The Jed's Pedals 1590a Cranker Mul-tique is a DIY overdrive pedal kit from Jed's Pedals, a one-knob circuit the maker says compares to the Speaker Cranker. It is sold as a kit rather than a finished pedal: you choose a bare PCB or one of the full kit versions, solder it up, and box it in the small JP1590a sized enclosure supplied with the kit versions1.
Jed's Pedals describes the circuit as "a lovely little overdrive" and is clear about what it is not: "This is an overdrive kit, not a booster." It sits in the overdrive family, alongside other overdrive pedals, boost pedals and distortion pedals1.
What it does to your sound
Jed's Pedals describes the Cranker Mul-tique as a tone enhancer: "This little one knobber will enhance your tone filling it with rich harmonics." The maker also suggests a second use beyond straight overdrive: "This one is also a useful pre amp running it into a dirty tube amp for extra grit," which puts it in territory players sometimes explore with preamp pedals1.
Controls
The pedal has a single knob. There is nothing else on the front panel to set, which is the whole point of the design: one control shapes the effect, and the rest is left to your guitar and amp1.
Versions and what you get
The kit is sold in four versions, so you can buy as much or as little of the build as you want1.
| Version | What it includes |
|---|---|
| PCB Only | Just the plain PCB |
| PCB & Components | PCB, onboard components and any pots and toggle switches |
| Full Kit | As above, with undrilled enclosure and off-board components (foot switch, jacks, 9V, LED) |
| Full Kit & Drilling | Full kit with drilled enclosure |
The Full Kit and Full Kit & Drilling are the only versions that include an enclosure and the off-board parts you need to finish a working pedal: the foot switch, jacks, 9V connection and LED. The PCB Only and PCB & Components versions leave the enclosure, foot switch and hardware to you1.
Price
The maker's product page lists the kit at £26.00 GBP as of 26 October 20261.
Questions
Is the Jed's Pedals 1590a Cranker Mul-tique a finished pedal?
No. It is a DIY guitar effects pedal kit, not a finished pedal. Jed's Pedals sells it in four versions: PCB Only, PCB & Components, Full Kit and Full Kit & Drilling. Only the Full Kit versions include an enclosure and off-board parts such as the foot switch, jacks, 9V connection and LED, and you solder and assemble the pedal yourself.
How many knobs does the Cranker Mul-tique have?
One. Jed's Pedals describes it as a one-knob overdrive that will enhance your tone, filling it with rich harmonics. The maker also suggests it works as a useful preamp when run into a dirty tube amp for extra grit.
What comes in the Full Kit?
The Full Kit includes the undrilled enclosure and the off-board components: the foot switch, jacks, 9V connection and LED, along with the PCB and its components. The Full Kit & Drilling version is the same kit but with the enclosure supplied already drilled.
What is the difference between Full Kit and Full Kit & Drilling?
Both are the complete kit with enclosure and off-board parts. The Full Kit comes with an undrilled enclosure, so you drill the holes yourself. The Full Kit & Drilling version is the full kit with a drilled enclosure, saving you the drilling work.
Does the Cranker Mul-tique come in a 1590A enclosure?
Yes. The kit is supplied with a JP1590a sized enclosure, which is the small 1590A format the pedal is named after.
Sources (1)
- 1590a Cranker, Jed's Pedals (jedspeds.co.uk)