JHS AT Mini Distortion vs PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus

The JHS AT Mini Distortion and the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus are both pedals. The JHS AT Mini Distortion leans crunchy and high gain. The PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus leans edge of breakup.

Similarity
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30% — somewhat different

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Price
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$138.19via Reverb

Description

The JHS AT Mini is Andy Timmons signature distortion pedal, a scaled-down version of the original JHS AT+ built around a JCM800-style distortion circuit with a fixed voicing equivalent to the pedal 100-watt setting, removing the AT+ wattage toggle, boost knob, and boost footswitch for a simpler, more compact unit. It delivers Andy Timmons signature lead tone, a thick, singing, harmonics-rich sound with an open, loud, and less-compressed character built for amp-like crunch and sustain. It suits rock and instrumental-rock lead players seeking a JCM800-inspired gain stage that stays articulate and dynamic at high gain rather than compressing into mush. Reviewers describe it as loud with a creamy tone shapeable to personal taste, making it a compact alternative for players who want the AT+ core distortion character on a smaller pedalboard footprint.

The PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus is a preamp pedal from the boutique maker, aiming to reproduce amp-style crunch and gain staging rather than a single fixed drive voicing. PastFx builds vintage-inspired analogue effects in small runs with little independent press coverage, so its exact circuit lineage is not established here; those interested should reach out to PastFx directly for specifics.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Alternative Rock
  • Rock
  • Classic Rock
  • Blues
Tonal lean
  • crunchy
  • high gain
  • full
  • edge of breakup
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Live
  • Practice
  • Studio
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