What Are Guitar Preamp Pedals And How To Use Them

What's the deal with preamp pedals? If our amps already have a preamp section why would we want preamp pedals? Well that's exactly the question we are going to answer in this episode. Let me know in the comments what your favorite preamp pedals are or if this is the first time you've ever hear of them.
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Gear in this video:
1:44 DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
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1:49 Boss OD-1
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1:53 TS808 Tube Screamer
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2:30 DOD 410 Bifet Boost
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2:33 DOD Bi-Fet Preamp FX10
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3:02 Boss FA-1 FET Amplifier
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3:44 JHS Clover Preamp
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5:00 Keeley Caverns Delay Reverb V2
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5:00 JHS Panther Cub V2
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5:00 JHS Lucky Cat
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5:00 TS9 Tube Screamer
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5:00 JHS Clover Preamp
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Record Time:
Counting Crows - Recovering The Satellites
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Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:
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#jhs #thejhsshow #preamp

[@KatmanJazznBlues]

Too bad the whole pedal/belt clip thing didn't catch on. Eventually, instead of using a pedal board, a guitarist could just wear their massive collection of pedals across their chest like an ammo belt.

[@AFN2750]

Neil Kazwell holy guitar tone Batman! Your utility belt has changed a lot!

[@matthewwalker6621]

Batman utility belt

[@gandalfgrey91]

Im thinking headband

[@livingstones1196]

Haha

[@nickdyas5412]

Imagine worship guitarist they’ll have to use 6 belts to fit all the delays

[@mysticfakir2029]

Josh: Raves about the belt clip on the FA-1. Josh: Creates the Clover to be everything he loves about the FA-1. Josh: Creates the Clover without a belt clip.

[@elrico1364]

ever hear of duck tape ? .............duhhhh

[@mysticfakir2029]

@@elrico1364 No. I've heard of Duct Tape, but not 🦆tape. Duhhhh

[@elrico1364]

@@mysticfakir2029 I suppose you never heard of google either.

[@mysticfakir2029]

@@elrico1364 🤦

[@DirtyDirkDiggler]

@@elrico1364 rewind the tape and try again.

[@1monki]

There's plenty of room on that guitar for a 5th pickup.

[@MrJimbo327]

So...you want to hear the crap he was playing 5 different ways?

[@yudiutama3233]

MrJimbo327 ?

[@denis7868]

Why stop at 5???

[@professorstorz143]

Not to mention something like the Graphtech Ghost system. If it isn't already in there. Is it Josh?

[@Gornflyin]

@@MrJimbo327 hey asshat, his songs were just fine. Take your belittling somewhere else, like maybe under a bridge? Troll much?

[@PaulIsbell]

Josh is such a great dude that he doesn’t even care if you buy JHS pedals, he just wants to support the music community by making these videos.

[@scrummyvision]

this vid has 1 million views, I feel like they make money on KZbin just as much as the pedals

[@MadeAirbreak]

If the clover is so awesome, then why didn't you put a belt clip on it?

[@JEAG]

Touché...

[@earthsteward9]

Bass players are worried guitar players will hip check them (like in hockey) when they want to turn on a pedal

Shots fired!!

[@NoelAlanful]

Gazing was pretty sweet. I like groove and the guitar. It really demonstrated the power of the pedal for me!

[@cptnamerk580]

Cant argue that logic

[@SweetSpotGuitar]

BILT: "Mr. Scott, what kind of pickups would you like on your guitar?" JHS: "Yes."

[@Infecti0nrock]

love it, though, sounds awesome and a great aesthetic, and i am sure has a ton of versatility. i want one!

[@earlycuyler2295]

If only they were obtainable.

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

Those cheap plastic rings around the mini HBs are a a pain... got some off Enay, hated them. Drag to change pu height....

[@heaart2145]

Iz could use a hummy in da bridge, sweet tele in da neck, n flamed out maple neck! Ill supply the precious gems for the dot enlays! Opal might look badass!😁🙌🏼💥🙄its ok to dream right?🤣

[@peterwelsh1932]

@Anthony Hernandez Except for Strat single coils. Or Gibson PAFs. Or anything on a Tele. No Hot Rails, No ES Hollowbody Humbuckers, No Gretsch Filtertron's, no Rickenbacher's, No Jazzmasters, no Charlie Christian's, no Piezos... But if you wanna test a Jaguar with 2 mini-buckers and a modified Danelectro lipstick, then yeah, this pretty much has all Yer bases covered

[@br8801]

I really appreciate seeing how your solo demos aren't needlessly flashy and ego-stroking and then to find how truly lovely your ensemble playing is. You do the more important part of guitar-playing really, really well.

[@jeffgarrison7056]

Perfectly said!!! Josh's playing/songs are the perfect example of songwriting for the sake of making great songs, not the sake of being flashy, showing off, and making a name for himself as a guitarist.... It's the epitome of the art of minimalistic guitar playing that still fills the room with great sound, carries the song, captures the emotion and vibe of the tunes, and is complete and freakin awesome without any unnecessary notes/playing and is just freakin cool!!!

[@4242ft]

Unbelievable!!! I’ve been so sick of my Marshall class5’s boomy/muddy clean tone that I usually stack fuzzes in front of it. After watching this video I tuned up the broadcast to cut out the lows and boost the clean and it feels like I have a killer new amp. It’s probably the best tone I’ve had. It seems like half the pedals on my board are to cover up the mud but now I want to hear the fundamental tone. Fresh Blank Canvas. Damn, can’t thank you enough for this one.

[@thelastwildcolonialboy3667]

Yeah, I just started using a pre for the first time and it totally fixed my muddy neck pick up blues. Damn, now I can't do without ut

[@guyfromthatthing1017]

Which preamp pedal did you start using?@@thelastwildcolonialboy3667

[@StratsRUs]

Sell the Class 5 and get a Studio Series Marshall.EL 34.Shouldn't need a pedal to 'correct' an amp.

[@lizardman7364]

​@StratsRUs you need to correct your butt, poopy

[@patricklemire9278]

This week in Pedals That Are Suddenly Expensive on Reverb ......:)

[@hoboroadie]

Yeah it can be a heartbreaking thing when Josh features a rarity that was on my list. Wait a year maybe the price will come back down.

[@michaelbartholomew8155]

Exactly...the Boss Hyper Fuzz comes to mind.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Too true

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@michaelbartholomew8155 Tech 21 Double Drives are suddenly so hot right now. Should have kept mine. ..

[@maynardmadsen8712]

Matt Gilbert how much are they going for now?

[@destroyerjazz]

Your drummer is so so solid, I always find myself thinking that in your full band demos

[@jhspedals]

Yeah, he's pretty great.

[@josephpickard3108]

tighter than two coats of paint

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

Bassists became unnecessary after the octave pedal!

[@surike]

@@boseefusmacmurphy1156 guitarists became unnecessary after the distortion pedal, hence Royal Blood

[@boseefusmacmurphy1156]

@@surike they would be better if they included some of the other dudes from entourage in their band.

[@matthewgurlitz3514]

I have a Voodoo Lab Overdrive that I bought in 1999, and apparently I got one of a bad batch of pedals went out that year with some faulty component that overloaded the circuit with bass (nicknamed the "Sullivan mod" after the guy who screwed up the batch). I put the thing in a box, but 20 years later I emailed them and they said oh yeah we'll fix it free of charge no problem, we know exactly what the issue is. The pedal now sounds incredible. I am so impressed with their customer service, good folks there at Voodoo Lab.

[@nashwpg]

just got one of their pedals today, sparkle drive mod!

[@kosmicwizard]

Just got their Octavia

[@robby188]

Josh , you are a gift. All your explanations are so clear. Thank you for all the advice. I'm so proud to have JHS Pedals on my board

[@simonoosterman2456]

Josh. Dude. For (insert chosen 4 letter word)s sake. This pedal thing you do? Give it up man and release an album! I am repeatedly amazed by the strength and depth of the grooves you play. #@&$ man. You and drummer boy rock. Seriously. No smoke.

[@jhspedals]

LOL. Thanks!

[@BrandonRyan]

@@jhspedals It's true. Super musical and tasty stuff!

[@egghuntpbs]

Seriously. These jams make me wanna drag my band out of retirement.

[@drothberg3]

Yes, I love the guitar and drums grooves. Makes me want to start a two-piece band.

[@pedroleonicarus4659]

Yeah, please do it. I'll totally share with my band, and i'm shure they will love it. Has the same kind of feel that we are seeking for, or at least it's a great inspiration

[@kevineiserman4746]

Does anybody else think the drums also sound REALLY good?

[@Ndlanding]

And I could listen all day to his playing. Just the way I like drums. OK, one of the ways.

[@MatthewHyatt]

The drums are soooo crisp.

True!

[@itswinterandrews]

Taaaasty. And isn’t that just a mono OH?

[@user-th6rh8zp3t]

yes i want that kit

[@TheSuperspyk]

I just wanna say that I have an infinite amount of respect for you and the team - always advocating for a love and passion for the craft even when it isn’t your own brand, or offering alternatives when it is. Kudos JHS

[@xanderbassett]

Dude! “Recovering The Satellites”!! I always tell people about how great this band was back in the day. I saw them live supporting this record here at The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago when I was 17. Really beautiful show and maybe the first concert that brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for bringing it back into the light!

[@bbmade]

You have a gift for more than pedals. Your videos are some of my favorites.

[@hoboroadie]

Josh is pretty darn pleasant.

[@SeanPierceJohnson]

Snare drum sounds is 🔥🔥🔥

[@amritjanardhanan]

All those color boxes in the back make drum tracks sound awesome!

[@harrisfrankou2368]

great drummer

[@ryndanriley5348]

My guitar tone has never been as personally attacked as it was by "Emo-oceans."

[@joelbizzle4174]

Love the “band” context to showing us these tones. Would love to see more this! Well done!!

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

Damn, that was one tasty jam.

[@marqueemoon3220]

Hi I love your videos and I Learn a lot with it. Greetings from Chile

[@LetsTalkAboutMathRock]

@@marqueemoon3220 Hey Marquee! Thanks for the love.

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Even better with Peanut Butter. It was some really nice playing, tunes, and especially TONES. I love how Josh plugs other companies stuff he admires, like the `Keeley Caverns' on the board.

[@TimStreeperMusic]

Emo Oceans was sweet. I’ve never had a preamp pedal but this has me contemplating. So many pedals. So little money and time.

[@luketuke02]

In terms of bands I love that most people only know a few songs of, DEVO have always been one of my favourite bands ever. Most people know them for 'Whip It', but they are one of the most sublime post-punk/new wave acts of the 70s and 80s, and have gone on to influence so many bands. 'Are We Not Men?' is a must-listen for any enthusiast of weirdo punk rock.

[@michaeleastham3868]

It's a pity that Americans have never heard freedom of choice, pedo joe wouldn't have got in.

[@douglasshirts7952]

Twist away those"Gates of steel"✌️

[@fancykarlmarx]

Deco rule

[@hellspark]

I found the MXR 6 Band EQ to be really versatile in this way. I'd set it to boost highs and mids and put it before my overdrive. Turning it on would give my overdrive a nice big lead boost.

[@jdharshman5802]

For years I used an Xotic Ep booster as my preamp. Put it right after my tuner and never turned it off. Loved how it boosted mids slightly but over all made the amp way more touch sensitive and the tone sweeter. Awesome pedal.

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

none ever mentions that the Boss preamp was also used by Dave Murray from Iron Maiden in the 80's to boost his 50w jcm 800 Marshall heads (1987-2204 models). The mxr dist+ he was also using, was just added for solos. Basically he used the boss preamp and a mxr 10 band eq as always on pedals since they had no stiwtch.

[@schrubbel]

I am new to the whole guitar pedal world and i stumpled on your channel many many times. I really like your videos and your attitude! Very well produced, tasty and not too loud background music, not some overly cool dude... Just a down to earth man with a cool business and ideas. I really like that!! Keep up the good work!

[@mikemagnum7987]

I can't pick just "one" of the songs that you played as a favorite, I was enjoying listening to them all! I'm here to get an education about pedals! And you provide a very thorough and intelligent education in that regard! I'm very happy to have found your channel and appreciate your gracious work in helping guitar players of all levels understand what and how in the often confusing world of guitar pedals and their configuration(s)....

[@karlmontenegro]

...but does the Clover has a belt clip??????

[@Whiskeyklone]

No. No.. No... He hAs ToO mUcH lOvE

[@szczerzo]

No need because when you have it you don't need to go out.

[@davidflynn2023]

I feel like less people wear belts now

[@forester057]

Karl Montenegro No belt clip = no deal.

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

Perhaps a colorful lanyard?

[@ZombieJesus371]

Please put “Emo-Oceans” on Spotify or SoundCloud or something. Goddamn man, that’s giving me some SDRE vibes in a great way

[@Geronimogriza]

PLEASE

[@fajriarmansya5541]

What’s SDRE?

[@skeeterd5150]

Sunny Day Real Estate

[@fajriarmansya5541]

skeeterd5150 thanks bro

[@grumpygrandpagaming1975]

Yes Please! It's beautiful.

[@boyo3221]

Dude Emo Oceans is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that needs to be on an album !!!!!!!

[@Schicksal0]

facts

[@XxSypherxX91]

@@Schicksal0 no cap 🤣

[@armchairsuperhero3269]

Blind Melon is a criminally under-rated band with some great albums who will forever be known for the radio hit "no rain"

[@r0flgal0re]

Which was a banger though.

[@MrInfinite43]

The band that would have been. The best album of the 90's no one knows about.

[@Wyatth58]

gotta love that decending transition riff around 12:00. Definitely gonna check out your pre amp pedal. Thanks!!

[@MrAlexarctica]

Recovering the Satellites is one of my favorite records of all time! Also, Fork was a jam, man. Great content here, Josh. I really respect that you’re so passionate about your job, and that you don’t care if people buy your pedals or not, that you want them to be able to find the right one for them. It’s part of what keeps me coming back to your channel, and what keeps me buying your products. You guys are awesome.

[@f3uibeghardt522]

That's interesting to hear someone mention Recovering the Satellites. What a fantastic album. They were such good professional songwriters. You could tell that was a band of music students.

[@guyfromthatthing1017]

Well he cares if you buy his pedals, he just doesn't care if "you" buy his pedals; he has encyclopedic knowledge of pedal history to their guts that create what you hear; he knows how to create something the right way--and that is why he goes by if you build it they will come. He said Boss was his favorite pedal company ever. A lot of people might turn their noses up at that--but Boss (or Roland) created effects with passion--before most people had effects or even little idea what devices should do. They created pedals to fulfill what the musician wanted, and what the propellerheads in the lab knew was a quality tool; kept going to cover all the corners in latest trends and built out a portfolio that gave every pedal maker who came after a template to work from.

[@SpaceJockey805]

Just picked up this pedal, so glad I did. It’s exactly what I needed. Like Josh said, it pushed my Fender Twin into overdrive, and gave my Orange Pedal Baby 100 a much needed character boost (the pedal baby is basically just a clean power amp designed to get the most out of your pedals, therefore it loves having the Clover at the beginning of the chain )

[@HighTechPioneer]

I just recently got an ampeg sst from 1969, which is just a preamp as the speakers were these weird powered ones or something like that. But it's really sweet, and like no one's heard of it so it feels like truly my own and not just a famous artists setup I'm copying! Gonna be a lot of fun running it through different amps, and even through the effects loop of my other amps if I just wanna go straight to the power amp!

[@johnvcougar]

I feel this is my favourite JHS episode. Cool tunes, Josh!

[@powdermnky007]

I use a Marshall 100w Jcm800 as my preamp pedal. Just plug it's speaker output into the front of any other amp, and BOOM! Literally.

[@nicks4802]

Peavey rage 158 does the same shit, don't feel special just yet

[@johanneschristopherstahle3395]

Don't try this at home... Use the FX-Send instead!

[@mattgilbert7347]

My Bass Player tried to do that with my hand wired 10w combo. I ripped the lead out and put gaffer over the speaker-out.

[@mattgilbert7347]

When I told my Bass Player I could DI using my Fender Bassbreaker15 Combo by running the XLR-out into my cab em/IR he said "so you're just using it like a pedal" *sigh* "NO - I'm using the *preamp* section with the power-amp and output tranny bypassed. I CAN engage the amp AND the DI'd signal at the same time by leaving the "mute" switch off. It means I get to run my effects into the amp and maintain some of the amp's character and frequency response in the DI'd signal and also have the amp running in its full capacity, as my de facto monitor. Or, I can engage the mute switch if we don't want any sound coming from the amp itself" "So just like that Tube Screamer pedal into the PA except with an amp" *deep sigh*

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@johanneschristopherstahle3395 Ground loops brah. That's a common problem. Andy Timmons does it, yeah? He has two amps but only one preamp driving them both. I think that's correct. If it's not him it's someone else who they mentioned on That Pedal Show (which should be uploading an episode soon unless D&M got too drunk at NAMM and forgot to turn on the camera or call Simon...)

[@derekjensen3361]

Hi Josh, my favourite song from this video is "Emo-Oceans". It sounds great and I love the chord progression. I don't have a preamp pedal yet but will be checking out the Clover. Also, I agree with Kevin that the drums sound really good (tonally as well as the playing). Love the channel, keep up the good work!

[@figu7716]

Josh, I purchased my first JHS today and it’s The Clover. I can’t wait to hook it up. Right now I have a Hughes & Kettner GM40 Deluxe, an H9, and a Boss OD-200. This should be great and I appreciate all of your videos and for making my search of tone easier and more fun. \m/

[@jamesschaffner1992]

Love these vids JHS!

[@sprungingforvoltage]

same! these are great!

[@TheStacanova]

The band everyone should check out is Genesis! Growing up when I did, I thought Genesis was just “Invisible Touch”, etc. It was a revaluation(pun intended) for me in the early 90’s when I discovered they used to be a Prog band with Peter Gabriel (The guy that did Sledgehammer?, yes!) singing & Phil Collins was actually just an amazing drummer! Genesis did everything first! Used 666 in a song lyric(sorry Iron Maiden) Guitar tapping (sorry Eddie Van Halen) Classical guitar (Sorry Randy Rhoads, Yngwie, Richie Blackmore,etc) Must listen Genesis: Nursery Cryme, Foxtrot, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

[@gmmakesmehurl]

I had the same epiphany. I was really only familiar with 80s Genesis. Then discovered Phil Collins Genesis. What an amazing drummer. Then discovered Peter Gabriel Genesis. Mind blown.

[@shaft9000]

Genesis indeed probably had the best writing and orchestration of all prog bands, but your history is off-base on most of those 'firsts'. More often than not, some cat had already done it well by the mid-60s. exhibit A: Vittorio Camardese, shredding his balls off in 1965 (at 2:00 here). no drive (a crutch? i'll admit to relying on for most axes when tapping) needed, only superlative technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXWXq4CngLBqqdE

[@KordTaylor]

BTW, @Steve Hackett is touring!

[@Ignore14]

Steve Hackett wasn't the first guy to tap on guitar, but he was definitely one of the very first to use it in a rock context

[@johnnyq1992]

I recently went and saw the live cover band "The Musical Box" and CANNOT recommend them more. They added detailed drawings of the original equipment Genesis used and the sound is honestly cut from the records. They are brilliant musicians just as Genesis was. Thanks Dad for getting me hooked.

[@numnut1516]

All the jams stood out to me all of these videos, they are a big reason for me watching you :)

[@vonbleak101]

After reading about many guitarists in the 70's using the Echoplex tape echo unit not only for delay but as a preamp i was always curious... About 2 years ago i got an Echoplex preamp pedal and i use it, always on, in front of my Marshall JCM 2000... Its amazing what it does to the sound, subtle at first, unless you crank it, but then after using for a while and you turn it off, something just sounds 'wrong' - It colors the harmonic content of the amp in really nice way and its become a must have pedal for me...

[@the-creech4790]

Thanks for loving us! 😘 We love you too! Seriously.... also, I'm not sure if you can play a bad song so how can I chose? 🤔

[@masonbenson7274]

I love the clover pedal. It's my favorite pedal on my board. It just makes everything just sound so good. Thanks for making such an awesome pedal.

[@joefilmco]

The production quality of this video (and of course audio) is outstanding. New sub!

[@GrizzlyDave85]

This dude is just so awesome, what a well spoken man and hell of a guitarist as well! Can't wait to get this pedal when i save up

[@teemunknee]

As for Recovering the Satellites, the title track is my favorite. I'd like to take a moment to call out the guy that produced/mixed that album. Especially the guitars. From a sonic standpoint, it's one of the best recorded albums I've ever listened to. Another one, coincidentally also a Satellite album, Satellite by POD is fantastic sounding, if you can get past the songs themselves, that is.

[@Gummmibaer]

There is an important use case you didnt mention: using a preamp pedal in combination with IR loader pedals for silent/Home recording. Would be great to see a video about it.

[@dangwancie4797]

Just subscribed. Love how Simple and concise your instructional videos are. I am a complete beginner and only have an electric guitar(no amp or other gear). Thanks to your work, i've learned a lot

[@riverw4721]

How are you coming along now?

[@Labaris]

A preamplifier is a circuit that amplifies a low level signal (less than 1V) and transforms it into a line level signal (a few volts). That is useful or necessary in order to get enough gain (amplification) in the power stage. So it's a cascading process: from low to mid and then high level signal (power level). That's all a preamp is, so any device that does that can be called a preamp, wether it distorts and colors the sound or not, that doesn't has anything to do with the "preamp" denomination. Specifically for guitar pedals, that name could be used for any pedal that tries to imitate what a preamp does inside the actual guitar amp, but essentially, the first pedal in the chain that takes the guitar signal and amplifies to line level is doing the job of the preamplifier. Thanks for the video!

[@silasgarrett2431]

A band I love that other people usually only know a few songs from is Tonic. Their whole catalog is awesome. And for a preamp pedal, the one in my rig is the Voodoo Labs Giggity. I have seen that the Edge used it, as well, but that's not why I got it. It does a great job of evening out sounds when changing guitars, and making my guitar sound clearer.

[@nathanmarshallmusic]

Yes! Recovering the satellites is one of my all-time favs. The electric guitar work between the two guitarists is amazing. If you think you know what this band sounds like because of the acoustic/folky first album, this is the electric/rocking album that will change that perception. BTW the clover sounds great!

[@eddiedejesus636]

Love your channel. Thanks for all the great info. I'm hooked 👍👍👍

[@rodgervanraalte3953]

And Recovering the Satellites is spot on - in my opinion it's better than their debut. Songwriting, production, tones, delivery. Perfection.

[@destossel]

James Mankey on Concrete Blond’s “Bloodletting “ is phenomenal.

[@derrickluker8013]

You make amazing videos guys. This was a question I’ve had for awhile. “Stuck in my Locker” was dope. A story of mine is that I was a worship pastor for awhile doubling as a lead guitarist and I was using an MXR dyna comp as my pre-amp(I guess, I didn’t know what I was doing) but I used it to crank some extra juice out of my double barrel and really enjoyed the sound until the mxr started giving me this god awful buzz and I sold it. Thank you for all things JHS. ✌🏼❤️😘

[@gsmeeuwsen]

Love your tune "EMO-Oceans"! Nice tone and playing by Josh, and killer groove and feel from Nick!!! (and love those tasty single-hand drum rolls!)

[@bloosman1]

In 1976, I bought a little rectangular box with a guitar plug on one end and a jack on the other, it also had a knob (volume) and a switch (on-off) It was made by Electro-Harmonix, called the "LPB-1". It was incredible!!

[@bloosman1]

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[@kevinvinci679]

Thats my "always on" pedal. Makes my strat sound so beefy

[@bobbylee1923]

My dad's first effect was also one of these small EH plug in effects, it was called the Screaming Bird, treble boost, and they had a larger version called the Screaming Tree. Would like to find him another one for nostalgia.

[@yawningdogge]

I'm still not exactly sure why I need a preamp. Don't I accomplish the same thing when I put a pedal in my effects loop? Subscribed. This is fast becoming my favorite channel.

[@luckycharms4236]

I love you too man! Great videos. I want that clover! Merry Christmas brother

[@stillnessinmovement]

great info, clear and succinct. good grooves too. digit.

[@lukepowell1201]

"Emo Oceans" gets my vote. Cool episode. Very cool pedal (as always).

[@Davepotnoodle]

"Preamplify your life" with a clover logo. EZ t-shirt design.

[@BikkiBlazes]

POINTS!!!

[@gunkanjima3408]

Yessss

[@AKI111]

Thanks man, I love you too, and it's not just because you said it first or because you make awesome guitar (and other musical) stuff. You earnestly seem good and that is rare.

[@bobbystratblues]

Hey Josh! Wonderful meeting you at the Dallas International Guitar Festival this year!! I’ve been using a J Rockett Archer as a preamp for years and it has never let me down!

[@millermarc815]

Agree, Counting Crows are pure talent. Also really liked the Refreshments in the 90’s. Fuzzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy is a great album. Wish they had stayed together.

[@johnkelley7543]

Ween is a band everyone says, "Oh, I know them. They played that 'Push the Little Daisies' song." Ween are so much more than that one quirky '90s MTV song.

[@Xlorntabis]

I got Nocturne's Atomic Brain a couple years back and it became my always on preamp pedal for my gretsch and tele. It just enhances and brightens the range of sound in a really lovely way.

[@BKJ-88]

This video is quality man well done.

[@mariobarreto]

My favorite song was the first one, EMO-OCEANS.

[@garrettgerbil13]

Same, I need a download link for that

[@legatomodi3522]

>:( that song pisses me off cause ive been noodling on a riff akin to that except it wasnt as good as the one he played in the vid and that sucks for me. tell me im not the only one this happens too from time to time. Criminey!

[@guitarmangarcia99]

I swear everytime I watch a JHS video, I’m tempted to buy another pedal

[@bjaminbjamin]

Great pedals you are making! Great history....killer guitar and drum jams . love it

[@berlymahn]

great, informative video, as always. thank you.

[@tskjek08]

Great video Josh! It’s cool that you’re also a vinyl collector (as am I ). The artist that baffles me why he never caught on is Marshall Crenshaw. He gets relegated to the list of one hit wonders but I have been a fan of his for several decades. He’s also a monster guitar player (check out Fantastic Planet Of Love from his Life’s Too Short album). Right now my favorite preamp pedal (at least the way I use it) is the Boss BC-2, which I put at the end of my chain immediately before the amp. Makes my Deluxe sound HUGE!

[@briarboy11]

He had a hit? Love Marshall Crenshaw. Saw him do accoustic at Poor David's Pub

[@boonfire3714]

Was gonna say none of them.........and then I heard “Stuck in My Locker”! Yesssss

[@chirocall]

Great info thanks!!

[@brianlobue4649]

Great video. Thanks Josh

[@Baladhya]

Emo-Oceans for sure! Great vibe, lots of breathing room. Solid! And of course, apart from th guitar, the drummer is.....well, AWESOME!

[@jwstout007]

Favorite song in the jam?!?!?! YOU’RE MAKING ME PICK?!?!?!?! That Revelator is a Jazzmaster smasher! The tones & attention to detail (like the “i” on the headstock using the string tree as the dot) are impeccable! I’m a fan of that clover pedal, it might wind up on the board this year ;)

[@BriantheLionNZ]

Awesome show, awesome jam, great sounding drums by the way. I listened right till the end.

[@jhspedals]

🖤🖤🖤 thanks!

[@beachcomber4141]

Awesome tones here!!! Love it

[@grahamslacker8968]

I realize it may not be the intended design, but I've been using the JHS Crayon as a preamp. Master up, pre-vol @9:00ish, tilt @ roughly 12:30. It adds a certain body to my clean sound that I dig a lot.

[@jhspedals]

Can definitely be used that way!

[@ParaBellum2024]

I have an EHX Glove that I use clean to add 'something' that makes the sound 'better'. i can't really explain it. Maybe I'm doing what you do too.

[@LedMV007]

Emo oceans was amazing! Must find tabs or really train my ear. And I want to bend/release that note you hold like at 6:12

[@ryandeklerk9553]

Your description of Counting Crows is exactly how I feel about Harvey Danger. They have so much great music beyond Flagpole Sitta and their second and third albums are so incredibly good

[@JaQuicker]

Likewise Fountains of Wayne (RIP Adam)

[@duncanmclore7509]

Joshua you are a pedal God I love your in depth and knowledgeable insights into the amazing and mysterious world of effects pedals has been an inspiration for me to pay it forward. Though I am a novice in this area your you tube channel has been a great help in my journey through this realm. I do have have only one JHS pedal the On/Off switch. Your looper switch is also very intriguing. Love the Spot light I have a ToneDeq as my Acoustic preamp

[@the5chord]

This is probably the best clone of the Boss FA-1 with the added features. There is the Billion dollar boost, retro Sonics preamp etc. Would really love to see jHs do a SDD3000 preamp pedal. There are a couple out there like the psionic triad but it’s a little pricey and more control than I want.

[@BillDerBerg]

The earlier 1982 Lexicon PCM 42 had a nicer solid-state preamp in it. It was especially sweet for vocals and keyboards in the studio. It's just that the Edge chose the SDD 3000 and its built-in preamp became more famous with guitarists.

[@regortex3364]

The Union Tube and Transistor “More” pedal is based on the SDD3k pre amp.

[@jessebalber]

add some bass to your tracks! I love the ideas, just want to hear them in their full glory! :P

[@PizzaHawks]

Just found the channel and am watching them all. I love you too!!

[@faizh8618]

your videos have some the best editing and character out of any channels on the music side of KZbin. I feel like I'm really getting a peak into your humor and personality.

[@OhBHayes]

For me, “THAT” band is Spin Doctors... Everyone knows ‘Two Princes’ (radio hit), but the whole Pocket Full of Kryptonite record is SO GOOD!

[@kirabarsmith9353]

Wow, this is the first Spin Doctors shout out I've ever seen.

[@davidborg1136]

I was gonna say them too lol I love that album! Are the other albums good too? Lol I should just go listen.

[@kirabarsmith9353]

@@davidborg1136 The snare is obnoxiously loud in their mixes, beyond the goofy songs, ugh.

[@davidborg1136]

@@kirabarsmith9353 wouldn't be "Two Princes" without that snare. Lol

[@OhBHayes]

David Borg 🤜🏼🤛🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@taterfight]

Love my Hudson Broadcast! I'm sure the clover is cool too.

[@ontheroad579]

The Broadcast sounds amazing from the vids I have seen. I think it is more comparable to JHS's colour box though.

[@mikeszeligowski5782]

I really love these videos. Looking forward to getting my hands on some JHS pedals someday

[@stavrospapadimitriou7631]

I saw this video a couple of months ago and was interested in that green Boss pre-amp. I then came across a picture of me on stage in the mid '80s, using exactly that pre-amp. I'd not only not realised the thing is that old, I'd even forgotten I used to have one! I had an acoustic at the time with a Barcus-Berry pickup and used it as a high-impedence buffer.

[@thechannelforeverything2170]

I have a EHX LPB-1 and it’s pretty cool, not super versatile but it does some really cool things

[@rickc2102]

I've got a Visegrip and GE7 as my always-on preamp, with a dB+ for that li'l bit extra when I need it. My favorite jam today was Gazing. Makes my want to Bigsby-up my main axe, lol. My band for today's criteria would be the Lemonheads. Everybody heard It's a Shame About Ray, but never got around to gems like Hannah & Gabi and Ceiling Fan in My Spoon.

[@crossingisdottingtsband]

CC is my favorite band. Doesn’t show in my music but my dad showed me them when I was young and could never figure out how they weren’t bigger. Unreal songwriting

[@DenisMorissetteJFK]

I love the smoothness of your sound.

[@pedroleonicarus4659]

Gazing was just amazing. Start posting your music, please