Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP vs JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary
The Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP and the JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary are both pedals. The JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary leans fuzzy and transparent. Current prices: $300.63 vs $449.
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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.33% — somewhat different
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$300.63via Reverb
$449via Reverb
The Hudson Electronics Broadcast AP is a highly regarded preamp and overdrive pedal from UK boutique maker Hudson Electronics, built around a BC184 silicon transistor preamp stage that delivers exceptionally warm, harmonically rich overdrive with the character of a recording console preamp pushed into saturation. Premier Guitar and Guitar Player both reviewed the Broadcast as delivering exceptional harmonic richness and musical quality, and it has been used by professional players across blues, rock, and country. The AP version provides a specific voicing of the Broadcast circuit with enhanced preamp characteristics.
The JHS Colour Box V2 10-Year Anniversary Edition is a limited-run colorway of the standard Colour Box V2, distinguished by a deep navy blue chassis as a nod to classic British studio gear, marking JHS Pedals' tenth anniversary. The underlying circuit is identical to the standard V2: dual gain stages with over 39dB of gain, wide-ranging Treble/Middle/Bass Shift EQ knobs, the Hi/Lo clean-headroom switch, and phantom power support for condenser microphones. The edition exists as a collectible finish rather than a functional or tonal upgrade.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Electronic
- Alternative Rock
- fuzzy
- transparent
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Studio