Must Have Guitar Rig Essentials

[@jhspedals]

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[@dredzik]

I just picked up a reissue of Fender Blues Deluxe from a electronic pawn shop while on a trip. Am I a JHS princess now?

[@andreasdeutinger7319]

a stupid question: do you like it, if somebody sends you a record, uninvited, just so, for free? or is it-please don‘t!

[@giasnero666]

Spoon- Girls can Tell - not flashy or tricky equipment-wise (i think?) just brilliant

[@TheOmnisProject]

I dropped a pick in my acoustic. I turned it upside to shake it out, a ds-1 fell out

[@person1512]

I dropped a DS-1 in my acoustic. When I shook it out, two DS-1s fell out.

[@fhsjames]

@@person1512 I dropped two DS-1s in my acoustic. When I shook it out, a DS-2 fell out.

[@ariahwells9381]

@@fhsjames damn

[@timj41]

@nick z That’s pretty good

[@sidiox7857]

Don't we all?

[@docholliday7777]

I love this guy he has no problem promoting other pedals besides his own great job.

[@dodgecukc]

Was just about to say this. Guy clearly loves pedals and is confident that his pedals are good enough not to need the hard sell

[@tolvajakos]

he is modest enough to promote a RAT and not mention that he actually sells a RAT mod (which i want really bad).

[@markferguson3745]

But he's not stupid,; these are usually those clearly inferior to his own product.

[@11ciwi]

Although I'm pretty sure he's a secret Boss sales rep

[@neilpatrickhairless]

@@11ciwi not even mad if he is

[@csm6324]

So funny what you said about the DS1 distortion, I was an apprentice at the time and my journeyman told me to go and get some tools from the van, on the way to get the tools the owner of the fish factory i was doing the job at shouted over to me. He asked if I could take a few boxes of fish out to the loading bay for him and he said I can have anything I wanted from the old store room...various cardboard boxes full of old crap pretty much....so I sift through some old Christmas decorations and some old newspapers and plates ect and I come across a guitar pedal and it was the DS1 in pristine condition. I pull it out and go to ask the owner if could have it...he tells me it was his sons' who passed away recently and he said to me, you remind me alot of my son and I think it was meant for you. It was my first guitar pedal and I'll never get rid of it....

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

"alot". Idiot.

[@justinblair9661]

Very, very cool. Not only did you get a great pedal, but an awesome memory to go along with it!

[@csm6324]

Sorry my post wasn't up to your standards Simon. Must be a pretty sad life to go through KZbin comment sections and pick out grammatically incorrect sentences.

[@csm6324]

@@justinblair9661 yeah man, makes it sound even sweeter! 👍

[@alien9422]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 you saw this sweet memory and thought, fuck it, I’ll be a cunt?

[@MrAlexarctica]

Josh mentions 26 pedals in this video, and only two of them were JHS products. This is one of the many reasons that people love you, Josh.

[@doppelmeyer]

This dude is an A level talker. No cuts, no hesitation, relaxed, funny without trying to be, and informative!

[@FckYourFeelingsYT]

Lots of live experience! Well said.

[@유도마-v2r]

I should have met him a little earlier.

[@wodenoftheangles3339]

I find his rather snooty 'I know better than you' manner slightly grating, like coarse sandpaper on bare skin.

[@Danumurti18]

Professional salesman he is

[@jhoso7126]

Yes!

[@therealandrew185]

Most of these aren't really "essential" All you really need is the Miku

[@chubbypapaya]

amen

[@retratosybodas]

hahahaha True that!

[@FloodPlain]

best comment on the page!!!

[@davidbrock5435]

A Miku into an Erathquaker Afterneath is amazing

[@fourortwelvestrings]

Right? Once you use a Miku you're never going to want another pedal.

[@riffwizardsupreme]

I just had my first prostate exam in 7 years, the physician found a DS-1.

[@jacobbrown1690]

drummer got mad at you?

[@toneleudy]

I fell off my chair When I Read this lol.thanks for the laugh

[@tylerdurden5122]

At least it wasn’t a full size wah...😩

[@JameMakesNoise]

I'm so confused, first prostate exam in 7 years? So is it your first prostate exam ever and you're 7 years old or did you have an exam 7 years ago.

[@ojusticeiro9395]

Ahahahahauauuahahahahahhahahahahha i am dead

[@abbiknell6733]

what i love about josh is that he doesn’t only push his line but promotes other companies gear too. just goes to show he actually cares about the player, not the just the business.

[@ahchv]

I wish they promoted more!!! Hard to know this lineup sometimes

[@badcomma]

Because Josh is so generous and complimentary to his friends and competitors in the pedal game, this channel is essential for a KZbin guitarist. And his weird sense of humor is adjacent to mine.

[@adamunknown]

Funny....I just found ANOTHER Boss DS-1 in the park today

[@jamesallen5591]

LOL

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

My dog digs them up out in the yard all the time. He doesn't even play guitar yet. Something about lacking opposable thumbs or something, whatever.

[@mcbrodz1663]

WhoWouldWantThisName excuses he’s just shit

[@rangerdoc1029]

This is what happens with legalization.

[@squirelova1815]

I just inherited one myself from a second cousin. Everyone at the will reading knew what it was too.

[@tonymattsson7385]

For the beginner, i'd go with a 1952 telecaster, a period correct Tweed Deluxe and that Miku pedal. That's essential.

[@rhynhardtk]

Nah. Fanned-fret nine-string, the speakers from an old hi-fi and super-aggressive ring modulation.

[@barsonrebarb7893]

@@rhynhardtk dont forget the line six spider

[@rhynhardtk]

@@barsonrebarb7893 And a variety of partial capos. Oh! And a single Jellifish pick.

[@Bomber848480015]

Which would only set you back about $15K perfect for any beginner.

[@edrodrigues3939]

@@rhynhardtk Yes, all new players should start playing using a ring modulator as it only gets better as you move on from there......

[@sergiocordero5213]

He has a whole pedal company and shows a few of them other than promoting them on every effect. That's being a nice guy

[@dominikweber4305]

Not like Tyler with his PRS mania

[@inseparabletheband]

He's the real deal, which is why I recommend JHS more than any other pedal for basic sounds.

[@gagslovedotcom]

I know, you'd think he'd at least demo his version of some of the pedals! He is the real deal.

[@chrisanderson2368]

Confidence in his products.

[@lukelim5094]

@@gagslovedotcom jyst bought his pedal. Dude is lime wow

[@adamgomori6789]

"The most important aspect of picking out an electric guitar is that you're having fun playing it and it makes you want to play more" - everyone liked that.

[@michaelchristie1252]

The numbers on his shirt is how much all the pedals cost combined

[@jorgetome7089]

It's for collection

[@melissa3920]

They are rpm speeds for turntables. Retro vinyl.

[@arihammond6372]

Fringold Sixfingers r/whooosh

[@abhishekdalvi7288]

It's the Fibonacci sequence

[@MintStiles]

@@abhishekdalvi7288 er... I can has the math? How is that, LOL, what?

[@jonathandenney7684]

Man, you could push your own product exclusively with these lists, and be completely justified and put on a great show. The fact that you don’t really shows how much you love pedals as a whole, and that you really only care about your viewers learning the unbiased truth about how things work. That’s the reason I love this channel, and the reason I dig your stuff. The day my Morning Glory leaves my board is the day the sun explodes.

[@joelek19]

Thought the same thing ^^

[@mrking1629]

Don't be fooled, he's like a weed seller outside a school yard selling you a gateway drug. next thing you're hooked on harder stuff looking for your next fix, sucking off truckers behind some bins round the back of some dingy bar just to fund a stymon big sky.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

@@mrking1629 That's when Nick shows up with a Panther Cub for you. Yup, we're onto them though.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Josh is almost TOO classy.

[@henkhendriks5983]

Chris King Best commend i ever read

[@NoCoverCharge]

a big muff is all you need...no guitar just hold the muff and scream

[@dagan5698]

"a big muff is all you need" so your mom must be a pro

[@NoCoverCharge]

@@dagan5698 lol... Yes so true

[@NoCoverCharge]

My mom has a giant muff

[@jamietaylor8663]

No Cover Charge lol wtf mate

[@matthewlemke5310]

@@NoCoverCharge that's hot.

[@bostaflamejante1308]

Yes. Distortion, modulation and echo effects are temporary. Miku is eternal

[@aidanyoung9133]

I was real disappointed that the Miku didn’t make an appearance in the closing jam.

[@jonlohrenz5446]

My favorite Minimalist album: Nick Drake’s Pink Moon.

[@asolarasolarasolar]

Amen.

[@LEgoiste]

Great call, Hats by Blue Nile too, Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk.

[@johnnyhurst3108]

Five Leaves Left also! Pink Moon with Robert Kirby's beautiful strings

[@marlycruse5921]

So good! The track Harvest Breed is so good. I only wish it was 10x longer! I could listen to it all day!

[@craigreardon3914]

From the morning is beautiful. One of my favourite songs to play when I can be bothered to tune to the tuning.

[@russianvideovlogguy]

wow when you play that song - i have to be honest - i did not expect that. that song you wrote is actually pretty amazing

[@josuesamaniego182]

This is nothing new to me but I like you that much Josh that I’ll watch this just for you.

[@SoulMarc]

I feel just the same.

[@evenorris3004]

For the people who just want to see the basics: 1. Overdrive 2. Distortion 3. Fuzz 4. Reverb 5. Echo / Delay 6. Tremolo 7. Modulation 8. Tuner Bonus Pedals: 1. Wah 2. Micropog 3. Looper

[@pastaway3620]

Thx🖤

[@aldrinfaustino3369]

Thx

[@theghostoferictheactor9808]

Pretty soon granular delay is gonna be 1 on the list and overdrive is gonna be last

[@garlowloke]

Fake news! He left out the most important pedal of all. Miku!!!

[@iyiolaifemiposi603]

@@garlowloke which is what?

[@Marco-HidalgoMusicRecords]

SO... ALL THE ESSENSIALS THAT YOU SAY I NEED ARE: OVERDRIVE DISTORTION FUZZ REVERB DELAY TREMOLO CHORUS PHASER HARMONICS VIBE FLANGER AND OFCOURSE A TUNER I´LL START SAVING TO TRY TO AFFORD ALL OF THESE!!! LOL

[@ers4415]

don't forget the Miku

[@Mertztillithurts]

Zoom EFX3. Has all the above for the price of maybe 3 of above at most. Only multiFX I ever liked. Just gotta know yer signal chain to avoid it sounding like shit.

[@Mertztillithurts]

@@ers4415 I'll pass on the $500 anime singer, thanks.

[@ricklewis5804]

Marco González - HIDALGO RECORDS And a compressor pedal.

[@owenmasters4365]

Don’t forget a boost

[@santinosings]

I respect this guy so much for removing his ego and still loving his craft

[@WickedCitizen]

I play exclusively with the Hatsune Miku pedal.

[@afrocoolio25]

A must have. I'm like 90% sure that was the pedal that George Harrison used to record Something off Abbey Road.

[@jamietaylor8663]

CoJo just one?

[@redcomn]

I got one inside a loop of synth with metalzone..... Of course tuned with boss tu1000

[@Cheeseboiga]

I highly recommend running a Metalzone into that.

[@Seventysongs]

only with him? I would like to hear your music

[@mikeroberts817]

Album with basic stuff: Slanted and Enchanted (Pavement). Great songwriting + Guitar + Rat + Amp = enormously influential indie rock record.

[@resistor27]

Great album

[@jmax9]

One of the best.

[@vonmilash823]

Josh and Brian Wampler are real straight shooters... guys with honor and integrity. They're about the craft, not just their own products.

[@dreyn7780]

Wrong. Clearly WAZA only works with WAZA products. I left this industry cause of the 1000's of lies every minute and you idiots believe all those lies.

[@ts4gv]

you can’t say that with certainty Von

[@anonemouse1470]

@@ts4gv what can you say with certainty

[@ts4gv]

@@anonemouse1470 When it comes to internet personalities, not much at all really

[@kangaroofoot]

“Cus if you play your favorite color, it sounds better.”

[@whyistheresky]

Billy Corgan would agree

[@zacthompson7419]

exactly

[@daddyosink4413]

It gets confusing when you have too many green or blue pedals..... I have stepped on the wrong ones in low light settings after I have slung my glasses off..... meh, whatever.

[@kangaroofoot]

@@daddyosink4413 Screw, ride it out lol

[@daddyosink4413]

@@kangaroofoot yep! If you commit to it no one knows it was a mistake🤘

[@jdmoney1000]

Your demo song at 11:20 was a brilliant way to demonstrate the combination of pedals effectively used....Nice presentation!

[@DIGITAL7Media]

I absolutely love this song....

[@1969RestlessNative]

I come back every once in a while just to hear it, especially the countryish bit

[@simonmarcotte2432]

My Record Time minimal rig answer : People think of John Frusciante as the guy with the gigantic pedalboard from which he draws complex sonic textures. But back in '91, his rig for the landmark album Blood Sugar Sex Magik was minimal. Basically it consisted of a wah pedal, a chorus and a distortion. (WH10, DOD FX65-not his usual Boss CE-1- and a DS-2.) These are still part of his core sound, even on the new 2022 singles. There you go! Minimal rig = Legendary sound. Thx Josh!

[@luisortega9126]

And a dyna comp for his bssm tone

[@johnf.r6658]

Californication era guitar tone is awesome too and he used a few pedals even to play live, pretty awesome

[@JonadanandtheFreaks]

For BSSM era it was the DS1

[@v0Xx60]

I need a Miku for my harsh noise rig.

[@v0Xx60]

@iain schmaloer so do I, I'm only half joking about wanting one for that purpose XD

[@orlock20]

What they need is a metal version. If the metal singer is just going to mumble growl, one might want to just get a Miku Metal pedal instead.

[@hoboroadie]

I wonder what could be done post pedal to render Miku-Chan a little more authoritatively.

[@hoboroadie]

My ivog has been awol for a couple months, dig it out, get some octave thing going...

[@jmwicked]

You definitively should try a Mooer LoFi Machine ;) (not the same thing as the Miku at all, but great for harsh noises !)

[@solopianoamico...6719]

Not only the content brought is very good, but the guy's attitude is one of a kind here on KZbin. I hope the channel grows, cheers!

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Even when it came to demoing you’re Tremolo or the Boss, you chose to demo and feature that Boss unit. Surely it’s admirable quiet self confidence to know your stuff is good, and comfort in that fact to feature a different brand product by no means diminishes the worthiness of your own product. Once again, well done to be much more than just a salesman for your own stuff.

[@Kapiwolf123]

well it's more likely because nothing compares to BOSS

[@chilidogcowboy]

I think that you are one of the brightest minds and most delightful personalities on the ENTIRE INTERNET! Rock on sir.

[@noahzeidman508]

Came for advice on downsizing my board, left feeling like I probably can keep it the way it is. Killer jam at the end!

[@rasanto_s9716]

fav minimalist album: The Will To Death - John Frusciante Happy Birthday, Frusciante!

[@michaelbell1204]

I've been listening to Will to Death for weeks on end now. LOVE this album! John Frusciante is so good

[@Dwolfmusic]

Hell yeah

[@edenbeats.8569]

And he is back. I like TWTD but I prefer Curtains myself.

[@michaelkeenan6520]

Nailed it.

[@RichardSeal]

Great advice for new guitarists and building a solid rig here. Gotta say tho, the drumming on that track at the end was awesome!

[@sandy.redding]

+1! Just started thinking about a pedal rig. This is just what I needed to see.

[@StephenSgro]

I agree with your drumming comment. Actually, the guitar was excellent too. The two of you sound really tight.

[@jagutron]

yep

[@MichaelScottGuitar]

Dont forget a noise gate or suppressor. Really need one if you're gonna play loud with an OD or distortion, and especially if your stacking that gain :)

[@sindrekielland9500]

Joy Divisions "Unknown Pleasures".

[@markferguson3745]

Right on.

[@grrggrrg4805]

11:46 Ah yes. The humble drummer. A true rig essential.

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

That hat ain't humble...

[@Tmoe101022]

This video started a $2000 board over a year ago .... freaking got me hooked on pedals .... and here i am back again over a year later

[@thatellipsisguy8984]

But are you having fun..?

[@benallmark9671]

I hear ya , it’s another addiction within the guitar addiction. Crazy isn’t it

[@TiagoLeonor23]

Spiderland by Slint is amazing for such a simple production

[@xyu_official77]

yes! basically nothing but cleans and distortion

[@carsondoesstuff3487]

Gotta love it when a guy recommends buying pedals from companies other than his own. Much respect.

[@joshs5135]

The BD-2 is underrated in my opinion. I’ve played everything from blues to deathcore with it. By far one of the most versatile pedals I’ve ever played

[@enjoybrad81]

Agreed! I stack mine before an EQD Plumes (tubescreamerish) for my lead tones and use the BD-2 for all the edgy stuff in between. Love it!

[@joshualawrence5041]

@@enjoybrad81 I have mine before a plumes as well! With a super overdrive before it

[@theghostoferictheactor9808]

@@enjoybrad81 I like putting my plumes before it. Turns into a really transparent distortion level overdrive. Plumes with the clean boost in front of overdrives just gives it an incredible nasty bite that is different than a lot of standard boost pedals. I’m gonna try the bd2 before the plumes though. Do you use the TS mode or the more compressed and dirtier mode?

[@enjoybrad81]

@@theghostoferictheactor9808 I might have to try that, again! I'm not sure which mode it is, but I have it on the 3rd one. With the drive and level at about 9 o'clock.

[@keithpennington6141]

@@enjoybrad81 I just got the plumes and I have the BD-2, I’m absolutely going to try that!!! I have them the other way around right now.

[@kobalt_ren01]

0:04 Using the shirt as a set of RGB values gets a really nice dark blue.

[@lukecreel7293]

Kobalt vinyl playback speeds, rpms

[@amritjanardhanan]

Now I see!

[@kobalt_ren01]

Yep, but that blue is really nice, too.

[@mitchinatr7093]

Kinda navy blue. Almost like the color of jeans.

[@smackyfrog6046]

Your name is Kobalt. Talking about the color blue is your game.

[@DruNature]

DAMN the snare sound is KILLING it in the final recording. noice! drummers who also play guitars unite!

[@vinceroberts445]

Rubber soul along with revolver are imo two of the best albums ever recorded. What's great about you is you give credit where credit is due instead stroking your own ego with what you build. Its impressive. Btw, your products are top notch and thank you for the modest approach.

[@danieljensen2626]

The Miku sounds an awful lot like Animal Crossing music.

[@Ortizsensei]

I was gonna say that 🤣

[@mattbaker3765]

Or the turret song from Portal

[@probablyahorse1389]

Right? Now I kinda want one

[@AxelAlexK]

It does. Would love to get one but they cost as much as a mid range guitar, lol.

[@Ottophil]

@@AxelAlexK you would get bored fast anyway

[@tvalla]

OD, Distortion, Fuzz, Reverb, Delay, Tremolo, Chorus, Phaser, Univibe, Flanger. Bonus: Tuner, Wah, Octaver. I needed a checklist for my wannabe ultimate pedalboard haha Saludos desde Chile🇨🇱

[@YourBroL]

I love the fact that he builds these himself and still just tells you to pick the colour you like, because that sounds better. Legend.

[@hearpalhere]

Fugazi's 13 Songs is a great example of simple guitar equipment making amazing sounds!

[@jimlaws3985]

FUGAZI is AMAZING!!

[@paulieBMX]

"Take my breath away" on the Miku? I love you, man.

[@patmccrotch5373]

This video is so well done, and full of great points as well. Your videos are getting me through a very tough time in my life.. My first child was born in September, my wife couldn't work yet because it hadn't been long enough since the labor, so I was the only income coming in which was manageable. Things were tight as my wife has two boys of her own that I consider mine as well. Her boys loved to listen to me play, and if I would use the effects pedals on my board, forget it, they were wanting me to teach them JUST so they could use the pedals Haha (they're 7 and 10, but I've never grown out of my love and fascination for pedals either and I'm an adult in my 30s.) When we were in the hospital during the delivery, my wife's parked car got hit by a landscaper, and wasn't driveable. The company that did it denied it and refused to pay for it so she couldn't go for an interview or a job until we got it fixed.. which was not going to be a very cheap fix. Ontop of that, in early November, I got laid off from my job as a chef because a new company was coming in and rather than hire me (which was initially supposed to happen) they moved one of their own employees into my position even though I had the most time put into that kitchen. So at that point.. I was sitting in my car, defeated, fearing going home to tell my wife what happened because I didn't want to worry her, wondering how I'm going to support my wife and her boys, and my new born daughter. Thankfully my love of playing music got me past the initial shock, I'd play and think about what happened, I'd get mad, or worry, or get upset and play until it went away. I knew I'd have to sell my stuff, so I knew it was my last time using a lot of it. The memories I've had with all this stuff, you can't explain it to someone who doesn't play. I had to basically sell a lot of my gear, and all of my pedals, with the exception of my wah pedal. For some reason not selling that made me feel better to know I at least had something to build back up from down the road, and not feel like I let go of all my memories by selling EVERYTHING and wiping my setup out entirely. As a father, the decision was easy, obviously, support my family at all costs. Letting go was very very hard though, it's such a massive part of who I am, and what I was creativity as an artist and a musician. Playing shows in bands made up 20 years of my life. Thankfully they did go to people who were very appreciative of them, and will hopefully enjoy them almost as much as I did. But I still miss them and watching the boys faces when I'd step on a flange or delay, or the feeling I'd get when I stepped on my overdrive or chorus. At least that stuff, even though I let it go, still gave me something when I did. I was able to keep up with bills, and come up with enough money to get my wife's car fixed. And obviously I have my daughter who brings so much happiness into my life even when I had a hard time looking at her without getting upset because I wondered how I was going to keep a roof over her head. I owe a lot more to pedals now than just using them as a way to create music. They helped me keep my family under a roof during the holidays, and gave me a chance to provide for my family when I wasn't sure I'd be able to. And your channel has been a bittersweet, but ultimately therapeutic distraction. Thank you for making these videos, and for giving artists and musicians ways to Express and make music that gets them through a point in their life, or helps them create good memories they carry with them forever.

[@kaleyfantastic]

i love that josh can recommend pedals from other manufacturers instead of just saying "mine are the best ones out there" like most builders.

[@samward9641]

Important pedal to any rig is the EQ pedal. I don't know how I ever lived without it!!

[@OneClipAtATime]

Can’t believe I’m just finding this guy now! I’ve seen his little rectangular pedals at my local guitar shop over the years but didn’t know about his channel. Love the humour, love the explanations, and love the “record time” segment. One video in, and I’m hooked. Subscribed. Cheers!

[@rars0n]

I thought the Beatles were overrated until I heard "Tomorrow Never Knows." I've never heard a song so amazingly ahead of its time.

[@L4SERB0Y]

... 'within you without you' elevates my pinea every time

[@ryanash8316]

The sheer amount of good songs also helps earn them their rank. Their 200th best song is probably as good as most bands best.

[@rars0n]

@@bitchesstiches I knew that they had used tape loops of various sounds, but I didn't realize they were constantly looping and fading in and out. What blows my mind the most about that is just the fact that the looping sounds all feel in sync throughout the song. I love that the mix itself is a performance, it definitely gives the song more character. Alessandro Cortini does something similar with a 4-track cassette recorder. He uses tape loops to turn the 4-track into an instrument: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2KlgWeGmp2cj80 I love this kind of stuff. Thanks for linking that video!

[@rars0n]

@@bitchesstiches Also, I'm not sure if you're familiar with the song "Setting Sun" by the Chemical Brothers, but "Tomorrow Never Knows" instantly reminded me of it. It's like they invented a form of techno decades before it became a thing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmaxiWR8eJJqY9k

[@winstonsmith2419]

I was lucky enough to grow up in a home saturated w Beatles. I never understood why people would hate them, dislike them or even just be ambivalent about them. They are at the root of almost everything that has come after. It almost doesn't matter what you put to the test, eventually going back through its evolution, you will find that the seed came from them. For the longest time I thought that there was a section of society that was musically deformed, underdeveloped, or maybe just so pretentious that they would put their own ego in a position to try and eclipse this musical gift that we had received. That was the only way I could explain "Beatles hate." Anyone that grew up w the Beatles knows exactly what I'm talking about. But then recently I figured it out: its not that man is naturally malicious or so self destructive that it would purposely denigrate the musical harbingers of love; no, its that some of us are "delayed." Some of us just haven't been exposed to enough of their music to see that hating the Beatles is like kicking yourself in the "music balls." Your comment about 'Tomorrow Never Knows" is a perfect example... If you like that song, I humbly suggest you look into it's history, and how it was based on a mixture of John Lennon's study of the "Egyptian Book of the Dead" and the beginnings of his explorations into LSD. If you choose any of the 3 subjects mentioned: Lennon, EBotD, or LSD, and begin an honest and brave research project, you will have firmly set foot on the path to the greater truth of the universe and greater existence at large... That's the beauty and true existential import of the Beatles, they are a smaller fractal manifestation of the greater beauty and love that our universe and all of creation is, and possibly even a microcosmic model of creation itself! Anyway, welcome to the the more beautiful and pure understanding of love, music, and reality in general! It makes me happy to see you here! and let me be the first to congratulate you and wish you well on the most beautiful and amazing journey, to which you have found the door. If you decide to walk through, I feel that you probably cancel out the karma of some frightened authoritarian deceiver somewhere that has just manipulated some poor soul into believing that its "not cool" to like the Beatles, and thus set them back musically and spiritually by an unknown but seemingly catastrophic degree. I hope that you continue on your path and possibly show the way to someone else; thats the only way we are gonna get out of this world "alive." I apologize for the lengthy response, and assure you that I'm not some sort of "Masonesque" zealot. I just know that the road to our salvation and a more utopian society is going to come from everyday people, like us, making conscious decisions to set down our divisions and embrace the beauty of music, art, and all other creative acts. Best wishes and regards to you my friend. -C

[@kp-ce1uk]

this might be the best youtube video I've ever seen. great info, demos, editing, song. this should be in a textbook for "how-to-youtube"

[@denisorourke4444]

I love this guy because he's not a "true bypass" snob. I *love* Boss pedals!

[@tonybrooks476]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! I didn’t want that track to end! Once again Josh you demonstrate the power of a good pedal or two to transform sound without needless over the top shredding. Fanflippin’tastic.

[@marcboisvert9290]

Hey Josh, great job man as always...ever try the boiling point OD/distortion by rockbox?

[@jordancochrane3895]

Fuck shredders

[@1080kk]

The Cars debut album is great. Minimal and iconic and so uniquely Cars.

[@davidholden4543]

Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” album is a freaking sonic orgasm that has so many subtle yet powerful sounds. All of this crafted back on the 70s. It’s all about tasteful craftsmanship no matter what genre you play.

[@anidemolimacnauj]

His playing is so tasteful

[@stevewebertampainvestments2097]

10:42 mark is without a doubt the best part, all guitarist need to pay attention.

[@futur_sunds]

What I love about this channel is how they don’t just advertise themselves just to advertise themselves. I mean they’re doing guitar gear vids and they literally never use anything of theirs unless it makes perfect sense to use it. So much respect.

[@note_finger]

my rig consists of a Twin Reverb, a squier affinity with upgraded 60's pick-ups, and a fuzz factory, and tape echo pedal... that is all, simplicity at it's best

[@PooNinja]

Black Sabbath’s first album was truly wicked and it’s still one of my favorites 🤘🏽

[@stompboxcoverband9404]

My favorite Sabbath album.....yes even more than Paranoid lol

[@MajicFreeman]

a record without flashy production or fx but just damn good writing and performing is Grace by Jeff Buckley

[@ryanboshell6124]

Majic Freeman very well said man!

[@tomburahz4141]

I finally broke down and bought the CE-2W, there's just nothing like it to the chorus sounds in my head. Most minimal ever and one of my absolute favorites: Violent Femmes / Violent Femmes.

[@hoboroadie]

I don't do minimal, but you can emulate a Chorus Ensemble with a Lehle p-split and a VB-2w and another amplifier, just saying...

[@choplass]

My essential effect rig. 1. Wah/ EXP pedal 2. Bender MKII fuzz (with glassy clean up) 3. TS styled OD 4. Mod pedal 5. Pitch Shift pedal 6. Reverb/Delay pedal 7.Noise Gate 8 Compressor 9. Tuner

[@plaguehater13]

Favorite minimalist album: Elliot Smith's Either/Or.

[@enjoiandrew69]

Or basement on a hill

[@harveycan5820]

Either/Or - - desert island album. He never did a better one!

[@diggydude5229]

Coincidentally, JHS featured "Figure 8" in another one of his videos.

[@JasminBellavance_Music]

Tom Petty - Wildflowers is a great minimaliste album to me!

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

One of the best albums ever made

[@colinreynolds01]

Your 'Song' was an absolute masterclass in being able to do a whole lot using very little. Great stuff.

[@bravo4adventure988]

I find myself re-watching older episodes an awful lot…so much good information from Josh and the gang at JHS. The song at the end made me glad I put headphones on.

[@KenInVic]

This is the second of your videos I have watched. I love your straight forward approach. As far as Revolver goes, it was a deal maker for me. The Beatles grew up and were no longer going to be the world's first boy band.

[@Makeebel21]

Bob Dylan's debut album...just a boy with his guitar and harmonica. Captivating all the way through.

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

My favorite minimalist album is probably Back in Black by AC⚡️DC. Pure Rock ’n’ Roll perfection and not a lot of flash (except the name of course), but just a completely solid record of a band at peak creatively coming together without a lot of fuss to make a milestone of a record.

[@simogtr]

Van Halen 1978: Phase 90 and Flanger, long Plate Reverb in post production.. Essential and powerful Dark Side of the Moon: UniVibe, Echo and Fuzz.. Simple but GREAT

[@SpaceJockey805]

Compressor pedal is essential I feel. Can’t go wrong with the MXR dyna comp, it’ll fatten up a clean tone beautifully, or let a distorted lead tone truly soar. It also tamed my jazzmaster which tends to have wild undertones.

[@zekepowers]

💯

[@silverpairaducks]

Every rig to should have a volume pedal. I had a blues deluxe. I would like a video on solid state amps. The lab series needs love.

[@samuelgomez974]

silverpairaducks more like every guitarist should learn to use the guitar knobs

[@TheAnthraxBiology]

The greatest pedal I've ever used is the Proco Rat. It's just...perfection. So so simple and easy to use but it is incredibly versatile. The compression is nice, the distortion isn't overpowering with the right settings, and when you start to crank it you can get unbelievable sounds out of it. But the BEST thing about it by far is how much it preserves the actual sound of your guitar. I find even with Boss OD-3s or Big Muffs that they don't let much of the guitar through. The Proco Rat really does. I. Fucking. Adore it. And as for Reverbs I think the Hall of Fame is great. Would recommend it big time.

[@runninglyrics]

You talking about the tc electronic hall of fame?

[@lect0n7]

The Telecaster (originally the _broadcaster)_ started as the _Snakehead_ in 1949… I have several telecasters ranging from 1959, to 1968, 1969, and a 2009…they’re incredible guitars…

[@abelmihalik]

I love how professional is the production quality in both the video and the audio stuff! Coolness squared!

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

You wanted to know about a minimal album. Remember The Presidents of the United States of America? The guitarist only played with three strings, and the bassist only played with two strings. And the drummer was left handed but played a right handed trap set with his arms uncrossed. I just always thought of that as wonderfully minimal, if only in production and not songwriting.

[@peterpansie5]

Craig Flowers The first album was recorded with with just a fender amp and a Russian big muff too

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

Well there you go. I think we have a winner.

[@gfunkk]

@@peterpansie5 the drums in that first album are heaven. one of my favorite records of the 90's

[@charlesandrewmoore8699]

Those guys' neverending sense of humor and ability to weave beautiful little stories is mind blowing. Does anyone recall the missing middle part of their old motto? "Six hands, five strings... one nation under god." I can't seem to dig up the rest anywhere.

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

I had a Russian big muff pi. I liked it. Not as much as the american, but it had its place. Very nice to know, as if I needed to love that album more.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Another great minimalist album is Joe Jackson’s “Look Sharp”. Released in one of the best years for rock records 1979. The list of classic albums released that year is incredible.

[@irishbob6879]

Sunday Paper ,great song

[@jimlaws3985]

Everything gives you Cancer.

[@Jonnicom]

I'm just getting back into playing after a sort of 7 year hiatus... and it's good to see that, even when I was in the midst of selling all my gear, I kept what I thought was most important... and others agree! Still have a 50W Katana, SD-1, AD-9, Big Muff, and a Tuner... those are what I needed!

[@MB-en3do]

Revolver is a great album. I agree with you, it's nice to listen to music before things got so complicated. I'm a bit of a purist and love earlier recordings from guys like Chuck Berry, early Eric Clapton (Bluesbreakers), Mick Taylor... those guys played straight into the amp and nothing was lacking. My rig preference is a small Fender tube amp with a Blues Driver, Boss GE-7, Joyo Atmosphere reverb pedal and a tuner pedal

[@YoungMasterpiece]

What a great video. Even knowing I need to start buying pedals from scratch because mine got stolen, I enjoyed this like they were here at home with me. I love you man.

[@jhspedals]

oh no!

[@sandyturner1911]

Once I discovered the fuzz, I went a little nutz..I now have 6 of them. :) I also have 3 TC delays, now..Plus, I use the ME80. I use the Tone City Bad Horse, as the Klon clone. I use the Shaky Jimi Univibe. Just ordered a Nano Pog. btw, I absolutely love your music, and playing! Thanks for all the knowledge..I always learn something, when I watch your content.

[@sandyturner1911]

@@rikkousa I know what you mean..they are pretty cool. I am still discovering things to use it for, in conjunction with my other stuff. I'm using it, now! lol! I had a Roland Gr synth, back in the day. I'm still trying to recreate some of the stuff I could do, with that. Sadly, it was stolen.

[@BakerGlare]

Can't have too much fuzz. So many DIY variants out there to build yourself!

[@sandyturner1911]

@@BakerGlare I agree! I would like the JHS Mini Foot, as well..that is still on my list.

[@jonwills9160]

What a great channel. Just starting my guitar adventure at the ripe old age of 60…….+ Decided to buy a looper to play along to ( 😂😂😂😂😂) and then my good lady funded a Big Muff (steady boys!!!) Having so much fun learning, keep up the great reviews and guidance!

[@jhspedals]

That's awesome! Keep it up!

[@charbaker]

I threw up my devil horns when he flashed the SD-1 and RAT. So cool that he is pimping all these classics.

[@diego2112gaming]

Essential Pedals: Boss FZ-2. Tune to A#. ??? Play Dopethrone. Profit.

[@adamszuszkiewicz1709]

This is the only way

[@koffieverslaafde627]

Diego2112Gaming use gibson (or gibson like) guitars for wizard

[@zankfrappa6427]

I've seen one of those in my life and the thing is a monster it's so sick

[@diego2112gaming]

@@koffieverslaafde627 Get a copy of a Gibson. Mark Agnesi will come after you and break your legs in your sleep if you play too authentically! And Evan Yeah Man, yeah man (pun intended) I want an FZ-2 so friggin' bad (and yes, you should read that as "Eff Zed Two").

[@zacthompson7419]

play some pumpkins

[@curtolmscheid1661]

I just purchased a JHS 3 Series Reverb. Swapped it for a Digitech Digiverb. The 3 series sounds a little better and is easier to control. Love watching these vids. Learning a ton.

[@redfoxse7en52]

The DS1 comment is so true. First pedal I ever owned and its definitely the one I've seen the most.

[@cmorris2399]

"Control" by Pedro the Lion is my all time favorite minimalist album!

[@granthambeard]

Came here for the pedals, LOVE the drum mic'ing!

[@kevinmcdonnell5909]

Marquee Moon by Television is probably my favourite minimal effects yet guitar-ful album. PS thanks for the straight up advice

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

I just discovered this album and `Adventure' last night as the result of thus channel, or rather the commenters praising it. The topic was something like `Great `70s guitar distortion tone'. I think I liked the second album better, but yeah that sound and style of Tom Verlain was so good.

[@ragnadrabinowitz7629]

have you heard their 1992 self-titled record? lots of effects on the guitars on that one. beautiful record.

[@paulwintermute1495]

Loved the jam at the end Josh! You killed it!

[@timothyvanburen3431]

You know, I’ve somehow gone 20 years without ever playing through any sort of tube screamer. This video is reminding me that maybe it’s time... As far as simple: most things by Low, particularly the album “Things We Lost in the Fire.” Their newest two records are absolutely amazing, though less “simple” in terms of sonic content (though great displays of Red Panda/ZVex effects).

[@hoboroadie]

I didn't think I needed any drive after I got a DS-1 and an OD-1, but the JHS Bonsai is such a deal on the per unit price I feel compelled to give all those others a spin. Josh skipped over that option.

[@zynthio]

Though chances are high that you could have played one without know it. There are hundreds of drives on the market that are really just tube screamer copies on the inside

[@Mark_Thompson_Author]

On... and in response your great album, minimal effects? Exile On Main Street... on the Stones Mobile from a basement... beautiful!

[@Bonneville_Brute]

A non-flashy album that you should definitely check out is one that came out at the beginning of this year from Andy Shauf called Neon Skyline! He does a cool trick with two fuzz pedals in succession that you probably are familiar with in the song 'Thirteen Hours' "For the fuzz tone, I used a trick that I also used on an older song of mine called The Magician, which is taking two Fairfield Circuitry Barbershops and running them in sequence with one boosting and overdriving the signal and the other sagging and overdriving. I really like that sound… It’s a fuzz that I can’t seem to get with other fuzz pedals." - Andy Shauf