The KHDK Shred II by Bernth Brodträger is a signature overdrive pedal built by KHDK Electronics with guitarist Bernth Brodträger. It is the second iteration of the original SHRED, and KHDK describes it as not a typical overdrive: the circuit is an original design constructed around a MID BOOST switch, a feature the company says was developed exclusively for this pedal1.
The mid boost switch
The defining feature of the Shred II is its MID BOOST switch. On this second version the switch has three positions, which KHDK says gives even more control over your tone1. The company frames the whole pedal around it: "It is an original design constructed around the MID BOOST switch - a truly unique feature, developed exclusively for this" pedal1.
For a player, that means the pedal is aimed at shaping the midrange rather than only adding gain, which sets it apart from a conventional overdrive. KHDK's own tagline for the release is "Shred is Back."1
Design and what is included
The enclosure carries Bernth's own visual design, which KHDK says "adorns this beast"1. Each pedal also ships with a certificate signed by Bernth himself1.
Availability and price
KHDK lists the Shred II at $249.991. KHDK describes the pedal with the tagline "Shred is Back."1. The original SHRED by Bernth Brodträger is described by KHDK as a "Zero-compromise metal pedal crafted with a master shredder"12.
Both the Shred II and the original SHRED were listed as unavailable on KHDK's site as of 25 October 202612.
KHDK has a history of limited signature overdrives with metal players, including the KHDK Ascendancy with Trivium and the KHDK Gojira Drive with Joe Duplantier, so the Shred II fits a familiar pattern of artist-built pedals in the company's range. For more on the effect type, see the site's guide to Overdrive Pedals.
Questions
Who designed the KHDK Shred II?
The Shred II is a signature pedal designed by KHDK Electronics with Bernth Brodträger, the guitarist it is named after. It is the second version of the original SHRED pedal, which KHDK describes as a zero-compromise metal pedal crafted with a master shredder. Each pedal also carries artwork from Bernth's own visual design and ships with a certificate signed by Bernth himself.
How many positions does the Shred II mid boost switch have?
The Shred II has a three-position MID BOOST switch. KHDK says the all-new switch gives even more control over your tone, and the company describes the whole pedal as an original design constructed around that mid boost switch, developed exclusively for this pedal.
Does the Shred II come with a certificate?
Yes. KHDK says each Shred II pedal comes with a certificate signed by Bernth himself, matching the practice on other limited KHDK signature pedals such as the Scott Ian JSL.
Sources (2)
- Shred II by Bernth Brodträger, KHDK Electronics
- In Waves Trivium limited clean boost pedal by KHDK, KHDK Electronics
