul of classic tone, right at your feet.

Feel the authentic character of Ukrainian Germanium clipping diodes – a rare, coveted ingredient that delivers bell-like clarity with an artful touch of harmonic richness. This is the warmth you've dreamed of, without the vintage price tag.

Whether you crave subtle edge-of-breakup or full-throttle garage rock aggression, the CLIP toggle and Volume knob put a universe of gain at your command. Use it as an "always on" tone enhancer, a dirty boost that makes your amp sing, or stack it with other drives to discover endless sonic possibilities.

Power Kingpin from 9V to 18V, and experience the incredible dynamic range as higher voltage unlocks even greater headroom, letting your notes breathe with unparalleled clarity. This isn't just about dirt; it's about dynamic response, touch sensitivity, and a tone that truly feels alive.

Built with meticulous attention to detail, Kingpin is your gateway to legendary sound. It's the warmth, the clarity, the grit – all perfectly balanced in a pedal that will inspire you to play more, create more, and feel more connected to your music.

Imagine plugging into a piece of rock and roll history, where every note is infused with the warm, buttery grit of a vintage amplifier pushed to its limits. Kingpin isn't just an overdrive; it's the secret weapon that unleashes the soul of classic tone, right at your feet.

Feel the authentic character of Ukrainian Germanium clipping diodes – a rare, coveted ingredient that delivers bell-like clarity with an artful touch of harmonic richness. This is the warmth you've dreamed of, without the vintage price tag.

Whether you crave subtle edge-of-breakup or full-throttle garage rock aggression, the CLIP toggle and Volume knob put a universe of gain at your command. Use it as an "always on" tone enhancer, a dirty boost that makes your amp sing, or stack it with other drives to discover endless sonic possibilities.

Power Kingpin from 9V to 18V, and experience the incredible dynamic range as higher voltage unlocks even greater headroom, letting your notes breathe with unparalleled clarity. This isn't just about dirt; it's about dynamic response, touch sensitivity, and a tone that truly feels alive.

Built with meticulous attention to detail, Kingpin is your gateway to legendary sound. It's the warmth, the clarity, the grit – all perfectly balanced in a pedal that will inspire you to play more, create more, and feel more connected to your music.

Discover Germanium sweetness!

Although typically associated with fuzz pedals, Kingpin’s Germanium aspect takes the form of clipping diodes as opposed to transistors. These Ukrainian diodes are set up as a hard clipper and are placed directly between the two FET stages. These two FET stages are comprised of a blend of both MOSFET and JFET. The MOSFET delivers a great, first gain stage with high headroom. This does a great job of driving the symmetrical pair of diodes. Kingpin doubles down on the warmth by implementing a JFET as the second gain stage. This mini gain monster is capable of overdriving your signal with bell-like clarity and an artful touch of grit, making it the very definition of an “always on” pedal!

Germanium warmth without the price tag.

Kingpin also carries a tremendous amount of gain on tap via the Volume knob. Thus allowing players to use it as a dirty boost should the circumstances call for it. Go from a touch of grit to full on garage rock with a flip of the CLIP toggle switch. Kingpin also features a variable voltage input. As a result, the user can safely power-up this germanium clipper with any center negative power ranging from 9v to 18v. Higher voltage will yield greater headroom. Give it a try! You know you want to.

The CLIP toggle makes this mini monster even more versatile, giving the user access to more aggressive levels of the same satisfying Germanium clipping. Ranging from subtle to saturated, whilst retaining depth and definition. Making it a nice, low-gain first stage. Subsequently, it can be a standalone overdrive. Try it stacked with other drives, too. Affordable Germanium can sound like an oxymoron. Kingpin makes this a reality. Germanium warmth without the price tag.

  • Power & Consumption
    2.1 x 5.5 Center Negative
    9-18V Operation
    9V = 10mA, 18V = 10mA

    Impedance
    In = 2.2M
    Out = 30K

    Dimensions
    3.65″ x 1.8″ x 2.19″

    Switching
    Mechanical True Bypass Switching

  • KINGPIN USER MANUAL

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