Manufacturers
Guitar Pedals from Kingsley
Welcome to your ultimate guide to Kingsley's guitar pedals. This catalog serves as your starting point to explore and compare all pedals crafted by Kingsley. Designed for easy navigation, we hope you can quickly find detailed information on each pedal, including specifications, user reviews, and demo videos. Whether you're searching for the latest releases, seeking to expand your pedal collection, or exploring options for a specific sound, hopefully Stompbx can assist you in finding exactly what you need.
Overdrive and Boost
Minstrel
The Minstrel by Kingsley is a tube overdrive pedal available in V2 and V3 versions. The pedal features a single 12ax7 tube running at high voltage, which is pushed into overdrive by a JFET transistor. The V3 version offers a second footswitchable "More" function that adds gain to the pedal's base tone, as well as a "Sizzle" switch for a brighter and more open tone. The hand-wired circuitry and high-quality construction provide a wide variety of tones, from mild and smooth to punchy and dynamic to aggressive rock tones. The technical specifications for the Minstrel V2 are as follows: \- Dimensions: 3 7/8" wide x 4 3/4" deep x 2.56" tall \- Power requirements: 9VDC @ 500mA, center negative 2.1mm power jack \- Weight: 1.27 lbs (575g) The Minstrel operates off 9VDC, which is stepped up inside the pedal for 240VDC tube operation, achieving a real and dynamic tube sound comparable to that of some of the finest tube amplifiers. The V3 version adds a couple of very useful features to the V2 circuit, including a second footswitch labeled "More" that footswitches in to the higher gain mode, and a "Sizzle" mini switch that adds top-end clarity, openness, and bite to the core sound. The V3 version adds $85 to the V2 price for the new features, for a total cost of $430.
Jester
The Kingsley Jester is a hand-wired tube overdrive and boost pedal that utilizes two 12ax7 tubes running at high voltage. The circuit is designed to capture the essence of the Kingsley Deluxe series overdrive tone in a footpedal format, based on the overdrive channels of the Deluxe 32 and ToneBaron amplifiers. The Jester features the following specifications: \- Overdrive controls: gain, volume, treble, middle, and bass, with a three- way voicing switch that changes the gain range from low to medium to high. \- A separate foot-switchable tube boost function with a boost level control and 3-way mode switch. Mode 1 is the fattest boost, mode 2 incorporates a tasteful treble boost, and mode 3 is a mid boost. The boost circuit can function with the Jester overdrive circuit or independently as a clean boost. \- Power requirements: 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug. The Jester ships with its own power supply, which works at any mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC, allowing use in most countries around the world. \- Measurements: The Jester measures 5.25” wide x 5” deep. The front is 1.75” tall, sloping up to 2” at the back. Weight: 1.8 lbs (815g). The Jester also includes a boost circuit that can function with the overdrive circuit or independently as a clean boost, providing users with four foot- switchable sounds: bypass, clean boost, overdrive, and boosted overdrive. The boost on its own works great for a clean boost or for pushing the front end of an amp into overdrive. Additionally, the Jester has a smaller enclosure (version B) that represents a considerable space savings over the previous version, while maintaining the same audio circuitry and components. The two Tungsol re-issue 12ax7s are now housed completely inside the pedal and still run at high voltage (around 250VDC). The Jester Custom and Jester Sizzle are updated versions of the Jester, offering additional features and modifications to the overdrive and boost circuits.
Maiden
The Maiden by Kingsley is a tube preamplifier in a pedal format suitable for various applications. It can be used for running directly into a power amplifier, into the effects return of an amplifier’s effects loop, recording direct when combined with a cabinet/power amp simulator, or as a booster/second clean sound when plugged into the front end of another guitar amplifier. There are two models available: the Maiden BF, inspired by the classic Fender blackface design, and the Maiden D, based on the clean channel of a Dumble ODS type amplifier. These preamplifiers primarily focus on clean tones but can also be set for edge of breakup sounds. The Maiden features a single Tungsol 12ax7 running at high voltage for a full, rich, and dynamic tube sound. The 9VDC power supply (provided) is converted to both 6VDC for the tube heaters and 275VDC for the tube plates. The Maiden V2 includes controls for Volume, Master, Treble, Middle, Bass, and EQ Lift, as well as a 3-way bright switch, a mid boost switch, and an EQ Lift Boost footswitch. New V2 features include a second footswitch for accessing two features of the circuit, namely EQ Lift Boost and Mid Boost. The second footswitch can be used to select either the Mid Boost or the EQ Lift Boost or it can access both features at once. The Maiden V2 measures 3 7/8” wide x 4 ¾” deep x 2.56" tall, with power requirements of 9VDC @ 500mA, center negative, 2.1mm jack, and weighs 1.27 lbs (575g).
Jouster
The Kingsley Jouster is a double overdrive pedal with two separate and footswitchable channels. Each overdrive circuit (OD 1 and OD 2) features gain, volume, tone, and a 3-way mode switch. Mode 1 provides the brightest and most dynamic range, Mode 2 adds more preamp gain with a midrange scooped sound, and Mode 3 offers the same gain as Mode 2 but with a smoother, thicker midrange. The pedal measures 5.25” wide x 5” deep, with a front height of 1.75” sloping up to 2” at the back and weighs 1.8 lbs (815g). The power requirements are 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug. The Jouster ships with its own power supply, compatible with mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC, and can be used in most countries around the world. The audio circuitry has been updated in the version B Jouster to eliminate potential brightness or darkness issues. The two Tungsol re-issue 12ax7s are now housed completely inside the pedal and still run at high voltage (around 250VDC). The pedal is currently unavailable, and specific technical specifications such as the exact dimensions and weight are not available.
PaGE DS
The PaGE DS by Kingsley is a preamp overdrive channel designed to be placed directly after a clean preamp, such as the Kingsley Squire. Inspired by the Dumble ODS style preamp, the PaGE DS delivers exceptional overdriven lead tones when run into a tube power amplifier. The pedal features a clean single 12ax7 tube preamp cascaded into an overdrive stage, also based on one 12ax7 tube. The PaGE DS has controls for gain, volume, and tone, as well as a 3-way mode switch. The mode switch provides smooth, normal, and fat modes, offering a variety of tonal options. Additionally, the pedal includes a tone control for the overdrive channel, which is not commonly found on most ODS overdrive channels. The 9VDC power supply is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube heaters and 250VDC for the tube plates. The pedal measures 3 7/8” wide x 4 ¾” deep x 2.56" tall and has power requirements of 9VDC @ 500mA, center negative, 2.1mm jack. It weighs 1.27 lbs (575g). The PaGE DS is suitable for use as a clean or slightly driven boost and excels at pushing an amp or pedal into overdrive. It can also produce excellent overdrive and distortion itself when pushed with another boost pedal. The pedal's versatile features and design make it a valuable addition to a guitarist's setup, offering a wide range of tonal possibilities. The PaGE DS is available for purchase at a price of $305.00 USD.
Page
The Kingsley Page is a hand-wired tube boost pedal featuring a 12ax7 tube running at high voltage. It is suitable for use as a clean or slightly driven boost and excels at pushing an amp or pedal into overdrive. The pedal also produces excellent overdrive and distortion itself when pushed with another boost pedal. The 9VDC power supply (provided) is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube heaters and 250VDC for the tube plates. Features: \- Controls for gain, volume, and tone \- 3-way mode switch providing mid-boost, bright boost, and fat boost modes \- Tone control that rolls off top end as it is rotated counter-clockwise \- Gain control allowing the first gain stage to push the second gain stage for a mild break-up Measurements: \- 3 7/8” wide x 4 ¾” deep x 2.56" tall \- Power requirements: 9VDC @ 500mA, center negative, 2.1mm jack \- Weight: 1.27 lbs (575g) The Page V2 features a new low-cut switch with two positions and an updated mode switch with two positions instead of three. The bass boost position has been eliminated on the new V2.
Squire
The Squire by Kingsley is a tube preamp pedal designed to deliver a full, rich, and dynamic tube sound. The pedal features a single Tungsol 12ax7 tube running at high voltage, providing a genuine tube-driven tone. The power supply for the Squire is 9VDC, and it is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube. The pedal offers a clean channel and a drive channel, making it suitable for use as a pedal platform. It has an input impedance of 1 M ohm and a minimum output load of 10 K ohms. The maximum output is +9dBm/2.2Vrms/6.25v P/P. The Squire is hand-wired and housed in a standard pedal format enclosure. It is designed to capture the essence of the Dumble amplifier's tone in a footpedal format, providing users with a versatile range of sounds. The pedal also includes an FX loop, making it suitable for various use-cases in both studio and live settings. The specific dimensions and weight of the Squire pedal are not available in the provided information.
Harlot
The Harlot V3 by Kingsley Amplifiers is a hand-wired tube overdrive pedal that utilizes a single 12ax7 tube running at high voltage and a JFET transistor to push the tube into overdrive. It covers mild, smooth tones through mid-gain crunch to fairly aggressive rock tones. The pedal features a second footswitch that takes it into a higher gain mode, ideal for increasing saturation and aggression for solo tones. The Harlot is known for its natural, fat, dynamic sound and touch sensitivity. Technical Specifications: \- Measurements: 3 7/8” wide x 4 ¾” deep x 2.56" tall \- Power requirements: 9VDC @ 500mA, center negative, 2.1mm jack \- Weight: 1.27 lbs (575g) Features: \- Gain and Volume controls for adjusting breakup and output volume \- Tone control for rolling off high end \- "Lows" and "Highs" switch with three positions each to incrementally increase low and high end, providing a wide range of tonal responses \- "More" footswitch adds additional gain to push the overdrive into more saturation, with the exact amount being set by the "More" control above the footswitch The Harlot V3 offers versatility and simplicity of operation, making it suitable for a wide range of use-cases, from subtle overdriven tones to more aggressive rock sounds.
Serf
The Serf by Kingsley is a hand-wired valve (tube) boost pedal, utilizing a 12ax7 tube running at high voltage. The 12ax7 tube contains two gain stages. The first gain stage is a voltage amplifier that boosts the guitar's signal, while the second stage is wired as a DC-coupled cathode follower, providing a low impedance output. The pedal is suitable for general boosting duties and excels at pushing amps and overdrive pedals into higher gain. It is a clean boost that does not clip easily itself. The applications for the Serf include: \- A full-range volume or solo boost, typically placed after any gain pedals \- A bright boost to liven a dark-sounding amp or as a simple preamp \- A boost for pushing overdrive pedals and amps harder, providing increased overdrive/saturation \- A valve buffer and tonal enhancer when the pedal is turned on
Juggler
The Juggler by Kingsley is a preamplifier in a stomp box format with a full- featured clean channel and an overdrive channel. The Juggler V3 is based on the Dumble ODS inspired circuit with two 12ax7s and includes features of the Maiden V2 and Page DS, as well as additional useful features. The pedal measures 6 5/8" wide x 5" deep and weighs 1.8 lbs (815g). Features: \- 3 footswitches: On/Off, Drive/Mid Boost, EQ Lift/Mid Boost \- Clean channel controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, 3-way Bright switch, Mid boost switch, EQ lift footswitch, EQ lift level pot \- Drive channel controls: Drive, Tone, Volume, 3-way Lows switch, 3-way Highs switch \- Other features: global Master Volume, 3-way Output switch, Two remote jacks for channel select, EQ lift and Mid Boost functions, high voltage mosfet buffer output Power requirements: \- 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug \- The Juggler ships with its own power supply, compatible with mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC The Juggler V3 is priced at $700 USD.
Constable
The Constable by Kingsley is a tube guitar preamplifier modeled after the classic "plexi" design of the late 1960s. It is designed to push a power amplifier directly but may also be used into the effects return of a guitar amplifier effects loop. The Constable uses two 12ax7 tubes running at high voltage (around 270VDC) to achieve an authentic tube tone from its hand-wired circuit. Features: \- Controls for Volume 1, Volume 2, Treble, Middle, and Bass \- Defeatable Master Volume \- 3-way "Master" switch and a 3-way "Mode" switch \- "Mode" switch determines the function of the left footswitch \- Channel 2 provides the fullest, fattest sound, whereas channel 1 is considerably brighter, with cutting upper mids \- Power requirements: 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug \- The Constable ships with its own power supply, which works at any mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC \- Measurements: 5.25” wide x 5” deep, front is 1.75” tall, sloping up to 2” at the back \- Weight: 1.8 lbs (815g) Use Cases: \- Driving the front end of a guitar amplifier or running into other effects pedals \- Running into the effects return of a guitar amplifier effects loop \- Direct use with a cab emulator via a D.I. into a DAW or P.A. Functionality: \- Provides the full feature set of a plexi preamplifier \- Offers a wide variety of tones and responses by combining channel 1 and channel 2 \- Produces authentic plexi type drive tones when driving a power amplifier directly
Preamps
Jester
The Kingsley Jester is a hand-wired tube overdrive and boost pedal that utilizes two 12ax7 tubes running at high voltage. The circuit is designed to capture the essence of the Kingsley Deluxe series overdrive tone in a footpedal format, based on the overdrive channels of the Deluxe 32 and ToneBaron amplifiers. The Jester features the following specifications: \- Overdrive controls: gain, volume, treble, middle, and bass, with a three- way voicing switch that changes the gain range from low to medium to high. \- A separate foot-switchable tube boost function with a boost level control and 3-way mode switch. Mode 1 is the fattest boost, mode 2 incorporates a tasteful treble boost, and mode 3 is a mid boost. The boost circuit can function with the Jester overdrive circuit or independently as a clean boost. \- Power requirements: 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug. The Jester ships with its own power supply, which works at any mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC, allowing use in most countries around the world. \- Measurements: The Jester measures 5.25” wide x 5” deep. The front is 1.75” tall, sloping up to 2” at the back. Weight: 1.8 lbs (815g). The Jester also includes a boost circuit that can function with the overdrive circuit or independently as a clean boost, providing users with four foot- switchable sounds: bypass, clean boost, overdrive, and boosted overdrive. The boost on its own works great for a clean boost or for pushing the front end of an amp into overdrive. Additionally, the Jester has a smaller enclosure (version B) that represents a considerable space savings over the previous version, while maintaining the same audio circuitry and components. The two Tungsol re-issue 12ax7s are now housed completely inside the pedal and still run at high voltage (around 250VDC). The Jester Custom and Jester Sizzle are updated versions of the Jester, offering additional features and modifications to the overdrive and boost circuits.
Squire
The Squire by Kingsley is a tube preamp pedal designed to deliver a full, rich, and dynamic tube sound. The pedal features a single Tungsol 12ax7 tube running at high voltage, providing a genuine tube-driven tone. The power supply for the Squire is 9VDC, and it is converted to both 6.3VDC for the tube. The pedal offers a clean channel and a drive channel, making it suitable for use as a pedal platform. It has an input impedance of 1 M ohm and a minimum output load of 10 K ohms. The maximum output is +9dBm/2.2Vrms/6.25v P/P. The Squire is hand-wired and housed in a standard pedal format enclosure. It is designed to capture the essence of the Dumble amplifier's tone in a footpedal format, providing users with a versatile range of sounds. The pedal also includes an FX loop, making it suitable for various use-cases in both studio and live settings. The specific dimensions and weight of the Squire pedal are not available in the provided information.
Constable
The Constable by Kingsley is a tube guitar preamplifier modeled after the classic "plexi" design of the late 1960s. It is designed to push a power amplifier directly but may also be used into the effects return of a guitar amplifier effects loop. The Constable uses two 12ax7 tubes running at high voltage (around 270VDC) to achieve an authentic tube tone from its hand-wired circuit. Features: \- Controls for Volume 1, Volume 2, Treble, Middle, and Bass \- Defeatable Master Volume \- 3-way "Master" switch and a 3-way "Mode" switch \- "Mode" switch determines the function of the left footswitch \- Channel 2 provides the fullest, fattest sound, whereas channel 1 is considerably brighter, with cutting upper mids \- Power requirements: 12VDC @ 500mA, with a center positive 2.1mm plug \- The Constable ships with its own power supply, which works at any mains voltage from 120VAC up to 240VAC \- Measurements: 5.25” wide x 5” deep, front is 1.75” tall, sloping up to 2” at the back \- Weight: 1.8 lbs (815g) Use Cases: \- Driving the front end of a guitar amplifier or running into other effects pedals \- Running into the effects return of a guitar amplifier effects loop \- Direct use with a cab emulator via a D.I. into a DAW or P.A. Functionality: \- Provides the full feature set of a plexi preamplifier \- Offers a wide variety of tones and responses by combining channel 1 and channel 2 \- Produces authentic plexi type drive tones when driving a power amplifier directly
