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Fender Pugilist Distortion Pedal

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Brand Fender
Style Distortion
Color Gold
Item Weight 1.5 Pounds
Voltage 9

About this item

  • Dual gain engines
  • Discrete tone controls per channel
  • Led backlit knobs
  • Fender amp Jewel LED
  • Magnetically latched hinged 9V battery door

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Product Description

Fiery sounding and flexible, The pugilist distortion is ready to add some heavyweight gain to your rig. This original design features dual gain engines-with independent tone controls for each-letting you select multiple variations of distortion, ensuring this pedal will play well with any rig. Series/blend switch lets you stack channels for thick, cascading distortion, while the bass boost switch fattens up your tone. The blend control mixes the two channels to get the best of both worlds, crafting a sound just for you.


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Pugilist Distortion Features

Dual Gain Engines

Dual gain engines-with independent tone controls for each-make it easy for you to dial in your sound. A Series/Blend switch lets you stack engines for brutal tone.

Blend Control

The Pugilist Distortion's Blend control mixes your dry and effected signals to taste, bringing out your pick attack to create complex, articulate tone with lively transients.

Tone Controls

The versatile per-channel tone controls not only let you shape your sound exactly, they also make it easy to use this pedal with any amp-even one with a Bright switch.

Additional Features

LED-Illuminated Knobs

LED-illuminated knobs show your control settings at a glance-even on dark stages.

Magnetic Battery Door

The exclusive, 'patent applied for', magnetically latched 9V battery door makes it quick and easy to swap batteries.

Stage-Ready Construction

Every Fender effects pedal is crafted from lightweight, durable anodized aluminum-they'll easily withstand the rigors of touring.

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Customer Ratings
Volume control
4.3
4.7
4.5
5.0
4.7
Versatility
4.2
4.4
4.6
4.8
4.3
Sheerness
4.8
5.0
5.0
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Value for money
4.8
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4.8
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Quality of material
4.8
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amperage
22 milliamps
9 milliamps
50 milliamps
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150 microamps
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signal format
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
controls type
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
voltage
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts of direct current
style
Distortion
Compact
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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
315 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, build quality, versatility, and tones of the distortion pedal. For example, they mention it's a great pedal with clarity and punch, and that the parallel and series modes increase the versatility. That said, they appreciate the bloom. That being said, opinions are mixed on the sound quality.

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14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the distortion pedal. They mention that it is a great tube distortion pedal, with clarity and punch. They appreciate the versatility of the unit, and the unique distortion. They also appreciate the option to cascade the distortions, which can achieve a nice hard rock tone. Overall, customers are happy with the pedal's tones, versatility, ease of use, and quality.

"...Blended together produces very full, rich overdrive. Also sounds great running A channel through a metal distortion pedal, both at about 65% gain...." Read more

"...At low levels the pedal is fantastic. There is also an option to cascade the distortions and it can achieve a nice hard rock tone...." Read more

"...Excellent pedal but I would stick with Boss for reliability.Fender replaced my item without even thinking!!!..." Read more

"...get the slightest of overdrive crunch and the stacking function allows for heavy ringing distortion...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the guitar effect device. They mention that it has excellent build quality.

"...Bass boost is great.Very rugged.Quiet switching...." Read more

"Robust build, easy to access battery compartment. Great tone from light breakup, crunch to heavy Marshall like distortion. Not a chug metal pedal...." Read more

"...The Fender Pugilist stood out to me for the robust design, the lighted control knobs (can be turned off if desired), and the original circuits..." Read more

"I bought this based on a lot of great reviews. It build quality seems very good.....I just couldn't find the tones I was looking for...." Read more

8 customers mention8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the versatility of the guitar effect device. They mention that the parallel and series modes increase the versatility. Some like the mix feature, which allows them to mix warm tones.

"Absolutely awesome product. So so much versatility. Capable of beautiful, soft overdrive tones when running through A side...." Read more

"I needed a light overdrive pedal and I like the mix feature, allowing one to mix a warm distortion with a bright clean sound to get lots of clarity..." Read more

"Great pedal in many respects: tones, versatility, ease of use, quality." Read more

"...It sounds great with his fender jaguar & I like that it’s versatile & he can do different things with it." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers like the tones produced by the guitar effect device. They say it has a nice warm solo tone, hard rock tone, and soft overdrive tones. They also appreciate the sound and pedal design, and say it offers a lot of control over tone shaping between the gain and tone knobs.

"...So so much versatility. Capable of beautiful, soft overdrive tones when running through A side. Edgier, more bite on B channel...." Read more

"...It can even have a nice warm solo tone. I was tempted to buy another one :PIt plays well with the volume knob and playing dynamics...." Read more

"...in one, one lower gain and one higher gain, you get a lot of control over tone shaping between gain and tone knobs for each engine and the blend and..." Read more

"Robust build, easy to access battery compartment. Great tone from light breakup, crunch to heavy Marshall like distortion. Not a chug metal pedal...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers like the bright LEDs and the lighted control knobs on the guitar effect device. They say it has a nice clean bloom and the option to turn them off to conserve.

"...Plays soft and it has a nice clean bloom and hit the strings for a growl...." Read more

"...LEDs for the knobs that can be switched off. They are bright...." Read more

"...The Fender Pugilist stood out to me for the robust design, the lighted control knobs (can be turned off if desired), and the original circuits..." Read more

"...Love the LED to see in low light levels, and the option to turn them off to conserve power when on battery and not needed...." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the versatility of the guitar effect device. They mention that it works well with many different guitars and amps, and plays well with the volume knob and playing dynamics. Some say that the A side was thin, but the B side was beefier.

"...I was tempted to buy another one :PIt plays well with the volume knob and playing dynamics...." Read more

"I really wanted to like this pedal. It played fine in the beginning. The A side was thin, but the B side was beefier...." Read more

"Versatile - Works well with many different guitars and amps." Read more

15 customers mention10 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the guitar effect device. Some mention that the sound was just what they wanted, it's loud, and has great bass boost. Others say that it'd be better suited for a blues volume boost, has some noise, and the volume decreased as the weeks progressed.

"...Blended together produces very full, rich overdrive. Also sounds great running A channel through a metal distortion pedal, both at about 65% gain...." Read more

"...the size of a Muff (so bigger than a Boss pedal), and there is a some noise (nothing major, just some hiss).For $100, it is a great deal." Read more

"...Dual gains do create a lot of feedback, though.Bass boost is great.Very rugged.Quiet switching...." Read more

"...Bass boost is also a nice feature...." Read more

Versatile distortion with clarity and punch
5 Stars
Versatile distortion with clarity and punch
I needed a light overdrive pedal and I like the mix feature, allowing one to mix a warm distortion with a bright clean sound to get lots of clarity and girth to the tone. At low levels the pedal is fantastic. There is also an option to cascade the distortions and it can achieve a nice hard rock tone. It can even have a nice warm solo tone. I was tempted to buy another one :PIt plays well with the volume knob and playing dynamics. Plays soft and it has a nice clean bloom and hit the strings for a growl.A few minor concerns: it is about the size of a Muff (so bigger than a Boss pedal), and there is a some noise (nothing major, just some hiss).For $100, it is a great deal.
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I needed a light overdrive pedal and I like the mix feature, allowing one to mix a warm distortion with a bright clean sound to get lots of clarity and girth to the tone. At low levels the pedal is fantastic. There is also an option to cascade the distortions and it can achieve a nice hard rock tone. It can even have a nice warm solo tone. I was tempted to buy another one :P

It plays well with the volume knob and playing dynamics. Plays soft and it has a nice clean bloom and hit the strings for a growl.

A few minor concerns: it is about the size of a Muff (so bigger than a Boss pedal), and there is a some noise (nothing major, just some hiss).

For $100, it is a great deal.
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Teodor
5.0 out of 5 stars Dois canais de distorção que podem ser ligados em série, paralelo ou individualmente.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dois canais de distorção que podem ser ligados em série, paralelo ou individualmente.
Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2023
É possível extrair desse pedal timbres completamente limpos, overdrive, crunch, distorção e até mesmo alto ganho.
Tem dois canais distintos, sendo um com ganho menor e outro com ganho maior. É possível mixar os 2 canais e obter um som com ataque e definição com distorção e sustain, algo que somente consegui extrair com pedais de 2 canais e blend knob. As texturas são complexas e ricas. Também é possível ligar os 2 canais em série e obter ganho ainda maior.
O ponto negativo é que só tem um knob de tone para cada canal. Seria muito mais versátil se tivesse controles de grave, médio e agudo separados para cada canal. Entretanto, isso pode ser ajustado em seu amplificador. No meu caso, somente o knob de tonalidade já é suficiente.
Gravei um vídeo que inclui nesse review, gravado com Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI e Fender Stratocaster com captadores Kinman. O microfone do celular não ajudou muito, pois comprimiu um pouco o som, mas já é possível se ter uma boa ideia.
Gostei muito do pedal e espero poder ajudar de alguma forma em sua decisão.
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Mark Roe
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2023
Bebbo
5.0 out of 5 stars PEDALE ROBUSTO OTTIMO SOUND
Reviewed in Italy on August 4, 2023
Sérgio Guerreiro
4.0 out of 5 stars Pedal muito versátil
Reviewed in Spain on November 21, 2022
"wsaenot"
5.0 out of 5 stars Très polyvalente
Reviewed in France on January 26, 2022
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