The Story
The Poly Effects Kanso is a collaboration between Josh Smith and Poly Effects. Kanso has a simple and expressive method of control. One Fknob to rule them all. The Fknob is a foot switch, LEDs and a knob in one mechanism to allow clear feedback and intuitive, indestructible control.
Tap the fknob to toggle bypass / enable. Double tap to switch between controlling bias and character. Hold the fknob down to switch between diodes. Each diode is a preset, and itโll remember where you set the bias and character to. To save, just got to another diode. All parameters can be controlled from MIDI.
Kanso can go from clean to dirty. Push it very hard and itโll get spitty and fuzzy with some of the diodes.
Features
- One Fknob Control: Combines footswitch, LEDs, and knob for seamless operation.
- Multiple Circuits: Switch between four different diode-based circuits with unique tonal characters.
- Simple Workflow: Tap to bypass/enable, double-tap to adjust bias/character, hold to change diodes.
- Memory Function: Each diode remembers your bias and character settings automatically.
- MIDI Controllable: All parameters can be controlled externally via MIDI.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gp2uGn87E6I
Product Specs
- Item Number: 39490
- Make: Poly Effects
- Model: Kanso
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Black
- Categories: effects-and-pedals โ distortion โ pedal
- Made In: Australia
- MPN: PE-KANSO
- UPC: 780627449078
- EAN: 0780627449078

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
The Poly Effects Kanso is a collaboration between Josh Smith and Poly Effects. Kanso has a simple and expressive method of control. One Fknob to rule them all. The Fknob is a foot switch, LEDs and a knob in one mechanism to allow clear feedback and intuitive, indestructible control.
Tap the fknob to toggle bypass / enable. Double tap to switch between controlling bias and character. Hold the fknob down to switch between diodes. Each diode is a preset, and itโll remember where you set the bias and character to. To save, just got to another diode. All parameters can be controlled from MIDI.
Kanso can go from clean to dirty. Push it very hard and itโll get spitty and fuzzy with some of the diodes.
Features
- One Fknob Control: Combines footswitch, LEDs, and knob for seamless operation.
- Multiple Circuits: Switch between four different diode-based circuits with unique tonal characters.
- Simple Workflow: Tap to bypass/enable, double-tap to adjust bias/character, hold to change diodes.
- Memory Function: Each diode remembers your bias and character settings automatically.
- MIDI Controllable: All parameters can be controlled externally via MIDI.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Gp2uGn87E6I
Product Specs
- Item Number: 39490
- Make: Poly Effects
- Model: Kanso
- Condition: Brand New
- Finish: Black
- Categories: effects-and-pedals โ distortion โ pedal
- Made In: Australia
- MPN: PE-KANSO
- UPC: 780627449078
- EAN: 0780627449078














