The Pedal Pawn Chicken Quiff is a tremolo pedal built to recreate the lush, pulsing tremolo of a 60s "black panel" style amp. Pedal Pawn says it reverse engineered that circuit, based on the Cesar Diaz Texas Tremodillo, and describes the result as a "Lush 60's 'black panel' style pulse"1. It is handcrafted one at a time in the UK, and at the time of writing the maker lists it as sold out, with up to 4 to 6 weeks allowed for dispatch from the order date due to very high demand1.
What it does
The Chicken Quiff sits in the tremolo tradition of the 60s black panel amps, where the volume of the signal pulses rhythmically. Pedal Pawn describes the design as able to take a player "from a slow soulful pulse, to a fast 60's shimmer - all at the tap of a button"1. Delicious Audio's coverage of the pedal repeats the same description of the sound, a lush 60s black panel style pulse2.
Controls and footswitches
The pedal keeps its control set small and amp-like:
Alongside the Rate and Dwell knobs, the Chicken Quiff carries two footswitches for dual speed operation. The second switch doubles or halves the tremolo rate, so a player can move between two speeds during a song without touching the knobs1.
The Chicken Quiff is listed as sold out on the Pedal Pawn site, with up to 4 to 6 weeks for dispatch from the order date due to very high demand1.
Price, power and buying from the UK
Pedal Pawn lists the Chicken Quiff at £197.00 GBP1. VAT is included for UK customers, and orders outside the UK may incur local import duties or taxes, which the maker states are the customer's responsibility. Shipping is free worldwide on all pedals1. The maker also offers 30 day returns1.
Power is a standard 9V input, the same supply format as most pedals on a board1.
Build
Delicious Audio notes the enclosure is hand drilled, powder coated and screen printed in the UK, consistent with the pedal being handcrafted one at a time2.
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Questions
Does the Pedal Pawn Chicken Quiff run on 9V power?
Yes. Pedal Pawn lists a standard 9V power input on the Chicken Quiff, so it takes the same center-negative 9V DC supply most pedalboards already carry. The maker's product page does not list a battery option or a current draw figure, so plan your supply around the standard 9V input and check your power supply's spare capacity as usual.
Where is the Pedal Pawn Chicken Quiff made?
Pedal Pawn states the Chicken Quiff is handcrafted one at a time in the UK. Delicious Audio's coverage of the pedal likewise notes the enclosure is hand drilled, powder coated and screen printed in the UK, which is part of the small-batch, hand-built character of the pedal.
How much does the Pedal Pawn Chicken Quiff cost?
Pedal Pawn lists the Chicken Quiff at £197.00 GBP on its product page as of October 2026. That price includes VAT for UK customers, while orders outside the UK may incur local import duties or taxes, which the maker says are the customer's responsibility.
What does the second footswitch on the Chicken Quiff do?
The second footswitch gives dual speed operation: it doubles or halves the tremolo rate at the tap of a button. That lets you move between a slow, soulful pulse and a fast 60s style shimmer mid-song without bending down to turn the Rate knob.
Sources (2)
- CHICKEN QUIFF ™, Pedal Pawn
- Pedal Pawn Chicken Quiff Tremolo, Delicious Audio, 2022-08-05