Description
Fender Pugilist Distortion V2
The Fender Pugilist Distortion V2 is a powerful and flexible distortion pedal built around two independent distortion engines in one road-ready stompbox.
Each engine has its own Gain, Tone and Level controls, along with its own dedicated footswitch, giving you two separate distortion voices that can be used on their own, stacked together or blended side by side.
Whether you want cutting lead tones, thick rhythm distortion or a more complex layered gain sound, the Pugilist V2 gives you plenty of control without needing two separate drive pedals.
Two Distortion Engines
The Pugilist V2 gives you two different distortion circuits inside one pedal.
Engine A is voiced for brighter, treble-rich drive tones that work well for leads, cutting rhythm parts and more articulate gain sounds.
Engine B delivers a thicker, heavier distortion voice with more body, making it a great option for bigger riffs, chunky rhythm playing and heavier styles.
Stack or Blend Your Gain
The real strength of the Pugilist V2 is the Path switch.
You can run the two distortion engines in series, stacking one circuit into the other for bigger, more saturated drive tones. This lets you use the footswitches almost like amp channels, kicking in extra gain when you need more push.
You can also run the engines in parallel, blending the two distortion sounds side by side using the Level controls. This is great for building a distortion tone that has both bite and weight.
Extra Tone Shaping
The Pugilist V2 includes global Bass Boost and Mid Cut switches, giving you quick ways to reshape the final distortion tone.
Use Bass Boost when you want more low-end weight and fullness, or use Mid Cut when you want a more scooped and aggressive sound.
Combined with the independent Gain, Tone and Level controls on each engine, there is a lot of tonal range available here.
Built for Modern Pedalboards
The Pugilist V2 has top-mounted jacks, making it easier to fit neatly onto a pedalboard.
The aluminium enclosure feels solid and ready for regular use, while the rear true or buffered bypass switch lets you choose the setup that best suits your rig.
The rear Multiswitch option also allows latching or momentary footswitch behaviour, giving you extra control for live playing.
Key Features
- Dual distortion pedal with two independent distortion engines
- Engine A for brighter, treble-rich lead drive tones
- Engine B for thicker, heavier distortion
- Dedicated footswitch for each distortion engine
- Independent Gain, Tone and Level controls for each engine
- Path switch for series or parallel operation
- Stack the two engines for cascading distortion
- Blend the two engines for layered gain tones
- Global Bass Boost switch
- Global Mid Cut switch
- Rear Multiswitch for latching or momentary footswitch action
- Switchable true or buffered bypass
- Relay-based auto-bypass when no power is present
- Top-mounted jacks
- Road-ready aluminium enclosure
- Powered by 9V centre-negative adaptor
- Power supply not included
Who Is It For?
The Fender Pugilist Distortion V2 is ideal for:
- Guitarists wanting a flexible distortion pedal
- Players who like stacking gain stages
- Rock, punk, alternative and heavier guitar players
- Lead players needing a brighter cutting distortion voice
- Rhythm players wanting thicker, heavier drive
- Pedalboard users wanting two distortion sounds in one pedal
- Guitarists who want detailed control without using multiple pedals
Our Take
The Pugilist Distortion V2 is a clever pedal for players who like having more than one gain sound available.
Having two independent distortion engines makes it far more flexible than a standard single-channel distortion pedal. You can use one side for a focused rhythm tone, the other for leads, or stack them together when you want a bigger and more saturated sound.
For guitarists wanting a tough, flexible distortion pedal that can cover a lot of ground, the Fender Pugilist V2 is a strong choice.
Looking to buy the Fender Pugilist Distortion V2? It’s available now at Colemans Music South Melbourne or online with Free Shipping Aus Wide. We’re a proudly independent, family owned Australian music store that knows gear and backs it with great service.
