Fender Pugilist Distortion V2

A "two-channel" distortion designed as a true gain-stacking tool

The Pugilist V2 follows a very musical philosophy that treats distortion as a layering of textures, like two amp channels or two stacked drive pedals. Here, the idea is not just to have "more gain": it's about being able to choose the character of each engine (A sharper and snappier, B thicker and beefier), then decide how they interact. The result: a pedal that covers both lead tones that cut through the mix and thick rhythms, without locking you into a single tone.

Which guitarists and styles is the Pugilist V2 ideal for?

This distortion is aimed at guitarists who want a wide spectrum of saturation in a single box, with real control over attack and frequency balance. In rock, hard rock, punk, and modern metal, engine B provides that compact, solid feel that holds palm mutes, while engine A can be used to tighten the sound and add presence for leads.
In the studio, the Pugilist V2 is particularly interesting if you record multiple guitars: you can create two complementary colors (one brighter, one thicker) and combine them without multiplying pedals. On stage, it becomes a saturation "hub": one footswitch for your crunch/lead, the other to push to the next level, with routing that truly changes the feel under your fingers.

Technical specifications

Effects	Distortion	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	guitar
EQ	Tone	Color	Yellow

Engine A	Gain, Tone, Level	Bypass toggle	true bypass or buffered bypass (selectable)
Engine B	Gain, Tone, Level	Input	6.35 mm jack
Global switch	Mid Cut	Output	6.35 mm jack
Path selector	two series modes (stack) and one parallel mode	Required power supply	9 V DC center-negative (5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector)
Parallel mode	blends the two engines by balancing their levels	Current draw	165 mA