The GUPtech EVL Honker - Douche Edition is a high-gain distortion pedal from GUPtech, a small pedal builder in Saguenay, Québec, Canada. GUPtech describes the circuit plainly: "It's basically a vintage hot rodded Marshall Guv'Nor," and pitches the pedal as "this High-Gain pedal in a box you need." For the sound, the maker points players to a familiar reference: "Think about a hot rodded JCM800 in that small enclosure."1
The circuit and where it comes from
The Guv'Nor was Marshall's take on a hard-driving distortion pedal, and GUPtech's Lab Series includes a Guv'Nor clone that the maker describes alongside "our EVL Honker which is a hot rodded version of the Guv'Nor."2 In other words, the Honker takes the Guv'Nor layout and pushes it further into high-gain territory. The Douche Edition is the high-gain expression of that idea, sitting alongside the standard EVL Honker in GUPtech's distortion range.3
Controls and voicing modes
The pedal keeps the classic three-knob layout:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Output level, the classic volume control1 |
| Dirt | Distortion amount1 |
| Tone | Tone shaping1 |
On top of the knobs, a toggle switch selects the voicing:
- Normal: the base voicing of the circuit13
- Mid boost High Gain: a mid-boosted high-gain voicing13
- Vintage High Gain: a vintage-flavored high-gain voicing13
GUPtech describes it this way: "The toggle switch gives you access to three voicing modes (Normal, Mid boost High Gain and Vintage High Gain)."1 The same three modes appear on the standard EVL Honker page, so the voicing switch is shared between the two versions.3
Power and practical notes
The Douche Edition runs on 9Vdc center negative and draws 11mA.1 That is a light draw by pedal standards, so a standard isolated supply or daisy chain handles it without trouble.
GUPtech's product page lists the Douche Edition as sold out as of 26 October 2026.1 Small-builder pedals like this are typically made in runs, so availability depends on when the maker builds the next batch.
Questions
How does the Douche Edition differ from the standard EVL Honker?
Both pedals share the same basic circuit: GUPtech describes the EVL Honker as a hot-rodded version of the Marshall Guv'Nor. The Douche Edition is presented as the high-gain take on that design, with GUPtech describing its sound as a hot-rodded JCM800 in a small enclosure. The standard EVL Honker is covered on its own page.
Where is the EVL Honker Douche Edition made?
GUPtech states that all of its pedals are made by the company in Saguenay, Québec, Canada, and the EVL Honker Douche Edition is no exception. It is a small-builder pedal rather than a mass-produced import.
What power does the EVL Honker Douche Edition use?
The pedal runs on 9Vdc center negative and draws 11mA, according to GUPtech's product page. That is a modest draw, so it sits comfortably on a standard pedalboard power supply.
What are the three voicing modes?
A toggle switch selects between three voicing modes: Normal, Mid boost High Gain and Vintage High Gain. The Normal mode is the base voicing, while the two high-gain modes let you lean into mid-boosted or more vintage-flavored high-gain sounds without touching the knobs.
Sources (3)
- EVL Honker, GUPtech
- Lab Series #14, GUPtech
- EVL Honker, GUP Tech
