Warm Audio Throne of Tone: Dual-Sided British-Amp-Inspired Overdrive Pedal

The Throne of Tone combines two of the greatest British amp-inspired blues circuits of all time in one dual-sided overdrive pedal. A tribute to not one, but two extremely sought-after overdrive pedals based on a classic amplifier recorded in the late 1960s, the Throne of Tone draws a direct lineage from circuits that changed the guitar world forever — first with a landmark amp-in-a-box pedal that set a new standard in transparent, amp-like overdrive tones, and then with a modified boutique two-sided OD that emerged over a decade later to reshape the hierarchy of guitar overdrive entirely. Premium all-analog components and 100% hand-testing in Austin, Texas ensure that the Throne of Tone delivers authentic amp-like response and flexible tone shaping.

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Two Legendary Circuits, One Pedalboard-Ready Package

The original pedals used by artists like John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr., and John Petrucci are known to blend in with any rig or transform clean tones into completely different tone stacks. Offering these two legendary circuits in one pedal with unprecedented combinations, the Throne of Tone delivers all of the tonal bliss of the vintage originals with critical features and controls easily accessible at all times. The voicing selector gives players the choice between "Blues" — voiced to deliver vintage British amp-in-a-box tones that inspired so many modern recreations — and "King," which pays tribute to beloved boutique reimaginations of vintage blues-amp and pedal-inspired circuits.

Deep Control, Maximum Versatility

The Throne of Tone is all about unmatched control and timeless tone. Each side offers two classic voicings, low/high gain settings, and three drive modes — including boost, overdrive, and distortion. The "Dist" mode delivers full distortion with more saturation and natural compression; "Boost" has more clean headroom and distorts later in the turning of the gain pot; and "OD" mode functions as a typical overdrive pedal with midrange gain, most reminiscent of the earliest pedals. Unique to this pedal, each side includes a presence knob for shaping upper mids when tones get muddy. The presence control adjusts a variable corner frequency at 6dB per octave from 500Hz to 2.3kHz, adding more top-end and removing muddy tones.

Global Features That Set It Apart

Global voltage doubling increases headroom, while the FX Order Swap instantly changes the effect sequence. The voltage boost allows the Throne of Tone to run at its traditional 9V internal power delivering vintage-accurate harmonic distortion, or in "On" mode, run at 18V via an internal voltage doubler for added headroom and extra clean boost. A top-mounted send/return jack allows inserting pedals or chains between the two sides. Perfect for stacking sides, boosting breakup amps, or creating versatile drive palettes, the Throne of Tone rightfully earns its place in overdrive royalty.

Why We Love This

Designed for ultimate flexibility, the Throne of Tone offers two classic voicings, low/high gain settings, and three drive modes per side. Our Gear Experts love that it faithfully recreates the unique character of both original pedals with boutique gain and drive modifications on each side. The independent presence controls, FX order swap, and send/return loop give players surgical control over their signal chain — all in one compact, road-ready unit built with premium all-analog components and hand-tested in Austin, Texas.

Features:

• Dual-sided design housing two legendary British amp-inspired overdrive circuits in a single pedal
• Voicing selector with "Blues" (vintage British amp-in-a-box) and "King" (boutique reimagination) modes per side
• Three drive modes per side: OD, Distortion, and Boost
• High/Low gain level selector per side for a wide range of saturation and compression
• Independent presence control per side, adjusting a variable corner frequency from 500Hz to 2.3kHz to eliminate muddy tones
• FX Order Swap switch to instantly change the sequence of the two overdrive sides
• Internal voltage doubler enabling 9V (vintage harmonic distortion) or 18V (added headroom) operation
• Top-mounted unbalanced send/return jacks for inserting pedals or chains between the two sides
• Premium all-analog components including JRC4580 and TL072 op-amps with 24 discrete diodes
• 100% hand-tested in Austin, Texas, backed by a 5-year limited warranty