Why Every Guitarist Needs to Buy a King Tone Pedal – A Must-Have for Tone Enthusiasts

King Tone Pedals: The Ultimate Sound Crafting Tools

King Tone pedals are known for their meticulous design, innovative features, and exceptional tone quality. Each pedal is created with the musician in mind, offering the highest standard of sound, playability, and reliability. Whether you play blues, rock, metal, or anything in between, there's a King Tone pedal that will elevate your sound to new heights. What’s more, these pedals are exclusively available at Peach Guitars in the UK, where we share a special and longstanding relationship with the King Tone team, ensuring you get the best advice and after-sales support.

Peach Guitars Director, John Priest, has known Jesse Davey, the founder of King Tone, for many years. Their friendship, which has been forged through mutual respect and a love for music, has resulted in some extraordinary collaborations, including limited edition creations and bespoke pedals. This close relationship between Peach Guitars and Jesse has allowed us to provide our customers with exclusive access to some of the best pedals on the market, as well as firsthand knowledge of their development and the inspiration behind them.

The Career Of Jesse Davey

Jesse Davey is a seasoned guitarist with an illustrious career spanning decades. With his deep understanding of tone, coupled with his vast experience in the world of professional guitar playing, Davey set out to create a brand that would cater to guitarists seeking the perfect pedal to enhance their sound. His dedication to producing pedals that deliver the highest level of quality and musicality gave birth to King Tone – a brand that is now recognized globally for its precision engineering, versatility, and exceptional tonal characteristics.

Jesse’s background in playing guitar with some of the best in the business, combined with his knowledge of electronics, led him to create pedals that not only sounded amazing but were built to last. His first pedals quickly gained a reputation for their high-end craftsmanship and ability to nail some of the most iconic tones in music history – especially the soulful, dynamic tones of blues legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, and the powerful distortion sounds that shaped rock and roll.

This combination of experience, passion, and technical skill formed the foundation of King Tone, and today, every pedal they produce is a direct reflection of Jesse’s dedication to perfecting guitar tone.

The Duellist: The Ultimate Dual Overdrive Pedal

The King Tone Duellist is a dual overdrive pedal that is nothing short of a game-changer for players seeking tonal versatility. With two separate overdrive circuits that can be used independently or stacked, the Duellist provides you with a wide range of tones, from subtle warmth to blistering high-gain sounds.

•Dual Overdrive Design: The two channels (High Gain and Low Gain) offer complete tonal flexibility, allowing you to craft everything from classic rock crunch to thick, saturated leads.

•Tone Shaping Controls: The Duellist features innovative tone controls, such as the Voice knob that adjusts the pedal’s tonal character, allowing for precise tweaks that fit your guitar’s natural sound.

• Perfect for Stacking: You can run both circuits together for a bigger, fuller tone or use them separately for different needs, making it one of the most versatile overdrive pedals on the market.

With the Duellist, you can capture everything from rich blues tones to high-gain rock sounds. It's a perfect choice for players who want to nail Stevie Ray Vaughan's Texas blues tone – smooth, saturated overdrive with that perfect balance of warmth and bite. Whether you’re looking for SRV’s creamy tones or a more contemporary take on blues overdrive, the Duellist gives you the tools to get there.

Heavy Hand: Distortion with Serious Attitude

For those who need heavy, no-compromise distortion, the King Tone Heavy Hand is the perfect choice. This pedal is designed for guitarists who crave high-gain tones that still maintain clarity and definition, no matter how aggressive you get.

•Dynamic and Responsive: With its highly responsive touch sensitivity, the Heavy Hand reacts to your playing dynamics, offering a wide range of tones from tight and focused to wide and expansive.

•Versatile EQ: With a powerful EQ section, including a Wide knob that adjusts the overall tonal range, you can dial in your perfect distortion tone, whether you’re playing doom metal or hard rock.

Although the Heavy Hand is designed for high-gain rock tones, you can dial it in to bring out the Texas blues edge, making it perfect for those who want to capture that raw, aggressive SRV-style overdrive. By pushing the midrange and dialing back the gain, you can achieve the same tight, focused distortion that defines the Texas blues sound.

Soloist: The Ultimate Lead Tone Pedal

If you’re a lead guitarist looking for a pedal that will take your solos to the next level, the King Tone Soloist is a game-changer. This pedal is designed to give you the ultimate lead boost, offering transparent overdrive with rich harmonic content.

•Seamless Boost and Overdrive: The Soloist is a versatile pedal that serves as both a transparent boost and an overdrive. It’s perfect for cutting through the mix without altering your core tone.

•Clear, Musical Tones: Unlike many overdrive pedals, the Soloist is designed to enhance the natural tone of your guitar, not mask it. It provides a creamy, fluid overdrive that’s perfect for solos.

•Customizable Tone: The Tone and Level controls let you fine-tune your sound, giving you the ability to push your tone to the forefront of any performance.

The Soloist excels at delivering lead tones that are perfect for blues solos or any style that requires clear, musical overdrive. If you’re looking to capture the expressive, vocal-like solos of SRV, the Soloist gives you that smooth, sustaining overdrive with just enough grit to make each note sing.

Blues Power: For the Ultimate Blues Tone

The King Tone Blues Power pedal is a true blues lover’s dream. Designed to capture the soul of classic blues tones, this pedal delivers warm, smooth overdrive that perfectly complements the expressive nature of blues guitar playing.

•Warm Overdrive with Rich Harmonics: The Blues Power pedal offers smooth, organic overdrive that reacts to your playing with dynamic response, just like an overdriven tube amp.

•Dial-In Your Tone: The Tone and Gain controls allow you to dial in a tone that suits your style, from subtle breakup to full-blown, saturated overdrive.

•Perfect for Blues and Beyond: While it’s a pedal built for blues players, the Blues Power pedal can easily cross into other genres, providing rich, musical overdrive with plenty of sustain.

For those looking to achieve SRV's rich, dynamic Texas blues sound, the Blues Power is the ideal tool. It provides that perfect amount of grit, allowing your guitar to sing with warmth and clarity, making it an essential part of your tone arsenal if you’re after that soulful blues sound with a bit of bite.

Why Buy King Tone Pedals from Peach Guitars?

At Peach Guitars, we have a long-standing, special relationship with Jesse Davey and the King Tone team. Over the years, John Priest and Jesse have forged a deep friendship, which has led to numerous collaborations, including some exciting limited edition pedals. As the exclusive UK retailer of King Tone pedals, we offer not just access to these incredible products, but also firsthand insight into their development and the inspiration behind them.

When you buy a King Tone pedal from us, you’re not just getting a high-quality piece of gear; you’re getting a full experience with dedicated customer service and guidance on how to get the best out of your new pedal. We’re passionate about providing top-tier gear to our customers, and King Tone pedals fit perfectly within that mission.

Whether you’re after classic blues overdrive, heavy distortion, or the ultimate lead tone, King Tone pedals offer something for every guitarist. With their innovative designs, excellent craftsmanship, and unmatched tonal quality, these pedals will elevate your sound to new heights. For guitarists seeking to nail that iconic SRV Texas Blues sound, King Tone pedals are a must-have addition to your pedalboard. And with Peach Guitars as the exclusive UK retailer, you’ll get personalized service and expert advice to help you choose the perfect King Tone pedal for your needs. Don’t wait – get your King Tone pedal today and experience the difference for yourself!