The JHS Pedals KODIAK Tap Tempo Tremolo is HERE! (2018)

[@CodyAlushin]

Dude even plugging other company's pedals at the end... a true genuine lover of guitar and tone searching. You're the man!

[@jhspedals]

;)

[@chrisgarrigues]

Yep! Are we practicing abundance or poverty consciousness? Dude is on the right track, IMHO!!!

[@mikeroadblock]

Classy the way you talk of other brands. What a gentleman.

[@cow1675]

If this dude's pedals weren't so expensive for my broke ass, he'd be my spirit animal forever

[@PaulDavids]

I genuinely felt bad for not saying 'tremolo' out loud, sorry. Seems to be a great versatile pedal!

[@tdous]

Same. Had a coffee cup in my mouth. Not the whole thing. Sad times.

[@electrolinks]

Fav trem pedal?

[@jhspedals]

lol

[@jessejive117]

‘Ello.

[@Mojoman57]

Better you didn't say it at all than pronounce it 'tremolo' like some feckless rube.

[@fuzzblender]

“What’s the frequency, Kenneth” by REM. That tremolo is massive.

[@notation254]

same! crush with eyeliner as well

[@owntone5]

Rumble by Link Wray is the greatest tremelo song ever. Especially later in the tune when you can hear him crank up the effect on his amp. Classic!

[@bassmage4666]

All of Chris Squire's tremolo sounds are amazing and lush. Heart of the Sunrise definitely stands out for me.

[@yigidy]

Swervedriver’s entire catalog is amazing. My pick is Swervedriver - “Sandblasted” from Raise. “How Soon is Now” is pretty iconic as well as others have noted.

[@srvfan2009]

"Rebel Rouser" by Duane Eddy is the first tremolo song that came to mind.

[@JamieSingsSometimes]

Classic trem feels on 'One Headlight' by The Wallflowers - that record 'Bringing Down The Horse' was masterfully engineered too.

[@toddflowers8052]

Tommy James "Crimson & Clover" is my favorite Tremolo song.

[@rickya3877]

It's even on the vocal!

[@imannonymous7707]

Todd Flowers come on you gotta love born on the bayou tho ....lol peace

[@winstonsmith8236]

good choice.

[@azuljay912]

"CRIMSON & CLOVER" by Tommy James & The Shondells Love that Tremolo... you are one BRAVE man OR! Crazy man to sit with that grizzly bear, much respect :-) love all your pedals btw.

[@SeanMRoberts]

Issac Hayes - Walk on by from Hot Buttered Soul. A beautiful thin fuzz guitar lead with tremolo. I love it so much.

[@ansonjeng]

Sean Roberts second this... that lead line is such an epic break after the orchestrated intro. guitar work on the whole album is fantastic

[@J.Escudero]

my favorite songs with tremolo: Portishead - Roads The Smiths - How soon is now

[@jo140785]

That tremolo breakdown at 2min45 in At The Bottom of Brand New! Best effect to introduce the bridge!

[@davezeman769]

"For What it's Worth" Buffalo Springfield '67 Classic trem

[@tomorrowsman]

I have almost the entire set of 33 1/3 books...just when I didn't think you could possibly get cooler, Josh, you find a way.

[@JorgeLetria]

That Rhodes in the beginning of Portishead Roads... legendary stuff.

[@almightytreegod]

Jorge Letria YES... that whole damn album

[@HarryLevin]

It’s not a specific song but I love the way Jack Johnson uses tremolo in a lot of his songs. It’s simple, but effective.

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

That ramp setting is just beautiful, the exact sound I would want from a tremolo

[@paulberger6540]

I said it out loud. My coworkers looked at me funny... not sure why. Fave tremolo song: Starship Trooper by Yes, on The Yes Album - tremolo on the BASS! Chris Squire was THE MAN!

[@jeffball6656]

Tremolo song… REM Crush With Eyeliner. If memory serves the tremolo is courtesy of a Mesa Boogie amp. Rockin’ song.

[@thedaver8]

being a worship guitar player, I listen to a lot of worship albums. The single album that got me hooked on tremolo was the album Face Down by Matt Redmond. There's tremolo on almost every song. haha.

[@CoenBijpost]

I love tremolo. Best place for me is just before a slightly cracking up amp or overdrive. The swell gives a rough edge at the extremes, that sound is godlike.

[@Kurt1969]

I have never, ever considered a tremolo pedal. Until now. The Kodiak sounds brilliant.

[@jhspedals]

🔥🔥🔥

[@EdPernod]

This video is why I just purchased The new Kodiak ( and an kilt) I love the way Josh explain things I'm an new watcher of the show. All your products are cool!

[@patricklalonde4258]

Just got mine this year and I'm in love with it. I'm a bass player and with my Walrus Slo I can get some spooky sounds for the low end. But honestly, of all the pedal overviews I watch (and I've watched quite a few, taking notes as I go). This was one of the most clear and and concise videos I've ever seen. JHS, y'all never disappoint!

[@deafcat1964]

One of my favorites is “Hotel Illness“ by The Black Crowes, from the album The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion. This album is one of my “desert island” albums. Great work by Marc Ford,and Rich Robinson, and how can you go wrong with a singer like Chris Robinson? Loved this episode! Great work.

[@vousandi8673]

my favorite: very subtle, but that's why it's perfect and beautiful, in a beautiful song 2:56 in "linger" by the cranberries

[@mark5150ty]

Dude please do an episode of your amp and guitar collection you always have such sweet amps in the background please let us know what you got tell us what your favorite is

[@jhspedals]

Good idea!

[@ozmassb2594]

@@jhspedals we’re still waiting Josh /:

[@bassgodmike]

The intro to CCR's Midnight Special has great tremolo

[@stevenpeterson8444]

Mike handford yes! i called my BYOC tremolo the “midnight special”!

[@tompoynton]

After my Zoom 507 mk i reverb, the TR-2 was my very first “proper” stompbox in 1999, before any drive or whatever. Tremolo somehow spoke to me very early on and I will love it forever

[@dmac-333]

Nailed it again with this one Josh. Also, JHS (in my opinion) is the only pedal company that understands the art of typography and beautifully simple iconography.

[@Mujcanal]

Agree, typography is an integral part of the pedal character

[@koseifukuoka9948]

I think of tremolo as not something that colors the sound but acts as an instrument itself. And it looks like Kodiak captures this element. Looking forward to this pedal. Thank you Josh-san. My favourite use of tremolo is Dayvan Cowboy by Boards of Canada.

[@craigridley9618]

Bo Diddley, Go, I’m Sorry- first thing I play when i try out a trem! Timber Timbre, Creep On Creepin’ On- Really cool follow up to their stellar first record. I was sure the first record has trem vibes, but think it was all on that Vox Continental! Thanks for your continued output guys, stay safe!

[@canaanlawrence7351]

I never thought I would say this in the comment section of a pedal demo, but the cinematography in this video (along with all of the other videos on this channel) is amazing!

[@scottcollier9178]

R.E.M. - “Crush With Eyeliner” - Monster Cave In - “Down The Drain” - Perfect Pitch Black

[@chronicfatigue5416]

Ray Cooder's "Feeling Bad Blues". What a sound. I remember laughing the first time I watched Crossroads when Eugene plugged into a Pignose and Ry's sound came out. I wondered how many people rushed out to check out Pignose amps.

[@braydenmcmorran4562]

We need more content like this on youtube. It's great to see someone making something that they're excited about, being totally sincere in their marketing and, being totally open to recommending other people's work. Just makes you feel good inside! Keep up the good work JHS! I hope to get my hands on the Kodiak soon!

[@sweetswing1]

Big Wreck - The Oaf Incredible song, great band.

[@TheStacanova]

Best Tremolo Band: Superdrag Album: Headtrip in every key Song: “Do the Vampire” at 2:40 seconds Song: “Annetichrist” during the Solo Several other spots. Produced by the late Jerry Finn, recorded at Sound City, IMHO, one of the best sounding records ever made. Also, Band: Anthrax Album: Sound of White Noise Song: “Black Lodge” Also, Band: Extreme Album: Waiting for the Punchline Song: “There is no god” Also, Duffy-Rockferry “Syrup & Honey” Produced & guitar played by Bernard Butler.

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Seems like such a well-designed, versatile, and thoughtful product. Even at that price, I still want it. He seems like a truly nice guy and loves the stuff like we all do.

[@KneedleKnees]

I'd love to try this pedal out. I didn't understand tremolo until I got a Zoom CDR and messed around with a dual tremolo. I go with Slowdive's Alison and the Who's Boris the Spider for my favorite uses of trem, especially the latter. It really spices up that chord Townshend plays after the bass riff

[@aleji0]

Paraphrasing: "My pedal may not be for you. Check out these other great ones." That, is why I love this channel. Oh, also the content is amazing.

[@earthsteward9]

A tremolo pedal is a bear necessity for every guitarist

[@ryanslauderdale]

I understood that reference.

[@dwtn81]

Anything by The Staple Singers (Pops Staples- guitarist).

[@JamesMartinBass]

I have searched long and hard for a good, tap-tempo tremolo. This is it. Saving my pennies, man. I will own you, Kodiak.

[@jhspedals]

💪🔥💪🔥

[@whit8044]

I actually bought the Diamond Tremolo a few years back to get that variable speed square wave chop that Jonny uses at the beginning of "Bones". The Kodiak sounds AMAZING! Love your expertise and your pedals!

[@jamestodorov9985]

Your pedals sound amazing, but I just want to point out that time and time again your pedals are really well designed! I love the colours and knobs and graphics it's awesome!

[@jhspedals]

Thanks!

[@ttbfan]

Born on the bayou is by far my favorite tremolo song!

[@chriscollins6238]

Angel Olsen's Song "Hi-five" has one of the best fuzz/ tremolo sounds I've ever heard.

[@deetepper6059]

I love the way Josh handles the pedals. Such a familiar grip and twist

[@troyhead2]

REM's album Monster has lots of great tremolo... namely "Crush with Eyeliner" and "What's the Frequency Kenneth"

[@ripplebear]

Oooooozing. Love it!

[@asparagusbear3323]

Vox amp tremolo sounds amazing!

[@michaeleisenstein8511]

asparagusman I always thought it was a Mesa Trem-o-verb.

[@guitarded4481]

I could bearly resist buying one of these instantly. Tone so grizzly I had to roar with approval.

[@jhspedals]

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[@CRGuitarist]

Favorite tremolo riff: Dayvan Cowboy by Boards of Canada. It’s on their album entitled The Campfire Headphase.

[@gigaphonicon]

First time I heard a tremolo effect and knew what it was, was on the crossroads movie when Ralph macchio was "playing" feeling sad blues. A great effect and one of the few I've never got around to buying individually since the multi effect processor I use has one.

[@JohnnyGuestMusic]

'Feels Like Rain', by John Hiatt, also Matthew Perryman Jones' cover of 'Take It With Me', just stellar!

[@stephenlennartz3466]

So many good ones ... Born on the Bayou (CCR) ... assorted Neal Young ... Crimson and Clover ... etc. etc. The KODIAK sounds great!

[@texrex4580]

Tremolo master is Charlie Star of Blackberry Smoke. The intro of "Ain't Much Left Of Me" from the Whippoorwill Album is my favorite.

[@MrKevindollar]

I’ll echo another comment and say How Soon is Now? as my most memorable trem song. I’ll add that this is the pedal that led me to the KZbin channel. Watching demos led me to your other videos and I am finally catching up to your current ones. I have to say that you look genuinely excited when you go to the record section of your videos. Great to see someone enjoy the process of sharing. Thanks for making these vids!

[@AhmadAbdulkawi]

Ok, I don't own any JHS pedals, and honestly, I'd buy one just because this guy is awesome! You're awesome and you're even suggesting pedals by other companies. I mean how awesome is that?! Now I can't wait to buy a JHS pedal. Damn it!

[@jhspedals]

💪💪💪 Thanks!

[@almightytreegod]

I think my favorite use of tremolo ever was by a friend of mine that recorded a lead over one of our old tracks. Pretty sure we’re going to do it again on a more professional recording for the new album, so I’m stoked... that’s actually why I looked this up

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

Best song with tremolo goes to Gimme Shelter for me as well. So effective! And gotta love Creedence. Lots of wonderful stuff on there. Fortunate Son was one of the first song I played live. Ps, that Rhythmic setting on the Kodiak reminded me a lot of the swells on the organ/synth on Won’t Get Fooled Again by The Who.

[@jonkomatsu8192]

Great sounding pedal. Great video. But really diggin' the room you shot the video in: All the Sovteks and other assorted amps and such (and those rows of pedals!) neatly arranged. Nice!

[@jamesfisher2575]

My favorite tremolo song is Rome by Phoenix off of their Wolfgang Amadeus record. Tremolo effect starts about 1:30.

[@ansonjeng]

The lead guitar work on Wilco’s A.M. has some great trem. I believe it was played by Brian Henneman. I missed the buckling up in the car intro bit, but the bear footage more than made up for it. 🐻

[@stassmusic]

Wow. Simple. Sonically vibrant. And that mix knob has me excited!! Not even to mention the 4 modes-super useful! Lookin forward to getting one of these masterpieces! Thank you Mr. JHS.

[@stevensefton7180]

I love the switch to change the speed. Great idea! I currently have the Voodoo Labs Tremolo and I absolutely love it.

[@Film-head]

Just got a Kodiak today. IT CHANGED EVERYTHING!

[@cloudconnect]

You know a guy is pretty tall when he's sitting next to a Kodiak bear, and the bear just looks, sorta big.

[@elipapapsan]

Noticed the dude that got in front of the camera before Josh got up..stood at about the height of the bear's snout..then Josh gets up standing past the Kodiaks head

[@KipCount]

When I hear the word Tremolo I immediately go to The Shins "New Slang" guitar melody parts. Love that moody vibe.

[@teaguelamond1056]

The solo in the middle of Bone House by The Dead Weather is some of the most inventive use of tremolo I've ever heard.

[@rockpebble100]

Really like the sound of your pedal. What was cool was the shout out to other builders. Nice touch.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Harmonic trem is the best. Now that I have one, I can't live without it.

[@deepstatethrombosis]

I love mixing trem and Fuzz, sometimes with an octave, it makes an 8-bit sound that's so much fun to play with.

[@deepstatethrombosis]

Square wave trem if anyone's wondering.

[@telesandstrats3297]

That is one sophisticated pedal, great job! Tremolo has its application, but just hearing it on its own makes me feel woozy.

[@DadRockAndGuitars]

I really like that this has the rhythmic and ramp settings. Definitely some cool and creative things that can be done with those in addition to the standard sine and square. A lot to like about this one!

[@CELproductions]

Link's 'rumble', and Nancy's 'bang bang' Nice work on the new pedal, that swell style tremolo is very inspiring

[@jhspedals]

💪🔥🐻🐻🐻

[@jdl2180]

This is the first time that i really liked tremelo, what an awesome pedal!

[@mikeslobodian5722]

Favorite Trem song: Baby Says by The Kills (Blood Pressures). Tons of great songs to choose from but that song gets me every time.

[@albertcoelho8313]

I was reading the comments and saw people were listing their favorites and was like how isn't Gimme Shelter? 😂There and you got it!! My favorite definitely!!!

[@LukeBlase]

I really like the way tremolo is used in the first verse of Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men from the album My Head is an Animal. It's subtle, yet oh so tasty.

[@leftchicago]

You, sir, are a real gentleman. And you make some smokin' pedals.

[@jhspedals]

🤵

[@KerryEgeler]

Obscure one but the band is “Manmade God” and the track is “Bad Creation”. It’s probably the first time I ever heard tremolo and wanted to know what that sound was. It’s a square wave and it’s my favorite kind of tremolo.

[@Samana009]

I do not like to say "the best" for bands or music, but the first time the tremolo shook me, was in "One of These Days", from Pink Floyd - Album Meddle from 1970. The intermezzo was really strong. I did not know what tremolo was, but I thought that was awesome.

[@stevegallagher4082]

All bands I like. I even have a 70s ampeg vt-40 that the stones used. I really need to check out your pedals. You seem like a real genuine guy.

[@ciclosonico]

I really love your vlogs, they're a nice mix of JHS advertising / educational / songs stories / life, in a relaxing format with great pedal sounds and a super cool graphic :) Bravo! One of my fav tremolo effect is what Ry Cooder used in Feelin' Bad Blues from Crossroads soundtrack, that hides some notes attack, in that lazy mood

[@markwilson5878]

Cool Guitar Tremolo Songs: The Smiths, Album: Hat full of Hollow. Track: 'How Soon Is Now?' Portishead, Album: Dummy , Track 'Glory Box' (Great Fuzz Too! Listen to that Solo!) and the Track 'Roads' from the same album. Great Vlog keep up the good work.

[@chrisgardner5534]

I never knew I needed a tremolo pedal until I saw this video. This will be the one I try to buy for sure! I know I'm a year and a half late, but great video as always!

[@DanEtch]

Tremolo is my favourite effect. It gives me all the feels.

[@ZRobertson91]

Its amazing that you promote using other pedals other than the new one you made. Just another reason I love JHS. Friends help friends sell pedals!

[@Darmoosh27]

Love this pedal. Especially love the visual design. Great off white color and a cool bear. It’s great

[@OttoBillstrom]

My favourite trem track is the Twin Peaks theme by Angelo Badalamenti for sure! The sole reason why I bought the OBNE Procession, atmospheric verb and trem! Were I ever to opt for a dedicated trem though... My Pink Panther could use some company :)

[@yourguitarist]

I just have to say that I am very impressed by the way that recommend brands other than your own. This demonstrates to me your complete confidence in your product and it also says that you are just a VERY cool guy. I got an Angry Charlie V2 ( my very first JHS pedal) a couple of months ago and it's just freakin' awesome. It pretty much turns any amp into the greatest Marshall you've ever heard. ;) While I am not in the market form a Tremolo pedal the moment... I may need to get my mind right and just buy your Kodiak! :)

[@jhspedals]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Topher-ew9fo]

Band: The Black Keys Song: Meet Me In The City (Junior Kimbrough Cover) Album: Chulahoma

[@simonfreer9076]

Thanks Josh. Curious to add to my signal chain. But then again. I do have an ac30. It seems to suit me well enough.

[@ebensf]

I know it’s obvious but hard to deny, Buffalo Springfield “For What it’s Worth” for song with best tremolo

[@noctum17]

I felt this episode peaked when you didn’t use your own setting on the Muffuletta! Classy! Love that pedal by the way.

[@sun6moon9]

Seems like the perfect tremolo pedal. Gotta choose one tremolo pedal and i choose gear like i would choose a wife...choices for life. This one looks like a keeper. Just for your huge teachings, and sharing, raising the love for ALL pedals and companies, I should buy it. Also..I saw a AD 202 on your wall. Would be fun to make a video on those delay units. I have one and a 150 and they are sweet.

[@brandonthompson8413]

Gotta say... I love the Kodiak. It's the tremolo pedal i've always wanted but could never find.

[@SilentPenguin51]

Story of the year, Take Me Back has a HARD TREM and I’ve always loved it since