NEW Kingtone Duellist 2022: Should You Upgrade?

Lovely playing mate 😊

the older duellist warmer to my ears

Hm… the Old version sounds better. Deeper. More dynamically. New is SMD, sounds flatter, cheaper, and now not so originally… similar to lots of OD’s on the market…

Thank you, James!

Слепаков, что ты здесь делаешь?

How does it compare to the Protein for you? I know they both have a blues breaker style side, but the Protein has a Noebels style green channel instead of a tube screamer. I’m not a big TS sound fan, so the Protein seems like a better option for me.

I am surprised this version wasn't the four knob version like the single pedals are. That'd give you much more versatility, in addition to the 3 new switches on the side versus the Chinese clone.

Hi James a recent new subsciber, loving your content. I don't know if you know or have tried but i am wondering how this pedal of the blues power sound into a Fender Tone Master.

Finally got to order one today. This pedal sells out so fast, so im just excited to finally try one. Im currently using a Kasleder Fx Toxic Twins and that pedal is phenomenal. Doesnt get into higher gain territory on either side in my opinion unless stacking both sides, but it's extremely dynamic and its low gain tones are outstanding. Just a fantastic pedal. Im curious on stacking the Blues Breaker side of the Toxic Twins into the Blues Breaker side of the Duellist to see if it gets somewhere into that KoT territory or not. Probably not, but it will still be fun and interesting to try out. 😁

That intro tone is heavenly!!

Had the original Duellist, and then switched to the updated version. Really like the DIP Switches on the side now! The Amp Like settings seem to add more clean headroom.

Just have for a few days the Duellist pedal ( old version ) and it took me hours to figure out how all the tone knobs/switches and distortion interfere each other but at the and a figured it out and a think it's a good pedal ; but you are right : I missed the natural compression and you are so right : you might hear it not so clearly but you feel it when you are playing . At the end that was a great minor for that pedal for me .
Note : I saw this and your earlier video about this pedal after I draw my conclusion about this pedal . And that was not easy because of all the possibilities with this pedal.
That means for me that this are great reviews ; you really got the ears for it !!!

I'm guessing the Amp-like mod is more of a feel thing as I struggle to hear the difference in this or any demo I've seen (heard)

The left side ofvthe protein is hard to beat

Maybe the HeavyHand single pedal can sound the same as the 2022 Duellist HeavyHand side?

Thanks for the demo! Is the giveaway worldwide, or UK-only?

Great demo! I love the Bluesbreaker style overdrive🎸

Great pedal !! Great demo !!

Great video! This pedal sounds amazing! I've been searching for a BB and TS combo pedal for a while without breaking the bank. I've wanted a Duellist for a while but can't afford one haha Do you have any other BB+TS pedal combinations that you recommend?

I would love to win the pedal. I would put it to work for sure. I’m such a ridiculous fan of Jesse Davey. Bless him for creating this jewel

YES…. You absolutely need more than one Duellist 😵‍💫

Already subscribed and been enjoying your channel, just wanted to put in name in the draw. Who knows this may replace my Keeley D&M drive... Thanks

Great comparison. Just coming into the interest of this pedal and really like your honest approach to it. The newer dip switches really make so much more sense of the flow of the pedal.

Sounds ace… subscribed & heading to Instagram to follow!!

On the waiting list but would love to try this out to 😏

I never knew my duellist had anything on the inside I could fiddle with! I just got it last week and I really love it. Now I can't wait to hear it after those minor adjustments. Thanks!

Time for another battle against the protein?

Man, that Tele with this pedal.... ❤️

I just subscribed after watching your Morgan MVP23 review. I have one of these I got recently and this has really helped me map out a tone tour! Cheers!

Great sounding pedal, get even better... Sky is the limit!

Great comparison! I prefer the new version.

Great pedal. Jack Griffiths of Peach Guitars originally made me a fan.

perfect demo/comparison, literally!

Where can i buy it?

I could really use your old Duellist pedal, great comparison James, superb playing, nice control. The new Duellist sounds crisper to me, you had more articulation and a thicker tone but, like I said to me! Just one man's opinion.

Too many options!

Had a duelist, very similar complaint about the compression, something about it just didn’t feel “right.” I know tube screamers are supposed to cut low end and I’m more than okay with that, I tend to like a tight low end and I don’t 100% rely on pedals for my distortion since I run my amps cranked, but I found it very difficult to get a “sweet spot” on the low end with the earlier version of the duelist and it was also either very ice picky or muddy with the high end. Those things appear to be solved with this revision. It was one of those pedals similar to the 1981 DRV I had. Very nice, but I passed on it. The 1981 was cool looking and sounded good, but it ultimately lost to my danish hanwided t-Rex mudhoney which is cheaper and still undefeated imho when it comes to Rat style pedals. Ditto with the duelist vs my VS10 valve screamer.

James, can I request a video. Can you run the Shanks ODs-1 in to the Bluesbreaker side of the Duellist.

I have been trying for years to get a TS/BB style overdrive pedal that I'm happy with ...I have Klon(Ceriatone) that I love, but I needed more OD tones available on the pallet. The Duellist has solved that problem for me ...Jesse has struck on something with this pedal!

They should put a hinged cover over the dip switches to keep the dust out. Gonna be a problem down the road.

For a strat (SR tone) Duellist 2.0 or Blues Power? I see you have them both.

I had a duelist, had to sell it, would love another, there's a guy I know who makes spot on clones of the older ones. I have one of his soloists and his blues powers. Sold both my originals cuz his were so good

Sweet tones 🔥

Love, the content & great playing! Only the Color balance is somewhat weird to look at. Keep up the good work!

Have you ever played the HoneyBee Double Trouble pedal? If so, how would you compare it to the Duelist pedal? Thanks for the demo, exactly what I was looking for!

I sold my Duelist as well as a Blues Power. I actually don't like dipswitches. Just make a great sounding pedal with a few knobs to turn and maybe a toggle or two. When I saw the external dipswitches I just shook my head. Not for me.

You should check out the centura pedal

Much appreciated comparison! Looking forward to getting my hands on one at some point.

I hope Jesse adds outside dip switches and Srv mode to the solo