The Truetone Son of Hyde V2 is a single-channel distortion pedal built around the complete Hyde distortion circuit from the Jekyll & Hyde pedal, standing on its own in its own housing. Truetone describes it as offering "the full tonal palette", with Drive, Treble and Volume controls plus a Mid knob for precise frequency shaping and a Bright switch1. The pedal is now archived: it sits in the V2 Series section of the Truetone Archive rather than the current lineup1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Adjusts the amount of drive1 |
| Treble | Treble control1 |
| Mid | Mid knob for precise frequency shaping1 |
| Volume | Output level1 |
| Bright switch | Bright switch on the face of the pedal1 |
The V2 Series noise reduction
The V2 Series added an integrated noise reduction system across the line. Truetone says the circuit "drops the floor completely when you stop playing, eliminating the background hiss" in high-gain chains1. On the V2 Jekyll & Hyde, the same system is described as triggered by signal presence on each channel independently, dropping the noise floor without affecting attack or sustain2. RockBoard's PedalPedia notes that the V2 Series gave players "the same great tone guitarists have come to love plus an added noise reduction system"3.
For the Son of Hyde specifically, RockBoard's PedalPedia entry says "the added noise reduction circuit in Son of Hyde eliminates white-noise when you stop playing"4.
Where it came from
The Son of Hyde V2 takes the complete Hyde distortion circuit from the Jekyll & Hyde pedal and puts it on its own, in a single-channel enclosure1. Truetone describes it as that circuit "standing on its own," giving players the Hyde side's distortion without the two-channel format1.
The Son of Hyde V2 is listed in the Truetone Archive, meaning it is no longer part of the current product line1.
What reviewers found
What the pedal offers tonally comes down to its control set: Drive, Treble, Volume, a Mid knob for precise frequency shaping, and a Bright switch1. Together, Truetone describes this as the "full tonal palette" of the Hyde circuit, with the Mid control handling frequency shaping and the Bright switch as the tool for adjusting the top end1.
How it compares
- Son of Hyde V2 vs. Jekyll & Hyde V2: the Son of Hyde is the Hyde distortion circuit alone, in a single-channel pedal; the Jekyll & Hyde pairs an overdrive channel with the Hyde distortion channel in one enclosure12.
- Within the V2 Series: the same noise reduction system appears across the series, including the V2 H2O, whose two channels work independently or together5.
For more on where this pedal sits, see the site's pages on Distortion Pedals and Overdrive Pedals.
Questions
What is the difference between the Son of Hyde and the Jekyll & Hyde?
The Son of Hyde takes the complete Hyde distortion circuit from the Jekyll & Hyde pedal and puts it in its own housing, standing on its own as a single-channel distortion. The Jekyll & Hyde combines an overdrive channel and the Hyde distortion channel in one pedal, while the Son of Hyde is the distortion side alone with its own set of controls.
Does the Son of Hyde V2 have noise reduction?
Yes. As part of the V2 Series, it carries an integrated noise reduction system that Truetone says drops the noise floor completely when you stop playing, eliminating background hiss in high-gain chains. The system is triggered by signal presence on each channel independently, so it does not affect attack or sustain.
Sources (5)
- V2 Son of Hyde, Truetone, 2026
- V2 Jekyll & Hyde, Truetone, 2026
- Jekyll & Hyde V2 by Truetone, RockBoard (rockboard.de PedalPedia), 2026
- Son Of Hyde V2 by Visual Sound, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- V2 H2O | Truetone Archive, Truetone, 2026
