Every Dreadbox Pedal in 10min (Delay, Distortion, Chorus, Tremolo and more!)

Dreadbox is a unique pedal and modular synth company located in Athens, Greece. Their products never cease to surprise and are never disappointing. In this episode, we do an overview of Dreadbox effects pedals in 10 minutes!
Introduction - 0:00
Lethargy - 0:09
Komorebi - 1:11
Raindrops - 2:43
Darkness - 4:30
Disorder - 5:34
Treminator - 6:39
Kinematic - 8:43
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[@joshscott8494]

Prob AI generated episode

[@mckinleymorton]

Thats what I thought

[@danielwatson7319]

This does feel Artificial

[@joshferguson9703]

Whose AI

[@sixsixsixstring]

You can call me Ai

[@adrianmiller1971]

Shame on you, this has a much more polished feel that AI Generated Top Gear :) I do miss that Lawyer To Doctors guy though...

[@johntougas4494]

C'mon, these things deserve more than just 10 minutes, y'all! (Disclosure: I am an unapologetic Dreadbox fanboy)

[@KmtS9]

Now THESE are special pedals. From the design to their sound, I am floored. Y'all gotta do these justice and do an hour show!

[@lordflatworm]

These are beautiful and very useful. Us synthies know how cool Dreadbox is. Very interesting synths that are genuinely useful and relatively affordable. Nymphes is a great deal.

[@jhspedals]

They make me want to get into modular synths.

[@lordflatworm]

@@jhspedalsprepare for bankruptcy.

[@silvertongues2]

Always wanted an Abyss

[@braydenmcmorran4562]

I love my Komorebi. These pedals deserve more than 10 minutes!

[@thecompleation8891]

As a Dreadbox fanatic I'm really disappointed in how little was shown, and most importantly, with no mention of how much more these pedals are capable of. For anyone interested in these I'm going to add some pertinent information - All or multiple pedals - All pedals are buffered bypass. Many pedals feature CV controls much like those on synthesizers. This allows you to hook up multiple pedals to allow things like the Env or LFO filter to control certain parameters of other pedals. For example you could send the LFO from the Treminator to the rate control of the Lethargy, meaning the rate will change WITH the LFO of the Treminator, even if the Lethargy comes before the the Trem in the signal chain. Multiple pedals also have sublayers for more controls. Lethargy - is a fully analog 8-stage OTA shifter that can also be used as a vibrato. Komorebi - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy. Raindrops - If you hold the on/off switch it's a Shift button and you can switch between 3 distinct algorithms (and change all the knob params) by Shift/Tap. Second is a pitch shifting delay that shifts the repeats up and third is a big girthy reverb. The Mode switch doesn't change the mode of the pedal - it changes what parameter the Control knob, well, controls. What those modes control is different for each algorithm. Technically both "modes" are always active, and you can think about it like switching between two different knobs. You can also save a preset for each algorithm. Darkness - True stereo in and out. Mode switch changes what the control knob changes - shimmer pitch +/- 12 semitones and shimmer amount. There is a sublayer of secondary controls for LFO and filter, and a sublayer that controls the gate params - attack, threshold, and release, as well as being able to turn the gate on and off with the mode switch when the sublayer is active. This also has a bypass with tails mode. Disorder - The Env filter also acts as an auto-wah much like the Kinematic. The Sense knob at the top is your sensitivity but the coolest part about the filter is that the effect is reversable, so not only can you make some really neat squeezy fuzz effects, you can start squeezed and let the effect release back to normal. Treminator - Most of the meat was covered but there is also a sublayer of controls for rate expression and expression amount and a control parameter if you want the waveform to reset when the signal to gate (the fade in or out of the effect) is triggered and the threshold for signal to gate. Sublayer also opens up divisions to up to x16. Kinematic - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy.

[@kentrey]

This video was disrespectful imo. 7 pedals in 10 minutes, including plugging them in?

[@phaedrus3000]

ive been out of the guitar pedal scene for a long long time. mainly used reason since so im familiar with cv but its insane to see cv on guitar pedals! interesting times

[@indiebassman]

These guys make awesome circuits! Their Darkness and Disorder are mainstays on my board for both bass and synth. So good!

[@pimcramer2569]

Darkness on bass? What kind of music do you play with that?

[@indiebassman]

For sure! I use it in both my psychedelic "fusion" group and my southern rock/red dirt groups. It is also super nifty for drones.

[@ArtBabbitt]

These are equally great for guitar and synths. That's not true of all pedals. And yeah, they're awesome with bass. Try a treminator with a Fender Bass VI . . . .

[@joshbabbitt9243]

Theres sooooo much more to each pedal. Each knob has a secondary function too! At least I know the Raindrops does. Im just assuming the whole line does, as well.

[@thecompleation8891]

I have every Dreadbox pedal and the two in the thumbnail are my two favorites - Darkness. Excited for this.

[@Jawamie_Jr.]

I’ve had the Kinematic for a couple years, I love it. Super fun compressor/envelope filter

[@CaptainJack2048]

Excellent, I like the format, please do more of these.

[@machinate]

The default dry/wet goes to 100, so you can use it as a send effect straight away. Love it.

[@gregorymiller2261]

Great episode, love the channel 😂❤

[@blandoon]

If it didn't say in the description that Dreadbox also do modular synthesizer stuff, you'd still be able to tell. There is definitely a synth mindset behind the pedals.

[@danielbarbieri8199]

10 minutes of each pedal would have been cool 😄

[@MrPinkfloydian]

I like these two 😁 Oh and great pedals! Worth another 10 minutes...

[@MattReesWorship]

Good stuff guys!

[@michaelsnydermusic]

This is the first pedal line I can recall that actually had a unifying sound. You could have this as your board and sound pretty damn unique.

[@johntougas4494]

i have the full line of MiniMoogerFoogers... they would, too...

[@FartingDog88]

I am honestly hyped for this episode! ❤

[@djadequate]

Great jacket, Belle. Good match for cool pedals.

[@eikokuba793]

I loved everyone of those!!!

[@unsoundmethodology]

Okay, the Eurorack-style (and probably compatible?) CV in/outs on some of these is giving me some really interesting ideas about chaining these or combining them with synths. If I'm understanding these, you could pull the Treminator's multiwave LFO back to control the Komorebi or the Lethargy? Hmm.

[@CarolMatzPiano]

Belle!!! Killer DNA earrings!

[@sethutkc350]

Cool format! Hi Nick! Good job y’all!

[@jhspedals]

Hey, thanks!

[@samuelhatman8995]

WORKIN'!!! Awesome! You two absolutely rock!

[@jhspedals]

Thanks!

[@TheTaxidermyfish]

Can’t wait to see this

[@n_phaneuf]

Loved it

[@joshuamessenger]

These pedals don't just look cool. I don't recall anyone ever saying, "The JHS Show should only last ten minutes" 😩

[@nicknickson3650]

it's a welcome change. I love JHS but sometimes I don't want to watch an hour+ video to hear a new pedal

[@JustTinyYang]

@@nicknickson3650but these are 7 pedals! I learned so much about circuits from the longer videos. 😊

[@briankron1377]

I'm with you, they definitely made a clear choice to go to shorter format a few months ago and I miss the longer videos/the Josh-Nick-bass player trio.

[@SchlegFace765]

Belle's earrings are super cool!!

[@TroyDADDY1984]

I never knew that i needed all of these pedals until now.

[@rudiger86]

You did it; however, I wasn't ready!

[@cohodependent]

Would love to see a video on the Rockman effects gear. Love what you do, but I really enjoy how you present the history of guitar effects....

[@horrorview]

That fuzz is SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIMME!!!!

[@calebriley7466]

The disorder is AWESOME

[@riffsvanwinkle]

With so many pedals and pedal demos out there, it’s impressive when something jumps out to me the way these did in this video.

[@adrianmiller1971]

Win for The Siblings, sometimes we need a break from Josh raining down slide dominance on Rhett Shill.....

[@michaeljohnson8058]

Good presenters and pedals. Timer countdown makes me anxious. ( why have a timer? Much of the world is at 300% anxiety now, anyway ) P.S. what does ms stand for?

[@HolmesThom]

The speed lol! Love the vid. Thought the Komo Rebi was a flanger? ❤

[@thenameistea]

Disorder on Bass is massive ❤

[@davidmorales3340]

Nice. More of these, please. I'd suggest some of the JHS pedals in 10 minutes would be great.

[@Mark70609]

You could get some practice done instead of watching Josh for 30+ minutes. 😂

[@justingoers]

Such a sick line.

[@Ryan-Hall]

Some Kool pedals, could see the possibilities and would for sure try if can find em !?

[@iosifkalpaktsoglou2045]

I own most of these pedals. The magic happens when you start patching them up like modular synths. Especially controlling the rate/ speed of either komorebi, lethargy or treminator with the envelope of disorder or kinematic. Similarly you can control the filters with the lfos...unfortunately Noone has ever done a demo exhibiting these features

[@Lovetone1983]

the Treminator does some stuff that no other tremolo does - at least at this price point. The envelope controlled gating and burst/ramp controls (most of which are "secondary" controls) are really great.

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

NEXT - haha They are pretty. And sound wow.

[@brandonhead4816]

Nail polish color Belle, compliments pedals too

[@jpm9628]

Great short form video! Definitely makes me want to try a Dreadbox pedal. But which one??? 😅

[@joshlikesbikes]

The outro song jam, I've been lookin for it forever! Which video was that from??

[@tiesergrote]

You missed the hypnosis!! extra episode!!

[@yurakolesnikov9725]

I still miss Addison :(

[@jhspedals]

same

[@benjimanbates6698]

Can we do a mxr signature pedal video with all of the mxr signature pedals?

[@danielwatson7319]

I need that Tremelo

[@carbuncles_]

Oh hey my B-Stock Treminator has the same broken knob cap! What're the chances.

[@robinpare5155]

MS is milliseconds...?!?!!! WoW.... you 2 just blew my mind...! 😜

[@tobymearing8407]

a nice send-up

[@adrianmiller1971]

You should do an ultimate blues laywer/orthodontist pedalboard build....no hints needed for what the cornerstone pedal would be of course...

[@Itaketoomanypics]

Topo Chico is life

[@diodesDankessAndDives]

Weird is rad ✨️

[@keithklassen5320]

Cool earrings!

[@kellymckenzie4865]

Oh my god this was stressful hahaha

[@tomflynn2912]

Darkness pedal is scary!!

[@aaronpaustian4]

Have you ever heard of the Kansas City Comets? Could be a cool throwback pedal. You owe me one if you make it. 😋

[@jhspedals]

yup!

[@taraxacody]

Hit the Belle icon... Belle... I'll show myself out.

[@ousley421]

The auto wah was the best setting

[@waldemardaninsky2428]

I bought disorder 2 weeks ago, I see prices raising, good timing.

[@jhspedals]

oh nice.

[@waldemardaninsky2428]

@@jhspedals it's a cheap alternative to death by audio Evil filter. Real nice for me, thanks, and good job.

[@allyourbasearebelongtous2191]

What are those ... inputs? on the tops of those pedals? Guess I've gotta check out something a little more in depth on those. I've only been looking at the Raind Rops. And they didn't even show the pitch shifting of the Raind Rops... I'm not mad... just sayin... that's one of its best features. If not the Main one of that one. Only 10 minutes though so...

[@thecompleation8891]

I haven't watched it yet - did they not talk at all about the CV controls??? Really? You can patch pedals together using CV cables like you use on synthesizers - that allows certain parameters to be controlled by values coming from the other pedals. AKA you would hook the Env Out the Disorder into the Treminator's CV In and the amount of filter on the Disorder would add an enveloped amount of Trem rate for even crazier soundscapes. These were a terrible choice to do a 10 minute video for. They picked the most intricate line of pedals to talk the shortest amount.

[@allyourbasearebelongtous2191]

@thecompleation8891 I know... it's ridiculous. But... honestly... as soon as I seen that girl I knew it was going to be some nearly useless video. I'm not being mean... she is just never on anything even remotely useful. These pedals seem pretty amazing and this video is just not even close to what would be needed.

[@patrickr6505]

I know,these guys haven't a clue what they are doing.. disrespectful to Dreadbox..

[@VuotoPneumaNN]

1:57 Sounded like PIL’s ‘Poptones’

[@ToneSherpa]

When are you bringing back the D and D campaign? I thought those were pretty fun.

[@mytorment]

'Album Time' is no more but Feeder Echo Park would have been a good mention on this (pssst, i know JHS make these as a shadow line 😅😋 you can hear the JHS components, cant fool me on April first, now make the light bulb already 😋)

[@mytorment]

Nobody noticed his guitar with built in effects was in April 😋🫒

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

I never knew that I didn't need any of these pedals until now!!

[@6minus3minus2]

LOVE this format!

[@DSPsWifesBf]

They didn’t even patch the pedals together.

[@ChrisSkinner1]

I appreciate the shorter format. Love ya’lls channel but usually your vids are LONG! This was great. Keep it up.

[@jhspedals]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RobertWrightOneManCovers]

Man, do these two seem like married folks.

[@absea7918]

or siblings (which they are).@@RobertWrightOneManCovers

[@RobertWrightOneManCovers]

@@absea7918 THAT'S WHAT IT IS! I knew there was something like that going on there! 😆

[@guerrillaradio9953]

Disorder is a damn solid fuzz...darkness is like...what I really want the EQD Rainbow machine or Afterneath to sound like but they never quite do! On a side note, apparently Bel does NOT believe in a thing called love....sigh.

[@akingscraft]

[ everyone liked that ]

[@smglz]

I get that it's a bit, but it would have been nice to not have to cram this into 10mins.

[@MYGAS21]

Steven Fast of the THE PEDAL ZONE channel made a short with the DISORDER that blew my mind because I couldn"t figure out how the pedal would produce a sound like that. He showed me an essential and unique feature of this pedal in seconds! And he could do that because he had understood something and had something to reveal. So next time - no disrespect ... be aware that we love you guys - you want to show a pedal or pedals, you don't understand yet, please avoid this 10 minute format of mindlessly turning knobs. Why? Because you didn't really present these pedals, but rather a misleading impression. You probably meant well and did your best out of love....BUT ..Believe me.... I own the KOMOREBI and the EPSILON a predecessor pedal of the DISORDER ....and can say with certainty that at least these two pedals were misrepresented. Play with them some more and you'll quickly see what you missed.... with love always.

[@pje723]

1:01 sold it for me...

[@rokku87]

Why are simple effects pedals sooooo big?

[@jhspedals]

big and beautiful

[@rokku87]

@@jhspedals they are beautiful xD

[@ksneric]

not simple at all...

[@rokku87]

@@ksneric I'm not saying they're not quality as fuck and they don't sound great as fuck. But half of these effects can fit into a mini half size effects pedal lol. At the very least a boss size pedal. Pedal boards are becoming more and more popular and people can fit more pedals onto their board if they're standard size or smaller. I like these pedals a lot but they're just so damn big

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

everyone else is rightfully praising the pedals but SOMEONE around here needs to point out that Belle's earrings are cool as hell, so it's gonna be me!

[@DirtyDead1313]

Please bring back the series where you guys blindfold test cheaper clones against the original pedals. I loved those episodes.

[@johnnywatchman]

5:28 O_o

[@MACKHAWKSS]

NEXT

[@OrishaTrompeleMonde]

Dread Speed Record

[@griffgoldsteinreference]

Fun Fact: Ants stretch in the morning

[@simonpark843]

No brand is weirder than JHS.

[@fretlessman71]

Raingerfx says "hold my beer".

[@TheTaxidermyfish]

POV Death by audio :🥸🥸🥸

[@waldemardaninsky2428]

Dod, lamb era, no jokes with this subject...

[@jhspedals]

for as weird as the people working here, josh scott first among them, our pedals are not that weird. hahaha

[@deadcatforcutie9349]

this little company from Greece was at this years guitar summit in Germany. JHS wasnt.

[@skatertrev7]

Short and sweet! I like it. Now... if you could work on balancing/mastering your audio so I don't have to ride my volume control... 🤞

[@mantashaft]

Keep on drinkin' too

[@joeandreana2645]

10 good minutes! Rather than spending 56 minutes on turning your $75 Amazon into a Super Strat.

[@chipstips5823]

thank you JHS. Specifically for being the only people on YT who mount their Sure SM7 correctly (with the jack on bottom). Please look around YT and shame all the people who have the jack upside up with the XLR plug right in their nose. It's disgusting.

[@robertlewis8024]

Very surprised by such a cursory look at this intriguing line of pedals. Somehow lessened my prior interest, which could potentially end up saving me money, so thanks for that.

[@pollinatorsband]

hey, we luv u Death By Audio!

[@travisjones75]

should have a "Belle icon" ...for "click the Belle icon"...just sayin'

[@CarolMatzPiano]

I got sad when I saw there was only 10 minutes!!!! What???? LONGER is better. TWSS.

[@mikemorrisonmusic]

I love her, the dry sense of humour is just (chef's kiss).

[@GilCarelli]

Thanks for showing a brand to avoid! Very helpful (:

[@DSPsWifesBf]

Why avoid? They offer patch points which is a great idea

[@RexGuitars]

I say this as constructive criticism and a fan, but it feels like the channel has lost what made it special lately. Josh’s livestreams where he noodles and explains a pedal is fine, and this is fine, but it’s not what made the JHS channel incredible. For example, I miss the “what’s the deal with _____” videos. They introduced us to new products. They brought taught music and gear history. They gave us something to grab on to and use in our own music. Maybe that’s just me and I’d be ok with that. Just thought I’d share.

[@cockysonuvaB]

Atmosphere soundtrack sound effects for the new SpongeBobSquarePants Movie.

[@mr.k905]

Wonder how long for this cash cow to finally hit the slaughter bank. You can feel that those people themselves are bored by their "job".

[@jhspedals]

What cash cow? Tell me more!

[@DSPsWifesBf]

These folks are getting paid well to make pedals and play with them. If I had soldering skills I’d kill to work at a place like that.

[@LucidLiquidity]

Didn’t think I needed more pedals. Wrong again. Feeling that impulse. 🥲 These look much fun. Cute af too.

[@jhspedals]

Do it.