My Guitar With Built-in Pedals! (Built Guitars Revelator)

In this week's episode, Nick and I ask the real questions. The hard questions. The questions no one else wants to ask because, frankly, they couldn't handle the truth even if they heard it. Basically, we want to know: can a pedal be a guitar, and can a guitar be a pedal?
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:32 Can a Guitar be a Pedal?
4:15 How the Circuit Works
5:29 "Cyborg Blues"
7:21 Echo
8:11 "Going West For-evah"
9:29 Fuzz Land
10:06 "Froggy Funk Magician"
12:03 Booster
12:31 "Angry Elmo"
13:29 Review of Guitar
14:24 Record Time
Guitar is a custom Bilt Relevator
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Record Time:
Jeff Tweedy - Warm
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Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
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The jams from this episode are on BandLab! Head over to the link below to jam with us, download the stems, and create your own samples from our sounds... or all of those things.
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[@budgetgearguru4211]

I just don’t get this man and his genius. How can you consistently write cool and interesting jams weekly and also not even take a break after producing a musical. All this while running a company. That he built. Josh, you’re my guitar hero bro.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

ATTENTION: Free idea for guitar builders to steal that I always wanted in a guitar: a built-in compressor wired before the volume pot, so you can have compressed leads on a dirty amp then roll back the guitar volume for clean sounds and still have compression. I do it already with a volume pedal, but I'd love it all onboard. Josh, or someone, please make this.

[@texasfossilguy]

can you demo the sound youre talking about?

[@tecolote.x8090]

Imagine that on bass. Trynna work on that.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

@@texasfossilguy I don't really have a demo, although, I'm pretty sure this is Steve Vai's signal chain often: Compression into a volume pedal (to control dirt) into the front of the amp, so you have a very controlled transient and sustain of the note via the compressor, but the volume control comes after the compressor to control how it's hitting the preamp, thus controlling the dirt/gain.

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

@@tecolote.x8090 This would be bananas-awesome on bass. That's an amazing idea.

[@QerstyBass]

this is like how jerry garcia used to do with his mutron. he used an fx loop in his guitar though not an onboard effect. not hard at all to pull off with an onboard compressor though. you could easily fit a squeezer style circuit into most guitars

[@TelecasterMaster1]

This is the most JHS Pedals I've ever heard in one video from Josh which I think is hilarious.

[@ToneSherpa]

Unlike other youtubers, I generally like when he tries to sell us stuff. I wanna hear about that stuff.

[@TravisHam]

The irony is richer given his caveat @ 14:19.

[@robhagle]

He doesn't even put links in the description to buy each pedal like he does with every other brand

[@gabrielschirmbeck400]

Also, the other episode of JHS pedals were all discontinued units. So josh just rub in our face what we cant buy I guess hahahhahahahahaha

[@blazer6248]

Seriously? He plays like 7 pedals in his 3 Series - Budget pedal line for under $100 vid

[@slash196]

That snare sound is KILLER

[@violinmiata]

The drums always sound better on the JHS Show than most of our favorite albums, Nick is a grade A badass. Complete Respect ✊

[@treywlp2814]

Josh: "We don't want to get flagged." Also Josh: *Plays 0-3-5*

[@FakingANerve]

@Luvenia Lanum and you too.

[@DMSProduktions]

@Tucker Phoenix No we DON'T give a shit about your spam! Reported!

[@DMSProduktions]

@Luvenia Lanum No it's not you lying answer bot! Reported!

[@DMSProduktions]

@@FakingANerve DON'T feed the bots!

[@purpled4864]

@Tucker Phoenix I've seen you on another vid. Dunno how you get such positive responses

[@rd8987]

"You can put your weed in there" - Sadam Andler

[@Ottophil]

He was referencing an SNL sketch. That line is originally a rob schneider bit. Adam just wanted to bring back his buddies character

[@Ndlanding]

@@Ottophil Even though I live at the South Pole, I managed to guess that SNL was Saturday Night Legover, so I don't see the relevance.

[@Ottophil]

@@Ndlanding its been relevant for almost 50 years

[@Ndlanding]

@@Ottophil Oh.

[@Ottophil]

@@Ndlanding whats a legover?

[@jeroen4734]

Still waiting on that Sovtek episode 😄

[@Aaron-zh4kj]

SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME.

[@brentstewart59]

We're all still waiting for this

[@IAmKillEveryone]

same. Got a Soviet-made tube-midget head that I wanna know more about

[@alecjahn]

One does not simply walk into a Sovtek episode.

[@jroobz]

Nick is such a solid drummer 👌

[@slowercrush6182]

Do you make a skills cartridge? That would really help me 🤷‍♂️

[@mikemartin6554]

word....

[@macsarcule]

Same

[@vminator]

I love that you made your own cartridges. That guitar you made with FX is super cool!!

[@TLMuse]

Josh needs to do a video just on his guitar playing and practice regimen, and where his retro playing vibe comes from. He's always been a solid player, but in the last year, his playing has really elevated. Josh, have you been doing some serious woodshedding lately? -Tom

[@aspaceproductions]

I wouldn't say he just has a retro style. He plays a lot of types of shit too.

[@loveisrealdudes]

These feels like an April fools, but I dont think it is. And this is awesome

[@sordel5866]

Yeah, obviously a late April's Fool. I thought so all the way through. Now I'm not sure.

[@joshmassara3678]

So the next JHS release should be a loaded Strat pickguard with effects built in. Just sayin.

[@drewburgess525]

my friend Jimmy loved Wilco, he would have loved this episode too. RIP amigo, miss you. Look up THEE SIDEWALK SURFERS- that was Jimmy's band.

[@DarthEcoli]

You had me at THEE SIDEWALK SURFERS. Best name. Sorry for your bro, man. They sound awesome. Pity :(

[@drewburgess525]

@@DarthEcoli thanks for checking them out. He was a fantastic human.

[@DarthEcoli]

@@drewburgess525 Actually mate, the pleasure was mine. Again, they sounded great. Someone I would have went out to see a lot.

[@vedro_hightunplayer9673]

Well, effects in guitars used to produce in USSR, they had something like fuzz, tremolo or something in Ural guitars

[@guitarradioshow]

I have a Nobels ODR1 Mini in one of my Strats. I love it! Everyone said i was crazy. Thanks Josh for vindicating me!

[@WetTape]

Actually knew a guy that worked for SLM back in the day that designed some of the MPC circuits. Short dude named Tony. Showed me a few prototypes. He was very proud of the work he did with the Electra brand.

[@Dungeon_of_Regret]

Nah, he's talkin bout 'litlr Tony.

[@hatuliko2009]

I couldn't stop listening to Jeff's album for the longest time... It is amazing!!!

[@zwidawurzn9423]

9:14 Josh: "Is every band from Texas country sort of?" Pantera: "Yeah"

[@mikenoface]

Cowboys from Hell. \m/

[@franktarant6033]

@Mike noface my first thought exactly!

[@nikolaisoerensen]

lol why did I think they were from Brazil

[@Leychen]

@@nikolaisoerensen Sepultura is from Brazil

[@nikolaisoerensen]

@@Leychen that's it, thanks

[@ReddestRosa]

I see the new JHS Show video in my notifications and I get giddy. Keep up the great work!

[@jezmez68]

Josh: Shows the circuit in the back Me: *eyes glaze over* (It all looks the same to me)

[@JeighNeither]

The fun times keep rolling at JHS. Nice work team! Now do a synth guitar?

[@CMHobbies]

Robotic e-bow attachment somewhere on it.

[@FreshBagelz]

You can use a guitar with Midi output to play a synth with your guitar

[@ZigbertD]

First phaser I ever heard was in one of those Electra MPC guitars, when I was about 12. This kid down the street had one, I remember being pretty awestruck when he suddenly hit the switch for the overdrive (he actually said "Overdrive!" when he hit it, a word I'd never heard before), and then he hit the phaser switch and...Mind. Blown. Completely. I'd really never heard a sound like that. Then I met ANOTHER kid in my neighborhood who had one (I guess they were a popular cheap Les Paul copy back then), and I had to have one. I actually didn't know that you could get a pedal for that sound, I thought you had to have that guitar. Somehow I found two of them at this music store another town over - no memory of how I saw them there, I was too young to drive , maybe went with my older brother. Anyway, I begged my dad to get it for me. We actually went to look at it, but my dad was suspicious the guy at the store was trying to rip him off and sell a used guitar as new, so he didn't buy it. I was crushed, but by the time I got my first real guitar a couple of years later I'd learned about actual pedals and wanted a flanger more than a phaser anyway.

[@BenCoombs]

Great episode and nice shirt!!

[@christophergraf5405]

Good call on the Jeff Tweedy - Warm record! Thanks for the introduction.

[@c.alejo8846]

man, that tone is sick (in a figurative way)! Congrats for your guitar!

[@esk1020]

Great video, Josh! I am a huge OLP and Tweedy/Wilco fan, so it was awesome seeing the shirt and Record Time!

[@4CloudySky]

Nice chops and vibe, dude. How sad I live so far away and your pedals are not exactly accessible here. Your channel is really inspirational and educating. Thou shalt not stop!!!

[@bjpearce3415]

I've waited so long for this guitar video!

[@d.rowley5023]

I have been waiting for someone to do this with good pedals like forever. The ability to move around with a wireless unit and still switch pedals is priceless

[@nicholasenderle295]

I haven't thought about Our Lady Peace for years. I remember them being great! Thanks big guy!

[@DarthEcoli]

As per my comment to them, I was listening to Starcede and One man army earlier, then this joker is wearing an OLP shirt.

[@FakingANerve]

@@DarthEcoli In an odd way, it was really fitting for me too. OLP introduced me to my absolute favorite guitar design, the late-70s Starcaster. The two guitars that Bilt made for Josh have a Starcaster-knockoff headstock on them. 🙂👍

[@Jaspertine]

They're still around, though I've not heard a lot of positive things about their newer albums.

[@kjypeace]

The drum kit always sounds stellar. Great video as usual.

[@hoboroadie]

Back in the seventies, I built a two-transistor booster amplifier from a schematic in the back of Popular Electronics Magazine. My friend installed it under the pickguard and ran it into his Orange 80 and 18" folded horn for that righteous bedroom tone. I think it was about a Tone Bender circuit, it worked out okay.

[@heyryanramsey]

About time you made this video!!

[@j_drichmond]

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot has been an enduring album for me since it came out-Ashes of American Flags was one of my first Open Mic tunes. A great song to practice acoustic technique by incorporating the melody with bass lines over the chords.

[@ericverdugo7310]

You guys are doing great. Musical skills with pedals. Love it.

[@doctor_deathray]

YUSSSS NEW EPISODE

[@Barry101er]

Always nice playing 😻

[@thebenhemoth]

oh my gosh I've been waiting for this video for soooooo loooong

[@Ripzalot]

That cherry sunburst Electra MPC was my first guitar back in 1979. I had almost every effect. ❤❤❤

[@johnclark1000]

Seriously need to put out a collection of all your jams. You guys are so tight, Josh's drums, your riffing and your bass players got skills too! Just lift them off of your KZbin shows and it would sell like crazy I'm telling you you got to do it. I love them all everything you do the names especially! You could do a little longer versions of each one and when you go gigging live let me know where and I'll fly out to Wherever! I love it.

[@emeraldchan7770]

Killer playing today Josh!

[@milesstrand7920]

Installed a metal zone on my guitar. I’m kidding. But Matt Bellamy of Muse’s Manson guitar has a zvex fuzz factory built in.

[@stevelloyd57]

As a guitarist I feel the need to buy a Metal Zone. I'd use it for all of 30 seconds but it feels like a right of passage. Are you even a guitar player if you've never owned one? 🤔

[@WailingRaven]

Colin Scott of CSGuitars installed a metal zone on a BC Rich not too long ago.

[@blazer6248]

@@WailingRaven just posted this and then saw your reply so I had to edit lol

[@FakingANerve]

@Regular Joseph damn... I first thought you were saying they cloned the Fuzz Factory. My hopes were raised and ruined by the time I saw who you were replying to.

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

my buddy put a Boss DD-3 in a Charvel about 13 yrs ago :D

[@BravoColl]

Wow, I seriously want this guitar. It sounds amazing!

[@gillisdebilio4516]

You sir are making youtube a better place!

[@Poncharello211]

Fun stuff guys!

[@moufuzz2759]

I've been waiting for this review since the top 5 guitars vid ❤️❤️

[@PoppinDC4114]

“Don’t dream it’s over” vibe was nice

[@Vecsen12]

I have a guitar called the "Garage Master" It came with Volkswagon cars back in 2006. Found it used a few years back for very little money. It has an EQ and distortion built into it. It's a great guitar and I love the built-in effects...the distortion is amazing on it.

[@mykhedelic6471]

I had a friend who had one of those, it was super sweet.

[@Vecsen12]

@@mykhedelic6471 It really is...I'm hanging onto it for sure.

[@DLawrenceMarketing]

The first number was wonderful boys. Bravo. Love the fuzz and more smoke please.

[@thejamnasium6447]

I was not expecting this to be as cool as it was

[@middle_pickup]

That's the coolest thing ever. Love how the PCB fits into the trem cavity. Would love to see this open-sourced. I don't imagine many people would actually buy a product like this, but I do imagine a few nerdy gear heads out there might see this as THE project that starts them down the builder's journey. Just my thoughts.

[@TheFruitMugger]

I've always loved that Starcaster headstock. Oh, and the effects are cool, too.

[@coupe-lee]

Zappa had this kind of stuff in his guitars at times as well. I love the concept of using the pedal to power the effects in the guitar body! One less big thing to carry, easy to switch and no batteries!

[@RichardReneeRachel]

What a great idea to put the pedals in the guitar! I love it and I’d buy one (although I’m lefty). It’s the future upon us!

[@jabbawakka7286]

Love your site, your pedals, and.....great playing. Your bilt guitar circuit is amazing.....awesome work, you rock👍🏼💥😎😎

[@RogueA.I.]

My hypothetical band name is, “Dad-Bod and the Jorts”

[@finchisfunny]

Loving the shirt!

[@alangreenway6695]

That’s Winston for you, talking about future technology one hundred and forty three years before he was born.

[@jasonkeen712]

History is epic!!

[@Ndlanding]

Did you know that Winston had a cigar clipper built into his Epiphone?

[@user-ox5kh3fy8g]

Way to put a fine point on the joke

[@jasong546]

That’s the year Einstein drew up plans for the Stratocaster and after receiving a patent for it said to Watson, I think this will be relatively popular.

[@user-ox5kh3fy8g]

@@jasong546 swing and a miss

[@pablodicellos68]

Josh, I've always dreamed of a guitar like that! That 's all you need for a gig!!!

[@thanasios1000]

The guitar is amazing, but i admire your endless creativity dear Josh! I know there's a lot of realy hard work you got to take care, in so many aspects. Even you got nothing to win in money for that complicated job, you dare to manage everything so perfecty!!! Guitar, effects electronics and music, are my hobies too. I use to turn am radios to distortions and amp at my 11 years old becouse thre was no othr way for me to plau electric guitar, so i know how far you wend to make a company and all those amazing things that tou done! You are my hero man!

[@artv_limbico6301]

I have a danoblaster with built in efects, the fuzz is fantastic. Please do a history of this kind of excentric guitar/pedals. Love the show and was waiting for this episodes for at least 2 years when you mention this guitar. :)

[@lamsonian]

... and, now, the man that has everything has a one-of-a-kind. Congratulations.

[@softsounds389]

I got Wilco’s A.M from a friend and I have listened to it at least once a week for years since then, not too familiar with a lot of the other stuff but the way that album hits is unparalleled

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

About 13 years ago, my buddy pulled the guts out of a boss DD-3 and stuffed it into a Charvel. The stuff he did live with it was amazing! Also, shout out for the Our Lady Peace shirt, great Canadian band, who I was lucky enough to see on the 'Clumsy' tour because my Mom was so cool she let me go to the show alone when I was in grade 8 :D

[@brycejames7829]

this is awesome, reminds me of the danelectro i had w on guard effects around 2000

[@toddvoight9160]

Awesome shirt Josh! Love me some OLP! Made in 🇨🇦

[@BearintheWoods848]

That is some tight shaker playing Nick 👌

[@jmacc9876]

Really fun guitar. Also that is a really really great sounding drum kit. Great tones all around.

[@MikeColeVocals]

Love the OLP shirt Josh!

[@anthonydallarosa8314]

Can a house be a pedal? Can a sandwich be a pedal? I’m starting to worry about Josh. 😂

[@ToneSherpa]

Can a person be a pedal? Muahahahahahahaahhaa

[@moo3992]

A pizza can be a pedal

[@sahbiah]

Is God a pedal?

[@ToneSherpa]

@@sahbiah What if God was just a fuzz? Just a DOD Grunge? Just a pedal on a tour bus. Trying to make some sweet tones.

[@sahbiah]

@@ToneSherpa if God was a pedal, he wouldn't be ONE pedal, he'd be like, a verb, delay and chorus all in one...

[@tymime]

There are also late '60s Hofners and Voxes with built-in fuzz and treble booster circuits.

[@pedrimdias]

that snare drum's sound is just what i want

[@paulchristian3079]

I was about to comment on the snare sound - 9.9/10 in this episode!

[@peachmelba1000]

Nice and dry.

[@Wtfdawg321]

I wish they would make a video on that and their sound production, so good

[@teknomanning]

Piccolo snare?

[@DURCHFALLSUPPE]

I hate it

[@rocksully]

Rockin the OLP shirt. Very nice!

[@figmatt]

My dude wearing an OLP shirt! Spreading some of the Canadian alt rock love.

[@Neslo-1028]

The jam at 5:30 is awesome -- great lesson for beginner lead players. Played it for 4 hours last night on my RC10-R. Thank you Josh -- perhaps you don't know your videos also serve as guitar teaching tutorials.

[@BrianKupferschmid]

This is a guitar I didn’t know I needed until now.

[@davidgluskie3343]

I’m really starting to be impressed with the music you two dudes are making .., nicks drumming is getting much much better and josh your “ compositions “ are getting really good

[@JasonCaringella]

Awesome episode. I found the Danelectro Innuendo used but in near-mint condition at a G.C. a few years back, has built in distortion/fuzz and two output jacks (!!!) one for the clean channel n one for the dirty channel. Very fun, picked it up for under $200.

[@jasonmgomez]

Danoblasters also have 2 output jacks for effects or bypass.

[@salvatorefanara482]

insanely great idea to free more space on your pedal. so simple yet, so genius. Maybe this idea may need some refining in future

[@PooNinja]

Now that’s what I call Axe effects episode uno!

[@PooNinja]

What about the old Sears guitars with built in efx, amp and speaker.

[@andybungert]

Well said :D

[@dookieeater]

Oh you sob

[@TheGoodSon89]

excellent drumming

[@markpetten9777]

Massive props for the OLP shirt

[@sirbergersworth]

I used to play one of these 25 years ago. It was pretty cool.

[@triplelindys]

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco is easily in my top 10 records of all time. And once you watch the documentary, it adds a whole different layer to that album.

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

I got introduced to Wilco/ YHF by means of that doc. Probably listen to album at least once a week 12 yrs later. :D

[@MarcCoteMusic]

I used Jamup on an iPod Touch for a few years and always wanted to find a way to get one built in to a guitar with a bigger battery (the one drawback of the iPod is its small battery). This comes close to what I had in mind, so, well done Josh.

[@michaelhalliwell1015]

I’ve never lusted over a guitar so much

[@bethanygresoski3126]

History and guitar pedals, brilliant!

[@jbognap]

The drums sound spectacular! 🥁

[@ektopia]

Really interesting project. I've been planning putting a SHO in my build when I make it. Switches are nice touches.

[@RobertJene]

I not only LIKE this video, I heart-shape this video.

[@daemonelectricity]

I saw Our Lady Peace in 2002 at Stubbs. I also got to see the Hip at La Zona Rosa a few years later. Canada rocks.

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

saw OLP in Gr. 8. The Hip was my first concert in Gr. 6

[@kassandjohnbolles3522]

That was fun. I'm old enough to remember the MPCs.

[@leonardvaivada9046]

Beautiful looking guitar.

[@teddnagurski5583]

@JHS Pedals - WMD worked with Music Gear Guys in Denver to turn some of their effect into onboard circuits. It was really cool because you could tweak the knobs while you played.

[@whitec59]

Omg I love tweedy! Send him some good vibes and heading over to listen to his new album! Thanks J

[@jfrankcarr]

I have an Artec Mid Boost circuit installed in a partscaster I mostly use for slide. Works good for that.

[@billphillipstube]

Cool episode. Guitars with built-in electronics are always interesting. Lately, I've had a hankering to have a Roland GR-707 replica made. Something with a workable trem. When it comes to effects choices, it makes more sense to put those effects onboard a guitar whose knobs you tweak a lot. I don't really fiddle with my OD knobs much. For me, the best circuits would be a fuzz and mod effects. Band name for that guitar: Mechacaster

[@angel_apricot]

Your blowin my mind josh

[@paulw8847]

As a Canadian who grew up in the 90's, I have often wondered to myself if Josh is an OLP fan. Nice shirt and thanks for answering my silent question!

[@AaronAubreyPhoto]

I wonder if Josh has listened to I Mother Earth's 'Scenery And Fish' still one of my favourites and an absolute gem of musicianship