JHS Pedals JHS AT+ vs JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
The JHS Pedals JHS AT+ and the JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion are both pedals sharing transparent, harmonically rich. The JHS Pedals JHS AT+ leans dynamic and smooth. The JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion leans high gain and saturated.
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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.43% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- harmonically rich
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The JHS AT+ is a signature overdrive pedal designed in collaboration with guitarist Andy Timmons, based on an enhanced version of the Nobels ODR-1 circuit. Andy Timmons is known for his transparent, expressive lead tone on Ibanez guitars, and the AT+ is voiced to replicate his signature overdrive character with added treble control and a clean blend function not found in the original Nobels. The pedal produces a warm, organic overdrive with excellent note articulation and dynamic response, favoring blues-influenced lead playing and melodic rock styles. The clean blend preserves low-end definition while adding harmonic richness. JHS and Andy Timmons co-designed the circuit to function as both a standalone overdrive and a boost into a driven amplifier.
The JHS PG-14 is a signature distortion pedal created in collaboration with Paul Gilbert, the virtuoso rock guitarist known for his high-speed technique and complex riff-based playing with Mr. Big and Racer X. The PG-14 delivers the saturated, harmonically rich distortion character associated with Gilbert's tonal approach, providing enough gain and sustain for his demanding technical playing while retaining note definition and articulation at high speeds. Suited to hard rock and metal lead playing where technique and clarity are primary concerns.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- dynamic
- smooth
- high gain
- saturated
- tight