Radial ships new-look Hot British

Radial Engineering is shipping a new, smaller, solid-state version of its distortion pedal – the Hot-British V9.

The V9 is an updated version of the Hot-British tube distortion pedal, featuring solid-state circuitry and a much smaller chassis size, making it easier to fit on a crowded pedalboard.

The new pedal is also powered via a 9V supply, allowing it to be used with multi-pedal power supplies. Featuring Radial’s Class-A buffering circuit, it is designed to retain the natural feel and responsiveness of the guitar, while also allowing it to drive multiple pedals and longer cable runs with ease.

Once engaged, three tone-shaping stages provide a high degree of control over the resulting sound, from subtle tube saturation textures to over-the-top distortion.

The Drive control sets the input level and the amount of distortion, while a Contour knob changes the character of the distortion itself. A two band EQ section after the distortion circuit can tailor the tone to match the guitar and amp, along with a level control for the overall output of the pedal. There is also a three-position Mid Boost to help cut through when soloing, and a Top End switch that can brighten or darken high frequencies.  

Built in Canada and housed in a compact 4¼” x 4″ x 2″ solid steel chassis, the Hot-British V9 has US RRP of $169.99.