The Wild Boar is a DIY guitar effects pedal kit from Jed's Pedals, an American-style circuit that the maker says runs "From warm and musical overdrive to searing and aggressive distortion"1. In practice it sits in the territory covered by overdrive pedals and distortion pedals: the maker describes it as "an american esque circuit and can produce sparkly cleans as well as brutal distortion"1. Jed's Pedals pitches it at "all guitarists who want to explore new possibilities and build themselves a dist[ortion]" pedal1.
What the kit is
This is a build-it-yourself project rather than a finished pedal, sold by Jed's Pedals in five versions that step up from a bare board to a complete set of parts1:
| Version | What you get |
|---|---|
| PCB Only | Just the plain PCB1 |
| PCB & Components | PCB, onboard components and any pots and toggle switches1 |
| PCB & Components and off board parts | As above, plus foot switch, jacks, 9v socket and LED1 |
| Full Kit | As above, with undrilled enclosure1 |
| Full Kit & Drilling | As above, with drilled enclosure: all the holes for a complete pedal, an optional extra with a small surcharge1 |
The board is spaced for right angled pots, which the maker says "gives you a nice neat finish" once built1. You will need 4 knobs for the kit, and Jed's Pedals suggests medium sized ones1.
Buying options and the pre-built route
If soldering is not for you, there is a pre-built option: "This gets you a pre built kit, with no knobs." It is built to order, carries a 12 month warranty, and no returns are accepted on it1. Note that the pre-built unit ships without knobs, so you would still need to source the 4 knobs the design calls for1.
The pre-built Wild Boar is built to order and no returns are accepted, so it is worth being sure of the choice before ordering1.
Where it sits
Jed's Pedals states that "This kit compares to the Warthog by Thorpy," offered as a comparison only and not an endorsement1. For players who would rather buy finished pedals from the same maker, the company also lists the Jed's Pedals LeadBanger and the Jed's Pedals Box of Crunchies1.
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Is the Jed's Pedals Wild Boar a kit or a finished pedal?
It is sold primarily as a DIY guitar effects pedal kit, which Jed's Pedals describes as perfect for guitarists who want to build themselves a distortion. There is also a pre-built option: a pre built kit with no knobs, built to order, with a 12 month warranty and no returns accepted.
What is the Jed's Pedals Wild Boar compared to?
Jed's Pedals states on the product page that the kit compares to the Warthog by Thorpy. The maker presents this as a comparison only, not an endorsement, so it is a reference point for the kind of circuit the Wild Boar is, not a claim of affiliation.
Which enclosure does the Wild Boar fit?
The Wild Boar fits inside the JP125B enclosure. If you buy the Full Kit you get the enclosure undrilled, and the Full Kit & Drilling option adds a drilled enclosure with all the holes for a complete pedal, for a small surcharge.
Does the Wild Boar kit come with the enclosure drilled?
Only if you choose the Full Kit & Drilling option, which includes a drilled enclosure with all the holes for a complete pedal as an optional extra with a small surcharge. The standard Full Kit comes with an undrilled enclosure, so you would drill it yourself.
Is there a pre-built Wild Boar and what is its warranty?
Yes. The pre-built option gets you a pre built kit with no knobs, built to order. It carries a 12 month warranty, and the maker notes that no returns are accepted on it.
How many knobs does the Wild Boar need?
You will need 4 knobs for this kit. Jed's Pedals suggests medium sized knobs.
Sources (1)
- Wild Boar, Jed's Pedals (jedspeds.co.uk)
