Creation Audio Labs Funkulator vs JHS Haunting Mids
The Creation Audio Labs Funkulator and the JHS Haunting Mids are both pedals sharing bright. The Creation Audio Labs Funkulator leans transparent and dynamic. The JHS Haunting Mids leans mid-forward and tight.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.48% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The Creation Audio Labs Funkulator is a one-knob EQ tone shaper for bass built specifically with old-school slap and funk playing in mind. A single control sweeps a variable upper-midrange scoop paired with a gentle low and high boost, moving from a mild mid cut toward an increasingly pronounced scooped, hi-fi voicing reminiscent of a classic 70s Jazz Bass slap tone as it's turned up. A footswitch lets players engage or bypass the EQ instantly mid-performance. While designed for slap, it works well with finger and pick style playing too, ranging from a deep, rich bass tone at low settings to a bright, scooped, cutting voice at higher settings. It suits funk and slap bass players wanting fast, one-knob access to a classic scooped bass EQ.
JHS Haunting Mids is a midrange-focused boost or EQ pedal tied to Paul Gilbert, following the same tone-shaping niche as other players' signature or collaboration mid-boost pedals designed to push a guitar's midrange forward for better cut in a dense band mix. The name suggests a mids boost distinctive enough to stand out from a typical flat or subtle midrange bump, likely voiced for lead tones that need to punch through rather than blend into the background. As with several artist-tied JHS releases, it's built around a specific player's stated tonal needs rather than as a general-purpose utility EQ.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Jazz
- Funk
- Alternative Rock
- transparent
- dynamic
- mid-forward
- tight
- aggressive
- high gain