2Kings Build
Building StewMac’s 22nd most popular kit of 2022
This is another one of those “much talked about — rarely owned” items.
Stewmac claim to make a decent replica.
Here’s a montage of the steps
It’s a complex beast. It has 11 diodes and 1 DIP switch.
There is a choice to be made in the build: I chose the high gain option, because why not?
The DIP switch allows for clean boost and 2 types of distortion, I chose to have one of each — I think — although the instructions could have been clearer.
The build is longer, but is no fiddlier than the Ghost Drive and is in the same size box.
There was a tiny erratum with a missing pre-placed resistor in one diagram that had me double checking for a bit, but otherwise it’s pretty straightforward.
How does it sound?
Here’s another video: all playing, no talking.
I’ve barely scratched the surface with this: there is so much to be done with just the one pedal, even before I unscrew the back and play with the DIP switch. It seems to sound best when paired with an Marshall style amp/cab (simulation will do, no doubt) to temper the tone. I am looking forward to trying it out in anger!
