The GUPtech Queen of Crow Gold Rush Edition is a dual overdrive pedal from Canadian maker GUPtech, built as a King of Tone tribute. GUPtech describes it as "Exactly the same circuit as the original GUPtech QoC, in a unique Gold box," meaning it is a cosmetic variant of the Queen of Crow Dual Overdrive rather than a different design1. It belongs to the wider family of overdrive pedals that put two independent drive circuits in one enclosure.
What it does
The circuit it shares with the regular Queen of Crow is a "dual independent overdrive circuit with internal switch for Hard and Soft clipping of each channels"2. In practice that means two overdrive channels in one box, each with its own controls, and an internal switch per channel that changes the clipping arrangement: hard clipping and soft clipping give the two classic overdrive compression and edge characters, and being able to set each channel separately lets a player run one side as a lighter drive and the other as a heavier one.
Editions of the Queen of Crow
The Gold Rush Edition is one of several versions of the Queen of Crow GUPtech has offered. The differences between them are the enclosures and availability, not the circuit134.
| Edition | Enclosure / color | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Queen of Crow Dual Overdrive | Standard | Current model2 |
| Spooky 2026 | Blue Purple and Blue | Limited edition3 |
| Douche Edition | Pink | Limited edition4 |
| Gold Rush Edition | Unique gold box | Only one will ever exist1 |
The Gold Rush Edition is a one-off: GUPtech states "Only one will ever exist," and the pedal is listed as sold out1. The Douche Edition is currently wired with 1n914, BA283 diodes and a JRC4580 chip, which shows how the maker's wiring choices can differ between editions4.
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Questions
Is the Gold Rush Edition different from the regular Queen of Crow?
No. GUPtech describes the Gold Rush Edition as exactly the same circuit as the original Queen of Crow, housed in a unique gold box. The regular Queen of Crow is a dual independent overdrive with an internal switch for hard and soft clipping on each channel, and the Gold Rush Edition shares that circuit.
Can I buy the Queen of Crow Gold Rush Edition?
No. GUPtech lists it as sold out and states that only one will ever exist, so it is a one-off build rather than a production pedal. Players looking for a Queen of Crow in a standard enclosure would look at the regular dual overdrive or the other editions GUPtech has released.
