The Mythos Extra Hot "Extra Spicy" Dual Overdrive is a limited edition version of the Mythos Extra Hot, a two-circuit overdrive pedal in one box. The "Extra Spicy" treatment is largely cosmetic: Mythos dressed the enclosure in black, yellow and orange, the way hot sauce makers dress up their bottles when they want to signal extra heat1. Under the paint, the pedal carries the same two independent circuits as the standard Extra Hot, with one sonic change, an updated Size (Bass) control on the left side1.
A dual overdrive with a hot sauce theme
The Extra Hot line began as an overdrive and boost pedal that, in MusicRadar's words, "combines two classic pedalboard sounds in one housing"2. Mythos released the original Extra Hot on 9 August 2024 as an exclusive for Carter Vintage Guitars2. The Extra Spicy is the maker's own follow up, sold directly rather than through the dealer, in batches that drop occasionally1.
The pedal's lineage goes back further. Mythos describes the Extra Hot as "the spiritual successor to the Hot Chicken pedal we made a number of years ago with a handful of changes"3. MusicRadar reported that Mythos' Zach Broyles took the opportunity to revise the circuit and update the recipe after Seymour Duncan launched a Hot Chicken pickup set2.
The controls: Dine In and Take Out sides
The two sides carry the hot sauce naming all the way through. The left "Dine In" side and the right "Take Out" side each have their own footswitch, and both work independently, though there is no order switcher to swap which side feeds which3.
| Side | Circuit | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Dine In (left) | Mythos' take on the ODR sound | Cut (Tone), Size (Bass)1 |
| Take Out (right) | Updated drive from the Air Lane Drive / 210 Double Drive pedals | Flavor (Gain), Sauce (Volume)1 |
The Dine In side is Mythos' take on what the maker calls "the ever popular ODR sound"3. Its Cut and Size controls let you shape the voice to fit any setup, and on the Extra Spicy the Size (Bass) control has been updated for more versatility, the one sonic difference from the standard Extra Hot1.
The Take Out side is a simple single transistor, hard clipped overdrive, an updated version of the drive from Mythos' Air Lane Drive and 210 Double Drive pedals1. The Flavor control adjusts the gain, with the Sauce control handling volume1. Mythos says this side "can be a boost, a low gain drive, to an almost fuzz like dirt pedal"1. MusicRadar's Jonathan Horsley made a similar observation, noting that despite its simple drive it can yield a lot of sounds, from boost to drive to the quasi-fuzz tones hard clipping can produce2.
"The Flavor control allows you to adjust the Gain with the Sauce being a Volume control."
Power and connections
The Extra Spicy runs on a 9V DC power supply with a current draw of approximately 10 mA, which is light enough that it places little demand on a pedalboard power brick1. There is no internal battery clip, so a battery is not an option1.
No battery clip: the Extra Spicy needs a 9V DC power supply. Plan for a power outlet on your board or a dedicated supply.
Connections are mono: one input and one output, so there is no stereo routing and no effects loop1. Both sides of the pedal use true bypass switching, so the pedal is out of the signal path entirely when disengaged1.
Extra Spicy versus the standard Extra Hot
The differences between the two versions are narrow. The Extra Spicy keeps the same circuits as the current Extra Hot, which itself has two different circuits than the original "OG" unit1. What changes are the enclosure graphics and the Size (Bass) control on the Dine In side, updated for more versatility1. Everything else, the Take Out circuit, the controls, the true bypass and the power spec, carries over1.
Availability differs too. The standard Extra Hot launched as a Carter Vintage Guitars exclusive2, while the Extra Spicy is exclusive to mythospedals.com and appears in occasional batches rather than as a permanently stocked item1.
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Questions
What is different about the Extra Spicy compared with the Extra Hot?
The Extra Spicy is a version of the Extra Hot with a new cosmetic treatment, black, yellow and orange like a dressed up hot sauce bottle, and an updated Size (Bass) control on the Dine In side for more versatility. Mythos says the rest of the pedal is the same as the standard Extra Hot.
Does the Extra Spicy have true bypass?
Yes. Mythos lists true bypass switching on the Extra Spicy, the same as the standard Extra Hot. Both sides of the pedal work independently, but there is no order switcher to swap which side comes first.
Does it take a battery?
No. The Extra Spicy runs on 9V DC power only and has no internal battery clip, so you need a power supply or a pedalboard power brick to run it.
Is the Mythos Extra Hot Extra Spicy stereo?
No. The Extra Spicy is mono, with a single mono input and a single mono output, like the standard Extra Hot.
Where can the Extra Spicy be bought?
The Extra Spicy is exclusive to mythospedals.com and drops in occasional batches rather than sitting in stock permanently. The standard Extra Hot was originally sold exclusively through Carter Vintage Guitars.
Is the Extra Hot the successor to the Hot Chicken?
Yes, in Mythos' words it is the spiritual successor to the Hot Chicken pedal the company made a number of years ago, with a handful of changes. MusicRadar reported that Zach Broyles revised the circuit after Seymour Duncan launched a Hot Chicken pickup set.
