Is This The Ultimate Overdrive Pedal?! - New Kernom Ridge Augmented

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The Kernom Ridge is the word's first augmented overdrive, boasting an unlimited number of 100% pure analogue clipping options in one circuit. Built on Kernom's unique patented "Analog Morphing Core" technology, the Ridge features powerful pre and post clipping EQ sections and full MIDI compatibility, giving it all the potential to replace any number of different overdrive pedals in your rig!
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» 0:00 Intro Jam!
» 1:15 The Giveaway!
» 2:30 Introducing the Kernom Ridge
» 4:48 What We Are Doing Today!
» 5:35 The First Pedal of Its Kind?
» 5:55 Presets?
» 13:07 MIDI Features!
» 14:52 Can It Really Sound Like The Other Pedals?
» 15:34 Let's Start With the Tube Screamer
» 22:17 Tube Screamer - Blindfold Test
» 26:22 Now, Klon Centaur!
» 27:22 Thoughts on Overdrive Pedals!
» 30:20 Let's Compare!
» 32:25 What Can't It Do?
» 38:55 How Much Is It? Is It Worth It?
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[@jmaripen]

You're at 800K! Congrats! Great demo as always, gents!

[@underground_fuzz]

I love these long videos featuring Lee and Pete. They are my favorite! 😊

[@joshuadavidkerr3842]

Massive congratulations on the 800k! Thank you Mr Lee Anderton for messaging me about this! Looking forward to seeing this in full

[@paulfearismusic]

This and the Paul Davids review inspired me to buy a Kernom Ridge and my oh my it has not disappointed. Whether it can recreate a legendary pedal in an A/B doesn't really matter to me, what matters is can I quickly dial in a great tone and will it cover a lot of bases for its real-estate. The short answer is that the Ridge pretty much does it all quickly and easily. The mood control basically allows you to dial in 6-7 different OD/fuzz pedals and then the brilliantly design EQ section allows you to sculpt that in seconds. I had not really appreciated the value of EQ BEFORE the pedal until I worked with the pre-tone here, it is genius. Also genius is the dedicated cut/boost mid control... essentially this lets you hump or scoop the mid like you would on a Boogie graphic EQ; works a charm. Bottom line here is that the Kernom is all I need on my board and it displaced Jessie Davey's Duelist, which has been my much loved staple for some years (and itself threw the Sunset and all-other-comers off), Strymon Sunset is not even in the same class as either of them. With the mood cranked left the Kernom is even in 'always on' territory. I'm not a big writer of reviews and am certainly not an influencer... just another guy like most here, but thought it might be useful to share here among fellow guitarists since these things are still rather rare at the moment. Build quality is also superb and the metal enclosure is solid, yeah it looks a little unusual but geeez does it deliver so who cares. For info I'm using a CS Strat into Victory The Jack/Victory Creamback cab and play mostly blues/classic/80's stuff. HTH. (Lee/Pete, thanks for the outstanding video).

[@mikem668]

Very interesting demo. Amazing range of tones. Thanks.

[@dep1001]

Impressive for sure! Thanks for the demo, lads!

[@Gene_Cali]

Music and laughter make the best medicine! I always feel rejuvenated watching Andertons Music. Congratulations on reaching the 800k summit. \m/ Play on!

[@SomeKindOfMadman]

I wanna visit Europe....drop in at Anderton’s; to thank the Captain & Danish Pete for the joy and informational honesty they’ve brought to my life. Congrats, you deserve 8 million subs

[@matthewmcclure8294]

Mine is already on the way! Can’t wait to finally try it out!

[@justarthur1788]

I honestly think the coolest thing about this pedal is that you can pair it with any amp and come up with an inspiring sound to you. I haven't bought music gear in years. This pedal I'm thinking about because it completely eliminates the question of "which overdrive should I use?". You just plug it in and come up with something you're happy with and you're done.

[@sebbo1496]

it's true but the appeal of having the sounds split up into the originals is having them accessible quicker and on their own. really depends on what you do. i guess savable presets would help with that

[@deanmlshredder]

The easy answer to "which overdrive should I use" is all of em. This is a hell of a cool pedal and the price is right in the middle somewhere. Two of the pedals on that board are obscenely expensive so this thing is a no brainer. But just go to the store man. They'll let you try anything you want.

[@PerroDelCielo]

Gratz on you 800K, keep it coming!

[@senorchivo90]

I saw Paul Davids' video and immediately placed a preorder on Andertons 2 weeks ago (best price for US shoppers!). This is everything I've been looking for in an all-in-one drive pedal. Glad to see you guys got some great sounds out of it. Looking forward to finally getting it in my hands.

[@Charlitoboy]

You’re literally the best combo store channel ever and forever.

[@ezm69]

Mine arrived from Kernom earlier this week. Killer pedal and a great review! That said, it can get even closer to the different sounds you were after once you get your head around how it works. Start with mood and get in the general range for the type of drive you're after. You guys, for instance, did a lot of tweaking trying to get it to sound like a KOT on the boost and more TS modes, and not enough in the middle, which is bluesbreaker territory. Once you have that right get as close as you can with the eq flat and get the drive in the ballpark, THEN move on to your eq. Understand that the pre-eq makes a MASSIVE difference in the tonal character of the drive. The mid helps with presence and boosting the amount of drive, and the post-eq kinda corrects what you did in the pre-to your final taste. So looking for, say a klon sound, use the pre to cut the bass (as klons tend to do), tweak the mids, and then you can return as much bass as you want on the post eq and know it won't be at all flubby from the distortion circuit (or leave it out to be more klon like). The mood and the pre-eq are the keys with this pedal and between them, I'm not sure I'll need another drive pedal (who am I kidding, I'll buy them anyway). lol My Chase Bliss Preamp MkII is going up for sale! :)

[@88mark8888]

Hi Ezm69! Mine arrived too. Its great. Im noticing when the mood knob is at around 9 o clock, there is a very sudden switch, not really a gradual/fluent transition, but almost like a switch being turned. Does your have that too?

[@Damaraja]

Thanks for this. Sounds like we are similar (though I’ll be keeping my Automatone MkII 🤓). Mine arrives soon and I’ll likely follow the same logical steps you outlined here. Hopefully we will be able to share custom settings as we become more familiar with the pedal. Enjoy and keep exploring 🤙

[@paulfearismusic]

@@88mark8888 Mine does it at around 9 and 3... 'm guessing it's engaging another hunk of circuit at those points to build the tone. Nothing bad.

[@YesItsReallyKeith]

hi guys, what is the body material ? plastic ? can't seem to find info on specs ! thanks

[@Damaraja]

@@YesItsReallyKeith my delivery has been delayed several times, so I am unable to say for certain. However, I believe it is made of aluminum (or other metal alloy).

[@michael_caz_nyc]

You 2 guys are great together. When I see Pete (I love his playing) = I always Tune-in. Great-stuff here. Enjoyed this.

[@alexanderhanksx]

5:50 Pete's absolutely right. This tech should definitely be in an amp. I'd buy the damn thing. Throw in a nice sized foot slider on the footswitch and you've got something special.

[@TheAlpineProject]

The Hook Wizard is one of the newer preset/MIDI capable amps but maybe you're more after an integrated overdrive.

[@kiwiramjet5625]

And yeah, put something like an HX Stomp XL in the effects loop and hey presto, twin XLR direct outputs, and you’ve got an hugely versatile rig. If you need a fuzz, just throw it in the front of the amp.

[@calvarychapelholtville7101]

Congratulations on 800k! Love you guys!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

You did it!! I love you guys. I watch you every day. Every. Day.

[@dannbrauckmann1545]

I received my Ridge last weekend, and I have to say, I'm thoroughly impressed with it!!!

[@matthewmcclure8294]

Good to see this. I see some great comments and quite a few haters that just want to put things down and I don’t mind their opinions, but I do want to hear from the ones who have it or have tried it. Mine was ordered about a month ago and is finally on the way! Can’t wait to try it!

[@88mark8888]

Mine arrived too. Its great. Im noticing when the MOOD-knob is at around 9 o clock, there is a very sudden switch (between mood 1 and 2 basically), not really a gradual/fluent transition, but almost like a switch being turned. Does yours have that too, or am I out of luck??

[@JordanBrennan]

congrats on 800k fella's, you guys deserve way more! love the content

[@lance134679]

Great pedal. So versatile. For the studio, this would be useful for dialing just the right boost or OD sound for a given track. For live, I think it would be best paired with a MIDI controller unless you only need two different sounds. Thanks for the demo.

[@omgnerv]

thanks for this great demo!

[@thebrewers5094]

Congrats on 800K! woot woot!

[@johnnygogo5746]

Congrats on 800k, keep up the good work

[@kieransweeden]

Congrats for 800k guys!

[@planzed.2]

Poor Pete, I get the sense the painters are in at home 🙃… Cool pedal & great vid as always - thanks guys!

[@DD55555]

800k great job! I really enjoy the content and feel like I'm hanging w/the guys talkin shop! Keep up the good work.

[@christianboddum8783]

Great sounds coming from that thing!

[@barkeater9606]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈🍾

[@DannyBrooks1]

Congrats on 800k!🎉

[@Russell_Optics]

For a single pedal to be versatile enough to get that close to the KOT & Klon is amazing by itself. Add all the additional sounds it actually does make sense to buy two Kernom pedals. I would never pay $$$$ + for a pedal, ( Klon ) or even wait over a year ( KOT ) for one to arrive when I can get one or two of these for a fraction of the cost.

[@bjpix]

Congratulations to 800k Subs

[@GreenRox93]

Great video as always! Congrats on 800k 🎉 looking forward to winning the two pedals 😂

[@rawknrolloutlaw]

I think I may need this pedal in my life now. I just want to thank you two for getting me into trouble with my wife, because she's going to have my hide if I spend any more money on gear, lol. J/K, she is actually very ok with it and watches your videos with me. From your fans here in America, thank you for the great gear reviews you folks do, they are always informative and equally entertaining as well.

[@skoneloke]

Congrats on 800k!!

[@michaelmiles6398]

Great job guys I believe you might make a million subscribers.

[@zoomzoom3950]

Good to see it has presets too!

[@JohnHenrySoto]

Congrats on 800k!!!!!!!!!

[@joshscott3271]

I like your point Lee, if some folks like the alternative pedal tones, and find their joy, and love expressing through them, then its all guns blazing and off to the races.

[@Rwhyan]

Congrats on 800k!

[@mikemulia9314]

So happy to have been the 800,000th subscriber, looking forward to receiving my pedals 😂

[@matthewmcclure8294]

I’m taking up your challenge and going to knock myself out by getting a second one 👍🏽🤘🏽

[@truthfactreality6814]

I have the Kernom. It’s hands down the best pedal I have. Sold all my drive pedals and using g3 to switch. It gets pedal of the year for me !

[@TheSecondNature]

do you experience latency when changing sounds via midi? or does it respond immediately?

[@truthfactreality6814]

@@TheSecondNature mine changes instantly

[@TheSecondNature]

@@truthfactreality6814 that's good

[@trentwaterman7049]

That was fun!

[@axelovingguy]

🎉 well done on 800k

[@Erdnase23]

Pedals aside, one thing I’ve learnt over the years: Lee is THE expert pedal tweaker.

[@TIMExBANDIT]

Except in the metal episodes lol

[@KoaCharvel]

Very interesting pedal. Cool innovation and engineering.

[@CWChandler1968]

You got it. Love the show!

[@jyrkilappi1603]

Very interesting pedal!

[@OneMoreGrave]

All the characters in the "suggested settings" love the DP!

[@flippyup9083]

Congrats 800K

[@JustinTaylorMD]

Great review !

[@kevinstarofficial]

very nice tone out of this one

[@pauldncn1]

Well done for 800 k I really like that pedal It’s got “paul “ written all over it Or will have on the back when I buy one Seriously , thanks for the reviews and the laughs it’s often the highlight of my afternoon when you upload Longer tea break anyone? 😁😁😁👍🙏

[@braydenjones603]

Preordered one of these from the Aus distributor a couple of days ago and it's in the mail today. Fairly sure I'll be using your (visual) presets, so cheers! And I think I'll be taking my XSonic Airstep out of its box finally. I just sold my KoT, which I never really bonded with, but they do sell well.... I think this is going to be a good replacement at less than half the price!

[@willymuff6493]

800k 🎉🎉🎉 well done all involved

[@willymuff6493]

Guessing this is a scammer for details

[@andrewmci89]

Been waiting for this one. The Kernom almost sounds too good to be true. I know Paul Davids loved it as well so I'm hoping the hype is real based on both these videos!

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

I am a reviewer that has reviewed to date 2,257 pedals as of today.. Trust me the reason it sounds too good to be true is because it is. Ask Paul Davids if it is on his board??? Ask our hosts if it will be on theirs??? I would rather spend the same money & have two analog pedals that did one sound each but did it killer. If I was willing to compromise I do not like modelling but I would buy the Valeton GP-200LT modeler over this in a heartbeat.

[@vjau75]

@TC Paul Davids said he was not paid for his video on the Kernom.

[@burt2800]

@@Paul_Lenard_Ewing While I don't deny there's a lot of hype around this pedal, it did sound stellar in this video. Super close to the KoT and the Klon, sometimes virtually indescernible. Probably as good as the best clones of the two. So if you just think of it as a do-it-all dual OD pedal it's great. Particularly considering the price, and has some unique functionality.

[@tshuqwud1693]

@@Paul_Lenard_Ewing still on both Paul David's and the Captain's boards as of today...

[@WolverineBeast86]

Overdrive pedal?! Let's go!!

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

Wow! - would love to hear that next to my Cogmeister

[@kristenrocksfrags8584]

Sounds beautiful! I think this is going to be my new overdrive! I love my BB, but I love how versatile this is! Have you compared to this the Dirty Mac? That’s on my wishlist as well!

[@sebastiangomez5068]

Bravo on the 800,000!

[@sgraider2425]

I own one and absolutely can't stop playing! The tones you can get are limitless. Just need to figure out midi.

[@paulfearismusic]

Agreed, midi and a switcher make this a swiss army knife OD. Just gotta figure it out!

[@markinthemix6055]

Subscriber and been a subscriber for years. 😎

[@KF-cy9ei]

I'd love those pedals.

[@Wagoo]

Hmm.. definitely one added to my RADAR. Cheers for the shootout

[@youztuber5000]

800k now, congratulations!

[@fokkenossom9287]

Nice sound. I would like to have one too.

[@SeanDS89]

42:42 i love how many steps this takes, its like starting a plane or something lol

[@hafstrat]

You’ll sell a shed load of these. Great demo as always. 👍🏼🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@alaric007]

congrats you guys! always been a big fan of anderton's. :) just a little bit more for that coveted 1M sub count. ;)

[@nazmoking3171]

Thanks to Lee and the Chappers for years the 800k is a nice milestone!

[@jacob_miller]

Danish Pete’s stank face at the 10min mark 😂🤘, your the best Pete

[@RoadhawK66]

Hey Lee and Pete, you should review the EQD Palisades pedal, it does all the TS808 variants in one pedal, plus 2 od channels and boost, be interesting to hear your thoughts on it.

[@QuickSiR]

I'll be expecting those pedals any day now. 😆😆

[@Flopster2632]

PRE-ORDERING for Xmas!!! I think You had the tube screamer nailed when you saved the pre-set but when you went to the klon and nailed that you went back to the tube screamer to add gain, when you added gain the light flashed I assume to say it’s saved it on the fly, then you held the preset to save it which wrote over the original saved preset with how you had the knobs, I think, which was why it then didn’t sound nailed on anymore but don’t quote me?

[@flickeringmadness]

Okay, nobody else said it but I will. Whatever is going on between you guys right now, knock it off. We love you, you love each other. The not so subtle cutting jabs back and forth make me worried, you two do the best episodes together. I really, really hope the both of you had a shit coffee and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours and it was just a shit day. Please tell me that's what's up 🥺 otherwise great video of course. Pete, Cap, seriously you guys are an amazing team ✌️❤

[@zoomzoom3950]

Pete wants a raise 😁

[@leoolivero963]

Pete looks & sounds like I do on a Saturday midday after getting home at 6am from a night out, which began on Friday 18:00 😉😅 If only I could riff as he does after such a night out 😅

[@marksmith4627]

800k subscribers! Well done, time for a pedal giveaway, eh!

[@tomusic8887]

No KOT comparison in the timestamps? Awesome video just a nice vibe :):)

[@Personalnadir]

Would love to see a battle of the ‘do it all’ drive pedals - this, Hamstead, Empress, Great Eastern FX etc

[@zoomzoom3950]

The more new pedal demos I watch the happier I am with my HX Effects; and my GT-1000

[@picksalot1]

Exactly!

[@hafstrat]

Pop a bigger knob on the mood control to give you more control of the wide sweep pot.

[@kevinlefrenchcocktail1931]

You guys have to make a video in which you review your fav pedal of the year !!!!!!

[@marekw7562]

I would normally make 5 drives myself then spending £270 on pedal... Said that, this one is outstanding. This is the piece of technology that seems to be priced really reasonably

[@paulillingworth90]

Not everyone has that time bud.

[@marekw7562]

@@paulillingworth90 not everyone has £270 to throw out for a piece of gear.

[@longroofgarage]

Dang it you guys, it’s now backordered 😂 Guess that’s what happens when both Paul David’s and Andertons both release a killer review video of an awesome new product lol. I should’ve bought it the day I saw the Paul David’s review hahaha

[@andrewandthecatfives]

Wow, just wow

[@marcuslewitzki4610]

Gimme' gimme' gimme' a Victory Kraken pedal!!! 😍

[@ilmisxx2]

I like how Lee tries to dial in every drive pedal by setting all the knobs at 12 o'clock 🤣🤣

[@onenotesolo256]

When of course they should all be at 2 o’clock

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@AdolfFauci That's not how he Lee does it though, the dials are all over the place and he messes with them for a while but then always settles on 12 and leaves it there lol.

[@MartinEkberg]

Very good demo! Thanks! It leaves me with two questions. Can it regain the rich overtones of a tube-driven OD, eg Kingsley Minstrel? How does it react when you turn down the volume on the guitar? A really good OD keeps the volume but reduces the gain, like the one mentioned above. It's been 9 months since you posted the video, so maybe too late to ask questions.

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

Anyone else gets the feeling that Lee tunes out or ignores Pete sometimes? Lol. I love Petes silly, carefree attitude. Always makes me laugh.

[@elitestarquake3597]

Two Klon Centaurs in the same room! Does that meet the threshold for critical mass?

[@williangaldino5229]

Crazy pedal

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

That thing Owns! Turns Tele's into very convincing 'Mesa/Jackson's _ wow!😳

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

If SRV was still alive, I like to think he’d have fun with this one.

[@acidbran]

We used one last night, holy crap.

[@RandomTuber782]

Does anyone know of the expression pedal selection saves with the saved midi preset or is it global? might be cool to have one exp doing volume on one setting and mid for a wah affect on another. I'm working on a set up with a dual exp pedal to save board space. This could make a dual exp act as a global volume, a wah and then another modulation effect.

[@88mark8888]

it's probably in the manual, no? :)

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

Ordered mine late Sept... right after seeing Paul's video. Still waiting. Looks like they filled Anderton's order before mine. Boo!

[@ericwikman4131]

Can this pedal do the Blues Driver type OD? My Blues Driver seems to add something to the feel. IT's like it comes alive or something. I need something for the 2nd pedalboard and wonder if this can do it?

[@notarealperson87]

now we need a Kernom Ridge vs that Chase Bliss with all the sliders

[@burt2800]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@adnap]

Currently I have a Tubescreamer with Keeley Mod, a Flyrig 5 V2 with Sansamp, and i just bought an MXR 10 Band EQ. Should I get rid of all those and just get the Kernom Ridge ? I’ve been searching for a tone like this pedal offers, and I haven’t yet tried the MXR 108S. What would you do ? I’m talking to you out there, all you pedal junkies and holy grail tone-seekers. Much appreciation for any help.