Cornerstone Imperium V2

While the original Imperium already made a big impact, V2 raises the bar!

The Imperium V2 is Cornerstone’s answer to a long-standing dream: two of their most beloved overdrive circuits – the Gladio SC and the Antique – housed together in one compact, beautifully designed pedal. On one side, you get the dynamic, transparent drive of the Gladio SC, complete with a CLEAN blend control that lets you dial in your dry signal for extra nuance and articulation. On the other side, the warm, mid-forward crunch of the Antique awaits, now with a PRESENCE control placed after the clipping stage – allowing you to move from dark and smoky to bright and singing in seconds.

Individually, these are two strong sonic personalities. But together – whether stacked in series or routed creatively via the four individual in- and outputs – they become something greater: a tone wall that breathes, reacts, and inspires, balanced perfectly between compression and expression.

While the original Imperium already made a big impact, V2 raises the bar. The housing is more compact and pedalboard-friendly, without sacrificing any functionality. The updated I/O design gives you complete routing freedom: run each side independently, stack them in reverse, or even insert effects between them. The Antique side now offers added tonal control via the new PRESENCE knob, while the Gladio SC side has been subtly refined with improved headroom and an even more transparent clean blend!