Top 10 Pedals of 2022 (Chase Bliss, TC Electronic, BOSS, Land Devices, Walrus)

[@alexanderhanksx]

Josh just having a good time playing around and not taking anything seriously is the absolute best. These are so fun to watch. Thanks for another year of great videos and even better pedals.

[@brainsplosion3000]

It is unfortunate when this show is anything but pedal history.

[@chilidogcowboy]

@4:40. P.O.D. In 1995 I ordered their independent debut release via telephone direct to the band. They prayed for me and signed the record. Then I saw the singer propose to his wife at Cornerstone festival. Then they got huge. Good fellows.

[@benfowler2127]

Just want to thank you guys for being such great pedal ambassadors. So much informative content. I would never know about most of the stuff you guys demo otherwise. It’s nice to hear what these pedals sound like when I have nowhere to be able to try them

[@red1173]

I just ordered the summer school electronics science project…if you put HOLIDAY in the discount code you can get 10% off. I got the pedal for $160 and change out the door!

[@djadequate]

Thank you for all the humor and info this year, you guys help keep playing guitar fun.

[@danielhelderman5228]

My favorite pedal JHS released this year was the JHS #75, the story, the presentation, the shadowbox circut, everything was so good. I hope to see more of this type of thing.

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Thanks Josh and team for releasing the Halo!! Your team had a ton of great releases this year, I love the Overdrive Preamp!

[@jhspedals]

Our pleasure!

[@LukaS-hp8xk]

FYI - the Blurry pedal is available in the Public Possession store for those still looking. it's limited to 50 units.

[@Shasha_Mynx]

Thanks!

[@br8801]

Thank you very much...I just impulse-bought myself one 😁

[@monchavo]

tempting, isnt it…?

[@justdoug9363]

Great Euro xchg rate at 1.06 on the dollar too! (still can't afford it right now, just bought a poly blue...:))

[@KristofferGildenlow]

Sold out ☹️

[@KristofferGildenlow]

(Pre)Ordered the Reel Deluxe righ away. So cool! The Blurry was sadly sold out already. Hope they make more… or maybe JHS can make a version *hint-hint*

[@TBrown-kv5iz]

Thank you again JHS team. Wishing the whole team a Merry Crassmas and a Happy New Year.

[@nickolasecker9596]

1. Boss RE-202- Best recreation of any tape echo unit I’ve heard. Incredibly faithful to the original, Radiohead in a box. 2. UA Starlight- Best emulation of the Echoplex that I’ve heard, beyond the shadow of a doubt the best emulation of the original deluxe memory man, and an excellent digital delay based on the 2290 rack units. The bonus copper tube mode is excellent as well. 3. Paul Cochrane Tim V3- Favorite drive/boost of the year. Update to an already classic pedal. Sounds great through any amp or guitar I try. 4. EAE Dude Incredible V2- EAE make the best dirt pedals in the industry and the dude incredible v2 is no exception. Combines the Harmonic Percolater and the IVP Tube Voice rack unit to capture the legendary sound of Steve Albini who had produced countless classic albums including Pixies “Surfer Rosa”, Nirvana’s “In Utero” and PJ Harvey’s “Dry” just to name a few. 5. Catalinbread SFX- The best take on the legendary Soft Focus algorithm used by bands such as Lush, Slowdive, Cocteau Twins and even Radiohead just to name a few. Honorable mentions: Keeley Halo, Caroline Arigato, OBNE Screen Violence, MXR Duke of Tone, Walrus Lore, Walrus M1 4.

[@mattymoyouknow202]

I almost spit out my water when Josh confused centavo with Ceviche. I also love when the jams take me back to 2005. Epic.

[@karim_bouchouchi]

Octave Reverb at the end of my small pedal stack. Fuzz, Morning Glory, cheap tape delay and than the Octave Reverb! As an hobbyist I am in heaven now! ❤

[@Matthew-qk1xi]

My guy on those drums, brother your drumming is very tasteful! Just got an Angry Charlie love it! The Supreme will be next. Merry Christmas to all at JHS and may the New Year be great.

[@High9ine]

I think I just fell in love with that blurry pedal, I want one!!

[@br00talbr00skeez]

I am glad to have heard the words “Swedish death metal” on this show. This year I got a JHS pulpnpeelv4. It is my favorite comp. Also came across a vhs and lucky cat. They are some of my favorite devices and appreciate the work you put into them and into the music community.

[@STRATMAN1969]

I put a P-n-Pv4 on my Bass board .It's the best pedal I bought this year ,and I bought a lot . If I could only use one pedal on my Bass rig it would be that JHS pedal . In fact it could actually be my rig if I needed it to be🍊❣

[@UnitedStatesel]

My wife got me the three series octave reverb for my birthday a few weeks ago. I love it! Thanks JHS!

[@eguitarplayer6689]

Thanks for showing the Chase Bliss "Habit" (I was curious about it).

[@brandon_s]

I bought the Harmonic trem and Octave Reverb this year. I think they'll stay on my board forever.

[@frankenstein4106]

My favorite pedal I picked up this year is the JHS Germanium Boost. I run it around the 1 o'clock position with the switch in the up position into my Z Wreck Jr. , then into a 2x12 loaded with Greenbacks. It sounds great alone, and through an ODR-1 or any of my other drive pedals it kills! Also picked up a Greer Lightspeed, and it sounds fantastic also.

[@cnrsfilms]

I bought my first JHS pedal this year: a 3 Series Delay. It's good stuff, and I'm eager to see what's coming next year. Keep it up!

[@matbouche]

Addison is such a great bass player ! Love his tones on these amazing jams 😍

[@broughttofruition7377]

I swear i don't even play their type of music but the way they play gives me so many ideas for my genre of music. Legit!

[@patrickkeenan6331]

Bought a 3 series Chorus this year; my first JHS pedal. Knobs halfway up and leave it on for the entire set. I want a 3 series Klone!

[@edwardcahill9629]

Summerschool Science Fair sounded great!

[@shonemanband]

Damn. Playing thru the studio speakers. These guys can jam! Much better than thru just the TV

[@justinsantora9200]

Stoked to see the Habit right out of the gate! I got one recently and it’s been a total blast so far

[@goldentherobots2268]

thanks guys its strange how much i enjoy these videos..

[@colinmacdonald3931]

I got the Harmonic Trem. I have it always on the down switch setting both knobs at 10-11 Oclock. Gives a little life to everything.

[@ullr1159]

Sweet hang gents. Y'all have a great 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' vibe going. Bravo on the Octave Verb. Awesome.

[@gretchman]

Started experimenting with a stereo, two amp setup this year. Octave reverb, DL-4, split out to a JHS Nano Muff and Behringer Super Fuzz going into a DRRI/Marshall 4x12 and a Fender (BassAmpThing)/8x10. Most of the time I'm playing a Bass VI into that... but really anything at all sounds so huge and beefy and all-encompassing that I just like to stand between them and give myself a fuzzy lil soundbath.

[@coltensettle9073]

I bought a Unicorn V2 in May and it hasn’t left my board. I played it at every gig. I recorded a bunch with it too. Thanks for all that you do. Y’all are an inspiration.

[@michaelpichette4143]

I got the same last year for Christmas. It’s sooo good!

[@severebash9153]

It does the Unknown Mortal Orchestra thing OR the Steve Lacy/Her’s thing so, so well. Univibe is INCREDIBLE as a modern effect, it doesn’t have to be a Hendrix thing.

[@TheMachinesWon]

Everyone's face as Josh tries to figure out the Habit is hilarious haha

[@davidsparks6146]

I bought the series 3 Delay - very sweet and malleable! Very different from my BOSS DD .... love it.

[@edbutler3]

Glad to hear Addison talk about the pedals he's using on bass. He gets some great "grindy" tones, but we rarely get to hear any info on what he's using.

[@beansharicots]

I'm a bassist and an even worse guitarist who bought your 3 series compressor, fuzz and octave reverb this year. I almost bought one of your tremolos until I remembered I have a Modcan modular and could patch one up. I was inspired by your modular video however. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@TheFeatalion]

And the best Klon clone goes to a clone of everything: the Ridge! Thank you JHS team, it is always fun to watch your show!

[@TheTImmy665]

My first JHS pedal purchase was this year. The octave reverb pedal sounds awesome on synthesizers. I made a video about it. I look forward to getting more JHS pedals and trying them with synths. :)

[@charlesrense5199]

I bought TWO of your pedals this year! The series 3 octave reverb, and the PG-14. The PG-14 replaced my OCD as a gentler, growlier drive for my blues noodling. The octave verb has become a welcome addition to my freaking-out-post-punk-style layers-of-effected-loops mode.

[@charlesrense5199]

I have a Saturnworks momentary loop pedal, and I've been meaning to try the Octave Verb in there, but I like the basic non-octave reverb of it too much to leaving it out of the main chain.

[@skatertrev7]

I bought a PG-14 this year as well. My first JHS pedal. It's the real deal. Very impressed

[@123freedland]

I have to be honest I just discovered you and your pedals! (I know where the hell have I been) YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! I love how passionate you are about this. You can tell you're truly doing what you love! Keep up the amazing work honestly I would come work for you so if your hiring. Anyway just wanted to say I'm a huge fan and showing everyone I know who jams your content. Just thank you is all.

[@jhspedals]

Welcome!! We're glad you're enjoying it!

[@caberwilson]

I buy and flip so many used pedals that I forgot Science Fair came out this year! This is my favorite pedal on my board, and the fact that the two circuits run parallel with a blend knob is so freaking cool! It's a one stop shop for a sick lead tone.

[@nickp440]

so how many treble boosters did you scalp?

[@caberwilson]

@@nickp440 I buy used pedals, I don’t scalp.

[@ericwarrington6650]

I picked up 5 or 6 pedals this year..the limited edition ts9 ruby red tube screamer..the JHS screamer..the Centavo by Warm Audio..the Duke of Tone from mxr and analog man...the bogner ecstacy blue preamp full sized pedal..the bogner Burnley distortion and have the walrus Ages en route...great year for drives...I guess that's 7

[@dangerryan1422]

The Lore is probably my favorite new pedal for this year. Walrus killed it again.

[@ericwarrington6650]

For sure..I'm waiting on UPS with my platinum version Ages overdrive..my first walrus pedal

[@dreamsofcosmicoceans8105]

I got their Iron Horse V3 and it's my favorite pedal now.

[@TheRealcdawg22]

I have several of the Aetos power supplies. It's boring, but they are rock-solid and simple.

[@utilitybeltfx]

32:36 = My all time favorite Josh moment.

[@MilesTippett]

I let my guitarist borrow my ColourBox V1 and he became so obsessed with it, he just bought a V2 yesterday!!!

[@mistergoat7357]

I picked up the jhs harmtrem and octave reverb. Still trying to find the perfect usage but sound great and I’m glad they are on my mess of a board. More jhs purchase in 23, moonshine, superbolt, unicorn are on my list. Much love

[@ralvknights]

Merry Christmas to the whole JHS Superhero Team. Hope next year brings new fuzzes from JHS and more incredible JHS Show episodes. Keeep rocking.

[@matzer8846]

Thanks for all the fun Merry Xmas and a happy 2023 💥

[@danmccray2314]

I look forward to this every week

[@jeffmansfield914]

10:00 This jam definitely gives me that U2 Boy album feel.

[@dots.sounds]

Solid list! Theres a few I'd really love to check out. And it's so cool how different that choices are from mine. Shows how amazing this year was for new gear.

[@fabriciocunha8436]

Holy dang the first song u guys did was AMAZING

[@jameshoward-white2288]

For years, I used an old Korg AX 1000g - It had this effect (filter + pedal) called "Traveller" that did the same/similar as the Blurry with the expression pedal. I could never find anything that matches it, until now (It was great for playing Army of Me by Bjork). Resonance, if it's similar to using a synthesizer, boosts the frequencies at the cutoff point of the filter.

[@colinjackson3662]

Yeah, I had a Korg filter 'pedal' that was connected to the expression footpedal via 5pin DIN cable. Never come across anything quite like it since - this was late 80s,but I don't remember the model. Loved it till it died...

[@KennethDonnellyStargazer21]

I noticed that effect some time ago and I have the 1500 g by Korg. What I immediately noticed is that it's just like a wa pedal placed after amps and distortion rather than before, possibly with a little more 'resonance.' if I needed that I can certainly get that with the resonance wa model on the GT 10. Have you tried positioning the wa after your effects?

[@aynakotalaga]

My favourite pedal of the year is the JHS Octave Reverb. I loose hours with this pedal when stacked with Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Terra Echo Andy Space Echo! I’d love to see a Stereo version of this released.

[@duranjerome]

The Aguilar tone hammer is absolutely killer. I had no idea they did a Tone Hammer distortion pedal

[@towatchvids]

The tone with that Walrus Lore and the JHS stack was so freaking good. Sheeeesh

[@BRAG450]

Also can’t wait. I been really digging the vibe and chaotic energy of the last few streams lol

[@PedalPawn]

We do indeed poop out Fuzz 💩 Awesome show as always guys ❤️

[@emmanuelhug7432]

Since 2 weeks I'm a proud owner of a Morning Glory v4 with the Red Remote Switch, got it for christmas \m/ definitely lifted my pedalboard to the next level, it's a great combo with my beloved EQD Speaker Cranker v1. So many usefull sounds :-D

[@RobertFisher1969]

To get a sound like the Blurry: Most analog synths include a resonant low-pass filter. And some have a external input so that you can patch your guitar through it. It should be easy to find such as filter as a VST. And there are some-like F16 Filter-on the iPad.

[@compucorder64]

Arturia just released a VST based on Korg's MS-20 filter, and it's free at the moment. Another cheap but great option is Doepfer's Wasp eurorack filter, with a boost pedal in front of it, and some form of expression control. One I like most is Manhattan's SVVF. Because it's state variable, and has a Moog CP-3 style mixer circuit on the inputs, that pushes into hairy beefy saturation on the right side of the dial. Saturation into filtering is the magic door.

[@Kyuslydian]

Love you guys. Merry Christmas. I've got my eye on a few of your pedals from the 2023 budget.

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

This year I got a JHS hall reverb, Packrat, and little black amp box, each of them a great addition to my little pedal team that I noodle poorly through. They don't mind though, they just make some cool sounds and make me smile and I think that's all we need out of our gear :)

[@TrashHeapCustodian]

Might but a meadowsweet just for the price tbh 😉

[@Mujcanal]

Josh, you playing is so inspiring, thanks !

[@little-alien]

My favourite pedal that I grabbed in 2022 was a ColourBox. I use it as the output section of my bass pedalboard. I love the way it coaxes out a little more tone from my set up. If only I could set the high pass filter to 30Hz. But I love the tone improvement from this pedal, the guitarists in my band are all jealous!

[@toploadtele]

The pedal of the year for me is the Keeley HALO... its pretty awesome!

[@STRATMAN1969]

I got a Hydra to replace a pipe line trem on a board that I wanted to add reverb to ... it's pretty awesome!

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Thank You Top Load Tele!

[@latergarside-244]

I love these long form sodes. Please so a bunch this year

[@jed10800]

I love this format for this kind of content! That’s so awesome!😊

[@Davidthestratman7]

Can't wait to see what will be shown

[@Negative.mrb1]

The Boss ME50 has a built in wah pedal and a resonance switch you can get similar tones as that Blurry pedal

[@mcfats7652]

Sick jams! Great content as usual. God bless y'all!

[@Mr.D34]

I purchased the 3 Series Harmonic Trem and The Germanium Boost. I mainly use the trem in a subtle setting, i also like it with more "chop" when using with a fuzz pedal. I use the OC71 the same way you use the Morning Glory, to get a "break up" sound. It's placed before all my drives and after my fuzzes. I usually set it at 9 o'clock, switch up with single coils and switch down with humbuckers. Honestly it makes every pedal sound better.

[@brianrollins7275]

Just added the 3 series compressor and delay to my growing collection of pedals. Fine utilitarian pedals that easily get the job done and sound great. 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@TOBORtheMighty]

I think Paul said the Horse Meat circuit wasn't a Klon clone, but that the name was a shot at Klons because it "eats them for breakfast"? Josh almost certainly knows more about the circuit than I do tho.

[@AlecBourneMidiMadScientist]

Really great episode, merry Christmas guys.

[@wordofmouth7679]

Sad to not see the Meris LVX on here, not just one of the best pedals of the year, but one of the most important contributions to delay in easily the last 10 years. Josh, love your videos, keep up the jams, and the awareness of what’s out there for the guitar community.

[@big_hat_logan]

Can you explain what about it makes it the most important in 10 years? Yea guitar demos for it don’t really explore the whole pedal

[@npres91]

They mentioned it around 46 min

[@stephenbeyer]

That Blurry pedal is pretty darn cool. I hope more people who wants to gets the chance to try one out. Apparently we need more Overdrives/distortions with Expression Outs! ⚡️

[@DoobTube71]

Thanks JHS! I was blessed enough to time the live release of the new limited edish JHS Boost pedal. Wish I would have been able to get one of the germanium treble booster pedals,...but 700+ pedals selling out in about 7 minutes was impossible to predict. Merry Christmas all and thanks for all you do for JHS fanboys and fangirls! Can we expect a JHS 3-series ENVELOPE FILTER for 2023 ?!? My personal favorite guitar effect pedal I bought in 2022 was the Chase Bliss Automatone PreAmp Mark II (a programmable Benson Pre-Amp)! Honorable mention bought in 2022: the Boss SL-2 Slicer!

[@justdoug9363]

Hearing "envelope filter" triggers my ptsd. Had a shot at Jerry Garcia's Mutron pedal, complete with grease pencil markings on it, straight from Dan Healy, 10+ years ago and didn't... but happy with my QTron+ all the same!" Clavichord baby, quack like a Jeff Beck duck, funk like Stevie Wonder Superstition slappalicious...

[@sagittated]

Lore, Zzombie, and Habit are incredible new ones.

[@Kulturmatt]

Bought a PG14 this year after watching the recent video. Not disappointed exactly - think I just underestimated the amount of tweaking it needs. Especially as I’m not used to distortion with so much mid shaping. The rat setting Josh put together sounds a bit thin against my own rat but the ds1 style dirt is fun. I really want the artificial blond tho.

[@williamwright3629]

Josh, you have lots of original Mig 50 amps! I rarely find them that aren't abused. congrats!

[@pugforce8315]

Just got a jhs reverb for christmas, great pedal!

[@Jimmy4Thumbs]

I've had the Kernom Ridge since early November. Can't say enough good things about it. It does exactly what it claims. The only downside I've been able to think of is if it's your only drive pedal, you can't stack pedals like the Summer School Science Fair. But maybe I don't need to. I just have to spend more time dialing in the sound of the stacked pedals! I wonder if it's ethical to order pedals, dial in the Ridge, save the values in my MIDI controller, and then send them back. Hmmmmmm!

[@AngelsINIDemonsCafe]

Thanks for enlighten knowledge... Great impro Gigs.

[@thomaschapple4749]

Great bass riff and sound on first song

[@peterbristow9540]

I bought your Octave Reverb and oh me oh my, from dreampop swirls to heavy synth pad tones. Am very much a fan of throwing a fast and heavy chorus through it, via ebow. Much glorious doom ensues

[@avaderavrahamsa6725]

49:30 jam just pure perfection

[@brainsplosion3000]

These episodes never look at anything that we have not already seen everywhere. SHOW US THE WEIRD STUFF THAT WE DO NOT HAVE READY ACCESS TO! Please. Happy New Year🎉

[@fra6445]

I use the 3 series fuzz on my p-bass and I love it!

[@srwaite7]

Added a JHS Whitey Tighty to the pedal board this year. Love it! ❤ Keep up the great work in 2023! 👌🏻🎸🖖🏻

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

Thank you team JHS .. legends 💛

[@rgvt5638]

The infinite is great because, unlike the Freeze, it’s a little warbly which sounds more musical with sustained notes.

[@stagnatic]

Had it and sold it, exactly because it was too warble-y in a not good way, but of course, it’s all subjective.

[@ryleuty]

Killer! I actually jammed along with the Infinite and Space Echo

[@m0j0b0ne]

I'm on a musician budget, so I buy the deals as I find them, I therefore don't have a top ten of new for 2022 pedals, but here are some picks: #1 TC Electronic SCF+ Gold- I couldn't get my hands on one, but I will. Since it's a reissue, it hardly counts, anyway. Likewise, the Keeley Halo, except it's new, and really useful. #3 Soldano SLO as much gain as I'll ever use, and then some; says Soldano, does Soldano. It kicked a couple of more affordable pedals off my board. A couple of expensive ones, too. #4 the TC Zeus klone, which is new-ish, has a fat switch and is cost-effective. I'll honorably mention a couple of not-new pedals that found their way into the mix; Wampler Belle-a boutiquier version of the Nobels ODR with a bass knob and two levels of compression and Vox' NuTube Silk Drive-the clearance price is the new part it can work as a standard pedal, a preamp or direct which would be cool even if it didn't do the cool Dumble sounds. My klone vote is for the Horsemeat, because it saves space = moar pedals!

[@strat0871]

Love that "Blurry" !

[@admarhermans1]

Great bass sound in the ‘intro music’!

[@jonathan-smith]

Just bought the G. Boost! Merry Christmas to me!

[@tmsglobal5848]

Very nice! Loved them all.

[@stevenfreedman2691]

I love the Boost Blurry pedal. I get a similar sound with my FabTone and Moogflooger RingModulator. The ring pedal has the expression pedal too.

[@neddistanz]

I picked up the three Series flanger this year and I think it's awesome I ended up selling my vintage mxr flanger because I like the three series way better and it was not noisy like the old mxr

[@STRATMAN1969]

You could always add some electrical tape to it ,if you wanted it to look cool like my EVH MXR flanger .😎

[@samuelhatman8995]

SCIENCE FAIR !!! "It's in the Pedal" "A little too hip for The Barbeque Restaurant." Guys, this is a top five moment and jam for 2022. Jus' sayin'. Yes, I gotta go get Science Fair and I will trade pedals to do it! All of you fell in love i n s t a n t l y ! I am so proud. Hook Line and Sinker, Sammy