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Die JHS Colour Box V2 ist ein Preamp / DI-Box nach dem Vorbild legendärer Neve Studio-Konsolen. Das Pedal wurde entwickelt um den authentischen Sound eines Instruments (oder Mikrofons) am Direct-In der Mischpulte zu reproduzieren, dabei bietet die Colour Box V2 alle Features der beliebten V1-Version und kommt zusätzlich mit einer Vielzahl an Verbesserungen und neuen Features, die das Pedal zu einem perfekten Allrounder und Always-On Pedal für alle denkbaren Instrumente und sogar für Sänger machen. Zu den neuen Features zählen eine erweiterte EQ-Sektion, ein Hi/Lo Schalter für massiven, cleanen Headroom und die Möglichkeit 48V Phantom-Power an Kondensator-Mikrofone weiterzugeben. Die Gain-Sektion (Rot) bietet Regelmöglichkeiten Master, Pre-Vol und Step. Master kontrolliert das Gesamt-Volume des Pedals, Pre-Vol arbeitet als Gain-Regler zwischen den beiden internen Gain Stages und bietet bei Bedarf eine Verzerrung, die von leichten Break-Up-Sounds bis zu Fuzz reicht. Der Step-Regler verändert das Gain der Preamp Stages in fünf Schritten. Der Hi/Lo Schalter verändert den cleanen Headroom des Pedals, der -20 dB Pad Schalter passt den Input bei Bedarf an Mikrofone mit einem hohen Ausgangspegel an. Die EQ-Sektion (Blau) wurden neben den bekannten Regler für Treble, Middle und Bass (+/- 17 dB Cut / Boost in jedem Band) um drei Shift-Regler erweitert, die den Frequenzbereich der einzelnen Regler anpassen. Die Hi-Pass-Sektion wird über den Kippschalter aktiviert. Um das Pedal so flexibel wie möglich zu halten steht ein kombinierter XLR/TRS Input zur Verfügung.

The JHS Colour Box V2 has all the same functionality of the popular V1 version with many new and improved additions like expanded EQ controls, a Hi/Lo switch for massive clean headroom, and the ability to pass phantom power to your condenser mics. The Gain section in red has three controls: Master, Pre-Vol, and Step. The Master volume controls the overall volume of the unit. The Pre-Vol controls the amount of gain between the two internal gain stages. This acts as a "drive" or "gain" control, adding more grit, distortion, and even fuzz as you increase the gain. The Step control increases the gain of each preamp stage in five stages. Rotating the Step knob from left-to-right will increase the gain by the following: 1st is +18 dB, 2nd is +23 dB, 3rd is +28 dB, 4th is +33 dB, 5th is +39 dB. The JHS Colour Box V2 has a new Hi/Lo switch to control the amount of clean headroom you have available. In the Lo mode, you will easily be able to get ultra clean sounds without breakup. Lo Mode is excellent for tone shaping when distortion is not needed. In the Hi mode, the Colour Box V2 will distort much more readily, giving you a broad spectrum of overdrive, distortion, and fuzz sounds. In addition to the Hi / Lo gain switch, there is a -20 dB pad switch on the right side of the Colour Box V2. This function only works when in XLR input mode and can help tame the volume for high output microphones. The EQ section in blue has three new Shift controls correlating to its standard Treble, Middle and Bass controls. The Shift knobs adjust the range of frequencies that the Treble, Middle, and Bass knobs control. The center frequencies for the Shift knobs are Treble 10kHz, Middle 1kHz, and Bass 120Hz, while the Treble, Middle, and Bass knobs boost or cut with +/- 17 dB of control. If you want to boost high-mid frequencies, turn the Mid Shift knob to 3 o'clock or above and increase the Middle knob above 12 o'clock. If you want to cut upper treble frequencies, turn the Treble Shift knob to 3 o'clock or above and set the Treble knob below 12 o'clock. The Shift knobs give you precision control over the EQ for anything you put through the Colour Box V2. The Hi-Pass section is enabled by the toggle switch below the Hi-Pass knob. Just flip it up to engage the Hi-Pass knob, which spans from 60Hz to 800Hz with a 6dB per octave slope. The Colour Box V2 has a combination XLR and 1/4" input jack to use either an instrument or microphone. Select your input with the input selector switch on the right side of the pedal labeled INST/XLR.

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In 1966 the electric guitar was still in its infancy. As early as the mid-1940's guitarist had discovered the magic of turning up their valve amplifiers to create overdrive and distortion, but this sound was a very new frontier. In 1962 we saw the first mass-produced fuzz box in the Maestro Fuzz-Tone as well as the second-ever in 1965 by Sola Sound, the Tonebender. These fuzz boxes produced massive amounts of distortion and fuzz within themselves, even if your amp's tone was clean. In 1966 a company called Dallas Musical LTD who was known for producing amplifiers and guitars released something different, a first of its kind. The name of this effect was the Rangemaster Treble Booster. It wasn't a pedal but a stand-alone box with no footswitch that sat on your amplifier. The Rangemaster is similar in design to what we consider a fuzz to be, but the sound is not. In 1966, English manufactured amplifiers such as Vox and Marshall were much darker than the American made Fenders. This new effect unit allowed you to boost the middle and high-frequency range of your guitar into these darker amps so that you could achieve a brighter and more aggressive tone that would cut through a band mix. It also gave the guitarist a powerful amount of boost/volume that could push the preamp valves into beautifully overdriven and distorted tones. This circuit gave us some of the most beloved tones in guitar history as players like Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Marc Bolan, and Billy Gibbons made it their secret weapon. As with most classic fuzz pedals, it loves a dirty amp or overdrive afterward in the signal path. Staying true to the original, I used high-grade carbon composition resistors, oversized capacitors, and a single germanium transistor that I hand-selected. 

Each small batch of Boosts will use different transistors as it is challenging to find reliable sources of these devices in large quantities. The circuit uses vintage positive ground voltage, so do not daisy chain your power with other pedals. Inside the pedal is a battery snap or use any isolated power supply with a normal polarity power cable like your other pedals as I have wired it internally to work that way. The Boost is identical to the original except that I adjusted the taper of the pot to feel more intuitive. I also added a single power supply filter capacitor to help with noise and pull-down resistance to relieve switch pop. The switching is true-bypass. Each pedal in this batch is built-in identical form, but because of parts tolerances and the slight variance in the transistors, they will all be a bit different while still being the same. Be sure to always have this pedal first in your signal chain; the guitar must be plugged into its input due to the impedance it requires on its input, no exceptions.

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Der JHS Pedals Overdrive Preamp ist eine originalgetreue Nachbildung der ersten Version ("Big Box V1") von DODs beliebtestem Pedal, dem Overdrive / Preamp (250). Die Regelmöglichkeiten sind denkbar einfach: Der Level-Regler bestimmt den Output der Schaltung und bietet je nach Setting einen Boost oder Cut des Signals. Der Level-Regler wurde im Vergleich zum Original modifiziert (bzw. korrigiert), wodurch die Version von JHS Pedals deutlich mehr Volume bietet. Der Gain-Regler kontrolliert die Verstärkung innerhalb der Overdrive-Sektion. Höhere Settings bringen den Op-Amp und das Hard Clipping in die Sättigung und erzeugen so ein stärkeres Clipping und einen satten Drive-Sound. Der Slide-Schalter ist eine spezielle Erweiterung, die es beim ursprünglichen DOD 250 so nicht gab. Bei der Recherche zu den ersten Versionen des 250 Pedals fand JHS Pedals eine Version, die ein völlig anderes Clipping Arrangement nutze - also entschied man sich einfach beide Versionen für den Overdrive Preamp zu nutzen, damit Musiker die klanglichen Variationen selber entdecken können. Der JHS Pedals Overdrive Preamp bietet insgesamt mehr Gain / Grit und mehr Bässe und Mitten als die späteren Versionen des DOD 250.

The JHS Pedals Overdrive Preamp is a faithful replication of the first version ("Big Box V1") of DOD's most loved pedal, the Overdrive / Preamp (250). The controls are simple. The Level control adjusts the overall output of the circuit and lets you cut or boost the signal. The Level control of this version has been modified (corrected) from the original wiring, giving this pedal much more volume on tap. The Gain control adjusts the amount of gain inside the overdrive circuit. Turning up the Gain control creates more clipping as it pushes the op-amp and hard clipping into overdrive. JHS Pedals also added a slider switch, which wasn't included with the original DOD 250. While researching the original pedal, JHS Pedals acquired a second early big-box unit which used a completely different clipping arrangement, so they decided to offer this switch so that you could explore these two variations for yourself. The JHS Pedals Overdrive Preamp features more gain / grit overall and more unique low / mids than the later versions of the DOD 250.

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Der JHS Pedals Switchback ist eine kleine unscheinbare Box mit umfangreichen Features. Er begann als ein Routing Kästchen, das JHS nur für sich selbst entwickelt hatten, um Pedale in der JHS-Werkstatt zu testen und zu vergleichen, aber schnell wurde ihnen klar, dass es für jedermann auf der Bühne oder im Studio äußerst nützlich sein kann. Der Switchback verfügt über einen Eingang, einen Ausgang und zwei separate auswählbare Effekt-Loops (Send / Return) sowie einen A / B-Schalter, der von JHS Red Remote Schalter ferngesteuert werden kann. Es gibt Millionen von Möglichkeiten, den Switchback zu verwenden. (Naja, vielleicht nicht eine Million, aber ... du weißt was gemeint ist.) Dank dem Red Remote kannst du den Switchback und alle Effekte in seinen Loops völlig außer Sichtweite unter deinem Board verstauen, während nur der winzige Red Remote für jederzeitigen Fernzugriff griffbereit brauchst!!! Der Switchback kann zu einem unverzichtbaren Werkzeug in deinem Touring-Rig oder im Studio werden und hilft dir dabei, viele Schaltdebakel deinem Setup zu lösen. Hol dir also deinen Switchback und lege los!

The JHS Pedals Switchback is a small unassuming box with a massive feature set. It began its life as a device that JHS designed just for themselves to test and compare pedals in the JHS workshop but they soon realized that it was extremely useful for everyone's guitar rig on stage or in the studio. The Switchback has one input, one output and two separate selectable effects loops (Send/Return), plus an A/B toggle that is controllable by the JHS Red Remote switching system. There are millions of ways to use the Switchback. (Maybe not a million but… You get the idea.) Because of the red remote function you can place the Switchback and any effects in its loops completely out of sight under your pedal board or in a rack while only having the small 1x1" Red Remote accessible!!! The Switchback could become an essential utility in your touring rig or studio, helping you solve many switching puzzles with your rig. So grab a Switchback and get to climbing!

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Der JHS Spring Tank Reverb ist ein echter Amp-Style Spring Reverb im kompakten Gehäuse. Er ist ausgestattet mit zwei unabhängigen und schaltbaren Reverb Mix Reglern, Tank 1 als primärer und Tank 2 als sekundärer Reverb Mix, zu dem du mit dem Tank 2 Fußschalter umschalten kannst. So hast du zwei Reverb Mix Optionen jederzeit griff-/trittbereit. Die Regler für Depth (Größe des Hallraums), Length (Länge der Hallfahnen), Highs (Tone der Hallfahnen) und Boost (gesamt Tone des Reverb Sounds) lassen dich den perfekten Reverb Tone für deinen Sound kreieren. Dem noch nicht genug, verfügt der JHS Spring Tank Reverb über einen Effektloop, sodass du die Reverb Trails mit zusätzlichen Effekten versehen kannst!

The JHS Spring Tank Reverb is a true amp style spring reverb in a compact size pedal. It is equipped with 2 independent and switchable reverb mix controls, the Tank 1 as the main reverb mix and the Tank 2 as the secondary, engaged by the Tank 2 switch. So you have two reverb mix options on the fly! The controls for Depth (adjusts the size of the room), Length (controls how long the reverb reverberates), Highs (controls the tone of the reverb) and Boost (adjusts your overall tone) will let you create the perfect reverb tone for your sound, but if that is not enough for you, the JHS Spring Tank Reverb has an effects loop so you can put any effect on the reverb tails you desire!

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