The JHS Artificial Blonde is a JHS Pedals chorus pedal, currently around $221.61. Close alternatives include the JHS Emperor and the EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
JHS Artificial Blonde
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Artificial Blonde is a signature vibrato pedal designed in collaboration with singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham, priced at $249. The pedal features two independent, footswitch-selectable Speed and Depth preset sections plus a shared Volume and EQ section, allowing instant switching between two distinct vibrato characters. Built around Madison Cunningham's always-on, slightly three-dimensional pitch vibrato sound, it produces vintage-style pitch modulation suited to clean and lightly driven tones. Includes stereo left/right outputs. Made in Kansas City, Missouri by JHS Pedals.
What stands out
“The pedal features two independent, footswitch-selectable Speed and Depth preset sections plus a shared Volume and EQ section, allowing instant switching between two distinct vibrato characters”
— from the listing
“Built around Madison Cunningham's always-on, slightly three-dimensional pitch vibrato sound, it produces vintage-style pitch modulation suited to clean and lightly driven tones”
— from the listing
“Stereo left/right outputs expand rig options”
— from the community notes
“The two independent Speed/Depth sections allow two distinct vibrato characters to be preset and switched instantly via the second footswitch — useful for moving between slow, subtle shimmer and faster, more prominent vibrato during a perfor…”
— from the reviews
“musical vibrato character rooted in madison cunningham”
— from the community notes
- vibrato
- pitch
- stereo
- three dimensional
- vintage
- subtle
- musical
- modulation
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the JHS Artificial Blonde is commonly used in
- Folk
- Indie
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Artificial Blonde
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
17% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after JHS Artificial Blonde
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after JHS Artificial Blonde
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after JHS Artificial Blonde in the chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after JHS Artificial Blonde in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after JHS Artificial Blonde in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after JHS Artificial Blonde
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after JHS Artificial Blonde
Pedals that stack with the JHS Artificial Blonde
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
19% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after JHS Artificial Blonde in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Artificial Blonde — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Empress Echosystem
Empress
6% matchKeep JHS Artificial Blonde's modulated voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after JHS Artificial Blonde in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of JHS Artificial Blonde
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of JHS Artificial Blonde in the chain
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of JHS Artificial Blonde
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after JHS Artificial Blonde, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, stereo, modulation
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato
TC Electronic
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
TC Electronic Shaker Mini Vibrato
TC Electronic
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, subtle, vintage charm
Marshall VT-1
Marshall
57% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation
Boutique & premium upgrades
Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato
Subdecay
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects
55% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm
Carl Martin TremO'vibe
Carl Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
92% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler
ThorpyFX
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
61% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct
EarthQuaker Devices
60% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Crazy Tube Circuits
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Warm Guitar Pedals WA-C1
Warm Guitar Pedals
56% similarityShared character: vibrato, stereo, modulation
Walrus Audio Polychrome Analog Flanger Wal-Poly Flanger
Walrus Audio
52% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
52% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, subtle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Artificial Blonde?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Emperor, the EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct, the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis. Budget picks: TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato, Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus. Boutique upgrades: Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato, Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive, Carl Martin TremO'vibe.
What pairs well with the JHS Artificial Blonde?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the JHS Artificial Blonde cost?+
Around $221.61 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).