The JHS Clover is a JHS Pedals preamp pedal, currently around $199. Close alternatives include the Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II and the Colorsound Power Boost. It pairs well with the EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas and the Greer Black Mountain.
JHS Clover
JHS Pedals · pedal
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.
- fet
- eq
- rotary
- preamp
- cut
- boost
- transparent
- subtle
Good for
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Clover is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the JHS Clover
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas gives it high gain to fill it with
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
26% matchGreer Black Mountain's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
MXR Analog Chorus
MXR
23% matchMXR Analog Chorus's full voice goes after JHS Clover in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Clover's own bright character
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
18% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
13% matchKeep JHS Clover's bright voice out front: Mr. Black Bloodmoon goes after JHS Clover in the signal chain so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
13% matchEventide Modulated Delay's modulated voice goes after JHS Clover in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Clover's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JHS Clover delivers it
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JHS Clover delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
75% similarityShared character: pedal, overdrive_pedals, 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier
Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost
Blackstar
73% similarityShared character: pedal, overdrive_pedals, volume
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: boost, treble, subtle
67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
71% similarityShared character: volume, boost, treble
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
71% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, full, boost
Catalinbread Airstrip
Catalinbread
70% similarityShared character: pedal, subtle, preamp
Boutique & premium upgrades
JHS Colour Box V2
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: pedal, full, boost
Boss FA-1 FET Amp
Boss
70% similarityShared character: edge, boost, subtle
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Origin Effects M-EQ Driver
Origin Effects
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II
Walrus Audio
71% similarityShared character: original, subtle, middle
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
71% similarityShared character: volume, boost, treble
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
71% similarityShared character: s_flexibility, boost, treble
JHS Pedals JHS Bonsai
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: original, boost, subtle
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
70% similarityShared character: original, treble, pedal
Klon KTR
Klon
70% similarityShared character: output, boost, middle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Clover?+
The closest matches in character are the Walrus Audio Voyager Mk II, the Colorsound Power Boost, the Xotic BB Preamp V1.5. Budget picks: Fender Engager Boost, Blackstar Dept. 10 Boost, Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027. Boutique upgrades: JHS Colour Box V2, Boss FA-1 FET Amp, Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost).
What pairs well with the JHS Clover?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas, Greer Black Mountain, MXR Analog Chorus — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the JHS Clover cost?+
Around $199 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).