JHS Emperor v2 vs Malekko Thicken
The JHS Emperor v2 and the Malekko Thicken are both pedals sharing modulated, analog warmth. The Malekko Thicken leans lush.
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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.53% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- analog warmth
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals · pedal
Malekko Thicken
Malekko · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The JHS Emperor V2 is a chorus and vibrato pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering analog-style chorus and vibrato with rich, deep modulation character and a two-voice mode for expanded stereo chorus. Controls include Rate, Depth, Mix, and a Vibrato/Chorus mode switch with the V2 refinements for improved audio quality and expanded features over the original Emperor.
The Malekko Thicken is a chorus and vibrato pedal from US boutique manufacturer Malekko Heavy Industry (Portland, Oregon), delivering lush analog-voiced chorus and vibrato with a Thicken control for adding body and fullness to the modulated signal. The Thicken provides musical chorus and vibrato character at Malekko Portland boutique quality.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- lush