The Black Arts Toneworks Son of Pharaoh is a fuzz pedal from the maker's Pharaoh line, a compact take on the Gold Standard Pharaoh. According to the maker, it carries the same features and the same sonic abilities as the Gold Standard Pharaoh, with one difference: a smaller enclosure that saves room on a pedalboard. The pedal is now out of production.1
What it is and how it relates to the Pharaoh
Black Arts Toneworks describes the Son of Pharaoh as staying true to the patriarch of the Pharaoh line, the family of fuzzes that also includes the Pharaoh and Pharaoh Supreme. The maker's own wording on the difference is direct: "All of what you achieve with the Gold Standard Pharaoh, you will achieve with the Son of Pharaoh." The stated exception is size, not sound.1
The circuit is analog, per RockBoard's PedalPedia listing.2
What the maker says the two pedals share, and where they differ:
- Same features as the Gold Standard Pharaoh1
- Same sonic abilities as the Gold Standard Pharaoh1
- Smaller enclosure, sized for crowded pedalboards1
- Part of the Pharaoh family of fuzzes, alongside the Pharaoh and Pharaoh Supreme1
Power and pedalboard fit
The pedal operates on a standard 9VDC power supply and draws 10mA, so it sits comfortably within what a typical daisy-chain supply can spare. There is no battery connection, so a power supply is required.12
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Circuit type | Analog2 |
| Power supply | 9V DC12 |
| Current draw | 10mA2 |
| Battery connection | None1 |
| Enclosure footprint | 2.75 x 5 inches1 |
| Production status | Out of production1 |
The enclosure has a footprint of 2.75 x 5 inches, which the maker positions as a space saving on today's crowded pedalboards compared with the full-size Gold Standard Pharaoh.1
The Son of Pharaoh is listed as out of production by Black Arts Toneworks, so it is no longer in current manufacture.1
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Questions
What is the difference between the Son of Pharaoh and the Gold Standard Pharaoh?
According to Black Arts Toneworks, the Son of Pharaoh has all the familiar features of the Gold Standard Pharaoh and the same sonic abilities. The one exception is size: the Son uses a smaller enclosure with a 2.75 x 5 inch footprint, saving space on crowded pedalboards compared with the full-size pedal.1
Does the Son of Pharaoh take a battery?
No. The maker states the pedal has no battery connection, so it must be powered from a standard 9VDC supply, drawing 10mA.12
Is the Black Arts Toneworks Son of Pharaoh still made?
No. Black Arts Toneworks lists the Son of Pharaoh as out of production on its product page.1
What is the Son of Pharaoh?
The Son of Pharaoh is a fuzz pedal in Black Arts Toneworks' Pharaoh line. RockBoard's PedalPedia entry describes it as staying true to the original Pharaoh, with one exception: it saves pedalboard space compared to the Gold Standard Pharaoh.2
How much space does the Son of Pharaoh take on a pedalboard?
The enclosure has a footprint of 2.75 x 5 inches, which the maker presents as a space saving compared with the Gold Standard Pharaoh on crowded pedalboards.1
Sources (2)
- Son of Pharaoh, Black Arts Toneworks
- Son of Pharaoh by Black Arts Toneworks, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
