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The million moods overdrive
Every Overdrive You’ll Ever Need, One Pedal
Struggling to find the perfect overdrive? Whether you need a clean boost, a transparent overdrive, or high-gain distortion, RIDGE gives you a seamless spectrum of tones—all in one pedal.
From Klon-like transparency to Tube Screamer warmth, from bluesy edge-of-breakup tones to modern high-gain saturation, RIDGE eliminates the need for multiple pedals. Dial in your perfect drive with the MOOD knob.
- The Only Overdrive You Need: From Clean Boost to High Gain
- Seamless Morphing: Effortlessly transition between legendary overdrive styles
- Advanced EQ Section– Sculpt your tone before and after the clipping stage
- MIDI & Preset Control – Save up to 128 presets and integrate seamlessly into your rig.
- Expression Pedal Input – Morph between two drive settings in real time.
Unlock Endless Drive Possibilities with the MOOD Knob
The MOOD knob isn’t just a gain control, it seamlessly morphs between iconic drive styles, allowing you to dial in everything from a pristine clean boost to thick, saturated distortion—and everything in between.
① Ultra-dynamic clean boost
Like an RC Booster, adds clarity & headroom without coloring your tone.
② Transparent and organic overdrive
Klon-inspired warmth, perfect for pushing an amp into breakup.
③ Expressive mid-boost overdrive
Nail the Tube Screamer punch without excessive midrange honk.
④ Articulated high-gain monster
Adds sustain & compression for lead tones that cut through.
⑤ Fuzzy overdrive tones
Borderline fuzz tones, aggressive and wild—perfect for grunge & alternative rock
Hear the mood in action
Advanced EQ for Total Tone Control
Unlike traditional overdrives, RIDGE lets you shape your tone before & after the drive circuit.
- PRE TONE: Adjusts how your guitar signal hits the drive circuit (fat & compressed vs. open & dynamic).
- MID: Helps you sit perfectly in the mix—cut through with more presence or scoop for rhythm playing.
- POST TONE: Controls the final EQ after the drive section, from warm & thick to bright & chimey.
Dial in your ideal sound—no extra EQ pedal needed.
Built for Live & Studio Use
MIDI + Expression Control
- Performing live? Save & recall up to 128 presets with full MIDI control.
- Recording in studio? Sync with DAWs, and control all parameters via MIDI CC.
- Want real-time expression? Assign an expression pedal to morph seamlessly between gain settings.
Connect your expression pedal to the RIDGE to control any combination of knobs and explore new possibilities.
Use the internal preset accessible via the dedicated footswitch to have access to two sounds at any given time.
Full MIDI compatibility with easy editing features. Save and recall up to 128 different presets.
OVERVIEW
MID
Highly responsive MID Eq to shape the way your sound sits in the mix.
MOOD
Mood continuous control to choose from an infinite number of different clipping flavors.
VOLUME
Output volume control. Up to 30V output voltage from standard 9V input for ultimate dynamics to punish your amp using the VOLUME knob.
DRIVE
From ultra clean boost to full overdriven high gain Drive.
POST TONE
Post tone acting after the clipping stage to precisely tailor your output sound, from fat and heavy to beautiful chime.
PRE TONE
Pre tone acting before the clipping stage to change the way the pedal reacts to your guitar.
PRESET
1 onboard preset, 128 presets accessible via MIDI.
True bypass with relay.
Expression pedal Input.
MIDI in and OUT with full control OVER all the parameters.
SASHA IVANTIC
"What the F*** ?! I knew this could match standard pedals but never expected it could do like a stacked combination of pedals. I think the RIDGE is going to be with me for a very long time."
LIVINGROOM
"There are no tradeoffs, no compromises with sound despite the functionality and the versatility (...)"
RIFFS BEARDS & GEAR
"The MOOD knob is where all the craziness happens", "This pedal is pretty wild, real talk"
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SASHA IVANTIC
"What the F*** ?! I knew this could match standard pedals but never expected it could do like a stacked combination of pedals. I think the RIDGE is going to be with me for a very long time."
SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 1Meg Ohm (Guitar mode) / 32k Ohm (Line mode)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 100 Ohm
BYPASS SWITCHING: True Bypass (electromechanical relay switching)
DIMENSIONS: 11.2 cm deep x 16.4 cm wide x 5.2 cm tall (4.4 inches deep x 6.5 inches wide x 2 inches tall).
WEIGHT: 850 g (1,8 lbs)
BUILD MATERIAL: 5mm thick aluminium casing with summit white smooth and high grade painting surface
CAPABILITIES: Designed for both guitar, bass, synth and studio.
MIDI CABLE REQUIREMENTS: Use a type A mini jack TRS MIDI cable.
POWER ADAPTOR REQUIREMENTS: Use an adaptor (not included) with the following rating: 9VDC center negative. (250mA minimum, 300mA or more recommended.)
R
Placer en première dans ma chaine de gain "après la fuzz" elle me permet de passer de clean boost a un OD type klon et d'aller bien plus loin selon le besoin Sonor.
Brancher a un switcher Midi elle peut a elle seule remplacer un bon nombre de pedale tellement les possibilités sont énormes.
J'ai du coup acheté la Moho et je lorgne sur l'éclipse.
Très satisfais de la marque kernom pour les possibilitées, la qualité de fabrication et Sonor.
Bravo ...
J
I got my Ridge from a dealership in Thailand recently and had my first gig with it, kinda a deep dive , the pedal sounds great but tweaking and saving a midi preset in a live situation is a struggle (to many steps), apparently my model is an earlier model (although its brand new), however, the user manual clearly explains how to save midi presets (8A and 8B) but the functionality is lacking, bummer.
Z
Du clean boost à la fuzz, cette pédale fait tout !
Je l’utilise avec une Midi mouse ou une Hotone Ampero control pour les changements de patch, il y a zéro latence.
J’ai eu l’occasion de tester le SAV de Kernom suite à un petit bug de la pédale, ils sont très réactifs et aimables.
S
The Ridge is a beautiful drive that can have a ton of different flavors. The MOOD control is absolute genius. The pedal is able to achieve the greatest guitar tones ever produced. Absolutely incredible.
J
The Kernom Ridge is the best distortion pedal I have ever used. Mine did have a rare issue with some circuitry. Kernom paid for shipping out of the US, fixed it, and shipped it back...no questions asked. They were quick, cordial, and I didn't pay a dime. customer for life!