Fender releases Godzilla Distortion pedal outside Japan

May 5, 2026 · 4 sources

The Fender Godzilla Distortion pedal is now available outside Japan, Guitar.com reported on May 5, 2026. The pedal was first shown in October 2025 alongside Godzilla-themed Stratocasters and, like those guitars, was sold only in Japan at first¹. Gearnews also reported the wider release on May 5², and MusicRadar reported it on May 6³.

The pedal uses an op-amp distortion circuit with active Treble and Bass controls, plus Level and Gain¹⁴². MusicRadar says the Bass and Treble knobs offer 15dB of boost or cut, and that an internal trimmer under the baseplate adjusts midrange³. Guitar Pedal X lists the controls as active Treble, active Bass, Level and Gain⁴. The pedal has true-bypass switching, top-mounted jacks and an aluminum enclosure¹³. MusicRadar says it runs on 9V DC and that its orange LED lights inside the artwork's open mouth³. Gearnews says it can also run on a 9-volt battery or an AC adapter, which is not included².

Guitar Pedal X describes the pedal as a Japanese collaboration with Toho Co, which owns the Godzilla rights, and says a licensing fee sits within the price⁴. MusicRadar says it is a limited run but that Fender does not say how limited³. Guitar Pedal X reported on May 11 that the US Fender allocation was gone and UK stock was running low⁴.

Reported prices differ. MusicRadar gives $149³, and Guitar Pedal X gives $149⁴. Gearnews gives $156, with a second figure of $144.00². Guitar Pedal X compares the $149 figure with $109 for the Hammertone Distortion and says the details seem identical⁴. MusicRadar says the Hammertone Distortion shared the same EQ stage, internal trimmer and control setup³.