Rodenberg KILLMISTER 2025 – The stepless kill switch
The Killmister is back – more brutal, more flexible, and uncompromisingly tuned for live performance.
With the new 2025 version, the iconic momentary kill switch becomes a dynamic effect tool with a continuously adjustable auto-kill mode.
🎛️ Manual or Automatic – You Decide.
Use the rugged rotary knob to control the effect in real time:
- Position 0:
The Killmister operates in classic mode – the signal is muted only while the footswitch is held down.
Perfect for sharp cuts, rhythmic accents, and live stutter effects à la Tom Morello or Buckethead. - Turn it up = Tear it up:
As soon as you start turning the knob, the auto-kill mode activates.
The signal is now muted at regular intervals – the more you turn, the faster the pulse. - Fully turned up:
Kill rate of approx. 100 ms – the result is a machine-gun-like effect, perfect for glitch-style patterns or aggressive signal slicing.
🧠 Full Control, Full Creativity.
Whether you’re going for subtle cuts or heavy patterns – with the stepless control, you’ll always find the perfect kill speed – no clicks, no limits.
Ideal For:
- Guitars & Basses
- Synths & Samplers
- Drum Machines
- Noise and Experimental Setups
🔧 Tech & Build
- Stepless Auto-Kill Control
- True Bypass
- Special mechanical relay for hard, clean cuts
- Power: 9–18 V DC (no battery operation)
- Handmade in Germany
- Compact enclosure (XS format, only 34 × 88 mm)
- Three year warranty
Design Design:
- Classic checkerplate steel design
- Chrome Skull Edition – with metallic skull finish
🎸 In Short:
The Killmister 2025 is not a gimmick – it’s an instrument. From soft cuts to brutal stutter:
Everything lies beneath your foot – and in your hand.
🔈 Note on Switching Sound (“Click”)
Like its predecessor, the Killmister 2025 uses a genuine mechanical relay.
This relay produces a slight “click” sound, which may be audible when using slow kill rates or playing long, sustained notes.
🎧 Why You Hear It:
- The relay physically switches the signal to ground – it’s fast, effective, and really hard.
- This causes a subtle, rhythmic clicking – comparable to the switching of an analog sequencer or vintage drum machine.
🎛️ Live or in the mix? Not an issue.
- In a band context or with distorted signals, the click is virtually inaudible.
- Sensitive setup? → The Killmister can be placed between preamp and power amp (FX loop) – and then the switching sound disappears completely.
💡 Many artists actually appreciate this behavior:
- The “click” adds rhythmic emphasis
- The pedal feels alive and organic
- It supports the raw, mechanical character that makes the Killmister truly unique
