JHS Pedals / Keeley Electronics Steak and Eggs Overdrive Compressor
Cross-pollination pedals between different builders is unfortunately an all-too-rare thing in this magical world of effects, but when it does happen to happen, it’s usually pretty creative and special....
View ArticleGuest Reviewer Fridays: Boss DS-1 (JHS Synth Drive Mod)
Today’s guest review comes to us from Max F. – find him on SoundCloud (@MaxFaith)! The Boss DS-1 is a classic circuit that most of us are familiar with. Players have been modifying the little orange...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Bun Runner Fuzz
Although we reviewed this guy a while back, it was V1, and we weren’t doing demo videos at the time, so we decided to revisit one of our favorite fuzz pedals, and update it a bit as well. We’ve...
View ArticleBoss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay (JHS Dual Mode Mod)
Although we have already once reviewed this pedal in its ORIGINAL form, the RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay we’re looking at today has had a key modification added to it, making it even more impressive and...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Pink Panther Digital Delay
It’s delay week in Pedal of the Day Land, folks! New delay pedal releases are always a good time, and many great ones we’ve tried have come from JHS Pedals. One of their creations that has baffled us...
View ArticleJHS Pedals The Milkman Delay Boost
Criss-crossing effects types in the pedal world to produce one marvelous sound machine is always a welcome sight to us, and today’s featured pedal embodies the genre-jumping we’re talking about with...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Panther Analog Delay
Happy Halloween, everybody! Today we’re going to take a look at a revolutionary delay pedal, one that’s no longer in production, but set the tone for echo effects worldwide. The Panther from JHS Pedals...
View ArticleJHS Pedals VCR Volume Chorus Reverb
Having been fans of Ryan Adams’ music for years, we were pretty stoked about his collaboration with JHS Pedals and PaxAm Records in the form of today’s featured effect, the VCR (Volume-Chorus-Reverb)....
View ArticleJHS Pedals Spring Tank Reverb
There are a ton of great reverb pedals on the market right now, so you’ve got to do something to stand out from the pack to succeed. The crew at JHS Pedals is pretty good at that in general, and...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Kodiak Tap Tempo Tremolo
It’s been a minute since we had a new pedal from JHS Pedals come through the shop, but they’ve reappeared with a brand new effect that sure to get the tremolo/vibe folks salivating. The Kodiak is a Tap...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Haunting Mids EQ Preamp
Everyone ready? HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! And what better way to celebrate than with a hauntingly excellent boost preamp pedal from our friends over at JHS Pedals, right? The Haunting Mids, in addition to...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Panther Cub Analog Delay V2
We really dug the first iteration of the Panther Cub Analog Delay from JHS Pedals, as it took everything we knew and loved about the original Panther Delay and condensed it, along with adding in a...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Double Barrel V4 Overdrive
We did a review of the Double Barrel Overdrive from JHS Pedals back in 2014, when we were first getting started, and have come full circle to be able to check out the newest model of this fine dual...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Cheese Ball Distortion Fuzz
There are certain pedals that carry with them an elusive aura, a majestic, impossible-to-achieve-anywhere-else type of hype and fuss. The Big Cheese from Lovetone, produced for a short period in the...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Bonsai 9-Way Screamer Overdrive
The Tube Screamer. Since the inception of this green monster in the late 1970’s, it has become a staple on many pedalboards throughout the globe, as well as having been heard on countless classic...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Clover Preamp EQ Boost
With access to a seemingly endless supply of incredible vintage pedals, our friends at JHS have revamped yet another long-lost, obscure and intriguing effect, all while putting their own unique spin on...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Legends of Fuzz
The Legends of Fuzz series from JHS Pedals is a tribute to the world’s most historic, rare, and sought after fuzz circuits. Since the originals are extremely hard-to-find, extremely expensive when you...
View ArticleJHS Pedals PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
You probably know Paul Gilbert from the bands Racer X and Mr. Big. Or, maybe from the G3 Tour and G4 Experience. Or the countless guitar magazine covers. Or the Beatles cover band Yellow Matter...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Morning Glory 2009 Limited Edition Throwback
Since the inception of Pedal of the Day, Josh Scott and JHS Pedals have been on board, sending us pedals to review and demo over the last 7+ years. Somehow, their most famous pedal, the Morning Glory...
View ArticleJHS Pedals PackRat Distortion
THE RAT. Few distortion pedals have as much instant recognizability, despite (usually) just bearing the colors Black & White. There are many iterations of this classic effect, but how could you...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Overdrive Preamp
Believe it or not, I have never owned, borrowed or even seen an actual DOD 250 Preamp pedal. I’ve used effects that were based on this legendary unit, but haven’t had to privilege to hold one in my...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Bun Runner 2-In-1 Fuzz
We love today’s fuzz pedal, plain and simple. The Bun Runner from JHS Pedals is a sonic marvel, and one of the most versatile and useful fuzzes we have ever had the privilege of playing. With two quite...
View ArticleJHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz” Berkeley 1973 California
We really loved the first four effects in JHS Pedals‘ “Legends of Fuzz” series: the Bender, the Crimson, the Smiley and the Supreme. They’ve added a few more since, and we’re going to take a look at...
View ArticleJHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz” Plugin 1967 California
After checking out the Berkeley 1973 a few weeks ago, we were excited to dig further into more new Legends of Fuzz pedals from JHS. Today, we’re taking a look at the Plugin 1973 California, which again...
View ArticleJHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz” Mary-K 1969 Japan
We’ve got one more effect left in the newest releases from JHS Pedals‘ Legends of Fuzz collection, and we’re going out with a bang!. Today, we’re taking a look at the Mary-K 1969 Japan, which again...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Artificial Blonde Madison Cunningham Signature Vibrato
There’s a good chance that when a pedal company teams up with a musical artist to create an effect, it’s gonna be a good one. Never has that been truer than today, as we take a look at the Artificial...
View ArticleROSS Electronics Pedal Lineup Relaunched!
We’re super excited for today’s complete PEDAL LINEUP: that’s right, we’re taking a look at ALL 5 newly released ROSS Electronics effects! In collaboration with Josh Scott and JHS Pedals, these five...
View ArticleJHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb
As many of you may know, the 3 Series of affordable effects from JHS Pedals has been out for a while now…what you might NOT realize is that today we’re taking a look at our FIRST ONE!! The Octave...
View ArticleJHS Pedals / The Beach Boys Good Vibrations Chorus/Vibrato
When musical gear companies collaborate on a project, it usually ends up being something pretty special. When THREE companies team up with one of the most iconic bands in history, something REALLY...
View ArticleJHS Pedals NOTAKLÖN DIY Overdrive Boost
Not being an engineer, or particularly skilled in the ways of electronics creation, I have never built an effects pedal. I love how they sound and what they can do, but their innerworkings completely...
View ArticleElectro-Harmonix / JHS Pedals Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz Distortion
It’s time for another EHX pedal, kiddos, and this one just happens to be a collaboration with another of our favorite pedal companies. The Electro-Harmonix / JHS Pedals Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Hard Drive Modern Distortion
It’s NEW JHS PEDALS DAY here at Pedal of the Day once again, and we’re checking out their latest original circuit offering. 8 years in development, the Hard Drive Modern Distortion instantly transforms...
View ArticleJHS Pedals Flight Delay
Delay pedals are the greatest, and when there are basically three of the finest echo sounds ever created crammed into one single enclosure, you can’t help but get excited. That is exactly the case with...
View ArticleJHS Pedals NOTADÜMBLË Preamp Overdrive DIY Pedal Kit
Not being an engineer, or particularly skilled in the ways of electronics creation, I have never built an effects pedal. I love how they sound and what they can do, but their innerworkings completely...
View ArticleJHS Pedals 3 Series Harmonic Trem
The 3 Series from JHS Pedals is a fantastic and affordable way to get into this crazy effects world we all live in, and I’m excited to check out another one of them today. The Harmonic Trem gives you a...
View ArticleJHS Pedals / mixwave Loud Is More Good Plugin Collection
Our second foray into the World of Plugins this week brings us a group of pedals that are well-known and great-sounding, and are a natural choice to transfer to the digital realm. JHS Pedals and...
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