The Stomp Under Foot Brit Box is a distortion pedal built in small batches, described by the maker as offering "a wide range of gain, from rich, bluesy overdrive to fully saturated, hard-hitting Marshall-style distortion"1. It is a limited edition, handmade in the USA, and its circuit is inspired by the original, now-discontinued first version of the MI Audio Crunch Box1. It sits in the distortion lane alongside the maker's other gain pedals such as the Stomp Under Foot Skinner Box and the Stomp Under Foot Guv'nor, and more broadly with other distortion pedals.
What it does
The Brit Box is a gain pedal that covers everything from bluesy overdrive to saturated, Marshall-style distortion, according to Stomp Under Foot1. The maker's product page also carries a note from someone who owned an early unit: "I owned one of the early units and loved its full, aggressive, in-your-face distortion"1. As with any maker's description, treat that as the maker's account of the pedal rather than an independent review.
A few points set it apart from mass-produced distortion pedals:
- NOS through-hole components: the maker specifies new-old-stock through-hole parts rather than surface-mount components1
- Handmade in the USA, in limited edition runs1
- True bypass switching1
Power and practicalities
The Brit Box runs on a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V adapter only1. That rules out higher-voltage supplies some players run other pedals on, so check your power supply output before adding it to a board.
The maker specifies a 2.1mm 9V adapter only. A supply with a different plug size or voltage will not fit the requirement as stated1.
Because it is a limited edition pedal, availability depends on when Stomp Under Foot runs a batch; the maker's page lists it at a regular price of $204.99 as of 26 October 20261.
Questions
Is the Stomp Under Foot Brit Box true bypass?
Yes. Stomp Under Foot lists the Brit Box as a true-bypass pedal, so when it is switched off, your guitar's signal passes through without the circuit loading it. That matters on a pedalboard where several effects sit between the guitar and the amp, since buffered stages can add up.
Can the Brit Box run on a power adapter?
Yes. The maker specifies a 9V battery or a 2.1mm 9V adapter only. If you use an adapter, make sure it is a 2.1mm plug and a standard 9V DC supply rather than a higher-voltage one, and keep it on an isolated output if your power supply allows.
What is the Brit Box based on?
Stomp Under Foot says the Brit Box is inspired by the original, now-discontinued first version of the MI Audio Crunch Box, a Marshall-style distortion circuit. The maker builds it with NOS through-hole components.
Is the Brit Box made in the USA?
Yes. Stomp Under Foot lists the Brit Box as handmade in the USA, which is consistent with the company's small-batch approach to building pedals.
Is the Stomp Under Foot Brit Box a limited edition?
Yes. The maker's product page marks the Brit Box as a limited edition, so availability depends on when Stomp Under Foot runs a batch.
Sources (1)
- Brit Box, Stomp Under Foot
