The Only Overdrive Pedal You Need?? Analogman King Of Tone!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

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[@janvanzuilekom]

Perfect explanation , i have the KOT for two decades and apparently i used it wrong , thx again, golden tone under your fingers too

[@mattgilbert7347]

AMAZING tone! I have a 335, a KOT, all i need is a Black Panel Fender....

[@andywilhelm5831]

GREAT VIDEO, I just discovered the 2 o clock position. A must if you want that full frequency!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thank you Andy!!!

[@micktheman6]

Great vid nice Nashville pedalboard king of tone is the oldest pedal on my board it’s the only that has stayed for years I used to use the red side most now I use the yellow the most.but together it’s something else

[@MrNocaster]

I waited 4 1/2 years for the KOT, which yes, it's great. I also bought the Protein and it's pretty much close. The one, huge difference for me is the pick attack dynamics you get with the KOT. Can't get that with the protein. What I like to do is use the boost side (everything at 2 o'clock) of the KOT with the ODR-1. (ODR-1 into Boost Side of KOT)

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Awesome!

[@gabrielaples6942]

why is anyone saying the protein is better then kot?

[@johnp75]

Great pedal. Worth the wait. Another great video man.

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thank you so much!!

[@cgavin1]

Old video but I got one of these recently and was impressed. I put it through my solid state amp to hear how it clips (you can do that if your SS amp sucks enough). It only clips at very specific voltages. That makes it super touch sensitive. You have have to dig in to make it clip. Just like a real amp. No wonder its been so popular. Its really a superior design and I hope the beginning of a new philosophy.. Edit: My only criticism is that the "presence" trimmers need to be on pots. I put mine of pots. Its a necessary adjustment between say single coils and humbuckers.

[@bobdoyle3490]

Sounds good Justin!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thanks so much!

[@lucianmezinoi-qq1zf]

Great tip with the volume knob . Now i really love the pedal

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Awesome! Thank you so much!!

[@lightonthelandscape]

Hi Justin, thanks for the demo. Question. I have a KOT and Blackface Deluxe Reverb. My Deluxe Reverb volume sweet spot is about 4.5. If I turn my KOT up to 2 or higher, man that gets loud. I lower my guitar volume, but that sucks treble. For gigging in a small to medium venue, I usually turn my amp down to 3 or so which loses some of that lovely tone. Just wondering how you overcome the volume problem. Lower the volume on the amp? Guitar? Attenuator? Use a screen in front of the amp? Thanks man.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Treble bleed circuit for your guitar and some sort of preamp - I favour the preamp from a Boss CE-1. It makes a lower volume amp sound like it's running at optimal volume. The treble bleed allows you to turn the volume down on the guitar without losing that high-end

[@mattgilbert7347]

If you can't get the PastFX pedal, maybe an MXR FET Driver (set as a clean boost/1-1 line driver), an Xotic RC Booster or the clone by Mooer called "Pure Boost", or an MI Audio Boost 'n Buff V3, V4, or V5. All can solve the problem of how to make a quieter amp sound like it's running at a louder volume, at that "sweet spot".

[@jeffmaki7644]

@justinmeyersguitarist sounds great! Was wondering - Do you have the normal KoT or the high gain version?

[@hekakain4108]

Will Mike adjust the internal settings/trim pots to match the older KOT for me when I place my order? I don't want to risk damaging the pedal in any way, not after a five-year wait. Mine arrives some time later this year...

[@TheNego]

I mean you're playing this thing through a 66' Deluxe Reverb, its gonna sound incredible...That amp is a stunner too man! Wicked tone!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thank you brother!

[@MrShredarg]

Nice sounding rig, please do video with vintage RAT, would be great to hear that in your rig!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thanks so much! I absolutely will!

[@MarcAndreLevesque]

Nope, the only one you need is the simple Boss SD-1 :) Cheap and gets the job done and has been for decades.

[@Jam-m7m]

Man that sounds superb 😎

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thank you so much Dale!!

[@Fenderlover1992]

If you set your OD pedals all to 2 o’clock on the volume hoe do you keep the volume with pedals off the same as pedals on?

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

I need all of my 30 OD pedals. Really I NEED them!!!!! 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@godbyone]

Do you think it’s vocal

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Lol!

[@marccesarini1841]

Hello Justin! Would you mind telling me, if it's not too complicated for you, what year was built your King of Tone pedal please? I recently saw a video of Kris Barocsi here on KZbin comparing 2 King of Tone pedals. One that was built in 2018 and another one built in 2022 or 2023, I can't remember exactly right now, with the same specs and I thought that the one built in 2018 (the older one of the 2) sounded better. More vocal and natural sounding to my ears. Also do you yoursef have several King of Tone pedals built different years? Because it kind of seems to me that I had seen another video on your channel about or featuring the King of Tone on which it kind of seems to me now, but I could totally remember this not correctly, I would need to check, that your Kind of Tone in that other video sounded better to me than in this video on which I am writing to you now. It could totally be only me not remembering correctly, or my poor hearing, or your settings, amp used, etc..., but I wanted to ask you. Thank you so much in advance and looking forward to your prompt reply! Have a great day! Mar

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Man idk what year it is.. I’ve had the same one for a long time now I love it! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@marccesarini1841]

@@justinmeyersguitarist The year it was built is written inside of your pedal actually. Or maybe do you know the serial number of your pedal (it's usually written underneath it and on its box or can you remember approximately how long you've had it it? 2/3 years? 5/6 years? Longer? Thank you very much.

[@marccesarini1841]

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[@Tacotac64]

Sorry but I don’t find it very convincing when you say we should raise the volume at 12 o’clock and above in order not to hear the dry sound in the mix (if I got it right), as if this volume pot was some kind of blend knob (I don’t think it is)… Plus, to me, an OD pedal is supposed to give you a cranked tube amplifier sound while keeping it at rather low volume : if you set the pedal’s volume knob up high, you’re just boosting your signal and pushing your amp into distortion - I’m not sure I want to use my OD as a boost.

[@11116nas]

I was wondering the same thing. But i think a lot of people do like bit of volume boost if the amp is on edge of breakup the pedal can push it a bit harder into more overdrive.

[@Tacotac64]

@@jamesemerson4102 For sure he knows his stuff, don’t get me wrong… but since I won’t rehearse or even gig with an already cranked amp with a full tilt volume boost at my feet, I’m searching for a good light to medium overdriven sound that can make the job without making me more deaf than I already am…

[@brian91145]

Great video man! Can you please do a video on how you can use the VB2? That pedal has never worked for me personally

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thank you! Yeah that would be a cool video!

[@traceyoungs1637]

I’m on the waiting list….2 years down, ? to go!😃

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Haha! I hope the best for you with the wait list Trace!!

[@traceyoungs1637]

@@justinmeyersguitarist thank you- I think it will be worth the wait👍

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Yes!!

[@williamnapolitano1550]

I have 2021 75th anniversary fender 59 Bassman. I had my Amp guy, check it out , he swapped out some electrical components for better quality components and he voiced it for a proper Bassman sound Quality, the Amp sounds great, would you recommend that pedal to work with the Bassman. Or other type of pedal. I’m ready to make that purchase. I have 58 custom shop Les Paul

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Yeah it works great with a Bassman!

[@williamnapolitano1550]

@@justinmeyersguitarist I currently us a Boss blues driver made around 1995. And a 1996 or 1997 rat. The blues driver is first in the chain. Sounds ok

[@williamnapolitano1550]

Typo, 86 or 87 Rat

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Awesome

[@joshuakoyukuk6381]

Man the KoT is a mainstay on my board. Is yours the standard gain version?

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Yes absolutely! Normal gain

[@blueshadow3812]

Awesome pedal .How do you set the dip switches and tone controls from the inside

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

I’ve never messed with the dip switches so just how it comes stock!

[@blueshadow3812]

@@justinmeyersguitarist 🤘🤘 boost left Od right side it is then. Guess low gain version both sides?

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Yes normal gain!

[@wolfnstrings]

You should try a Klon style pedal like the Nordvang Wingman in front of it. Whoa!

[@wolfnstrings]

Warning, you will be making room on your board for it.

[@GtrPknMama]

Agree✨🎵✨😎👍

[@None-lh5mx]

How does it compare to the Nobels?

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Totally different. KOT is mid rangy Nobels is darker

[@donclemento4452]

Are your internal dip s stock setting??

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Yup! Stock settings

[@tobydavis6770]

Lol so is it “VOCAL” at all? Lol just joking. Great video!!!

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Lol 😂

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Thanks so much!!

[@holgerrieber5638]

Holly Ri,verside, I think there are a lot of clones of the KoT outsidde, look at 68er pedals or Demon FX, both are similar built than a analogman KoT. That for me is truthless to go for other pedals than a builer who sales over the highprice and waiting list over 8 month. That is a bad deal isn't? But of course, everybody has his own cat in cradle...I don't need Analogman, its nothing better or worse than JHS, Wampler, Mad Professor, its all in the box. Chose your own way and learn from what you are missing.

[@jordangibson695]

Never play overdrive with reverb. Just don't.

[@thomasmicaelcannon7867]

Your an animal right??😅

[@user-vc9kw2my7b]

Analogman product is overhyped.

[@richietownsend6737]

And you know this because…?