JHS Pedals Colour Box V2

The Colour Box V2 from American company JHS Pedals is a versatile Preamp/EQ/Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz/DI Box that faithfully emulates the sound you get when you plug an electric guitar directly into a studio module without using a guitar. It's inspired by musicians like The Beatles, Spoon, Wilco, Steely Dan and many others who used and immortalized this technique on their legendary recordings.

The Colour Box V2 version expands on the features of the successful first model, which was a favourite of studio producers and world-class musicians. The box has been featured in the equipment of bands such as The Muse, U2 and Tame Impala. In the studio, it was used not only to record electric and acoustic guitars or basses, but also studio vocals, keyboards, synthesizers or kick drum. It proved to be a truly versatile piece of equipment. The pedal offers extended control options compared to the first version. The three-band EQ has been supplemented with a Hi/Lo switch for a cool clean headroom, which prevents unwanted clipping when used with, for example, an active bass guitar. Three new EQ Shift knobs have also been added to adjust the operating frequency range of the three basic EQ drivers. A phantom power option for condenser microphones has also been added. So you can use the box with almost any instrument or device - just let your imagination run wild.

Thanks to the combined input, the pedal can be used with both instruments and microphones, the desired input can be set with the INST/XLR switch on the side of the box. The pedal is wired as true bypass. All electronics are housed in a durable metal chassis. A 9V adapter (not included) is required for power supply. The power consumption of the box corresponds to 193mA.

JHS Pedals is a young American company that was only founded in 2007 and has been offering premium products with minimalist design and intuitive controls ever since. Founder Josh Scott was driven to start the company by a passion for guitar effects and how they work - this is evident in every single piece. All effects are assembled in Kansas City, USA, with attention to precision craftsmanship in every detail, as well as a selection of quality materials.