Pre-Owned Pettyjohn Gold v1

The Pettyjohn Gold v1 – Versatile Marshall-Inspired Overdrive with Studio-Grade Clarity

Boutique overdrive pedal built for amp-like tone

The Pettyjohn Gold v1 is a handmade, studio-grade overdrive pedal that captures the essence of a cranked Marshall while maintaining high-fidelity clarity and dynamic touch response. Based on the “MIAB” (Marshall-in-a-box) circuit design, the Gold blends elements from Pettyjohn’s CHIME and IRON pedals, offering a versatile sonic palette that spans from clean boost to roaring overdrive—all with a highly musical voice.

Marshall amp tones with studio-style control

Designed for players who want both the grit and nuance of a vintage British amp, the Gold v1 delivers amp-like gain with a wide dynamic range. Its internal voltage switch allows operation at 9V or 18V, giving you increased headroom when needed. The result is an articulate breakup that reacts beautifully to pick attack and guitar volume, making it ideal for stacking with other pedals or using as your primary drive.

Powerful EQ for tone shaping

The Gold v1 features a powerful 3-band EQ with sweepable mids that lets you dial in anything from scooped modern tones to mid-forward classic rock grit. This makes it equally at home with humbuckers or single coils, as well as through clean or already-broken-up amps. Whether you're tightening up a live rig or sculpting tones in the studio, the EQ section gives you precision control without compromising the organic feel.

Built with premium components

Like all Pettyjohn pedals, the Gold v1 uses high-end components chosen for their sonic integrity. The pedal is housed in a rugged enclosure and features true bypass switching. While this particular unit is pre-owned, it's in excellent working condition with only two replaced control knobs—the potentiometers themselves remain original and fully functional.

Ideal for players chasing responsive drive tones

If you're looking for a dynamic, touch-sensitive overdrive that bridges the gap between clean tone sweetening and classic British amp growl, the Pettyjohn Gold v1 is a top-tier option. 

Specifications

• Power requirement: 9V–18V DC (center-negative)

• Input: 1/4" mono

• Output: 1/4" mono

• Controls: Volume, Gain, Low, Mid (sweepable), High

• Enclosure size: 2.7" wide x 4.8" deep x 2.5" tall (including knobs and jacks)

• Two control knobs have been replaced; original potentiometers remain intact

This guitar effect pedal ships fully insured with signature required.