The Marshall Guv’nor is a classic high-gain overdrive/distortion pedal designed to deliver the sound of a cranked Marshall stack at any volume. Housed in a rugged steel enclosure, it features Gain, Bass, Middle, and Treble controls for amp-style tone shaping, along with a distinctive aggressive yet articulate character. Widely regarded as one of the first true “amp-in-a-box” pedals, the Guv’nor helped set the template for modern Marshall-style drive pedals, and remains highly sought after for its authentic British grind and road-ready build.
This particular unit is an original English-made Guv’nor from the late 1980s-early 1990s, not a later reissue.