JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary vs Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive
The JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary and the Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive are both pedals sharing analog warmth. The JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary leans fuzzy and transparent. The Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive leans edge of breakup. Current prices: $449 vs $169.
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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.35% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- analog warmth
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$449via Reverb
$169via 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 Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive recreates the original Dirty Boy Preamp circuit, combining boutique overdrive, preamp functionality, and all-analog amp simulation in one pedal. It includes a preamp output and speaker-emulated output for direct recording or silent practice, plus a Variac control that emulates tube-style sag, compression, and dynamic breakup the way a real amp reacts under load. As part of the Dirty Boy Jr. series alongside a Booster and a Fuzz model, it is a smaller, more affordable take on the acclaimed full-size Dirty Boy Preamp used by touring guitarists. Released in 2026 in collaboration with boutique builder Dirty Boy Pedals, it targets players wanting amp-in-a-box overdrive with genuine amp-like dynamic feel and DI-friendly outputs.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- alternative
- blues
- classic rock
- fuzzy
- transparent
- warm
- edge of breakup
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Studio
- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage