The JHS Pedals Kilt V2 is a JHS Pedals distortion pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary and the Orange - Vintage Distortion. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2203 and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
JHS Pedals Kilt V2
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Kilt V2 is a distortion pedal taking after the sound of British amplifiers of the 1960s and 70s, covering low-crunch through to high-gain territory in one circuit. The V2 revision is the standard production version sold alongside the limited 10th Anniversary edition. It suits classic and hard rock players wanting British amp-style distortion from a pedal rather than a transparent overdrive.
- british
- distortion
- saturation
- crunch
- classic rock
- british blues
- rock
- natural
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals Kilt V2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals Kilt V2
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
27% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
26% matchStack Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchInto JHS Pedals Kilt V2, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal matchInto JHS Pedals Kilt V2, 3rd Power DRGN-100 is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Pedals Kilt V2 delivers it
3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo
3rd Power
tonal match3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Pedals Kilt V2 delivers it
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Pedals Kilt V2 delivers it
Marshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Pedals Kilt V2 delivers it
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals Kilt V2
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
17% matchFeed a saturated signal into Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and it comes out closer to clean boost
Greer Southland
Greer
17% matchFeed a saturated signal into Greer Southland and it comes out closer to clean boost
Keeley Bassist
Keeley
11% matchWhat Keeley Bassist brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchRun Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after JHS Pedals Kilt V2 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals Kilt V2's own gain stage
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
5% matchRun Mooer A7 Ambience after JHS Pedals Kilt V2 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals Kilt V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
5% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Radical Delay after JHS Pedals Kilt V2 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals Kilt V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchMXR double-double overdrive is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JHS Pedals Kilt V2 gives it exactly that
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JHS Pedals Kilt V2 delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, pedal, crunch
Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s)
pedal
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, crunch, classic_rock
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
67% similarityShared character: hard_rock, crunch, classic_rock
Lovepedal Purple Plexi
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Caline
95% similaritysimilar tone character
SONICAKE Shark
Sonicake
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary
JHS Pedals
79% similarityShared character: higher_gain, pedal, crunch
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, pedal, classic_rock
JHS Fumble
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: higher_gain, hard_rock, pedal
Browne Amplification The Carbon V1
Browne Amplification
67% similarityShared character: higher_gain, pedal, crunch
JHS Pedals JHS Kilt V3
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: classic_rock, distortion, natural
Dophix Dante
Dophix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals Kilt V2?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary, the Orange - Vintage Distortion, the JHS Fumble. Budget picks: Black Country Customs Monolith, Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s), Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals Kilt V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt — Feed a crunchy signal into Marshall JCM800 2203 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the JHS Pedals Kilt V2 cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).