The JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary is a JHS Pedals overdrive pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the MXR M115 Distortion III and the Orange - Vintage Distortion. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Hiwatt DR103H.
JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Kilt 10th Anniversary is a limited edition of the Kilt marking ten years of the pedal, described by JHS as an overdrive, fuzz and distortion in one — a wider remit than the standard V2, which is voiced around British amp distortion alone. Anniversary editions of this kind typically add circuit options as well as cosmetics. Buyers comparing it with the V2 should confirm which additional voices are included.
- british
- distortion
- saturation
- british blues
- classic rock
- rock
- natural
- crunch
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Hard Rock
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Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchFeed a saturated signal into Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and it comes out closer to tight
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
27% matchStack Hiwatt DR103H on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchJHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt wants
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal matchJHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform 3rd Power DRGN-100 wants
Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchJHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Marshall 1987X MK II Reissue 2-Channel 50-Watt wants
Marshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall 2061X Handwired 20W Amp Head is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary gives it exactly that
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary gives it exactly that
3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo
3rd Power
tonal match3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary gives it exactly that
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
17% matchBoss BD-2 Blues Driver takes that saturated character and pushes it toward clean boost
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
16% matchMXR Micro Amp pushes a saturated tone toward clean boost
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
11% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio leans toward tight, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
9% matchRun Flutterby's optical tremolo pulse after the Kilt 10th's British-blues saturation settles, so the modulation moves a defined tone.
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
6% matchMooer A7 Ambience's pristine voice goes after JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary's saturated voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchInto JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary, MXR double-double overdrive is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchJHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Laney TI-Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
JHS Pedals Kilt V2
JHS Pedals
79% similarityShared character: higher_gain, pedal, crunch
Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s)
pedal
67% similarityShared character: crunch, classic_rock, distortion
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
67% similarityShared character: pedal, crunch, classic_rock
Lovepedal Purple Plexi
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Lovepedal MKIII
Lovepedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Caline
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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MXR M115 Distortion III
MXR
69% similarityShared character: higher_gain, crunch, classic_rock
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
69% similarityShared character: pedal, classic_rock, distortion
JHS Angry Charlie
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68% similarityShared character: higher_gain, crunch, distortion
Browne Amplification The Carbon V1
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JHS Pedals JHS Kilt V3
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JHS Fumble
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR M115 Distortion III, the Orange - Vintage Distortion, the JHS Angry Charlie. Budget picks: JHS Pedals Kilt V2, Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s), Black Country Customs Monolith. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Hiwatt DR103H, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt — Feed a saturated signal into Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the JHS Pedals Kilt 10th Anniversary cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).