JHS releases Kilt 10 Overdrive Distortion for pedal's tenth anniversary

November 25, 2025 · 3 sources

JHS Pedals released the Kilt 10 Overdrive Distortion, a tenth-anniversary version of its overdrive and distortion pedal made with guitarist Stu G, on November 25, 2025¹. The original Kilt was launched in 2015¹.

The Kilt 10 keeps the layout of the Kilt V2, with controls for Gain, Volume and Tone, mini toggles for clipping (G1 and G2) and a Low-Cut switch, plus in and out jacks and an additional Red Box jack for a latching footswitch². JHS describes an updated clipping section that delivers more headroom, a smoother attack and a wider drive range¹. The Gain knob now offers what JHS calls a more usable range from 0 to 25 percent, for low-gain textures that were not previously accessible¹². The company says the new clipping circuit adds slightly more compression and distortion on tap with a smoother overall attack¹.

Delicious Audio reports a retooled clipping circuit with a more usable sweep across the entire Gain range, eliminating dead zones, and a Cut/Flat toggle with a more pronounced, amp-friendly EQ shift³. It describes a polished aluminum finish reminiscent of the V1 model, Expandora-style knobs and a special "X" logo³. Guitar World reports the Low-Cut mini switch is "far more amp-friendly" and that the Red Box jack allows switching of the G2 function²³.

Guitar World gives the price as $249, available now². It also reports a preorder price of $186.75 in a Black Friday sale².