JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary vs Source Audio ZIO
The JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary and the Source Audio ZIO are both pedals sharing analog warmth, transparent. The JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary leans fuzzy and warm.
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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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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- analog warmth
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$449via Reverb
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.
The Source Audio ZIO is an all-analogue front end and boost pedal offering four distinct preamp circuits, each with up to 20dB of gain. ZIO stands for impedance, input and output: the input impedance is calculated to optimise a high-impedance guitar pickup and pass it on as a sweetened low-impedance signal, so the pedal doubles as a high-quality buffer for long cable runs. JFET mode is a completely transparent boost with no colouring or distortion. Low-Cut trims tubby bottom end for a tighter, more focused sound with added headroom. Studio applies the classic Pultec trick, cutting mud frequencies while adding midrange articulation and clarity. E-Plex captures the focused, subtly gritty character of the preamp in a vintage Echoplex tape delay, adding warmth and a gentle upper-midrange lift. As useful as an always-on tone conditioner as it is a boost.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- alternative
- rock
- blues
- fuzzy
- warm
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Studio
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio