The Dedalo FX Kamikaze KAM-6 is an analog distortion pedal from the Argentine maker Dedalo FX, built around two gain stages: a FET saturation stage and an LED clipping stage. On top of the distortion it carries 20 dB of clean boost, so a single click takes you from a rhythm tone into a lead. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the combination as "the most organic and powerful distortion" the two stages can deliver1.
What it does to your signal
The KAM-6 is listed as a "DISTORTION BOOSTER": a distortion circuit and a clean boost in one enclosure. The distortion comes from two stages working in series, a FET saturation stage followed by an LED clipping stage, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says gives the pedal its character1. The boost side adds 20 dB of clean level, and Dedalo frames it as a practical gain-staging tool: "thanks to its 20dB of clean boost you can switch between leads and rhythm with just the click of a button"1. For a player, that means one pedal can sit at the end of a dirt chain as a lead lift, or work alone as a distortion with a volume jump built in. If you are comparing it with other options, see the site's pages on distortion pedals, overdrive pedals and boost pedals.
Power requirements
The Kamikaze runs on a standard 9V DC, center negative supply, but it draws 100 mA1. That is worth checking against your power supply: many isolated outputs deliver less than 100 mA, so the KAM-6 may need a higher-current output rather than a shared daisy chain.
At 100 mA, the Kamikaze KAM-6 draws more current than typical low-gain pedals. Confirm your power supply output can supply at least 100 mA before adding it to a board1.
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Questions
Is the Dedalo FX Kamikaze KAM-6 analog?
Yes. Dedalo FX lists the Kamikaze KAM-6 as an analog circuit. It uses a FET saturation stage together with an LED clipping stage to produce its distortion, rather than digital modeling, so it behaves like a conventional analog dirt box on a pedalboard.
What power supply does the Kamikaze KAM-6 need?
The Kamikaze KAM-6 runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the same standard supply most pedals use. It draws 100 mA, which is more than many simple distortion pedals, so a daisy chain shared with low-draw pedals may not be enough; a supply with adequate current per output is the safer choice.
How much clean boost does the Kamikaze KAM-6 have?
The Kamikaze KAM-6 provides 20 dB of clean boost. Dedalo FX describes this as a way to switch between leads and rhythm with just the click of a button, letting the same pedal cover both a distorted rhythm tone and a louder lead voice.
Is there a manual for the Dedalo Kamikaze KAM-6?
Yes. An English manual for the Kamikaze KAM-6 is available as a PDF on Dedalo FX's own website, dated 2018, and Dedalo's PedalPedia listing links to it directly.
Sources (1)
- Kamikaze KAM-6 by Dedalo FX, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
