Mythos Pedals Mjolnir Settings Guide
The Mythos Pedals Mjolnir is a Klon-derivative overdrive that extends the original Klon Centaur circuit with an added tone control — it retains the Klon's characteristic clean-blend overdrive architecture (where the clean signal is blended with the clipped signal internally) while adding tonal flexibility. A boutique, hand-assembled pedal that delivers the Klon character in a more consistent, production-quality format.
The best Mythos Pedals Mjolnir settings start with: Gain at 4/10, Volume at 7/10, Tone at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your amp, guitar, and room volume. For Clean Boost: Gain 2/10, Volume 8/10, Tone 5/10.
⚡ Start Here — Recommended Settings
| Control | Starting Position | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Gain | 4/10 | Clean → OD |
| Volume | 7/10 | Unity → Boost |
| Tone | 5/10 | Dark → Bright |
These are universal starting points. Adjust based on your amp, guitar, and room. Scroll down for genre-specific settings and artist-documented positions.
What Each Control Does
Recommended Starting Settings
Safe starting positions for any style. Adjust from here based on your amp and room.
All values on a 0–10 scale. These are starting points — fine-tune by ear.
Settings by Genre
Klon-style clean boost — at low Gain the Mjolnir adds the subtle harmonic texture and internal clean-blend character of the Klon Centaur without pushing into overdrive. Volume 8 lifts the level significantly. This is the most common Klon application: push a tube amp's front end with harmonic content while preserving the clean character.
Moderate Gain — the Mjolnir at Gain 5 blends a clipped signal with the inherent clean signal, producing a warm, harmonically complex overdrive that retains picking clarity. Unlike conventional overdrives, the Klon circuit's clean-blend means the dry attack of each note comes through even at higher Gain settings.
Klon into a lightly driven amp — the Mjolnir at Gain 3 and Volume 7 into a slightly pushed tube amp produces one of the most musically dynamic interactions available. Tone 6 adds brightness that cuts through a driven amp's compressed top-end. Many professional players use a Klon-style pedal exclusively in this role.
Higher Gain still retains the clean-blend character that defines Klon-derivative circuits, staying more note-defined than a conventional distortion pedal at an equivalent saturation level.
Minimal Gain with Tone pushed bright gives a sparkling clean boost well suited to Telecaster-style country picking, using the added Tone control this circuit offers beyond the original Klon design.
Tips & Common Mistakes
- The clean-blend architecture of Klon-derivative circuits means rolling back guitar volume while using this pedal at moderate Gain does not produce the same clean-up behavior as a conventional overdrive — the clean signal remains present regardless. Use the Gain control rather than guitar volume to manage saturation level.
- The added Tone control is a genuine differentiator from the original Klon circuit this pedal is based on — use it to compensate for a dark-sounding amp or guitar rather than assuming the pedal needs to be paired with specific gear to sound right.
- This pedal works well as a permanently engaged tone-shaping tool rather than a switchable gain stage — many players run a Klon-style pedal at low Gain at all times, treating it as part of their core tone rather than an occasional effect.
- Because the internal clean-blend keeps note attack audible even at higher Gain, this circuit responds well to dynamic playing — variations in pick attack translate more directly to the output than with a conventional single-stage overdrive.
- For direct comparison against other Klon-derivative pedals, focus on the character of the added or removed features (in this case, the Tone control) rather than assuming all Klon-style circuits sound identical — small circuit differences are audible between different manufacturers versions.
FAQ
Mythos Pedals Mjolnir — Common Questions
Best starting settings for Mythos Pedals Mjolnir: Gain at 4/10, Volume at 7/10, Tone at 5/10. Adjust from there based on your guitar, room, and playing style.
For Clean Boost: Gain 2/10, Volume 8/10, Tone 5/10. Klon-style clean boost — at low Gain the Mjolnir adds the subtle harmonic texture and internal clean-blend character of the Klon Centaur without pushing into overdrive. Volume 8 lifts the level significantly. This is the most common Klon application: push a tube amp's front end with harmonic content while preserving the clean character.
For Blues: Gain 5/10, Volume 6/10, Tone 5/10. Moderate Gain — the Mjolnir at Gain 5 blends a clipped signal with the inherent clean signal, producing a warm, harmonically complex overdrive that retains picking clarity. Unlike conventional overdrives, the Klon circuit's clean-blend means the dry attack of each note comes through even at higher Gain settings.
Gain: Preamp gain — the Klon-style circuit keeps significant clean signal even at high Gain, unlike conventional overdrives. (Clean to OD). Volume: Output level. (Unity to Boost). Tone: High-frequency shaping — added control beyond the original Klon circuit. (Dark to Bright)
The clean-blend architecture of Klon-derivative circuits means rolling back guitar volume while using this pedal at moderate Gain does not produce the same clean-up behavior as a conventional overdrive — the clean signal remains present regardless. Use the Gain control rather than guitar volume to manage saturation level. The added Tone control is a genuine differentiator from the original Klon circuit this pedal is based on — use it to compensate for a dark-sounding amp or guitar rather than assuming the pedal needs to be paired with specific gear to sound right. This pedal works well as a permanently engaged tone-shaping tool rather than a switchable gain stage — many players run a Klon-style pedal at low Gain at all times, treating it as part of their core tone rather than an occasional effect. Because the internal clean-blend keeps note attack audible even at higher Gain, this circuit responds well to dynamic playing — variations in pick attack translate more directly to the output than with a conventional single-stage overdrive. For direct comparison against other Klon-derivative pedals, focus on the character of the added or removed features (in this case, the Tone control) rather than assuming all Klon-style circuits sound identical — small circuit differences are audible between different manufacturers versions.
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