Amazing Overdrive Pedals You Forgot About

[@jonathanrolland3419]

I feel this should become a monthly hang, it would quickly become my favorite alternative to a show I sometimes watch where they speak British and Australian, play Strats and Teles and have a decibel meter in the room.

[@natethezip]

“We’re trying to kill each other.” I can see the headlines already: “Two guitarists found dead from dehydration due too their extremely dry sense of humor.”

[@betty4774]

shockingly coconut water was found in the scene.

[@setheinsteiner2980]

There looks to be evidence of... a slide battle of some sort..

[@JohnOShaughnessy]

I think they smoked something strong half way through the making of this vid 'I'm too tired to put on these screws.....' 😂😂😂

[@phillipbland2861]

Admitting to buying a pedal right before Josh does a video on it is essentially admitting to insider trading

[@stratman4327]

"That cap is so big you can pet it" BEST line I've heard this year. LOLOLOL

[@randyrich2039]

Regarding The Stamps Drive-O-Matic. Robert Stamps had an amp repair shop in the San Fernando Valley (Los Angeles, CA) just a few doors down from Norman's Rare Guitars when Norman's was on the corner of Tampa and Van Owen.(or was it Victory?, it's been a while). Robert's shop was called The Amp Shop (not to be confused with a shop in North Hollywood/Studio City with the same name, I heard Robert sold the name to them). Robert specialized in vintage amp repair and sales. He had one of the largest collections of vintage amps I've ever seen, maybe more than the Aspen Pitman collection (Groove Tube). He had rented four bedrooms in a house owned by a jazz keyboard player, and every room was filled to the top with every kind of amp worth having, you name it he had at least 4. All mint or near mint condition. Even a few early 60's Fender and a Vox AC30 still in their original boxes unopened (hilarious, Robert thought so too). And he still had amps stashed in his own house. I was told that he also had a few hundred of those 1930's and 40's baklight and celluloid AM radios. He had the shop from, I think, the 80's through (I think) 2010, the last time I was there was probably 2001, so I'm not sure. During the mid to late 90's he built the Drive-O-Matic. (I still have one from the first batch he gave me). Robert is a very good guitarist as well, and had been for several years the guitarist for The King Cotton Band, and had also toured in Mary Kay Place's band, among others. I think he was born in or around 1950 and had been a working guitarist since he was a teenager. Another well known L.A. guitarist that went by the stage name of B.B. Chun King also worked as an amp tech in Robert's shop. He had a hand in developing the Drive-O-Matic I believe. B.B., his real name was Allen something I can't remember now, sadly passed away a few years ago during a recording session. I can't tell you anything more about the Drive-O-Matic that you probably can figure out for yourself. He said it was designed to be used with an amp that was overdriven as opposed to a clean amp, although it works with any amp setting. It's one of those cool pedals that are rare as hen's teeth. That's all I know about it. I heard that Robert retired and lives in the Lake Tahoe area, but I don't know that as a fact. I'm sure someone else will chime in.

[@Fatherflot64]

The Barber DD is just so well made --- ultra low noise and amazing string separation no matter what the gain.

[@RC32Smiths01]

It's really helpful and appreciative that there are still pedals to look for! You never know what you'll find.

[@TheOdieD3]

It’s like crack. Something interesting will make your mouth water for it.

[@robertmiranda8587]

The Stamps overdrive was put out by Robert Stamps, who managed/owned the LA Amp Shop, a San Fernando valley shop that repaired gear and sold new and used amps. The shop still exists but Stamps sold out to a new owner around the late '90's (as I recall). Still a good gear shop to visit if you're visiting LA.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

Two of my favorite channels together.

[@demagmusic]

"That's why we're on each other's channels. We're trying to kill each other." Great collab. Thanks

[@nostro1001]

Hot Cake owner here...they have actually been updated in recent years with 2 extra switches. I think one is designed for bass use, but never used it, so can't officially confirm. There have been some pretty big names that have used the pedal over the years (ranging from the Stones, Crowded House & Oasis to Sonic Youth); it's a bit of a sleeper that still gets little recognition. I guess given it's totally hand made by Paul in NZ, stock is always limited & likely doesn't make it to the US all that much, unless specifically ordered. Shame Rhett had to deal with the volume pot being f¥^k~d so couldn't really have a decent test drive. Cheers fellas.

[@KallipolisCracks06]

Thom Yorke, Warren Ellis etc the hot cake is the secret od and beyond of people in the know. It’s an absolute beast from clean boost to fuzz and everything in between. Reckoner Radiohead on the basement listen to that for a great reference of hot cake usage

[@unclefoiley819]

My son plays guitar in a punk noise band. He was the one that got me into pedals. I had the Boss Super Overdrive, a MXR phase,but that's all I used for years. Then he got me a to buy a Death by Audio,Thee Fuzzwar Overload. After that I have amassed quite a variety of pedals. Several JHS models as well. Now I'm always on the lookout for some cool pedal.

[@t3hgir]

I just bought a JHS Bonsai and I'm loving the Exar setting, Polands take on a ts9 style od. Its got this extra transparency and a unique high-mid frequency bump as opposed to the usual TS mid bump.

[@terryconnell]

Together, Josh and Rhett bring a strain of humor that cause my jaw muscles to ache all the way to my ear muscles. If not for these two, I'd probably have lost my capability to smile at all.

[@dwaynegeslack]

...and then they made a musical... I really liked the point when Josh looks at his watch. You can tell he's counting down to show time.

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

My mate Uri made a soviet tube pedal from a tank flap and a tube from a sovtek and the parts from a blues driver and a tube screamer. It set on fire in 1988 - it is forgotten.

[@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy]

Did it bump up gain when soaked in Vodka?

[@krishermstad]

the first pedal that came to mind was "Hot Cake" those were pretty popular on Harmony Central oh the simpler days, when everyone just played an OCD

[@RJRonquillo]

Barber DD and LTD were the overdrives of my 20s. BTW I wonder how all these would sound with an Acoustasonic.....

[@chrisjw5]

Gain Changer is criminally underrated.

[@michael.davides]

Wait...Fender released a new Acoustasonic??

[@removemental2873]

Oh man. I was worried I was the only one who had their entire KZbin feed hijacked.

[@RhettShull]

What acoustasonic?

[@Stratocaster1969x]

@@removemental2873 Full circle in two weeks when all the KZbinrs play the JM Acoustasonic through the Quad Cortex.

[@rich0545]

In the 90's my friend from LA discovered a great amp repair shop in Reseda. It was Mr. Stamps shop. He was a really nice guy. I was from New York and when I went out to visit my friend I would stop by his shop. I sent him my old 1972 Super Lead Marshall to fix up and he did a really nice job. He told me on one visit that he was making a pedal, the DRIVE-O-MATIC, I said I would buy one when it came out. I did buy my DRIVE-O_MATIC in November of 1996. I eventually sold it to my friend in LA(I doubt he still has it.) I still had the box when I sold it to him . I found my original receipt. I paid $179.99 for serial number 960040. It was a cool pedal that I should have kept.

[@knoxt303]

"I want my coffee to taste like ice cream" - what a mood

[@DURCHFALLSUPPE]

I want you to slurp my love cream

[@JavierCarrilloMilla]

You can mix both! Scoop some ice cream and put it on hot coffee. In that order. Eat ice cream. Drink coffee. One of the best things to do in spring or summer.

[@Tangent_Frank]

@@JavierCarrilloMilla , that sounds like a recipe for the runs

[@TravisHam]

I mean, he likes his sugar with coffee and cream because he's gotta keep it going, keep it going full steam.

[@ericdecker2914]

W wie Wambo I see you. I don’t think I want to but I do.

[@Greg-om2hb]

Seeing Josh and Rhett together is like watching the Green Acres - Petticoat Junction crossover episodes.

[@mjs2016]

Fantastic reference! 😂😂😎

[@blucheer8743]

😂 lmao

[@michaelniner98]

The duo we never knew we needed

[@joshuang1048]

"I feel the need to talk with an Australian accent but I live in England"... Need to open with "Rhett here, Josh here - Hello!"... First we get Rhett imitating JHS, Mick inspired by 5 Watt world, it's like the Pedals Cinematic Universe is finally coming together haha!!!

[@zardeh63]

But Rhett should be the Mick to Josh's Dan since Josh/Dan have the encyclopedic circuit and history knowledge and Rhett/Mick have the blusier style.

[@charlygoehring6155]

Great to see you guys together!

[@Kevngodfrey]

All these pedals remind me of back early 2000’s where I spent more time on harmony central and the gear page searching for tone instead of playing and developing my tone.

[@GregStraub42]

I love my Black Arts Toneworks Black Forest and now I've realized I love just about every Coloursound Power booster/Overdriver I hear.

[@shamsuranuar4658]

I for 1 am enjoying this free entertainment! Thanks guys!

[@matthewgurlitz3514]

I have the Stamps Drive O Matic, the Dual Tone, the Fulldrive 2, and the original editions of the Barber Tone Pump and Burn Unit, all purchased in the late '90s. I had no idea about the Gold Top paint on the Dual Tone, that's just too cool. The Dual Tone also has two internal trimpots that balance out the tone and gain among the different functions. Thanks for covering these obscure gems!

[@TraneFrancks]

Welcome to That JHS Pedal Show. ❤️

[@pedro_rivera99]

An episode with Josh and no coconut water discussion?! Unsubbed...

[@RhettShull]

I’m so sorry we let you down.

[@TotalEvo7]

@@RhettShull Have you come to terms with Josh?

[@dylanadams1455]

The Hot cake comes from Crowther Audio in New Zealand. Paul Crowther was the original drummer for legendary band Split Enz.

[@nickwilson9210]

What’s about the diamond j-drive , Diamond always gets over looked and make some of the best pedals

[@bueller8278]

I've tried them all and the drives seem pretty meh. The delays are awesome tho

[@leptyga]

Yo. I love all the collabs and crossovers and such. But this is the best combo. Y'all have the best chemistry me thinks.

[@matthamer3637]

Hot Cake is a personal fave.

[@timchalmers1700]

Great show guys!! But I was hoping for a slide war.

[@jkf9167]

I had a Prescription Dual Tone when they first came out. It sounded really dark to me when I played it, but it was just bright enough when I recorded it. It didn't really work for me, but y'all are making it sound good.

[@KallipolisCracks06]

Prescription electronic dual tone gold! Anything they make is absurdly good

[@GeneralGuitFiddle]

If I recall correctly at the time, the commentary around the Barber Direct Drive was that it was a good Dumble-in-a-box. I really like turning the tone up high and using it on low gain as a tube screamer, but it has a very rich mid-heavy setting that does sound (maybe not feel) a lot like a Dumble

[@NearlyEdge]

Such amazing warmth between you two!

[@AndiPicker]

Rarely see the Stamp mentioned anywhere - had mine from new - great sounding pedal once you figure what the heck it's supposed to be for - two different channels, shared output and presence, A and B toggle switch and so gorgeous to just look at and hold, and I can never quite figure out what it's actually doing. And the power socket is jack.

[@jordandangelo180]

The Prescription Electronics pedal was awesome. Les Paul Gold Top paint, nothing wrong with that. You can never go wrong with Prescription and I’ll always have a soft spot for that brand. My first really legit pedal memory was The Prescription Experience fuzz pedal in 5th grade. I remember being a kid and riding my bike and heard this distorted guitar tone that sounded different and ticker than regular distortion I’ve heard on Green Day or Weezer albums coming from a window close by. Just some chords but at the time I was obsessed with anything to do with guitar or anyone who could play a riff or a lick was instantly someone I wanted to be and looked up to. So I sat and listened from a distance and eventually, through playing street hockey with the younger brother and asking about the guitar tone I heard, I finally invited up to see the rig. It was a Marshall JCM 800 combo, a Prescription Electronics Experience pedal, some random Boss pedals, I think a BF-2 and a DS-1 and a Phase Shifter and an all white Woodstock style Hendrix Strat. I thought you had to know someone to acquire a pedal like that because I had spent a lot of time at Sam Ash with my dad in those days and never saw any pedals like that except a giant Boss pedalboard they said set up where every Boss pedal in the store was on this board and you can try it out through headphones or an amp if you were brave enough. Anyway, great show.

[@msromike123]

I have utmost respect for your skills and content. Sometimes I watch to help decide what gear to buy. Being retired and an amateur musician, I can't afford to make costly mistakes. Since this is about how to make money as an accomplished professional musician... My only complaint with the KZbin/social media guitar eco-system is a perceived lack of transparency in gear reviews. It would be great if reviewers said at the start where they got the gear under review, do they personally play it, and a list of sponsors at the end of the video.

[@Jimbodiddley1]

I love my TrueTone Route 66. Wasn't able to find much info about the Reverend Drivetrain, which I knew it was based on. Nice to know a little more about its pedigree. It's a great overdrive! Very versatile with the blend knob and the bass and treble controls. Clearer than a TS, but it can do that too. Add a very good compressor section - what's not to like. And it only takes up one outlet on the power supply!

[@SandauxBeats]

Awww... man. I was waiting for the guitar slide back and forth free style versus kind of playing. hahaha! I'm also surprised you don't like the tube screamer. If my memory serves me right, you pointed it to Rick Beato's pedalboard from his previous video. July 21, 2018. Yeah, I watch a lot of previous videos. Especially about pedals. Newbie here since 2020.

[@justinkarbel7914]

Rhett, Love the ring. I have 2 pieces by this artist in my drawer that haven't seen the light of day for probably 30 years. Very cool!

[@MatsDagerlind]

The Reverend Drivetrain is the greatest take on the tubescreamer thing I've ever heard, so I bought a couple of them used after they were discontinued. Then it was revived as Garage Tone Overdrive Drivetrain and I bought one of those as well for almost no money at all. Not sure if that one is discontinued as well now. It sounds almost exactly the same as the real thing and doesn't take up as much space on the pedalbioard. If you look for the original it should be a Drivetrain II and with two black dots on the bottom cover, That's the best sounding one. Killer SRV tone on the neck pickup on a strat into a clean amp. Reverend also (still) makes great guitars by the way

[@albertplaysguitar]

You two... Dynamic duo!!!!

[@Vincent-yv9ng]

Thanks a bunch guys. The GarageTone Drivetrain has been my main mid-gainer for going on six years now and I've been looking for another one in case this one ever breaks down. Which it eventually will. A stiff breeze can change the settings on these awful pots. Rhett, you had the right idea there. Gotta find one ASAP.

[@MarkFromHawaii]

I have a Visual Sound silver case Jekyll and Hyde. It was cool when it came out as there weren't too many dual circuit ODs back then. I had a Bixonic Expandora "tuna can" - the one with the dip switches on the inside. I didn't like it and gave it to my friend's kid. I also have a Tech 21 XXL - now that's a cool OD/distortion. It has this sag control where you can get it to sound like an old tube amp about to die with the compressed, delayed attack when you hit it hard. On one of my pedalboards I have an old Radial Engineering Tonebone - which I can only describe as a Boogie MkII overdrive in a pedal. That's stowed away somewhere. Man, all these great memories of toys from the past. Great video. Cheers!

[@Gusramosferreira]

You should do much more videos together! What a great 28 minutes and 25 seconds.

[@gorank.3634]

I still use the Visual Sound Route 66 on my board.The drive side is a take on the Reverend Drivetrain and I love it because it basically sounds great with every amplifier you throw at it.And it also has a clean blend.The compressor side of the pedal is great as well.

[@keithlambson]

I've got one of the GarageTone DriveTrains, and it's the one pedal that will never leave my board.

[@normc8169]

A friend gave me 3 years ago a '80's Guyatone overdrive and geez, it still on my paedalboard aside my Kingsley minstrell. This Gainster is awsome

[@davidjoel111]

I used to own a barber drive, I used it to push the gain channel of an orange rockerverb to play on a metal band! Miss that pedal.

[@benass14]

I bought a garagetone drivetrain for 30 bucks a few years ago. Had never heard of it but bought it because it was so cheap. Its one of my favorites!

[@erniesfo]

Blackstone Appliances Mosfet Overdrive - aka the BAMO. Other than Hudson Electronic's Broadcast, it's the only one I use. Best by test.

[@anejo333]

And if you're selling one of these pedals. Your welcome. I laughed so hard on that.

[@agentzero12]

Dude, I have a Reverend drivetrain on my board right now. It's my main gain tone. It's so good. You can really push it hard without it getting out of hand.

[@phillipasby9202]

Rhett Shull playing a PRS! Yeah baby!

[@noctilux7799]

But the wrong one.... ;)

[@phillipasby9202]

@@noctilux7799 ha! baby steps... :p

[@SteveRockstein2]

Nice! Have either of you played an SiB Varidrive? Bought mine around 2002. Almost sold twice. Pulled it out again after watching your video. Rock heaven.

[@9277707]

Really good , worthy video. Thanks for the Barber & Visual Sound mentions. Spot on.

[@christianmadison5954]

Can we get a whole series of you two doing this please

[@jasonnavarro55]

barber LTD silver was my always on through a Mig 50, i still stuck with it all these years later and i use it with an 81 fender pro verb but i use the clean tone on the fender and barber as my drive

[@kymn1596]

it’s soo great to see rhett in the room

[@GLENNKEARNEY1]

LOVE THAT YOU GIVE THIS GUY CREDIT he deserves it

[@BobCraigmile]

Two of my 3 favs shouting out to Uncle Larry...magic.

[@brackstubblefield1932]

Holy crap! The Hot Cake! Nobody talks about it and it’s sooo good with “British” amps.

[@jerrywestaway9316]

Is Holy Crap Religious Poop ??? :-)

[@glennmattison3180]

When Rhett plays that Stamp Driveomatic, it sounds like the distorted guitar in Wilco's Ashes of American Flags.

[@jhayes1189]

Barber DD v2 been on my board for about 13 years, and will never leave

[@StevenFines13147]

I love how Addison is just working away in the background

[@mykhedelic6471]

Addy's got shit ta do. Can't be bothered.

[@jeffroCO]

The Reverend Drivetrain was the first pedal I ever bought. Still have it and use it every day. Really cool with useable tone.

[@kcussrebutuemos4815]

Josh, I have all your distortion and fuzz pedals. Love them but a good ts type pedal is the Earthquaker palisades. 401 options. It’s good.

[@evancihon7678]

Overwhelm them with sales......the long game.....Great Scott (no pun intended) I think he's got it !

[@sirmadrigal6427]

Gotta say, my favorite has gotta be the PedalDoctorFX Four Speed Overdrive. Killer pedal.

[@saulgoodman1390]

The amount of dry sarcasm in this video is next level!!!

[@HuWhiteNat]

I used to have a mint Drive-O-Matic. I recognized it was solid way back then. Should have held onto it.

[@iannicholls7476]

Very much enjoyed that. On my way to Reverb now!

[@MiriusTube]

Amazing crossover episode! Loved it

[@MrStrato81]

More of these collaborations!!!

[@chrispaine2265]

I never fell I love with my Barber Direct Drive or Reverend Drivetrain. They’ve been collecting dust for at least 15 years. This video has inspired me to dig them out and give them a whirl again.

[@steveburroughs7343]

I’ve had my Stamps Drive O Matíc since they first came out.

[@stevethormod6279]

Me too!

[@galogamoth]

Nice to see some Power Boost love. I got a Tru-fi Colordriver recently and it’s by far my favourite pedal

[@simongorelik92]

love tthese guys so good to see them doing a pedal video

[@jwmcmillenii]

I recommend the Fuchs Cerberus. Also overlooked.

[@dnah2k]

You just blew my retirement strategy with the garagetone drivetrain! I buy them occasionally and swear by them into a bluesbreaker pedal. Noticed their prices have been climbing latley.... now they’ll soar! ;)

[@impala666]

NOBODY forgot about the Eternity. Saw the Addrock in the thumbnail and got excited. The Boostmaster and Geranium Fuzz are absolutely God Tier. Owned the Joyride...second worst pedal I ever owned...worst being the BJF Dyna Red....new levels of suck were reached on that pos. The Prescription Electronics GERM was amazing. J. Everman Fuzz Drive...lots of great ones missing.

[@Earlvis]

I’ve got two Ol Yellers. HL is a friend of mine. I installed some ac systems in his parents house years ago.

[@Caged63Man]

Cant imagine the fun you two would have had with Greg Koch stirring in the fun, and his wealth of knowledge and killer guitar skills added into your show!

[@timwhite5562]

I love the "Earthy mid range" shirt.

[@RedCarRecords]

3:47 Love How Josh inadvertently censored Rhett saying "It's almost F*** in a few ways" with his guitar.

[@PolaOpposite]

I recently bought a Dumbleweed for $55 new and it's amazing, and not just for the price. I use it more than I use my Vertex SSS or my Klon KTR.

[@sebastopolroad]

Visual Sound made one of the first ‘pedal platform’ amps. You can get them for dirt cheap. They’re great.

[@EdgeOfFuzz]

30 minute video with Rhett AND Josh talking about ODs... SOLD!

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Talking about Pro Analog is an absolute mine-field for so many reasons. I will say though that one of the Dual Drives I had was absolutely killer & I shouldn't have sold it. It was an early V2. They can vary a LOT though. I think Scotty changed specs a number of times.

[@seangaskinmusic2300]

I really regret selling my Dual Drive - I just saw one on Facebook for $450. Such a great pedal.

[@Strat642001]

Barber DD is the one pedal I've held onto the longest. No matter which drives I try, the DD is still on the board.

[@bobbyu878]

Rhett: I went on Reverb and bought one of these just before Josh and I made this video Me: Dude, that's like insider trading...

[@PhilLament]

Truetone Route 66 v3 has the Drivetrain in it, according to the product description.

[@hirvy]

Hotcake is one of the best! works on everything. I use it as an always on low low low gain dynamic still tone shaping pre amp.

[@charlescdt6509]

What would you say would be the best first pedal or two for someone starting out on bass? Keep up the good work.

[@JohnNathanCO]

I bought a Drive-O-Matic new back in mmm, '91 or so, I think I bought it directly from Stamps thru the mail. It never really worked for me, too gritty, as Josh points out, "not smooth." Finally sold it. I may still have the "literature" that came with it which as I remember was a Xerox copy of a Guitar Player review with some highlighter notes. If I ever stumble across it, Josh, you'll be the first to know.

[@RhettShull]

I’d love to have that literature! Email me!

[@jhspedals]

Yes!

[@WOHBuckeye]

I love so many of these pedals. Still have my Hoochee Mama.