pedal distortion vs amp distortion Fortin KALI Preamp Pedal – Motor City Guitar

pedal distortion vs amp distortion Fortin KALI Preamp Pedal – Motor City GuitarFortin Kali Distortion pedal Meet the KALI PREAMP DISTORTION the next evolution in Fortin tone. Hot off the heels of the game changing NATAS and MESHUGGAH pedals, KALI is the third installment in our Pre Amp series, bringing the fire of our legendary amps straight to your pedalboard. Inspired by the iconic Fortin Cali Amp born from Mike Fortins deep roots in amp modding (and a nod to Jose Arredondos revolutionary work), KALI captures everything from

Fortin Kali Distortion pedal


Meet the KALI® PREAMP/DISTORTION – the next evolution in Fortin tone.

Hot off the heels of the game-changing NATAS® and MESHUGGAH pedals, KALI® is the third installment in our Pre-Amp series, bringing the fire of our legendary amps straight to your pedalboard.

Inspired by the iconic Fortin Cali Amp - born from Mike Fortin’s deep roots in amp modding (and a nod to Jose Arredondo’s revolutionary work), KALI® captures everything from vintage Plexi sparkle all the way to full-throttle modern metal mayhem.

This pedal doesn’t just bring the thunder - it defines it. With switchable gain modes (VINT, SAT, RAW), a three-position bright switch for each gain control, and an active 3-band EQ, KALI® puts a universe of tones at your feet. With the addition of an extra stomp for even more gain, you've got a tool that outclasses every M-style preamp out there.

The Fortin thump. Endless tonal flexibility. Zero compromise. Kali®, unleash the beast in your rig.


Controls

• On - True bypass, relay based soft footswitch - KALI® will power up in the same state it was powered off.
• CH 1/2 -CH 2 adds an extra gain stage (gain control knob 1)
• Gain 1 -The amount of additional gain in the gain boost of CH 2 (Red channel) with its own 3-way Bright switch.
• Gain 2 - The amount of gain applied to the circuit, with its own 3-way Bright switch.
• BASS - Active circuitry, controls how much bass is added, or taken away.
• MID - Active circuitry, adjusts how much mid range is present, or taken away.
• TREBLE - Active circuitry, controls the High frequencies.
• MASTER - This is where the secret sauce is hidden. You have three modes and each one will change the way the pedal feels and reacts to your playing.
• VINT: This is where you will find the most "Vintage sound and feel" of the pedal, some brightness is added and a level of compression that makes the pedal feel like a pushed Plexi - think chimey Hendrix all the way to live Kossof, when CH 2 is selected, you can add a modern mod to the circuit, giving you the place where modern gain was born.
• RAW: No additional gain stages added, this is the pedal in its most natural state.
• SAT: The classic Fortin saturation, at lower levels the volume will drop and the saturation is evident. As you bring the level up, the volume drop is less noticable, but the level of compression will increase, giving you that HUGE 'tube-amp-being-pushed-to-its-limits" feel.


Technical Specs

• Built in U.S.A.
• Highest grade materials selected for superior sound, response and reliability.
• Industry standard DPDT relay true bypass switching.
• 9vDC center-pin negative (fully regulated) external adapter/power supply only (not included).
• Power draw: 115mA @ 9vDC.
• Pedal Dimensions (W/D/H): 4.8” x 2.64” x 1.6” (122mm x 67mm x 39.5mm) excluding knobs and switches.
• Shipping Weight: 0.4kg
• Includes Fortin’s limited 1-year warranty