Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII Pedal - Pre-Order Available - Shipping 19/11/25

Cassette-Style Grit with Modern Versatility

The Benson 424 MKII Portable Distortion captures the raw, gritty character of a classic cassette 4-track recorder preamp — transforming that lo-fi magic into a highly playable, uniquely expressive guitar pedal. Designed for players who love character-rich drive tones and unconventional textures, the 424 MKII delivers everything from subtle EQ shaping to chaotic saturation.

4-Track Preamp DNA, Reimagined

Inspired by the unmistakable distortion and wide EQ response of vintage cassette multitrack recorders, the 424 MKII faithfully recreates that unmistakable lo-fi punch. Whether you're chasing fuzzy midrange grind, sharp treble bite, or dark, compressed saturation, the pedal reacts with an authentically analog feel.

Two Voices: Buffered or Vintage Raw

A bypassable input buffer radically expands the pedal’s capabilities:

• Buffer ON: Works beautifully with guitar pickups for clean boosting, treble accent, warm textures, and controlled drive.

• Buffer OFF: A true-to-source recreation of plugging straight into a cassette recorder — unfiltered, edgy, and wonderfully grimy.

This duality makes the 424 MKII far more flexible than a standard distortion pedal, offering a huge range of tones from subtle to extreme.

Creative, Expressive, and Unmistakably Benson

From bedroom-produced indie grit to aggressive experimental distortion, the 424 MKII is built for players who want character over convention. Responsive, musical, and wildly fun, it’s a versatile drive pedal with a distinctly lo-fi heart.

Key Features

• Inspired by classic cassette 4-track preamp distortion

• Bypassable buffer for two distinct tonal personalities

• Wide EQ influence for boosting, shaping, and saturating

• Capable of clean boost, treble boost, warm crunch, or full lo-fi chaos

• Made in the USA