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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Das JHS Pedals 3 Series Reverb bietet Musikern einen vielseitigen Effekt, der genau das richtige Maß an Raum für die Gitarre bietet. Von einem kleinen, natürlichen Room Hall bis zu beinahe endlosen Ambient-Washes lassen sich alle denkbaren Reverberation-Effekte erzeugen. Der EQ-Regler verändert die Klangtextur des Reverbs und bietet so hellere, klare oder dunklere, wärmere Voicings. Der Decay-Regler bestimmt die Länge der Hallfahne und mit dem Pre-Delay-Schalter lässt sich eine kurze Verzögerung vor dem Einsetzen des Effekts aktivieren um selbst kurze, Slap-ähnliche Echos oder Spring-ähnliche Sounds zu erzeugen. 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 Reverb is an extremely versatile unit that allows you to create the perfect amount of space for your guitar. You can achieve any reverberation effect, all the way from small room sounds to nearly endless washes of ambiance. The EQ lets you perfectly adjust for a bright or dark texture to the reverb's overall tone. The Pre-Delay toggle allows you to select a short delay before the reverb begins. This lets you explore effects ranging between slap-like singing in the shower sounds and spacey spring-like sounds. 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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In 1962 the worlds first manufactured guitar pedal was introduced in the Maestro Fuzz-Tone. Three years later in 1965, it made its way across the pond from the USA to the hands of a British engineer named Gary Hurst in London. The legend has it that he was asked by a London session player to modify the circuit for more bass and better sustain. After some tweaking, the Tonebender was born. The Tonebender MKI was a three transistor circuit as was the following MKII that came later in 1966. Decades after the Tonebenders heyday of the 1960s, a collector named Dennis Johannsen realized that his 60's era Tonebeder had only two transistors, not three. This discovery caused a puzzling situation because all Tonebender circuits through MKIV are a three transistor design. Through further investigation, it came to light in an interview with Gary Hurst that he did make a very small batch of two transistor Tonebenders in February and March of 1966. Dennis Johannsen named his discovery the MK1.5, and it is one of the rarest pedals ever produced, a collectors dream. The Arbiter Fuzz face that came in late 1966 is an almost direct clone as well as various other two-transistor fuzz circuits of the era. The MK1.5 is a true legend of guitar that almost went unnoticed to history. The sound of this fuzz is very aggressive, full of low end, and sustain. You may also notice a slight velcro-ish type decay as notes decay off in extreme settings. 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 Benders 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 Bender 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 and adjusted one resistor value for more volume. 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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1966 Series Bender

The JHS Alpine Reverb Pedal﻿ was designed as a simple and straightforward reverb pedal, but one that is also extremely powerful and doesn't take much to maximize its potential. Modeled with two footswitches for further control, the one on the left is simply the on/off switch. The other is called the Shift control - essentially allowing you to switch between two settings on the fly without having to tweak any knobs mid-show.

It has five controls: Reverb, Depth, Highs, Length, and Shift. Reverb is a wet/dry mix control so you can adjust the saturation of your signal. Depth adjusts the size and space of the effect - essentially the size of the room (or canyon) in which you're playing. Highs acts as a high-pass filter and adjusts the tonality of the reverb. Length adjusts the decay time of the effect. And Shift works in conjunction with the right footswitch, acting as a second Reverb control. Loaded with killer features and great effects, the ﻿JHS Alpine Reverb Pedal makes for one helluva versatile effect pedal. Requires a standard 9V DC power adapter.

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In den Fußstapfen des lange ausgelaufenen JHS Mr Magic kommt nun der finale Akt was Boosts angeht... der Prestige! Ob als Buffer, Boost oder Tone Enhancer, der Prestige wird als essentieller Teil deines Rigs erweisen! Mit dem Boost Regler auf 0 hast du einen erstaunlichen Buffer/Enhancer für lange Kabelwege, sowie ein Tool um dein Rig wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Die ersten 25 % des Regelwegs bieten dir unterschiedliche Klangfarben mit leichter Pegelanhebung. Gegen 12 Uhr hast du einen kraftvollen dynamischen Solo-Boost, der deinem Sound genug Definition und Klarheit für Solos oder Leads gibt. Weiter aufgedreht hast du genug Boost um deinen Röhrenverstärker in den Break-Up zu schicken und auf dem letzten Viertel geht’s Richtung Kernschmelze – im bestmöglichen Sinne des Wortes. Reiches, schreiendes Sustain, natürlicher Break-Up und bei einigen Amps ein warmer fuzziger Growl.

In the footsteps of JHS’ long-ago discontinued Mr Magic pedal, they now bring you the "final act" in boost magic...The Prestige! From buffer, to boost, to tone enhancer, the Prestige will prove to be a vital and necessary piece of gear for anyone's rig. With the boost knob set to zero, you have in your hands an amazing buffer/enhancer for long cable runs as well as a tool that will simply add some life back into your rig. When the Boost knob is in the first 25% you will get different flavors of the buffer/enhancer as well as slight volume increases. When the Boost knob is set between 25% and 50% you have a powerful, dynamic solo boost that adds definition, clarity and a little magic to your solos and lead passages. When set at 50% or more, the Prestige gives you the ability to break up your tube amp in a smooth and natural way resulting in real tube overdrive from the preamp section of your tube amp. The last 25% of the volume range can completely destroy your amp in the best way possible, resulting in rich soaring sustain, breakup, and on some amps even a smooth warm fuzzy growl.

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