JHS Paul Gilbert PG-14 (This Thing Is A Bit Different)

JHS Paul Gilbert PG-14 (This Thing Is A Bit Different)
So everyone seems to have a signature overdrive or distortion. Paul Gilbert is no different (well, he is different in that he's better than most). So what's different about this pedal? Well the controls for one. Let's hope it also sounds good. Spoiler alert. It sounds really different...
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[@MrPolevaulter]

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[@jasonlewis5350]

TC Electronic MojoMojo + JHS’s love of fuzz = the PG-14. It’s the OD/Dist/Fuzz that Paul & Scott always wanted. Or something like that. Definitely different.

[@777james777]

I tried this pedal at a music store but had no luck making it sounding any good, then I went home and watched how Paul Gilbert was setting his and wished I had watched the video before trying it, I may have taken it home. Kudos to Paul for coming up with something different, and Kudos to you for another great video.

[@johnrogers2826]

You can thank Josh Scott at JHS pedals for this beauty!

[@berkayguner]

Got mine today after seeing PG's own review together with JS and your shredtastic review a.k.a EK's review 😄. By the way @1:11 I replaced the word "overdrive" with "overdrive" through the rest of the video, made it sound better 😂. Subscribed not only for the good demos also for the musical value of awesome shred bits which are always on fire 🔥🧯 Kiitos paljon veli 🤘

[@mr-iz8cx]

A Pleasue to watch this one Elmo. More pedal reviews and demos please, particularly the more niche stuff. I find it really interesting and useful to hear your style through them. Cheers

[@globalfatmas]

It sounds like a Big Muff, I haven't heard a Big Muff in years. So it sounds like what I remember a Big Muff sounding like during the 90's.

[@K3v0P3N80]

I love to play my pg-14. Like Elmo says, it’s great fun!

[@SilentJayBird]

"Elmo love to shred. Elmo so good at shred" - me This guy rips on the geeeetar.

[@fluxoff]

Wow,it really is a dynamic overdrive it seems nicely sensitive to pickup, pickup volume, where you are on the neck and how you pull off! I'd love to see another video after you've played with it for a few hundred hours and watched Paul's demo video all about this pedal's features. Did you notice it's self-gating? You may decide it IS your main overdrive pedal after you see Paul's demo

[@OgamiItto70]

I think maybe this pedal is designed from a humbucker-playing guitarist's perspective. It also seems like there's lots and lots of scope for attaining a wider range of tones from this pedal than from many others of the same basic type. That may be because Paul Gilbert probably plays a lot of "clinics" and one-night-stand-type gigs where he might just show up with a guitar (if that) and be expected to plug into who-knows-what kind of amp and start rockin'. The tone stack, ability to adjust which mid frequency is getting boosted, wide range of available distortion and volume are probably solutions to the problems of a guitar hero who gets lots of invitations to do clinics, one-man-shows, video interviews, video lessons and so on. This pedal seems like it's probably a great tone-shaping tool and worth every penny. Just not to me. I already have pedals that do what this does (but a little more to my taste) and don't need to spend this much to get the tone I'm questing for. Interesting review. Keep up the good work.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks 😊

[@benebluesman]

In a more recent short from jhs, Josh revealed that he based the filters on Paul's hearing test. I guess to let him turn up the frequencies he has deficiency in.

[@BeyondVexing]

I might just start calling you the overdrive guy. Haha!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha :D

[@BassGuyRy]

This sounds mental and by mental I mean brilliant! 😁👍

[@charleskinsey2141]

JHS makes good stuff . This one wasn't for me but I had to watch because it was different and JHS . I just bought the Harmonic Trem which was excellent . Nice playing and great Strat

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks!

[@chrisegg7936]

that was a really great run through and now i really want one

[@chug6742]

I have this pedal and you don't really want to have the push knob past 10:00 or 11:00 because it then sounds too fuzzy. My settings are volume around 1:00, Mid around 5:00-4:00, Gain anywhere from 8:00-2:00, Tone anywhere from 11:00-5:00 (typically 2:00), Mid Freq anywhere from 11:00-2:00 (typically 2:00 again), and push anywhere from 8:00-11:00

[@RickMichaelis63]

One again I’m stickin’ with my YJM by Fender!🤟🏻🎸🎶😍😎☮️ keep on Rockin’ bro

[@RickMichaelis63]

My bad I thought this pedal was a overdrive pedal I was not paying attention for distortion it’s kind of cool

[@RickMichaelis63]

I should probably wait to smoke my medicine until after I watch your videos😂😂👍🏻

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha 🤣 Yeah, it was quite a lot of fun.

[@RicardoMarlowFlamenco]

2:16. What kind of noise gate are you using?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Boss NS-2

[@oldguyjammin9732]

Which are the JHS pedals that you REALLY LIKE? - thanks Elmo

[@MrPolevaulter]

Moonshine and Morning Glory.

[@davidrapant6398]

When you roll the push up it starts spitting like your overdriving and slapping the piss out of a Marshall. It sounds like it’s about to blow some tubes out the back. Awesome. The harder you hit the strings the more it spits up blood onto the audience.

[@Circadianarrhythmia]

Anyone know any pedals that pull off a similar thing to the pg14? I want to find some pedals to compare with but I haven’t really seen something with the same possibility for the ‘dying amp’ control

[@MrPaolo101]

I love Paul Gilbert.... I know this is what he is using now and it sounds cool, but I want to have access to that tone he had back in the day. From what I understand he was one of the many guitar gods that used that 80's ADA preamp.... I just kinda wondering how and why has no one figured out how to get that into a pedal without a crazy price tag....(I do know that a pedal version was released a couple of years ago but Im not sure if it 'captured' the soul of that old unit)... Just wondered what your thoughts on this are?... Love ya too Elmo! ;) always killer vids with killer chops!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks man! I've heard of that preamp, but I've never really researched it.

[@MrPaolo101]

@@MrPolevaulter OH Man you gotta look into this one!... The ADA Preamp.

[@Bowietrope]

Interesting Elmo, I would say that pedal definitely sounds like a fuzz to me, not so much like an overdrive, I kept hoping you would break into Hendrix's Manic Depression. I also wonder has anyone come up with a Marty Friedman pedal yet? That would be great, love his tone with Megadeth, cheers Elmo, Bruce.

[@skinnykarlos710]

I think that it sounds pretty good. I might even get one if our Australian dollar rate doesn't make it prohibitively expensive. With our rates it probably will be too dear for my meagre budget. Sounds good though and pretty quiet sounding which I like, unless that was the noisegate doing its job.

[@MrPolevaulter]

I think I did have a noise gate there. But yeah, sounds good :)

[@skinnykarlos710]

@Bogey Elmo always sounds good but I didn't mind the sound of this pedal though I doubt that I could afford it in Australia with our $ rate anyway.

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

It's meant to be a distortion/overdrive, but dare I call this pedal a fuzzstortion? It's not nearly as finicky as most fuzz pedals and can be placed anywhere on the board. It can do the Eric Johnson thing very well too.

[@papa_pt]

yes!

[@daveravens51]

Sounds like clear noted fuzz👍👍

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Hey Elmo. One more thing my friend. You might have done this, but I was thinking a video of you showing how you get ready for a gig. How you warm up, what fear you take, how you eq your amp, what guitars and how many you take. What other considerations you have. Also, how to deal with stage freight for the new players, etc. Just a thought. I could listen to you all day because I trust you and I like your integrity, and I love your playing. You're a rare one in that you are honest and a great player that's not sponsored. Not that being sponsored is bad, but it does make reviews suspicious as you know. 😀😉 Thanks again, and as I said. Just a suggestion. Hope it may help sir. Be safe. Hope alm is well worth you and family and friends ny friend.

[@MrPolevaulter]

I've done the stage fright thing, although I might redo it at some point. The other suggestion was also cool.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@MrPolevaulter Thanks man. I hope any if my suggestions help hour channel grow and others hopefully get to experience your cool maestro like playing kind sir. You deserve my friend! 🤟💖🤟💖🤟💖🤟

[@rhkendall]

Hmmm muddy as hell, but that Yngwie pedal is storming...

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah, but it sure is something different. I really enjoyed it.

[@KennyLarvitz]

Great effect . I think this is based on a Mxr Distortion plus but more far out...

[@liys540]

I would prefer plexitone pedal from carl martin as amp in the box tone and let whatever overdrive or drive pedal to boost the pedal

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

I think it Sounds Muddy but Hot! Lots of Sustain but I don't Here the Cut Thru Highs like the EVH Overdrive Has, I like the Moorer Brown Sound 3 Pedal Try One You will be Suprised!

[@RapttorX]

i think this might work better on a cleaner or brighter amp

[@MrPolevaulter]

I thought it worked nicely on the Plexi too. Could be more "normal" on a clean amp though.

[@liys540]

good video , I don't like this pedal because it's too fuzzy for me and I prefer using fuzz universe or mxr distortion plus pedal (level and gain all the way up ) with already driven amp

[@MrPolevaulter]

Fair enough! Oh, and thanks :)

[@peteyoung7665]

Paul is using the pedal in to the normal chanel low input.Using the high treble chanel on 10 doesn't work.Obviously😁

[@erickubica9998]

Great review! It sounds like there's a light flange effect. It also seems as though the volume cuts in and out. Weird pedal...

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep. Very strange.

[@rosskhemlani3905]

It’s the settings he has on it, if you watch Paul play it, it sounds nothing like it

[@fluorophoremusic3679]

Why have I been playing for 10+ years and I think okay I'm not bad...then, I heard these types of riffs and it's not that I wouldn't be able to learn/play them with practice--it's that I really don't know where and how people learn those runs/riffs? That's where I get sort of stumped...I wouldn't even know how to find where to learn those precise types of runs.

[@fortress66]

same question is it some lick they heard in song or some worked out licks ????

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Cool video. It almost sounded like a fuzz to me. Suggestion. When. You do these gear reviews. I would like, and this is just a suggestion my friend. I would like to see how you would use this it it were yours. What settings you would dial in. If you like the pedal I mean. No poi t if you don't. 🤣🤟💖🤟💖🤟 Great video as usual and your playing is fucking epic sir. Thanks brother! Be safe sir.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Thanks for the suggestion! Often that requires getting to know a piece of gear a bit more than just the scope of a review allows. But I'll think about it.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@MrPolevaulter I totally get it sir.

[@LeifPalmin]

Hm.. Not my cup of tea. 😁 I have ordered a Logan, I look forvard to try that out and sculpt some tones. Have you looked at the Logan in any video?

[@MrPolevaulter]

No. Not even heard of it I think.

[@LeifPalmin]

@@MrPolevaulter I bought the Logan and a delay named Cirrus. They both have some unusual funksjons. I get them later this week from Thomans. Thanks for your work. 😊

[@MrPolevaulter]

@@LeifPalmin And thank you 😊

[@Dan_Ranger]

I thought the idea in PG’s pedal was to use it to have a clean setting on a one channel amp. A bit like using a Boss EQ to clean up a one channel overdriven amp. I remember reading in an interview somewhere and it’s on one of his older rig rundowns. Edit: I’m thinking of the Detox pedal. In that case it’s shit 😂

[@MrPolevaulter]

Haha 🤣

[@cchavez248]

If I remember correctly, this was inspired by el cheapo, Silvertone amps from back in the Sears days. The roughness is copying the transformers of that amp losing their composure! I love Paul Gilbert, but is would surely not be one if the first 10 pedals I would buy!

[@Danthehorse]

I like delay too ..

[@artwhat..]

Hi..E,I see you have a cam on the pedals now, don't have to hear"those" people that can't tell time now,haa,

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yeah 🤣

[@JesseLeeKing]

I want this Pedal and I want the wampler tumnus too

[@Giomalmsteen]

So much fuzz, but sounds like its out of phase. Paul sure likes getting unique tones

[@MrPolevaulter]

Yep 😊

[@FreshBagelz]

What kind of strat is that? It's fuckin' badass!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Cheers! It's that one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCoaaNoedSNpbs

[@daddywoo8143]

KERI CORRINE ELLIS?

[@erikhallenberg5615]

9:04 korg Miku pedal :DdDdD

[@MrPolevaulter]

😀

[@nickyd9361]

Instead of the Fender pedal, i ended up with an Emma Stinkbug, simply because i couldn't find a DOD250. Heard the PG14 when somebody brough it in our shop to try out guitars with, thought that i wasn't for me. But i think you should try out Emma pedals, they're a lot of fun to play around with.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Never heard of those. Need to check them out.

[@hockeyman2274]

$199 in the USA

[@Stump51]

Good vid

[@daveravens51]

Fusionfuzz

[@geezberry8889]

wow the lows sound real farty and flubby. just not good, i like tighter lows

[@Johnny-oy9fh]

Mmmm...don't sound that great to me....😳

[@MrPolevaulter]

Fair enough.

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

This pedal sucks man...sorry.

[@MrPolevaulter]

Fair enough.

[@rosskhemlani3905]

It doesn’t this dude just demonstrated in the worst way possible

[@paulkielt9301]

There are even very cheap distortion pedals that sound much better than this!

[@rosskhemlani3905]

It’s because of the settings, I have the pedal it sounds way better through a clean amp, if you watch one of the videos of Paul playing it he has much different settings and plays through a clean amp, he should’ve done a little bit of research before playing it ngl

[@robertfalconer5054]

This Thing Sounds like Rubbish, Sorry josh. Elmo, Get a Jackson Audio Golden Boy, it will kill 99% of the Pedals you try. Sorry JHS , I love the Morning Glory but it aint my Cup of Tea..

[@MrPolevaulter]

I think it sounded good. Different, but good.

[@rosskhemlani3905]

This dude just didn’t do research on the pedal and didn’t demonstrate it well at all, it’s a really good pedal you just gotta dial in the right settings

[@slimturnpike]

How does this compare to the Angry Charlie?

[@MrPolevaulter]

Totally different.

[@slimturnpike]

@@MrPolevaulter that was a very helpful answer lol