The Pedal Pawn Cowboy King is an analog overdrive pedal aimed squarely at Texas blues leads. Pedal Pawn describes it as a "Huge, fat-sounding TS-style circuit on steroids", built on the 1980s Screamer-style circuit but with more clarity, gain and output than the classic design1. It is handcrafted in the UK and, as of 26 October 2026, is listed as sold out on the maker's own page1.
What it does to your sound
The Cowboy King takes the mid-humped overdrive character players know from the Tube Screamer family and pushes it further. Pedal Pawn says the pedal "takes the classic mid-hump overdrive you love and dials in more clarity, gain, output", aimed at what the maker calls "smooth, Texas-style smoke or stage-shaking leads" with fat character1. In plain terms, it is the kind of pedal you put in front of a tube amp to tighten up the low end and push a solo over the top, a role covered in more depth on the site's Overdrive Pedals page.
Controls and power
The control layout will be familiar to anyone who has used a Tube Screamer. Guitar World's review notes "it has controls for Level, Drive, and Tone", the same three-knob arrangement as the classic green pedal3. Pedal Pawn describes them as dynamic volume, drive and tone controls for shaping your sound1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Output volume of the effect |
| Drive | Amount of overdrive |
| Tone | Treble shaping |
Power is a standard 9V input1, and the pedal switches with true bypass for a clean signal when off1.
Where it came from
Guitar World's review traces the pedal's heritage back to a previous Pedal Pawn creation called the BluesPrint, and quotes Pedal Pawn founder Chris King Robinson on the design3. The BluesPrint remains a separate product in the maker's range, covered on its own page alongside related Pedal Pawn designs like the Texas Twang and the Black Glass Mod. For how the Screamer formula compares across makers, see Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer.
What reviewers said
Guitar World reviewed the Cowboy King in November 2024, and RockBoard's PedalPedia entry for the pedal lists that review as its press coverage32. The review frames the pedal as a Screamer-style design with the gain and output turned up, priced at the time at £194, approx. $2503.
"where the legendary 1980's Screamer style circuit gets cranked up to 11"
Availability and price
The Cowboy King is sold out as of 26 October 2026, according to Pedal Pawn's product page1.
The maker's page lists the pedal at £197.00 GBP, with VAT included for UK customers and a note that orders outside the UK may incur local import duties or taxes1. Guitar World's 2024 review gave the price as £194, approx. $2503. The two figures differ slightly; the maker's current listing is the newer one. Pedal Pawn offers free worldwide shipping on all pedals1.
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Questions
Is the Pedal Pawn Cowboy King true bypass?
Yes. Pedal Pawn specifies true bypass switching for a clean signal when the pedal is off, so your guitar's tone passes through untouched until you engage the effect. It runs on a standard 9V power input and is an analog circuit.
How is the Cowboy King different from a Tube Screamer?
The Cowboy King is based on the 1980s Screamer-style circuit, the same design family as the Tube Screamer, but Pedal Pawn describes it as that circuit cranked up: more clarity, gain and output on top of the classic mid-hump overdrive. It keeps the familiar Level, Drive and Tone control layout of the green Tube Screamer.
Is the Pedal Pawn Cowboy King still available?
No. As of 26 October 2026, the Cowboy King is listed as sold out on Pedal Pawn's own product page. Pedal Pawn offers free worldwide shipping on its pedals, so restocks would be sold through its web store.
Who designed the Pedal Pawn Cowboy King?
The Cowboy King comes from Pedal Pawn, handcrafted in the UK. Guitar World's review ties the pedal to Pedal Pawn founder Chris King Robinson, and traces its heritage back to an earlier Pedal Pawn design called the BluesPrint.
Sources (3)
- COWBOY KING ™, Pedal Pawn
- Cowboy King by Pedal Pawn, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Pedal Pawn's Cowboy King: based on SRV's Tube Screamer, Guitar World, 2024-11-18
