Understand The Types Of Overdrive Pedals On The Market

[@kchas369]

You know, the fact that I never feel you're trying to sell me YOUR pedals actually makes me consider buying one of YOUR pedals even more.

[@kilgoretrout321]

The soft sell

[@siavashmassoudi]

It’s a good strategy of his lol

[@geartweaker8518]

It's just great content. The fact he owns so many pedals by other companies says it all, I kinda think he genuinely just likes pedal

[@stevesherrell9487]

@@geartweaker8518 and I thought I was a pedal junkie

[@hosoiarchives4858]

I have a Bonsai it’s amazing

[@simon_patterson]

Let's take a moment to appreciate the high production quality of videos on this channel. The quality of every video is gold, which isn't mentioned in the comments nearly often enough.

[@TVicc]

That's because we know! HE knows, THEY know, WE ALL know...

[@Rawkabilly57]

I really want a video going over their production. The studio, lights, camera, audio setup, ect. If that video already exists then point me to it!

[@janc8678]

I have no business watching these videos. Pretty much here just as a music lover and the production value.

[@kilgoretrout321]

Let's mention it every time then. C'mon guys, we can do it!!

[@j.justinzimmerman9836]

Cheers Simon ! Some of the replies to your comment reveal that there are those who would rather not see the Man behind the curtain. JJZ...(°¿.°`)

[@Saf1ouane]

josh, if you ever read this, your channel is a Gem to the guitar community and pedal fanatics, thanks for sharing your love of pedals and knowledge with us. keep making awesome videos.

[@juanpiantino9182]

Totally!!

[@fadingdestination]

Yup.

[@leob4403]

And when he stops making videos, will you judge him?

[@Saf1ouane]

Yes ! and I will gather a centaure legion and confront him to start making them again.

[@madsam7582]

​@@Saf1ouane Or WE can start making them again!!

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

I love how Josh understands that his pedals are a niche market and that not everyone can afford them, and he doesn't mind promoting other pedals and gear. This is very wholesome. You can also see that he is a pedal enthusiast at heart and just enjoys playing and commenting on them. Keep up the good work. P.S. Will buy a JHS pedal just to support you

[@Siloguy]

They actually have a budget series now, Series 3 and he still compliments other builders....very cool of him.

[@search895]

I think he makes more good by helping us understand pedals. That should make us better customers.

[@Ampher03]

@@Siloguy wouldn’t exactly call it budget. More like “budget in the context of the brand’s other products” Edit: grammar fix

[@Siloguy]

@@Ampher03 okay, competitive is a better word.

[@KashNickels]

True greatness is made by those that boost it there. Go get all 7 of the soon to be coveted “white” line of JHS pedals. I play them, what the hell do you play?

[@Nightwinflyer]

Josh, you should seriously consider making a coffee table book about pedals. The real deal, the size of a briefcase! All the nerdy details. Like this video, the main pedals in each category and their clones...pictures, circuit diagrams, charts and lists...it could (and would) be glorious! ...on a side note, I'm still waiting for my Behringer pedal that has been backordered since you did your video on them...just sayin'...

[@troyvan6952]

Google Dave Hunter

[@Nightwinflyer]

@@sfermigier Awesome! Thanks

[@karjur78]

@@sfermigier wow there it is..

[@watchassassin1014]

THAT is as good idea. Luscious photography.

[@fritsvanzanten3573]

A better idea might be a box with components to build your own pedals on a breadboard and try and compare different prescribed options by Josh. 'He's in the box'

[@mikaailahmed5679]

Just got a Morning Glory and I can't recommend it enough for that sweet honey mustard tone that I always wanted but couldn't get from a tube screamer or a blues driver. It's an absolute must have for that low to medium gain tone. I've become an instant JHS fan!!!

[@jhspedals]

Thank you! Glad you love it :)

[@mikaailahmed5679]

@Alex Hays It'll become your instant favourite, 'always on' pedal for the rest of your life, I think.

[@topografer]

Agreed. The morning glory is probably the best out there, even better than harder-to-find overdrives. But you know how guitarists are suckers for hard-to-find stuff

[@topografer]

@@mikaailahmed2285 that's what i do too. See what my heroes use. Julian lage being one of them too. Cheers!

[@louiscyfer6944]

what is a sweet honey mustard tone? i didn't know foods have tones.

[@Kapacool]

Really knowledgeable guy that doesn't take himself too seriously. Hat's off!!!

[@cobeyoyo766]

That's this whole channel man! Plus thier pedals are all made in the US. I just got a 3 series reverb and feel so good not knowing it was made by some starving Chinese kid.

[@voodoochild1975az]

Also humble. He heaps praise on competitors often. I consider him one of the most honest guys in this field.

[@cobeyoyo766]

@@voodoochild1975az agreed

[@206pictures7]

Yeah dude, I didnt really mess with pedals til i found this channel. Helpful, entertaining, approachable, exactly how I like to be taught things haha

[@cobeyoyo766]

@Bad Guacamole fair enough

[@guitardave]

There needs to be more people like Josh and Brian Wampler. Love that they aren’t just promoting their own pedals, but talk fondly and knowledgeably about others. Very refreshing. Other industries should learn from this - it’s nice to be nice!

[@sseltrek1a2b]

it's a good thing to give credit where credit is due...there's a lot of great pedals produced by a lot of different people...

[@linksayajin2958]

Arguably he's promoting other people's pedals and talks fondly about his own lol

[@READERSENPAII]

it seems like most of the fuax-boutique pedal companies are like that, i.e. wampler, jhs, earthquaker etc

[@alphanumeric1529]

Dude, how smart is JOSH? He has leveraged Patreon to cover his marketing budget. Brilliant use of emerging tech/social media. It's like Walmart paying their employees just little enough so the employees can collect a meager paycheck from Walmart, and still collect government entitlement money. Walmart made their money by splitting their payroll costs with US taxpayers, crushing its competitors both large and small who foolishly paid their employees wages that could keep them in a home, with food, energy and transportation. It's kinda like the giant corporation of Walmart is part of the US government, or maybe even better stated, the US government is a part of the giant Walmart corporation, comrade. Genius business exploit. Kinda makes sense why armed men with guns (police) are shutting down small businesses all over the country, but there is NO thought that Walmart would be closed down for the duration of this profoundly deadly plague, the likes of which hasn't been seen on this planet since the black death in Europe took fully 2/3rds of the population... and our modern plague appears that it will not leave us for years, maybe decades, just like the endless war on terror we're still fighting (even if we don't personally, or publicly think about it anymore). Most people start businesses and focus all of their time and energy on making a great product or service, and they often achieve that, and then fail as a business. But the geniuses who find success make a good enough product, but spend their time and energy to find some way(s) to externalize (a) major costs, whether that be Dow figuring out how they can freely dump toxic waste into drinking water, waste that would cost substantial amounts, maybe even prohibitive amounts of money to dispose of in a way that didn't cause cancer/death and profound birth defects in large populations for many generations to come, more generations than since the founding of this nation to the present. Or, like say, an energy company that can dump waste gases into the atmosphere, using our limited breathable air as a free and endless waste disposal system, or in this cases, JHS externalizing their marketing costs by using social media/Patreon to cover/externalize the cost. Two pedal companies being equal, the company who can 1. Market better, and 2. Externalize major costs, is going to CRUSH the other company. It's not about the product, its about the business. Genius. Don't think I'm neg'ing out on JHS/JOSH, I'm not, kudos to them/him finding and successfully using this market exploit. And I, personally, simply really enjoy these videos, I'll never be able to afford his products, yeah, even that new budget line (unless I can get them used in 30 years for half the price), so I'm not watching as a consumer, I just enjoy the videos, Josh has a way, a way that is so, so close to a 90's big headed jiffy pop nightmare, without that giant melon actually exploding, and the videos are well done, well lit, and within that, I like the bright lighting, I like the present, focused, productive look created by the, flat, bright, but ungrateing/unglaring lighting, great sound (and getting better, less boxy room noise now, nice work), great shots, the "set" is perfect, great balance of snarky self deprecating humor that does nothing to cover the enormity of Josh's ego, and information, and I dig the demonstration jams, or just demo riffs, although this vid is weak on the riff, come on Josh! And more important than that, I always learn something watching these JHS videos, I often watch them again, a year or so later, as my knowledge and understanding expands, I can glean more from the videos, more than I was able to perceive on the first watch, so, I think this is a pretty strong indication of (my ignorance, but) these video's useful informational content. And more often than not, I learn many somethings per each vid, something I'm very appreciative of. I literally took notes on this, my second watching of this video, so I can investigate these circuit topologies in my extreme budget price zone, like used, very low market, patiently sniped Soul Food, Green Mile, and Ultimate Drive.

[@alphanumeric1529]

I'm setting up an upstairs mini-rig with an old, barely working Yamaha 80's solid state bass amp that I bought from a local thrift store when they reopened the first day after shutting their doors due to covid, so I actually found a deal because most people were still hiding behind their front doors (have had covid twice now, power to the people!). I bought this amp for another (acoustic, but playing electric for the first time, no electric guitar, no amp) guitarist who was playing with us for a while (until... baby on the way, bye bye, dude!). But I'll repurpose this crappy amp to use for an upstairs guitar mini-rig at my bedside for those (most) days when I can't get downstairs, days that have recently turned to weeks, and now actually months without playing or writing music, as our household's infrastructure and transportation crumbles from age and overuse with little or no maintenance due to a lack of money, time, knowledge and ability, everything demanding, stealing my attention from doing what I need to get done with the time I have left. But these extended music droughts have been causing my mind, and morale to quickly turn bad, like unrefrigerated, increasingly feted, raw fish; to the point where I'm not playing music and still going whole days getting nothing useful done anyway, as my overwhelming need to make and play music confounds my intention to respond to the necessity of our family's material dissipation. This wicked process is exacerbated by the looming omnipresence of my diminishing days, as functionality departs my brain and body, as they are disassembled by a confluence of limited and therefore damaged Norther European Islander genes, bioweapons loosed, intentionally... unintentionally, it doesn't matter, the liability being so grand in scale, making the disease undiagnoseable by those sworn to Apollyon whose extremely lucrative monopoly is established, protected and enforced by those who created and loosed the weapons in the first place. So, as I, and we, come apart, simple, and only partially known scales (I'm not a native guitar player, never had the fingers for it, bass was my instrument in the live/guitar based music world) become increasingly unrecallable, and the lines I write in them even more distant, in the moment as I receive them, and over the days, especially now most days, when I do not revisit them. My weak grasp on everything I've committed my life to is slipping away, and I know my time is now short. So, I'm really profoundly hoping a mini-dose on the mini-rig on a daily basis can cool my raw fish in those small moments I'm afforded by decay, like the moment between putting my socks on and finding which door I left my crap clodded shoes behind. So, I have to make some decisions as to what to bring up, and what to leave downstairs on my proper rig, and this is complicated by my now more often use of overdrive/distortion pedals on synth/drum machine, so have to be really cagey about what I allocate to where. But I want to try these topologies first, isolated on my actual amp/cab to understand their differences in my context, but then also to really figure out how their differences interact with other cornerstone pedals, like my most expensive and decadent pedal, the used Swollen Pickle I managed to pick up at a bottom of the market price. How do these topologies affect the extremely complex, interactive, and extensible Swollen Pickle (which is so underrated, I swear, most people seem to buy it, plug in, adjust a knob or two, and don't immediately get the sound they want, then post negative opinions about the pedal online... I can go from light overdrive breakup to hellish broken velcro with the Swollen Pickle's 7 interactive knobs [on a fuzz pedal, yo, thank you George, the diametric opposite of EQD's discrete, one knob fuzz]. I wish Josh would *always* include a budget pedal when he discusses a variety of pedals in some category, that would help a lot of people... or maybe it wouldn't, as those actually affordable pedals instantly jump in price from a mere mention by Josh, or become unavailable entirely. Maybe he is too big now to help us littles, his benevolence may only do harm now? Tricky situation this freely available information age. I'm not a fan of Brian's channel, no offense, I find his videos painful to watch. That may be because Josh has way more of a team in place to produce these vids, so they're way easier on the eyes/ears/subconscious, whereas Brian seems like he's raw dawgin it, just himself in his space, with shorts, white socks and black sneakers, throwing up some lights and a camera tripod wherever and whenever he has the time, and kind of wings his way through the vids... most viewers don't know, it takes a concerted, and large, at that, effort to produce a simple, well flowing, watchable 10 minute video for You Tube, let alone producing a channel/brand with an enjoyable consistent aesthetic. Josh's son, that little dutch dude who plays drums is a friggin gold nugget, I think he has brought this really solid video brand together. I think if it were solely up to Josh, the aesthetic/video brand would be a mess, I mean, look at the pedals, no bueno, inspire no lust, never mind the sound/functionality of the pedal, the market is deep, good aesthetics are just a baseline necessity at this point, even Boss's timeless, utilitarian, jelly bean, 2nd gen CR-V boxy functionalitiness is pleasing and inspires desire... that Boss/JHS combo pedal even looks good. And, even if Josh is going for an anti-aesthetic with the pedals, it's not triggering that "monkey grab" pleasure button. So, in the pedals I think we see Josh's (lack) of aesthetic command, but in this channel, we see his son's aesthetic, which is VERY strong, and well executed. I think Josh is figuring out a little better how to be the boss (not Boss), how to find and work with talented people, and let those talented people do their thing to their maximum potential, while Josh still has control of everything, making the right decisions, exerting just the right amount of force and control to produce something he is happy with, while really bringing out the best of his collaborators/employees, those people bringing serious multiples of value to the company/brand than what they cost. So, KZbin videos for even a small company require a lot of talent and skill, and that is a lot of work for one or even two people, especially if that person/people are trying to run a company, like designing pedals, managing production, sweating payroll, distribution deals, law suits, etc. etc. And in the end, it seems like Josh is closer to my zone of guitar taste, where Brian seems to focus on the blues lawyer crowd, not my taste, though I'm a former lawyer who really enjoys the creative use of pentatonic scales, aka QOTSA, as an obvious pop example. Just saying, I don't know of the artists Brian mentions in his vids, I guess they are country/southern artists???, I don't even know the genre(s) Brian designs for, if that is any indication of our musical/sound proximity. Again, no offense at all, both of these guys appear to be great dudes, and both companies probably produce good products, I don't know, I've never felt (I was kinda shocked at the cheap feel of EQD, if I'm honest), let alone played one of their pedals irl. I've got nothing but respect for both of them for simply building and running successful companies, here in America, in these times, yet another thing I don't think most people/consumers are aware of the immense difficulty/complexity of. I'm just shooting the shite with random strangers in virtual space with no consequence about our opinions/tastes, and more than anything, I'm trying to be positively constructive. All the best everyone!

[@ricky4214]

when I used to go on Reverb and look at overdrive/distortion pedals it wasn't clear if I was looking at overdrive or distortion. this video makes all of it make sense so thats pretty cool, i ended up with 3 different pedals in this video all in different categories and I'm happy about that

[@GuitarJawn]

"Mid Frequency Hump" Should be a Tshirt and I would buy one right now

[@the_nondrive_side]

Green background but the image is a Speed Bump sign.

[@joermnyc]

Now I’m imagining an camel singing in the alto range.

[@PlaneTShakeRo]

Mid humps - black eyed peas

[@andrewsrea]

Classic. How about "The best mid-frequency hump I ever had"

[@jatin7361]

Bottom end hump?

[@Headsign]

I learned a lot in this video and I love Josh's narrative style.

[@springbloom5940]

He'd be a great history teacher.

[@BenOnuMuDiyorum]

Me too! Love his sincerity.

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

He is obviously getting tired of the know it all type of people. I appreciate how he never hesitates to promote other companies, that is just pure honesty and integrity.

[@Headsign]

@@JohnDoe-pq8yw Exactly. I love that. It's quite rare.

[@winstonsmith993]

I think y'all are all *in* love with Josh. Gay.

[@djmartinez5054]

Broooo I never knew there was such a proper way to categorize O/D pedals. I see people (reviewers) mixing categories in shoot outs, like "Centaur vs King of Tone vs TS808." This was super enlightening. Thank you.

[@stefanoterrana8056]

I had the weirdest dream last night that I met Josh at the back of a McDonald’s and he let me choose a pedal for free. Man I watch this show too much lol

[@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720]

Please never swallow 9V batteries again

[@benitoguarez2328]

what did u choose?

[@DSeN7]

Josh please send this man a pedal!

[@stefanoterrana8056]

@@trevelyanjoelpakkari1720 I only do it for the tone lol

[@stefanoterrana8056]

@@benitoguarez2328 It was a series 3 pedal haha

[@jbognap]

It would be cool if there were a "family tree" diagram showing the different tribes of overdrives with all their descendants.

[@tylermarshall6180]

@@joeyskar I really hope Josh DOES read this for that exact same reason

[@jonathanrolland3419]

I ve been wanting on of those for a while now.

[@RobertLandrum13]

Excellent idea

[@winstonsmith993]

That is a good idea.

[@davedavem]

We talking poster or t-shirt?

[@pauldaskal9510]

Been playing 34 years and have been a tone junkie the whole time....yes we might know many things...but most of us that know stop and Listen when Josh has something to say...Thank You in advance for being a necessary tool in the Tone Quest...you are totally appreciated!

[@jwmcmillenii]

I love how this show is becoming an organized, interactive reference book with an index pointing you to other "pages" of the book to take you deeper into a subject. Or maybe like in comics when they reference something that happened in a previous issue and there's the little asterisk pointing you to the bottom of the panel where it tells you exactly what issue. I really dig it, and I thank y'all for all the hard work.

[@aliasdandavisofficial]

That's one way of looking at. Another way is maybe we're in a cult - but somehow Josh isn't the leader, just another member. "Cult Of Sound" (I think "cult of tone" has already been used once in the comments a few videos back.)

[@JMLRecording]

I like that he doesn’t ever trash anything. Like my grandfather used to say, “don’t spew what you hate, speak what you love.” Man that plexi-drive is amaaazing

[@gabrielgr56]

best comment ever! :)

[@jasonharrod8370]

Good wisdom from your grandfather.

[@hoopie_304]

I’m stealing that quote.

[@donandrues17]

What a great saying! I'm going to turn my hate speech into love speech. Honestly, I'm writing that quote down!

[@yacka2500]

Nice. Thank you for sharing that gift from your grandfather. Peace.

[@metfan999]

I watched this video like 10 times. Ended up buying every type of overdrive. Can recommend.

[@tldnolan]

Josh: i'm just human, just a normal guy > a normal guy who owns serial no. 000002 Klon

[@dlbrownmac]

I wonder if he “has the box”?

[@less_concerned1221]

That would kinda qualify him as a pedal deity.

[@invisiblejesus]

@@dlbrownmac That was literally my first thought when he held up that pedal.

[@montydaniel6597]

Can you actually play guitar?

[@Monkeyshaman]

@@montydaniel6597 can anyone? Really?

[@chriskastelic1491]

Soft clipping, warm clipping, little ball of fur

[@danielaalcala600]

best comment!!

[@1badsteed]

Happy clipping, sleepy clipping, Behringer...

[@SandauxBeats]

Hahahahahaha!!!!

[@PhyrexianFleshgorger]

That's funny 😄

[@joeschlicht]

Happy clipping, sleepy clipping roar, roar, roar.

[@scorpionsaloon4169]

Thank you, Josh. That is probably the best explanation of the basics for different overdrives that I have ever heard. Impressive. 😎 The comparisons through the same rig, same chords = priceless for a guy like me. Thanks again.

[@joelkupiainen6759]

I love the fact that a Klon Centaur clone is called "The Conspiracy Theory".

[@Law0fRevenge]

Way Huge pedals have the best names lmao

[@SPaulAndrewMaertens]

Should be the Klonspiracy Theory

[@JCleggy]

I’m a guitarist that went 5 years without getting any new gear. I got stuck in a rut and used the same couple of sounds every time I played. It’s because of this channel that I am excited about gear again. I just bought a new pedal and I feel refreshed and inspired to play more. My next purchase will absolutely be a JHS pedal. Thanks Josh!

[@christophertodd1980]

Been through the same journey over the last two years. The irony being that when I was a full time musician for eleven years, I couldn’t afford to add new gear, just a Fulldrive 2, a Maxon OD9 a Univibe and a couple of Fender amps. Now I’m doing a 9-5 job, less professional playing but enjoying the addition and exploration of new sounds.

[@JHKNVY02]

One of the best things while I was deployed overseas was catching up on all the great videos from the JHS Team! Made 7.5 months away from my family a little better and always terrific information.

[@666Castor666]

Playing another dude's pedal, being a normal human being and recommending wonderful music. You got my full support man! Thanks for being awesome.

[@Timjstewart]

I cannot express in words how awesome it is that you show such respect to your competitors. That speaks incredibly highly of you, Josh. The side-by-side comparison at the end was really helpful.

[@tubedisaster7586]

I just wanna say your production quality is insane! Thanks for providing us with near endless resources for understanding our gear, you guys are awesome!

[@Carl559969]

Completely brilliant. I love you Josh. Complete respect. I love how Impartial you are and how respectful you are of other pedal makers. Amazing

[@alphanumeric1529]

Josh - One of your best vids here. Never underestimate our ignorance... or poverty. I love that you show a range of pedals in each overdrive category, but I wish you'd always include one low priced pedal for the po boys/girls out there, as we are legion. Thanks a million!

[@JoeFic9997]

Josh your videos and Brian Wampler’s are the only two channels I go to when I need to learn something new on a guitar related subject!

[@docdaytona108]

I just started watching this channel (compulsively now), and the highest compliment to me is that the videos seem to take half the actual running time, whereas just about any other guitar-related channel’s videos seem to take twice the time.

[@sebastiensnoeck5328]

This is the smartest marketing I’ve ever seen in the music industry. Hats off 😌

[@EddieJarnowski]

Makes you want to buy a jhs pedal

[@johncollins5552]

That phone intro was the best you tube intro I have heard in at least 12 weeks, yep that good. I have only tried one od and it's a DIY electronic kit I got from Germany and soldered together. It's supposed to be a tube screamer but it's a tube sucker! Usually my Peavey Rage 158 with Epi LP Special rocks at volume set to 3 but with this pedal I have to turn up to 9! Then it sounds sharp and tinny.

[@brysimm404]

It IS overwhelming - hard to see the trees for the forest! I’ve needed this info for quite a while. Thanks for the clarity, Josh (and playing the same riff for each) 👍

[@b.j.surfdog3724]

This guy has "the ear", not just "an ear" but "the ear". He's like a wine taster that's been going at it for umteen years. I could never go as deep as this guy has. I trust his judgement on many levels. He's a pro.

[@kilgoretrout321]

He's not just a taster; he also grows, harvests, and processes his own pedals

[@cbguitar9770]

I've been changing up some things in my rig lately and as I shop for new overdrives, I can't tell you how many times I've come back to reference this video. Very helpful and informative!

[@watchassassin1014]

These shows are great. I wasn't even into pedals, like previously, but liked watching them. Josh is a natural presenter.

[@endezeichengrimm]

He definitely made me buy some stomp boxes.

[@imgroot3450]

This video is why I continue to watch Josh and respect his opinion...he wants to help, show other people’s work even though he is a pedal designer himself, and he’s awkward as fuck and I can relate. Salute, Josh...rock on brother.

[@RockyH.]

I've grown to absolutely love the intro music to this show.

[@JohnJanuary]

Best 18 minutes I’ve ever spent on KZbin. Thanks Josh.

[@fishypaw]

Six foot six? ... I didn't know they stacked shit that high! Just joshing. 😜 The Plexi Drive is a GREAT pedal. It never leaves my board.

[@sergiopedro4668]

+1 for the Plexi Drive. It won't leave my board either.

[@nickcarter4006]

Returning to a video that changed my life. It's cool to look back on a time when I didn't know what an OD 250 was

[@lukeparker7710]

I just want to thank you for talking about the blues DRIVER. I have this pedal and I love it. But I feel like it's forgotten on all of the pedal videos I watch.

[@timayris3375]

You'd have to pry my BD waza from my cold dead hands...

[@OverdrivenMesa]

Could never forget about my BD-2... or the OD-3!

[@bluesrocker91]

It's the one pedal I absolutely need... I was surprised to learn it's transistor based though, I thought it was just an Op-Amp, diode clipped overdrive like most are these days.

[@medici3547]

"I have a dog, he's in the hallway, we can't let him in" --more reason to love Josh/JHS. Thanks for the great history lesson(s) Josh!

[@mikehardwick4909]

I would buy a t shirt-“I have a dog, he’s in the hallway, we can’t let him in”

[@johnshotwell3803]

But could you post a picture of your dog waiting in the hallway?

[@rsr_brian]

I've been sick in bed for a week and binging a lot of these videos, so the "Record Time" section here sent me to Matthew Perryman Jones for the first time. My life is better for taking Josh's suggestion. Thanks, mate! - "An ambient folk journey through the heart of a million dreams ... and a couple nightmares." PERFECT description

[@jhspedals]

Get better soon!

[@paultorres4866]

I've been using a Blues Driver for years, for a variety of settings and works really well. I prefer it to my Tube Screamer. In fact, I never have been able to warm up to the TS, even though they're well liked by many. Thanks for the educational vid. I had no idea of the differences.

[@QuiqueEscamillaOfficial]

Best, simplified and most informative pedal video. Thank you. This was more productive than a 1,000 videos with guys just playing/wanking with one pedal but not able to even say what kind of circuitry and why their unique sound. This is impartial about what pedal is "best or worst". It's simply better for people to understand the differences, options and colours available out there and then they can go from there, depending on their needs and subjective taste. PS. Really great video quality, too. Cheers from Toronto. ;)

[@ripster8766]

I’m a 34 year old who’s been playing drums for about 25 years who has dabbled in guitar for years but just in the past year or so have gotten more serious about it. This channel has shown me so much, thanks!

[@LeoMrz]

I don't even play guitar, I'm a drummer but I love watching your videos, I've learned to distinguish different sounds and I always listen to the record recommendations. Thanks for sharing all of this Josh!

[@KennethDonnellyStargazer21]

Have you experimented with percussion through effects, especially od/distortion? There's a whole world awaiting you man..🎃

[@jacoblinares3773]

I’ve come to the conclusion that this man reads my mind and hears my unspoken questions and makes a video accordingly. Therefore, Josh is a sorcerer. All the proof needed.

[@donaldpfaff4205]

Finally got a Morning Glory v4! This video helped me expand the overdrive section on my boards. Have wanted a JHS pedal for a while. Understanding the differences was key.

[@TheMotorleague]

This was super enjoyable, being one of the people who doesn't know everything. I wish I had found your stuff sooner! Thanks for doing this.

[@johnsheehan756]

Thank you very much for this. I have been puzzled by the various types of OD pedals and found myself drawn to some and repelled by others. Now, I finally understand why in both cases. You are the first person I have run across who has the technical credibility, and who understands the big picture enough to present this in a well-organized fashion, the categories and sub-categories of pedals based upon their circuitry. I also appreciate your ability to speak about your competitors's products in sincere, objective and sometimes flattering terms.

[@nickolasecker9596]

As a follow up to my previous comment and having tried a metric ton of overdrives (I worked at Keeley for a bit so was able to try quite a few borrowing from coworkers and having access to Robert Keeleys collection to a degree), here are some of my favorites in each category: Soft clipping: Tube Screamer: Tone Geek VS10, Analogman Silver Mod TS9/808/Maxon OD-9, Jam Pedals Tube Dreamer 58/Lucy Dreamer/Double Dreamer, JHS Bonsai, Keeley Noble Screamer, Plain Speak Calamity Drive Bluesbreaker: JHS Morning Glory, Keeley Blues Disorder, Analogman King/Prince of Tone, Blammo! Bluesblaster, King Tone Duelist, Thorpy FX Peacekeeper, EAE Limelight V2 Hard Clipping: Fulltone OCD, Warm Audio ODD, DOD 250, EQD Grey Channel, EQD White Light, EAE Longsword (I think?) Klon- Ceriatone Centura, J Rockett Archer, Old Blood Noise Black Bobbin Boost, Bondi Sick As, Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Transistor- Boss BD-2, Boss BD-2W, Keeley Super Phat Mod, Keeley Muse Driver, Winnipeg Electronics Homework Series Blues, Danelectro Roebuck, Thorpy FX Bunker, Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium, Jackson Twin Twelve, Victory V1 Copper, Origin Revival Drive

[@carltonlarsen]

"Everything about pedals and life in general." That is what I come to this channel for. Thanks JHS, you are the source of true pedal and loud goodness. Keep it coming.

[@t3hgir]

Just got my JHS Bonsai, amazing!!! Hats off to putting 9 TS style ODs in one pedal.

[@msean135]

By far, best od comparison I’ve seen! Technically informative, yet entertaining and very well produced. Thanks JHS!

[@jgsunsetbeach5075]

I’ve watched this several times now, learn something new every time lol Seriously, one of the best informative comparisons ever.

[@mC_DiDiDiDiDi]

I like this guy, level headed, I think it would be fun to work with him.

[@aphexcody]

I ran into JHS by accident some five or so years ago while shopping another brand, and ive never been happier with any effects more than I have first playing with a JHS pedal. The Double Barrel v4 is the most rewarding gear I’ve ever owned. That said. Any gear that shows up here is worth trying. Josh won’t bs you.

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

This was a fabulous lesson! I will build a board someday. JHS will have a substantial presence there.

[@TheJstewart2010]

What an incredibly helpful video. In 20 minutes, I realized that a Klon Centaur style overdrive is absolutely not for me and that a soft clipping, transparent pedal is what I really want. Thanks very much for demo-ing these back to back so I could hear the differences.

[@louiscyfer6944]

how did you realize that? he didn't use that pedal the way it was meant to be used.

[@beibynaya6641]

maan.. this guy is really serious in business. he knows every map in pedal business. i can tell from words choice of him. very distinctive, full info in just a single sentence. even i play this video many times. trying memorize it

[@LukeBlase]

I wish you would do an episode on Z Vex. They're just so important to "boutique" pedals and the Box of Rock is legendary!

[@atiao1]

hey josh! thank you for sharing and taking the effort to do what you do. we love your content. don't worry about the haters. we may not make as much noise as them but the numbers and views speak for the quality of the videos. have a great day dude!

[@Chris.Apache]

Josh, you helped me so much in understanding how guitar sound(effects) work! Thanks a lot! I was really frustrated because I made some "mistakes" but now playing guitar makes so much more fun!

[@allthingsclassicrock]

I’ve finally found an overdrive I am completely satisfied with after going through what feels like a thousand pedals - the new Fulltone full drive 1 (FD-1). To my ears it gives me what I want more than any other tubescreamer Pedal I’ve tried. And what do I want from an overdrive? I couldn’t tell ya. LOL But I’m happy with this one! For now...

[@thegreatconsummation6939]

Awesome find! I myself am saving my beans for a colorsound overdriver!

[@allthingsclassicrock]

@@thegreatconsummation6939 those are great. I wouldn’t mind having one, I love Jeff Beck’s tone from the early ‘70s when he used one. Are you going to get an original or clone?

[@thegreatconsummation6939]

@@allthingsclassicrock gonna pick up a reissue. The older ones sound awesome, but outta my price range.

[@danielr.1344]

Hey everybody, this guy thinks he’s finished his overdrive pedal journey!

[@TheBroman59]

I’m glad you’re covering several variations on the theme of overdrive pedals... I’ve just recently picked up the guitar again after decades, and although I’m a massive fan of music, I’m a little lost on the effects pedals so you’re giving me a solid education.

[@juanjan__]

Thank you for this record. MPJ's discography is one of the best things I've listened to this year (2022)

[@jonathanbishop6996]

Much the same as any other bedroom guitarist, I’ve bought many overdrive pedals. I always come back to the OCD, it seems to just do everything really well.

[@MattWinkler1]

For a long time I never really understood the hype behind overdrive pedals - there are a billion to choose from and they never seemed particularly interesting compared to all the other wacky stuff out there. Last year I picked up that Joyo Tauren after learning about all the Klon hype, and boy was that eye-opening. For me the sweet spot is with the volume and gain around noon and the tone rolled back a bit, driving an amp just on the edge of breaking up already. Just a sweet, singing drive that never loses its clarity, no wonder people thought there was magic hiding in the diodes.

[@sdwankel]

Love you Josh and your descriptions of all things music, guitar and pedal... from one nerd to another.... and THEN AT THE END of your video - that RECORD! I went to high school with Matt! Even played a little music with him... so amazed and proud that you liked his record - it's amazing I agree!

[@junkyardfrog]

Josh. Please let that dog in the room. It's what the people want.

[@TVguy9999]

I use the Blues Driver, OCD v.4, EHX Hot Tubes (one of my favorites), and occasionally the Planes Walker (by Dr. J). Great video and solid content!🎇😎🎸

[@Ravensong7194]

Hi Josh, not sure if you’ll see this on an old vid but i found it extremely helpful. I had never heard this explanation of overdrive pedals. I found out that my basic ‘sound’ is that soft clipping overdrive. I just want to say that your vids explaining what maybe considered ‘basic info’ is actually VERY helpful. Thank you.

[@jhspedals]

Thanks for watching!

[@jasondrummond1318]

love the insight into the diode hard clipping stage... Klons are a bight of a mystery....lol...but then I am mostly just a player.... Record time recommendation: I Robot -Allen Parsons Project,

[@markschuth8036]

I freaking Robot!!!!

[@johncollins6490]

Josh keep up the good work these videos are informative and quite funny. I literally burst into laughter at the end. I love how knowledgeable you are, the fact that you show multiple pedals of the competition and speak highly about them, and the comparisons are great. I love my AT+!!

[@faces_of_japan]

I love the impartiality of your videos. What comes through most of all is that you have a real love of your job.

[@rodrigosanchez1545]

Josh. Bro. I love you. Thank you for doing what you do. That's all.

[@maxwellblakely7952]

There so many pedals and pedal manufacturers out there now, it’s overwhelming and kinda gives me anxiety. That’s why I only buy JHS pedals (and Vertex). They sound good, the build quality is good, and they’re not stupid expensive. Thanks Josh.

[@nickolasecker9596]

I truly love this show and like many other comments have stated, Josh doesn’t overpromote his own products and praises other companies pedals. This in itself is great promoting. As Eleanor Roosevelt stated “A spoonful of honey catches more flies than a jar of vinegar.” I’m addicted to overdrive. I just recently got back into guitar, and recently purchased the JRockett Archer Ikon and Blues Driver BD2W, but want the Morning Glory, Charlie Brown, Crayon and Superbolt. Another pedal I adore is the full tone OCD for its diversity.

[@joelsmith552]

Loving this vid. I learned some things from it. I'm a die hard "amp in a box" type overdrive user. I have used a Danelectro Daddy-O since the 90's. I think it's based on the Marshall Guv'nor (need to get me one of the originals!) Pretty sure Josh has discussed the Daddy-O before, but I just think it's a super special sound.

[@paulianhodgson]

I have one of these in my cupboard, I really need to plug it in again.

[@reiddillashaw2383]

The Daddy-O is a very underrated pedal.

[@icepop77]

I would love to see the wave forms of drive/gain pedals to better understand how they work and what they're doing to the signal. Could you guys do that on an upcoming show?

[@renanterezan9922]

Maybe you can find some of those in electrosmash.com Just keep in mind that what you see in The osciloscope screen not always translate well what you actually hear.

[@DougMen1]

Brian Wampler does that with a spectrum analyzer program that really shows you how they affect the frequencies of your guitar

[@EstebanOnGuitar]

Doug Mn link to that video? Haven’t been able to find it

[@robgraham5445]

You're like Santa in Miracle on 34th street where he sends Macy's customers to Gimbals. This was a fantastically thorough description that answered a lot of my questions, and I've been playing for years. I've got 2 TS circuits on my board, A Klon hard clipper, and a Muffaletta. Now I want a Charlie Brown. Or A Plexi Drive. Damn you.

[@straycat7247]

How elegant to present competitor pedals and even considering them your favorites. That's class!

[@Cossfrack]

I totally agree. The boss blues driver is a very underrated pedal.

[@kilgoretrout321]

I have one, plugged it into my 1st-ever tube amp (vox ac15), and hate it Edit: I'm starting to like it more, but I don't see it as a main pedal

[@leebatt7964]

I have a byoc blues driver copy that i built. Its by far my favorite overdrive pedal i own. And i own dozens. Ironically i dont have an original boss bd2. I Gotta hit up Reverb and GC used listing and snag one.

[@monovision566]

One of the most popular OD's of all time. Not really underrated. The Boss OD-3. Now that's underrated.

[@godfreydaniel6278]

@@kilgoretrout321 - This is why ice cream comes in more than one flavor...

[@monovision566]

@Reid James The Blues Driver is on countless pro boards and has been well-regarded for decades. It's used in an ungodly amount of Nashville sessions, too. That's why it has gotten the Waza treatment. It's not underrated. It is literally how Keeley became a big deal. Modding THAT pedal.

[@GinoGenero]

It's been a really good week. Just when I think it can't get any better, I find this channel. Life is good.

[@ponben9732]

Life is good.

[@patrickbourke2385]

Hearing the theme tune makes me feel all fuzzy inside

[@randysosa7616]

It is so satisfying to see Josh demo a pedal you already own. (Insert Leonardo Dicaprio Pointng meme)

[@TTBird1991]

That was probably one of the most beautiful albums I’ve ever listened to. Thank you for the recommendation and exposing me to Matthew Perryman Jones.

[@GrowerTalks]

Beyond the examples you gave, I'd love to know if there's a way to (fairly) easily classify an overdrive pedal into one of these types. I mean, without a screwdriver and a schematic. Are there any clues - like the controls?

[@TheRealcdawg22]

Alot of modern builders will reveal the circuit of which their current pedal is "inspired by" in the beginning remarks of the owners manual. Most reputable established companies have their manuals in pdfs on their websites. In the case of smaller or up & comers, you can call them or shoot them an email with your questions they will want to engage with potential customers. There aren't really any 100% new designs. It is more evolutionary; added features, reliability, miniturization, the addition of quallity buffers or true bypass, etc. The other way to tell is by using your ears. Mid hump is TS style. Hard clipping is, well, hard, etc.

[@stephengarrison172]

"I'm just a six foot six human" I love this guy.

[@joermnyc]

Worlds most giant pedal maker.

[@neocollective]

So he's more human than average. Must be challenging to play guitar with big hands, yet he's really good.

[@JamesHarward]

@@neocollective when is episode where he’s getting anywhere viewed by Paul Gilbert about his paddleboard, he mentions there that that is the reason he mostly plays a fender jazz master. It’s just easier to hold onto and not look like a ukulele.

[@deanallen9660]

I know! In the videos he looks about 5'10'.

[@stephengarrison172]

@@deanallen9660 when I saw him on the worlds largest pedal board video I knew he was pretty tall.

[@barryjmccormack]

Great video. Josh its truly great how you talk about other pedals with reverence but I love your pedals for sure

[@ZijunTan]

10:50 a proud Malaysian passes by! But the way, "Ceriatone" is pronounced as Cherry-ah-tone, which means "bright/sunny tone" in Malay/Indonesian language

[@claesvanoldenphatt9972]

Props to Nik Azam and his team in Malaysia. I have two of his amps and a Centura. Great quality and design!

[@kysonvandyke5336]

A part two where you talk about how stacking these different type of circuits would be awesome!

[@onecrizz]

I will never get tired of watching this video........ super valuable information, plus..... Josh is a gem of a gentleman!!!!!

[@RandyRugarMusic]

Josh is the only guy without eyebrows that I trust 🤣

[@TheDankNught]

Cant unsee

[@clownhands]

He’s an alpaca

[@RiceShouldBeFluffy]

I owe it big to this channel for introducing me to the klon circuit. Thats a whole new overdrive for me and it might just be the what I've been looking for.

[@RiceShouldBeFluffy]

follow up. I got a Joyo Tauren and I'm in love with it. We're getting maried and I'm pregnant with its child.

[@trollingprophet]

The ending is always the best... flawlessly tying away in the comments to rip me apart because you know everything about music and life in general....

[@christiansmallwood5159]

I came to learn about pedals but returned for the personality.