JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser vs Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser
The JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser and the Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser are both pedals sharing low gain, shimmer, smooth. The JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Phaser leans modulated. The Valco Black Hole Vintage Phaser leans mid-forward.
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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.51% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Funk
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- low gain
- shimmer
- smooth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$49via Reverb
The JHS 3 Series Phaser is a six-stage phaser pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Three controls — Blend, Rate, and Width — shape the phase sweep, while a Feedback toggle switch adds resonance to the phasing for contemporary or more dramatic sounds. Inspired by the golden age of 1970s phaser pedals, it produces warm, organic phasing from subtle shimmer to pronounced vintage sweep. True bypass.
The Valco Black Hole is an analog phaser pedal from the revived Valco brand, delivering warm, vintage-flavored phase modulation with a smooth, organic sweep. Voiced after classic phasers, it ranges from subtle shimmer to deep, vocal swirl, favored by players wanting characterful analog phasing for cleans, funk, and atmospheric tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- modulated
- mid-forward