The JHS NOTAKLÖN Official Build Tutorial

[@dingusdongus6721]

I dont even have one of these, why am I here

[@deaconkonc4720]

And I watched the entire thing.

[@GordonPavilion]

@@deaconkonc4720I watched it twice…and yep! Don’t own one (yet).

[@brymills]

This is the fourth video of these that I’ve watched! I don’t even own one…

[@nickcabrera3982]

Because you’re a bot.

[@juancarlossuarez7486]

+1

[@Mtaalas]

As an electronics designer: those PCB wrenches are so clever! :D

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Goes to show how cheap FR4 has become if they can waste valuable board real estate with such discardable items.

[@supaf1]

As a non-electronics designer those little wrenches are pretty clever

[@brandonloukota4760]

As a mechanical design engineer those little wrenches are pretty clever

[@TheXxjmpxxx]

Watched this whole video through from start to finish like a boss even though I don't own one.

[@asmartelle]

Same here 🙂

[@soffes]

Same, but I ordered one!

[@lifeofleo7]

@@soffes just ordered mine! Looks so fun!

[@GordonPavilion]

Can we expect more “Build Yourself” kits? I love the idea!

[@joermnyc]

@@desert_fishermanno, 1 pedal -10 metal zones!😂

[@discobunny4eva759]

Fuzz!

[@joermnyc]

@@discobunny4eva759 Fox tone machine!

[@Morridin19]

Would totally love a whole line of DIY pedals!

[@krzysztofwaleska]

Please look at what DIY means. This os not DIY. It's final montage at factory's one of last stages of production. Unqualified labor there. Cheap ones.

[@jamesforrest9837]

this is the most fun concept for a build-it-yourself pedal i've ever seen. i love the little snap-off wrenches, the ikea lookalike packaging, and of course, the all-important tube of GOOP.

[@failgun]

It would have been extra funny if they'd called it GOÖP

[@Marta1Buck]

​@@failgunisn't that copyrighted?

[@CarolMatzPiano]

@@Marta1Buck isn't that Gwyneth Paltrow?

[@omnomnom504]

I VERY heavily implied that my family should get me this for the holidays.

[@R1100RAMr.Roadster-mq5yi]

Not much of a consolation but I ordered mine December 16th hoping I can have it for the Christmas or New Year's holiday I actually received it yesterday so I guess it's a Memorial Day present, only I've never served in the army and I'm still alive, go figure! 🤔

[@PTguitars]

I can't stop laughing and smiling - what a brilliant idea. Josh is a complete genius - choosing a subject that is associated with snake oil, fairy dust and unicorns (actually centaurs). Turning the myth into an IKEA style DIY packaged product for everyone to enjoy is absolutely hilarious. Best thing is : it sounds like a $6000 Klon. 😎

[@revrenlove]

This is a master class in packaging and design and execution

[@nobodyimportant76467]

The ikea looking centaur in the instruction booklet sold me. I literally couldn’t order it fast enough bc I love everything about this so much

[@superblondeDotOrg]

Yet it is hardly a kit. it is more like simple assembly. there is nothing to 'build' really. just assemble into the enclosure.... a finishing step not a construction step.

[@stevenohata8494]

Video was well narrated and made assembly easy. Reading instructions was unnecessary. My unit had caps on the sockets that I removed before the ribbon cable was plugged in. Also I accidentally spun (raising) the nut at the base of the footswitch so I had to tighten (lower) nut to align the jack nuts. This kit was fun and pure marketing genius. Thanks for reissuing your Klon clone.

[@brianmoegling1771]

Don't need this, don't care, joined the wait-list anyhow. Way too brilliant to pass over. REALLY hoping this is the first of an entire series of simple DIY pedals. Definitely need some fuzz and modulation to mate with it. Seriously I could not love this concept and execution more. Hat's off to the JHS team. I'm in marketing, and this blew me away.

[@DbeeSapphire]

Yea, me too. I really don’t need one, and yet here I am waiting for the February shipment 😂

[@alanpettibone]

This is, without a doubt, the most fun I’ve had with a pedal and I haven’t even plugged it in yet. I’m still waiting for the “GOOP” to dry. Nicely done JHS team!

[@jhspedals]

woah nice!! thank you!

[@DaveBroTube]

Bravo for all the cleverness that went into this kit - the idea, the electronic design, the product packaging and graphic design, everything. You folks at JHS are impressive!

[@user-oo5hf4ql8h]

They're good at ripping off other people's work and passing it off to their cult base.

[@doctersound9630]

Building mine “Right Now!” - Love this!

[@jierdy]

Got mine!! After 3000 sold though. Waiting for january

[@andybungert]

While I doubt it, was there anything extra special about the first 3k?

[@dblat1291]

I'm #2114. I was going to write it on the back panel as a serial number of sorts. With 3k sold at $99 each, Josh can buy himself a nice used Camry for Xmas now. Happy Holidays!

[@TK-fk4po]

I already have a Klon copy but I want to get one just so I can build it after painting it in some crazy psychedelic pattern.

[@essepirocks]

Got mine today. Built it according to this tutorial ….. did it in about 15 minutes. Looks and sounds great. This is the best and most creative marketing campaign of 2023 !

[@JonathanDiNamesMusic]

The do it yourself Notaklon was the perfect way to approach a JHS take on the Klon; this could be the start of something great! Now if only you guys could do a "build your own photocell Univibe" kit 😏

[@brianmoffet7237]

Well, there you go! I'm now ready to go work at JHS.

[@oswaldomaldonado8745]

Got mine today! Now to wait 24 hours for the secret tone to be built in! My son and I had fun building it. Thank you!

[@TonyClarkGuitar]

I just built mine. Yay! I’m now a boutique pedal builder.

[@jhspedals]

well done

[@terryeaster1]

Notaklon #14323 is assembled and ready for duty!!! Only my rig is at the venue. Just means I'm going up early to integrate this beauty into my board. This makes JHS number 3 on my board as permanent residents. Thank you guys so very very much!!!!!!!

[@TraneFrancks]

Another super video on this pedal. Just perfect. If there are other classic, discontinued pedals from the annals of JHS history, you might consider this same solder-free build paradigm as a way of getting some of those pedals you keep getting questions about reissued but without the massive overload on your staff. Well done, gang!

[@dfrasu]

I finally got mine today. I plugged it in and I've been playing through it for hours. Best 99 bucks I ever spent.

[@sweettlover123]

My kids don't play guitar (yet?), but I am 100% going to buy them a NOTAKLON for the holidays just so they can go through the build! This is just the best.

[@_trashvis_]

the fact that it's so easy to put together AND solderless sold me on this

[@gfunkk]

Brilliant idea and execution. I hope you guys are patting yourselves on the back for this one. Not only is it a stellar design but all your history with the Klon really makes this a great tongue-in-cheek.

[@joeldrzycimski1629]

as someone who broke a boost pedal kit while building it (there wasn't even an LED or wall power supply.) this is the kind of kit for me!

[@Schizophrenia222]

This is going to be the most watched pedal video on Christmas Day of all time.

[@Boost_n_Roost440]

Bought a stewmac ghost drive kit, which I haven't even started yet and was thinking I should have bought 2. Well when I saw this it was a no brainer. With an electronics background I always loved building electronics projects., whether from scratch or kits!

[@salahbaker4089]

This is spectacular marketing!

[@1777DK]

You guys are my favourite company ever. I hope IKEA don’t sue. And if they do, I hope you win. And if you don’t, I hope you will regret nothing.

[@Dany_0_]

Great kit. I was done in like 15 minutes. May be for the v.2 you can add a 9v plug for a 9v battery

[@yiannisfaitakis]

A super faithful Klon clone one can assemble themselves that costs 99$? I am getting one! You should make a series of those pedals Josh! It is the best idea ever! We love you!

[@ErikSWE]

since the sticker says "Built in Kansas City USA" should you still apply it if you build your Notaklön somewhere else

[@jamesforrest9837]

no. applying that sticker if you don't live in kansas city is ILLEGAL and you will be arrested.

[@fredtaylor9792]

I bought two because I just want to support a fantastic team of people who continue to make the community fun and interesting.... and so my 6yo can do one along side me.

[@NeZversSounds]

I love the IKEA design pedal case.

[@TheBigtrev1234]

I've never been so excited about a pedal before! Super approachable and from what I've heard sounds so good. Love the feeling of ownership you have with it too. I would seriously buy a few of these types of kits from JHS if they continued making them!

[@joelromero5346]

You guys are killing it! Awesome concept. I need to order one.

[@janepanasanko7888]

Not a breach of copyright until you build it? Not a Warm Audio product until you build it? - did they go too far? Seventy percent says no one cares. Good thing they did that survey.

[@robertdicarlo4490]

I watched Rhett build his yesterday and now I just watched your tutorial because JHS is just so entertaining. ( I also watched the video with the kids) I'd love to see how people finish the cases. Maybe some sort of contest ???

[@Dazz1806]

“Make sure you don’t miss the one on the back of the jack board, it’s pretty sneaky.” This gave me asmr tingle wingles

[@supaf1]

Got mine today, put it together in 15 minutes now back to the Hoof GP

[@lw1391]

No disrespect to whoever did the V.O. but a Swedish accent would have been the cherry on top of the icing on the cake. Great work everyone!

[@xxSk8ing4christxx]

Can’t wait for all the boutique companies to start shipping all their pedals like this to save on COGS

[@GOICOBA]

Those PCB-wrenches are a cool idea

[@sinpilot3195]

I think it is totally awesome that you guys come out with this product. I can’t wait to get it for Christmas and build it. You guys are one of my favorite. No I take that back you guys are my favorite pedal building company much love and oh yeah seeing you guys his kids was just adorable. My 11 year old daughter thought it was awesome.

[@hydrokeychain9318]

Mine will be arriving Tuesday! Finally!

[@WhenIWasAKitten]

I love the IKEA theme! Those PCB wrenches such a great idea too.

[@tehabnorm]

Has anyone ever actually damaged a circuit with static .. 30 years in the field without ever taking precautions never happened .. i did however get 4 big static shocks at the grocery store yesterday.

[@DbeeSapphire]

As a kid, I hated the car models that required glue, and loved the snap together models. This is like being a kid again 😊

[@SurfRockitt]

Just finished putting mine together. I love this idea! Can't wait to try it out after the majik has transferred from the diodes to the goop overnight Edit- seriously awesome design with the wrenches...and really the thought behind the whole project. Great job all 🤙🤙🤙

[@jhspedals]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@canterburyaudio5836]

Awesome! As a pedal builder myself, I’m like, “I want that wrench!”

[@istvandejesus]

Bro this is just amazing

[@alexvilla9302]

Any tips on doing a custom paint job? Can I spray paint over the enclosure or should I sand it first? Also would be a fun idea to sell accessories. Like custom color enclosures with sticker graphics :P

[@RichCI]

I just finished putting my kit together, it sounds great, and it was fun! Thank you so much!

[@Kokopellli]

This. Is. Really. Cool. PS Love that IKEA Centaur guy on the manual page :D

[@thierrythierry1013]

Oh JHS ! You know what? With that 3 serie black & white design, you should make a "Pimp your Notaklôn" contest !

[@ThePafus]

Genius, just... genius !

[@benjaminnevins5211]

This is absolutely amazing! Nice job!

[@KevinLindsay64]

Love, love, love this!!!! I've ordered one myself. It'll be fun assembling the pedal. Plus, it sounds great!!

[@vasylfedchyk]

That's so genius, I can't comprehend how genius this idea is! JHS you're too good to be true!❤

[@El...Presidente]

Genius. Genius. I love notaklon. It sold out in no time. I’m def getting one.

[@stimpsonjcat26]

One part isn't clear clear to me. The four screws on the back. Am I suppose to not over-tighten those also?

[@christisgod3354]

The Notaklon came up on Google for trending searches. Impressive.

[@MrVesperatu]

I did it everybody I built my notaklon, and now I play guitar like michael jordan! 😊

[@mikaelolsson5333]

The IKEA likeness is hilarious! 😁

[@amd3449]

Man That is so Clever!

[@Cookiedust-h5o]

I think the secret to the circuit in this pedal is family! Plus you get 2 ultra-light weight, thin line pedal wrenches to boot.

[@PowerInOne22]

gonna ask for one for christmas

[@ssquirrel88]

Yes! I received my Notaklon!

[@mykneeshurt8393]

This is so dang fun!

[@checkboxeleven]

I accidentally spilled some of the included tone goop on my JHS modified Electro-Harmonix Soul Food and now it sounds like a Notaklon also. 🦄 Intrigued, I tried putting some on my Boss Metal Zone.................................🐝🐝🐝

[@flickeringgreenflame8493]

Sorry - random comment: would love to see "seasonal" pedal board collections from Josh's collection. EG a pedalboard with only wintery names. For Valentine's Day, only Love-related names. Halloween -- monster and spooky names? Etc. :)

[@LavaMan60]

Absolutely BRILLIANT. On all levels.

[@tubeworkshop]

Throw the "instructions manual" right in the trash. Best advice ever! Good products don't need instructions... ;-)

[@pvater]

This looks like pure fun. I'm buying one "just because"

[@emv_marroquin3493]

no tengo un NOTAKLÖN aún pero de verdad disfruté ver el video/// I do not have a NOTACLÖN yet but i really enjoyed to see this video. greetings from México!

[@deepdance111]

I'm waiting for the g2 Cornish version!!!...Nice Job !!!:)

[@FairlyUnknown]

Pretty cool. It lets the less DIY inclined people still get to build something and get the DIY feeling except at the end they'll get to play the thing instead of spending time troubleshooting hahah.

[@mirage809]

A Klon that everyone can buy! A special day indeed. Now I wonder: what does the goop do? Is it just to cover the diodes?

[@lukaslmguitarcorner]

Ordered today! Can't wait

[@jonathanlunneberg1722]

How many people are going to goop the actual circuit and then get pissed when they need to get it serviced?

[@jakereesemusic]

Just got my shipping notification!

[@scottakam]

Brilliant. Good luck with it!

[@TheOriginalMrBadaBing]

Saved to “Watch Later.” I’m sure it will be shipped soon, right?

[@JJBTEXAS494]

This is brilliant

[@jasonlease1645]

Umm, pretty sure I saw on the internet that final assembly requires a child. I don't have kids. Will I void the warranty if I complete the project by myself?

[@mikemercer5808]

Josh is a GENIUS!

[@mitchpalmer5116]

I hope you plan on making a whole lot more of these since the first batch sold out in just a few hours.

[@alexcorona]

A+ choice on the narrator

[@andylowrey5174]

Working the pre-order as we speak!😎👍

[@danfredericy]

Mine came today. Woohoo!!

[@madmatt41187]

So what is next… notarat or notafuzz. Don’t tell me notabadmonkey that would be just ridiculous sooo much money to be made there. Love the idea of this by the way, very cool.

[@chocomalk]

I love everything about this.

[@StephenFinkNRP]

I guess I will be doing this sometime in February.

[@Trashslayer76]

This is a great idea! Now I think I NEED one!

[@jasondouglas2132]

Again, brilliant. Debunk the PCB and stuffs.

[@michaelherleman8200]

You did it!! You made a DIY Klon kit!! Awesome

[@espinela]

Masterpiece

[@mayflyamp]

You know, I totally thought this was a joke. Still kind of on the edge on that - especially with the Goop Tube! But sure looks like fun :)