JHS Clover vs Pigtronix OFM

The JHS Clover and the Pigtronix OFM are both pedals sharing transparent, dynamic. The JHS Clover leans bright. The Pigtronix OFM leans fuzzy and edge of breakup.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

34% — somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • transparent
  • dynamic
Citation fame
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Price

$199via Reverb

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Description

The JHS Clover is a FET preamp, EQ, and boost pedal inspired by the rare Boss FA-1 FET Preamp released in the mid-1980s. The Edge of U2 used the original FA-1 on the recording of The Unforgettable Fire and in subsequent touring rigs. The Clover recreates this pedal with Volume, Bass, Mid, and Treble controls, a three-way rotary switch (Full EQ, No Mid, No EQ), and a side-mounted Low Cut dip switch. Suited to boosting tube amplifiers and drive pedals with transparent FET character.

The Pigtronix OFM Disnortion Micro combines a 6-stage CMOS overdrive circuit cascaded into Pigtronix's diode-clipping fuzz circuit, with output shaped through a 6-way passive filter network, all in an enclosure under 4 inches tall and 1.5 inches wide. A single Gain knob controls saturation for both the overdrive and fuzz circuits simultaneously, a switch selects parallel or series routing between the two gain stages, and a rotary Drive Tone filter switch provides 6 distinct EQ curves. It runs on 9V power with 18V internal headroom for a dynamic, tube-like overdrive response layered with controllable, feedback-capable fuzz.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • alternative
  • indie rock
  • country
  • Classic Rock
Tonal lean
  • bright
  • fuzzy
  • edge of breakup
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Silent Recording
  • Studio
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