About This Item
Description
Hotone Karat Cap is a diamond-shaped, transparent polycarbonate footswitch cap that improves stomp accuracy and comfort on Ampero and most other effect pedal footswitches, especially ones with halo LEDs.
Why guitarists choose the Karat Cap
- Diamond-shaped profile gives your foot a clearer target and more confident stomp than a bare metal footswitch, especially in low light on stage.
- Transparent polycarbonate lets halo LEDs shine through, so on-state indicators stay visible instead of being blocked by an opaque cap.
- Officially designed for Ampero and stated to work with most effect pedals generally, so it is not locked to a single Hotone model.
- Lightweight at 2.65 g per cap, with a 10 mm inner bore sized to snap over standard footswitch button diameters.
- Sold as a pack so you can cap every footswitch on your board in one purchase instead of piecing together singles.
Power and pedalboard compatibility
Not applicable – Karat Cap is a passive, non-electronic accessory with no power, signal path, or firmware.
Technical specifications
| Model | Karat Cap |
| Product class | Transparent footswitch cap (accessory) |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Per-cap dimensions | 3.0 cm (diam.) x 0.8 cm (H), 1.0 cm inner bore |
| Per-cap weight | 2.65 g |
| Compatibility | Designed for Ampero and most effect pedals; ideal for halo-LED footswitches |
FAQ
Will Karat Cap fit my pedal's footswitch? Hotone states it is designed for Ampero and works with most effect pedals generally, with a 10 mm inner bore sized for standard footswitch buttons. Check your footswitch button diameter if your pedal uses an unusually large or small button.
Does it block LED indicators? No – it is made from transparent polycarbonate specifically so halo LEDs and other footswitch indicators remain visible through the cap.
How many caps come in a pack? Hotone's own product page publishes only per-cap dimensions and weight; we offer this pedal-top cap as a pack of 10 here, which is a retailer pack count rather than an officially published Hotone quantity.
What is Karat Cap made from? Polycarbonate, a durable, impact-resistant transparent plastic.
Does it change how the footswitch feels underfoot? Its diamond-shaped profile is designed to improve stomp accuracy and comfort versus a bare metal footswitch button.
Can I use this on non-Hotone pedals? Hotone describes it as compatible with "most effect pedals" generally, though it is officially designed with Ampero in mind.