The Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit is a compact overdrive pedal from Harley Benton's MiniStomp range. Harley Benton describes it as mimicking "the sound, dynamics and response of a classic tube combo amplifier", and it keeps things simple with just two controls: volume and gain1. It belongs to the same family of small drives as the Harley Benton MiniStomp Green Tint and Harley Benton MiniStomp The Heat, and sits alongside the brand's wider line of overdrive pedals.
Controls and features
The pedal's control set is deliberately minimal, which suits a drive pedal used to push an amp or add grit to a clean platform1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level |
| Gain | Dials in the amount of drive |
It also has an on/off footswitch with a status LED, and 6.3 mm jack input and output jacks1. Harley Benton notes that because the pedal is true bypass, "it'll leave your sound completely intact when not engaged"1.
Power
The True Grit runs from a 9 V mains adapter with center-negative polarity, drawing 20 mA. Harley Benton does not include an adapter with the pedal1.
No power adapter is supplied in the box. You will need a 9 V center-negative supply, the standard for compact pedals, or a spare output on a pedalboard power brick.
Size and placement on a board
At 92 x 38 x 32 mm and 133 g, the MiniStomp True Grit is built to take up minimal space, in line with the MiniStomp range's compact metal-enclosure format1. If you want more drive options in a similar small footprint, Harley Benton's wider MiniStomp line includes pedals such as the MiniStomp Dealbreaker and MiniStomp Rodent, and the brand's full-size True Grit carries the same name in a larger housing.
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Questions
Is the Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit true bypass?
Yes. Harley Benton states the MiniStomp True Grit is true bypass, meaning the pedal leaves your sound completely intact when it is not engaged. That matters on a small board, where a pedal that colors your clean tone even when switched off can be an unwanted surprise.
Does the Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit come with a power adapter?
No. Harley Benton lists power as coming from a 9 V mains adapter, center negative, and notes that the adapter is not included. You will need to supply your own supply or use a pedalboard power brick output set to 9 V.
What polarity does the MiniStomp True Grit use?
The MiniStomp True Grit uses a 9 V adapter with center-negative polarity, the same convention as most compact effects pedals, so a standard pedal power supply or daisy-chain output should suit it.
How big is the Harley Benton MiniStomp True Grit?
Harley Benton lists the MiniStomp True Grit at 92 x 38 x 32 mm and a weight of 133 g, so it takes up little more room than a standard single footswitch and sits easily on a crowded pedalboard.
Sources (1)
- MiniStomp True Grit, Harley Benton
