The landmark bass recordings captured on the West Coast during the 1960s may seem challenging to achieve without truckloads of bulky, expensive vintage gear. But with a little help from the all-in-one Punchline Bass Station and the soldering artisans at JHS, you can enjoy the benefits of iconic bass tone inspired by the late-’60s sessions of The Beach Boys and their talented hired guns from the LA studio scene. Conceived in celebration of “The Beach Boys” documentary on Disney+, The Punchline is named for an unreleased track from the group’s early instrumental days, and it supplies four ways to shape output: a VCA compressor, an overdrive tailored to bass, a vintage amp simulator, and robust 3-band EQ. Together, these effects elicit musical results faster than you can say oom bop bop! Footswitch controls for Compressor and Overdrive sections enable quick dynamic shifts, making the Punchline Bass Station pedal an excellent choice for live performances. Moreover, your clean tone can be blended with the overdrive, which allows sculpted cleans with just a hint of vintage breakup, all the way up to the roaring heft of a vintage bass amp growling with tube-like punch and ample harmonics. Two-way switches for adjusting the compressor and amp sim add four ways to tweak the Punchline’s signal order to suit different needs. And, like any proper bass channel strip sold these days, the Punchline has an XLR DI output for sending the signal to mixing desks, audio interfaces, or other devices. The Punchline by JHS is available only at Sweetwater for a limited time — enjoy the last laugh and good (bass) vibrations when you grab a JHS Punchline Bass Station here at Sweetwater!

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When most people hear the name "Tonebender," they think Vox. Even though Sola Sound released the Tonebender from London in 1965, it was, in fact, Vox who a year later mass-produced the circuit from Italy. VOX mass distributed this pedal worldwide alongside their iconic products like the AC30 amplifier and Wah pedal, making it a recognized product for guitarists everywhere. The earliest version of the Vox Tonebender circuit (1966-1968) is very similar to the 1.5 Tonebender and the Arbiter Fuzz Face, but it is much more aggressive and sharp in tone. This circuit lies nicely between the thick and wooly Arbiter and the bright and cutting Rangemaster boost. Many consider this the perfect middle of the road germanium fuzz that can give you a powerful yet articulate fuzz tone. This circuit has a lower output volume than many fuzzes, so it is normal to have the volume near maxed.I advise maxing out the Attack control as well and using your guitar's volume as a gain control! 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 two germanium transistors that I hand-matched to the circuit. 

Each small batch of Italy's 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 Italy is identical to the original except that I adjusted the taper of the pots to feel more intuitive, I also added a single power supply filter capacitor to help with noise. 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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Music would not be what it is today without a Fuzz Face at the feet of legendary players like Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, and countless others. The Pollinator V2 follows in the footsteps of this legendary circuit, but takes its abilities to new levels. At its heart are hand matched AC128 Germanium transistors that add a mojo and flavor that is instantly recognizable. Let's see what the Pollinator has to offer for any genre that you can throw at it.

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Das JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb verfügt über die Möglichkeit dem Hallsignal eine hohe oder eine tiefe Oktave stufenlos hinzuzufügen. Damit erzielt man entweder ein schimmerndes, oder ein tieferes, räumliches Klangbild. Jedes Pedal der 3 Series wird von JHS Pedals in Kansas City, MO, hergestellt. Wie man es von JHS Pedals kennt, überzeugen auch hier hochwertige Teile, eine zuverlässige Qualitätskontrolle und die Liebe zum Detail. Jedes Pedal kommt mit drei einfachen Regelmöglichkeiten und einem Schalter, die eine breite Palette an möglichen Sounds bieten und sowohl für Anfänger als auch für Profis geeignet sind. Die JHS Pedals 3 Series wurde entwickelt, um Musiker zu inspirieren und bei der Suche nach neuen Sounds zu einem absolut erschwinglichen Preis zu helfen.

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb offers the possibility to add a high or a low octave to the reverb signal. This allows you to achieve either a shimmering or a deeper, spatial sound. Each 3 Series pedal is made by JHS Pedals in Kansas City, MO, using high-quality parts, quality control, and attention to every detail. Each pedal has three simple controls and one toggle that offer a wide range of sounds, perfect for beginners and professionals alike. The JHS Pedals 3 Series will inspire your playing and help you explore new sounds at a totally approachable price point.

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Der JHS Superbolt trägt in seinem Herzen einen diskreten Schaltkreis, der den Tone und Charakter eines 60er Jahre Supro Amps emuliert. Vom sensiblen Ansprechverhalten, bis zum Sag mit Röhrencharakter bei höheren Gain Einstellungen. Der Superbolt gibt jedem Gitarren Rig eine flexible Vielzahl an brauchbaren Sounds, wie man sie von den Alben der Vergangenheit kennt.

The JHS SuperBolt overdrive pedal, at its heart, is a discreet circuit designed to emulate the tone and character of the 1960’s-era Supro® amps. From its touch-sensitivity to the way the pedal sags with tube rectifier color at higher gain settings, the SuperBolt will give any guitar rig a versatile and useful new set of tones, reminiscent of some of the greatest sounds ever recorded.

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