The Poly Effects Josh Smith Kanso Pedal is a masterclass in simplicity and sonic versatility, designed in collaboration with renowned guitarist Josh Smith. This pedal delivers maximum tone with minimum complications, providing guitarists with an intuitive and expressive tool to shape their sound effortlessly. At the heart of the Kanso is the innovative Fknob — a footswitch, knob, and LED all in one — offering clear visual feedback and robust control, perfect for both studio and stage use.
With just one control, the Kanso allows you to toggle between bypass and effect, switch between bias and character settings, and select different diode presets that each recall your preferred tone configurations. Whether you want pristine cleans or gritty, fuzzy textures, the Kanso covers a wide tonal spectrum. Push it hard and experience spitty, dynamic overdrive tones that respond naturally to your playing. MIDI control adds another layer of flexibility, enabling seamless integration into complex setups.
Designed to be as durable as it is musical, the Kanso’s single Fknob mechanism is built to withstand the rigours of live performance, while its simple interface ensures you spend less time tweaking and more time playing. This pedal is ideal for players seeking a no-fuss overdrive with rich harmonic content and expressive dynamics, all wrapped in a compact, road-ready package.
Fknob Control System
The unique Fknob combines a footswitch, knob, and LED into one intuitive control, allowing effortless toggling between bypass and effect, switching parameters, and selecting presets. This design ensures clear visual feedback and indestructible operation, making it perfect for live performance.
Versatile Diode Presets
Each diode acts as a preset with its own bias and character settings, capturing a range of tones from clean to dirty. Switching between diodes is simple and the pedal remembers your settings, giving you instant access to your favourite sounds.
Dynamic Overdrive Response
Push the pedal hard for spitty, fuzzy overdrive tones that respond dynamically to your playing style. The Kanso’s natural and expressive gain structure makes it a versatile tool for blues, rock, and beyond.
MIDI Compatibility
All parameters can be controlled via MIDI, allowing seamless integration with modern pedalboards and enabling precise control over your tone from external devices.
Key Features
- Innovative Fknob Control – Combines footswitch, knob, and LED into one robust and intuitive interface, simplifying pedal operation and providing clear feedback on settings.
- Multiple Diode Presets – Offers a variety of tonal options stored as presets, each with unique bias and character settings, allowing quick and easy tone switching.
- Expressive Gain Range – From clean boost to gritty, fuzzy overdrive, the pedal responds dynamically to your playing intensity for natural and musical tone shaping.
- MIDI Control Integration – Enables full parameter control via MIDI, perfect for complex setups and precise tone management.
Specifications
Controls
- Fknob: Footswitch, knob, and LED combined
- Tap: Toggle bypass/enable
- Double Tap: Switch between bias and character control
- Hold: Switch between diode presets
Presets
- Multiple diode presets with individual bias and character settings
- Settings memory per diode
Connectivity
- MIDI input for full parameter control
Sound
- Gain range from clean to spitty, fuzzy overdrive
