This Magic Box Has Finally Arrived!! 😃👌 Can You Guess What It Isn't??

[@fisterroboto1044]

The butterknife of joy? Arse looping? It's a Colin's greatest hits video today, lovely!

[@markpell8979]

Today's first standout quote, at 4:20... "ladies and gentlemen, and everybody else."

[@pharmerdavid1432]

"Everybody else" was for people like me, and at "420" too - perfecto!

[@markpell8979]

@@pharmerdavid1432 exactly.

[@norseman61]

Sounded great! Love that Squier Tele, too. Very classy… in a good way.

[@Dthraco]

Great pedal and such a joy to put together. It’s no wonder they are still selling more than they can ship.

[@brettsmith7245]

Nice job walking us threw this pedal thank you i love it.

[@aljohno72]

A looping skill even Ed Sheeran would be proud of 😊

[@forces48]

happy easter and educate program very good peace and love to all

[@iannicholls7476]

Nice one Colin. It sounds pretty good for the price they’re asking.

[@lindamcguigan5989]

Wtf The grounding Crocs Col its like building an old Airfix kit with great content, Mate

[@kevinwlyons_music_production]

I love the Pooper Looper move.

[@edwardsmith9801]

That's a cool pedal. I was actually really surprised at how simple it all seemed to go together & by the sound. It actually looks like someone who isn't an electronic engineer could do it & that's perfect, cause I'm certainly not an electronic engineer by any stretch of the term. Great video, great playing as always, have a good one man.

[@TheClassicQ]

Great bottom drop!.... I'm working my looper like that from now on!

[@ApeLikeCreature]

Fun vid! Cool Klon-type pedal! Let us know if the GOOP is used for anything else.

[@billmumbo2697]

No bum notes Colin well done

[@buddhamus]

As always, a nice review. For $99 it's a pretty good deal (even if you have to build it yourself). I own a Warm Audio Centavo and an MXR Sugar Drive, both Klon-inspired, and I'm happy with them. I just might need to add this to my collection. BTW, I love that SG.

[@robertmellang6998]

Nice move on the looper😐🤣😂👌🏻

[@jimshomestudio4669]

Can’t you see? Oh can’t you see. What that woman, she been doing to me. 🎶☮️

[@DanaDeerwester]

Good Vibez Colin👏💯💯💯🎸💜🤍💙❤✌️

[@DanaDeerwester]

Sounds good 👍🎸💯👏

[@anthonypate8657]

Save the goop to tar your roof. Great video.

[@marcelfok2561]

The Notaklon Wars starring Stormtrooper White

[@RR-qi1zw]

Bigger on the inside

[@scozz6139]

The name of the pedal is very descriptive to my ears,... it's not a Klon. Can't go by me though, I don't like the Soul Food either, lol.

[@Paul-rt4ix]

Did you sell that Historic SG fella?

[@theguitaristas]

I took it off reverb a while back and as you can see played it this week... glad it didn't sell now! 😁🔥

Yes, I was right! I claim my five pounds.

[@congoblast]

That's how much we trust you! No matter what's in the box, we're in for a treat. :)

[@NeungView]

Major ass-kissing alert! You must be American.

[@j.jester7821]

agreed

[@MichaelMoore-od4jz]

i third that

[@wesstacey2379]

Agreed 👍

[@joeymcmanus448]

Love the @$$ loop absolutely hilarious. It gets me every time. Looks like a Pedal build or more a Pedal assembly would be fun. Thanks for the entertainment, cheers

[@tylerdurden5122]

Literally no one can pull off an arseloop like Colin! Another flawless performance mate!!

[@dasninjastix]

Ooooo I wonder if JHS would consider a collab pedal with you Colin, it could be called "What a Croc!" and sport a rubber clog emblem. And an SG of course 😄

[@sjgreaves]

I preferred the sound straight into the amp, no pedals. I dont understand the klon obsession out there, just so much hype, like for example the "magic diodes" - probably the most common setting for a Klon is with the gain off where the diodes are effectively out of circuit. Save your money and put it towards a better amp 🙂 (Not you Col, you got good amps)

[@frankcarter6427]

almost everything ever said about guitars and gear is BS, agree, the 'tone is in the amp and speaker(s)

[@howardmaryon]

“First thing, ground yourself” so Colin goes round the back and gives himself a serious talking to.

[@jrchanning]

Colin is Kloning us !!, fantastic video and looks like a real fun thing to do 👍🎸😄

[@RobbieF]

Thank you for the video Colin. I noticed you didn't turn the gain up beyond noon. IMHO the best sounds come from a Klon style pedal, when you are at 3 o'clock or higher. Unless the gain is turned up, the "Magic" clipping diodes aren't engaged. I'll wager the mod switch might have more effect with a higher gain setting. Cheers.

[@zyzzyx3160]

Yes. On any Klon Clone, just turn up the gain and manipulate the sound with guitar's tone and volume knobs. It makes even the most muddy pickups sound glorious.

[@sebastiangomez5068]

Butt loopage level: GOD

[@tenthmed]

My first thought when I saw you playing that SG was a set of those $1000 Gibson pickups. Glad I was wrong!

[@mortonwilson795]

Sounds pretty good, but then so does the Soul Food to my ear. Not sure about the making it yourself thing - does that bring the cost down or something? TBH, I don't think this will be replacing my buddy Paul Crowther's Double Hot Cake anytime soon, though - old habits die hard - been using the Hot Cake since the '70s when Paul first launched it back in NZ! I must say I was really impressed with the Squier straight into the Princeton! Will check out some Fender & Squier Teles tomorrow when I hit the shop, here - never owned a Tele but recently having second thoughts 😀Happy Easter one and all!

[@markpell8979]

@mortonwilson795, do it, get a Squier Tele tomorrow! Everybody should have a Squier Tele. I have a Mustang too. Nice guitars.

[@theguitaristas]

I have a hotcake... it's great but quite a different beast though eh?

[@amandamarinovich6164]

I'll let you in on a secret... the sonic Esquire is routed for a humbucker sized pickup under the pickguard. Get one for 200 bucks, another 100 on a decent pickup, 15 bucks on a tele pickguard.. if you want to customize a bit and like a project.

[@baabaabaa-yp2jh]

I had the single Hot Cake.... And sold it (like an idiot!), been keeping me eye out on gumtree etc. I bought a JRocket Archer (klon thingo).. the Hot Cake was better.. different, but. Edit: Happy Easter!!

[@mortonwilson795]

@@theguitaristas Not sure, Colin - the sounds I go for seem to be pretty much in the same ballpark as what I was hearing from these one but . . . maybe I need to get out more 😅

[@QuantumGamingUploads]

That was very straightforward and quite easy to assemble. It does sound very nice Colin. As far as talking thats your personality and no one minds that one bit I am sure. You have to be yourself YT or not and thats why we like you as you are a genuine and a trustworthy person with a unique way of doing videos.

[@DrTomoculus]

I did not come here because of the box!! I came here for another reason, but not because of what's in that box!!!! ;)

[@PipeCat1965]

A vid drop from Colin on any subject is worth a click.

[@akwamarsunzal]

Their best video was the comparison between Behringer pedals and the "originals".... This single video made me buy 3 or maybe 4 Behringer pedals and they are exactly as described in the video! As near perfect clones as you can get and I highly recommend them!

[@MrSongwriter2]

They're noisy though. I sold mine because of the amount of crap I had in signal

[@victorbeebe8372]

Aloha Colin! I got one from the second batch. Don't apply 18v. I thought I destroyed it but didn't see damage or smell anything. After not working for a few tries. I started working. Enjoy Colin!

[@scottbogfoot]

Thanks Colin, great video! 😊 i really like the packaging, the board construction, the diy aspect, everything... but the spanners made out of the otherwise wasted material was the best thing about it, imo. Thanks Cheers !😃

[@richardsandson]

I've been tempted by the Notaklon. I have the Stewmac ghost drive which is my favourite drive pedal. Anything by JHS is tempting though isn't it.... Dangerous really 😅

[@hod8931]

Sounds good! I have a silver klon and the closest pedal is the new wamplertumnus germanium that I got when they fist came out. Glad I did because Sweetwater was sold out half hour latter.

[@oldmanlearningguitar446]

Oh. I got a Notaklon as well here in Canada. US$99 plus shipping turned into CAD$180. Then the courier brokerage fees and Canadian sales tax made the total CAD$217 (about US$160). Not really a cheap pedal at all then. It’s OK.

[@headintheklouds]

Got my email yesterday saying I have to wait another month.

[@Nizodizo]

I would my foot for the stomp box. It is called a stomp box. I stomp with my feet.

[@Byron_Blue]

I bought the Epiphone SG ebony custom after seeing your review. Very pleased. Keep it up young fella

[@amandamarinovich6164]

You like? I've had one for a couple years now. Love the ebony neck. Now I gotta get myself a Special or Junior! It never ends, does it

[@edgelite]

I'm still waiting for mine. My wife bought it for me for Christmas. My number is 16000 something.

[@petekent794]

Brilliant, Coll, loads of box opening suspense. I thought I had miss heard 'arse looping' until you demonstrated it. Great vid as usual. Keep it up!!!!

[@AndrewAHayes]

The first thing that alarmed me also was the amount of Goop that was supplied, usually with gluey things like this you get a sachet of the stuff!

[@jimlutz1290]

Back for Pt. II - its sound like at (16:30) someone is channeling one of the Allmans Bros signature jams. I spent many a late August summer evening at Jones Beach on (Long Island, New York) at our beloved Theater on the Atlantic Ocean listening to Greatness. 😉🌠🌌🌛🎹🎸🎼🎻🥁🎵🎷🎶🎸 Great playing Colin, ohhh man that southern tone, it lives inside me now 30 years . . . .Les Pauls, &SG's ringin out that America Southern Sound - get ya selves some Allman Brothers music - start with LIVE at The FILMORE EAST - NYC March 1971 - welcome to my house of worship ! ! 🕍🎼🎶 throwing in some Marshall Tucker too . . .

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful Easter long weekend Colin also Sunday is my younger sister birthday ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@peteolinski7471]

Does anyone feel like he got the pedal from IKEA?

[@benkeen]

That’s the joke.

[@greyman334]

That's why he made the crack about getting yourself some meatballs while you watch the video😅

[@timothymathew1540]

I need to put your playing in a loop....awesome music

[@theguitaristas]

😊🙏

[@timothymathew1540]

I'm visiting my sis in Niagara falls Canada....for charge on good Friday...haaa but im listening to your music..lol

[@deanmccaskill5495]

I did the same thing. Ordered it immediately. I think I did anyway . I actually have no idea if it’s coming or not.

[@deanallen927]

Love your videos, and JHS. But why a great company like JHS would waste their time on anything to do with history's stupidest pedal, the Klon, boggles the mind, even if it is a joke. Should be called the CLOWN. Nice Tele by the way.

[@oldasrocks9121]

Gah, you're supposed to q.c. sign and serialize the inside of the back cover Colin, come on!! Sasha numbered his #000002 and listed it on Reverb for $5000. You really ought to grab #000003...

[@Byron_Blue]

My Notaklon is coming in the next 3 days. I believe I ordered in October (#13700 or so). I built a Ghost Drive from StewMac and am pleased with it. Can’t wait to try Josh’s toy. Seems like a riot to build. Thank you for the video!

[@jeffreybiscoe6]

Going to pick up my Epi JJN used Old Glory today in just a l'il while. New guitar + gear day all over the world.

[@dlflash56]

I'm gonna stick with my Ceriatone, Horse Breaker. It's a Klon clone and a Blues Breaker clone, switchable/ combinable, pedal... so much more versatility.

[@El_Padre_Guitars]

Ooh, how did I not know about this? Cheers for the heads up, Col! Great sound at a great price, AND a bit of fun putting it together! (Watched accompanied by coffee and some Easter egg chocolate nicked off my kids!)

[@explorervango880]

Never built a pedal. Looks fun. My brother is the current drummer for Beatallica (only on the last album, but toured for the last two)-he bought a couple guitars wanting to learn and I’m going to repaint some Chinese pedals in a Beatles theme for him to play around with. I had the gold mini Tumnus. Granddaughter plays with the pedals and I can’t find that one. When the limited germanium version came out I ordered from two online retailers getting one from the first and second batches. Setting up two pedalboards with close to Klons.

[@biffabacon1203]

Still got a electro harmonics muff fuzz they were the dogs bollox at the time and a vox cry baby...if it wasn't for those pesky kids I would be a rock god 😅

[@stahliwood8755]

I was lucky to purchase an original klon Centaur back in 97 and a KTR I keep em locked up in a safe when company comes over lol I have trust issues. I would compare the klon to a pair of Air Jordan's because of the way it makes you feel when you click that footswitch I'm still waiting on my notaklon

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

Whatever you think of the NOTAKLON, it's quite a NOTASPOILER for nice infectious tones.

[@valueofnothing2487]

Incredible savings. I think it's great that JHS does this for people who don't want to breathe solder smoke or get it in their eyes. And they guys there know that a Klon pedal is just a bunch of cheap transistors, diodes and capacitors.

[@activese]

Arse Lopping, best technique to improve your timing, only possible with Boss pedals. Lmao. Cheers Colin.

[@NoNameNo.5]

I’m officially “stuck in” which for me, means eating too many edibles and pouring Arnie Palmies

[@grimiss8592]

Haha...throughout the video I was wondering what the hell is Col on about with 'arse looping'....suddenly it all makes sense!! 😂 Great vid as ever!

[@DaVinci0963]

Is that how you say G.A.S. in Italian; FRAGILE? Pronunciation: fra gee lee

[@elliotgreen987]

Maybe its the close proximity of the mic but the Shamrock switch was a big difference for me! Pushed it a little bit too much for my tastes but in the normal mode it sounds great!

[@traviswaynedoyle]

ah crap, i missed it. about to "get stuck in" and watch now!

[@jamesonpace726]

Notaklon, nottabox, nottaneffect, notabadeal....

[@victoresarey4036]

you could literally read ingredients from a soup can and id watch it, i legit just love hearing you talk man!

[@MrSongwriter2]

For a klon you really need a clean tone and a strat and have the gain between off and 11 o clock and it fattens up the sound nicely. The ceritone is the one i have and its as close as your ever going to get without spending 4-8k

[@tomspafford5368]

Channeling Toy Caldwell on a Friday night, outstanding sir. Thank you so much!

[@daleturner3507]

As always great improvisation with your playing. Very cool pedal.

[@tonydibratto5333]

Too funny. I guessed it before you revealed it. Only because I am waiting for one too.

[@tomd8313]

Colin, you played your arse off (and on) Loopin around! 👊😅

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@madnobby8301]

Happy Easter! Cheers Nobby

[@kbjerke]

Well, if it's *NOT* a Klon, what the heck *IS* it?? LOL

[@Brykk]

Col, i was starting to fear you were having a stroke there for just a minute. I wasnt sure you were going to make there. Glad youre ok. Lol

[@peterhall4852]

Reading instrutions! Call yourself an Englishman😂

[@kevinnsevinn799]

In the words of Brad Pitt: “what’s in the bawwwxxx?” 😬

[@j.jester7821]

Good to see you again. Always enjoy the unboxing vids!

[@teodelnorte]

The 60 cycle hum guy pronounces it like that? 🤣😂

[@GypsyLane]

Happy Easter, our British friend! Another enjoyable video, a bit different than the rest! Chase the tone…

[@howardmaryon]

Big tube of Goop “wonder if you can use that for anything else...”. NO, Colin, just NO!

[@theguitaristas]

😆👍

[@tmacey1345]

Yamaha Revstar II (reboot) RSS02T Standard (P90 version) please, you have to do a review on this "brilliant " guitar. $849 retail in the States. Is it as good as they say, really an SG killer?

[@theguitaristas]

Coming next week! 😁👍

[@trevorrostek5995]

Love the IKEA aesthetic they use for the packaging and instructions.

[@Tethered_to_the_Polestar]

Damn, that SG is super sweet.

[@mikeadams4605]

A 30 min video on a box? Better get 2 cups of tea for this one

[@paulocosta3007]

Colin, just bought myself a epiphone sheraton 2 from 2012 made in mexico with gibson pods and wiring for 600 pounds. I was dreaming about it for a while and now i have it im just hoping i can really connect with it. I was left in doubt... I guess well see. I remembered all the stuff you talked about in videos and the fact that you liked the second 335 more than the first ahah This guitar thing has a very psychological... thing... about it ahah Your channel talks about that and that is one of the reasons i love your channel so much! It is very human and different from the rest and i think that is key! Cheers, friend! Ill be around

[@paulocosta3007]

not mexico. it was made in korea ahah my bad

[@vkelly1975]

That’s a fantastic klon the JHS mod is great.

[@stevelandress]

I ordered mine in February so I have to wait until June to get it.

[@nickm.9474]

I got one of the first batches. It’s still in the shipping box. 😄

[@albert2395]

Has the box got any knobs, nobs? Sorry! I've tried to steer clear of my nob fixation, but I can't help it!!!!😊 I also quite like guitars too!😊

[@theguitaristas]

I did manage to avoid a couple of obvious knob gags this week... it was close though! 😂🤷‍♂️

[@anthonypate8657]

Bollocks to clean boost turn it up and rip the knob off.😅

[@Sailor_Man_Music]

Someone posted this in the JHS Facebook group you have a subscriber for life. You seem like a very pleasant person. Lovely little video as well.

[@theguitaristas]

Nice one cheers!! 😁👍

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

I haven't noticed any effect from engaging the mod switch, either. I wonder whether it's a joke, as you suggested…perhaps I'll try toggling it with the gain and so forth in different places.

[@ScottfromBaltimore]

Update: I do hear a slight increase in volume when I toggle the switch to the right. I never really noticed it before.

[@graemero5532]

You have a musical arse Col, not many can manage more than a bum note 🤭