The JHS Kirkland Custom Boost is a boost pedal. Close alternatives include the Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive and the MXR Timmy Overdrive. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.

JHS Kirkland Custom Boost

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The JHS Kirkland Custom Boost is a hand-wired tube buffer and gain stage developed by JHS Pedals. Its simple three-knob interface provides transparent boost functionality with optional tube saturation. The Kirkland appeals to players seeking natural, responsive tone shaping and impedance matching.

  • boost
  • transparent
  • tonal character
  • saturation
  • presence
  • original rig character
  • sparkle
  • tube

Genres the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost is commonly used in

  • Alternative
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  • Country
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  • Blues
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Amps that pair well with the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

24% match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head gives it mid-forward to fill it with

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing

EVH 000

Evh

tonal match

EVH 000's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Bad Cat Lynx 50

Bad Cat

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with

Friedman Jose LTD

Friedman

tonal match

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with

Pedals that stack with the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost

Beetronics Overhive

Beetronics

24% match

Into a transparent tone, Beetronics Overhive brings the medium gain it's missing

Soldano SLO

Soldano

24% match

Into a transparent tone, Soldano SLO brings the high gain it's missing

MXR M117R Flanger

MXR

18% match

Put MXR M117R Flanger after JHS Kirkland Custom Boost in the signal chain, clear of JHS Kirkland Custom Boost's own gain stage

Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive

Vox

15% match
$156.35via Reverb

What Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive brings here leans toward smooth — that's worth building a pairing around

Meris Polymoon

Meris

10% match
$299via Reverb

Keep Meris Polymoon after JHS Kirkland Custom Boost in the signal chain, clear of JHS Kirkland Custom Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

10% match

Run Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after JHS Kirkland Custom Boost in the signal chain, clear of JHS Kirkland Custom Boost's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Fender

tonal match
$59.99via Reverb

JHS Kirkland Custom Boost leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants

J. Rockett Blue Note Select

J Rockett

tonal match
$183.20via Reverb

JHS Kirkland Custom Boost leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform J. Rockett Blue Note Select wants

Alternativessee all similar tone character →

Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive

Greer

72% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: gold_sparkle, presence, subtle

MXR Timmy Overdrive

MXR

68% similarity
$145.80via Reverb

Shared character: presence, clarity, transparent

Rarebird effects Hatchet Overdrive

Rarebird Effects

68% similarity
$109.81via Reverb

Shared character: presence, transparent, gain

EarthQuaker Devices Arrows

EarthQuaker Devices

68% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: gold_sparkle, presence, subtle

Browne Amplification The Fixer Dual Boost/Buffer

Browne Amplification

68% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: 8_impedance, transparent, s_build_quality

Wampler Tumnus V2

Wampler

68% similarity

Shared character: gold_sparkle, transparent, s_build_quality

Mesa Boogie Flux-Five

Mesa Boogie

68% similarity
$135via Reverb

Shared character: subtle, gain, boost

Electro-Harmonix Soul Food

Electro-Harmonix

68% similarity
$78.78via Reverb

Shared character: presence, subtle, transparent

NOC Pedals Songs for the Decade Preamp

NOC Pedals

68% similarity

Shared character: tonal_character, subtle, transparent

JHS The Overdrive Preamp

JHS Pedals

66% similarity

Shared character: presence, simple, boost

JHS Pedals JHS AT+

JHS Pedals

65% similarity

Shared character: clarity, transparent, boost

JHS Pedals JHS Tumnus

JHS Pedals

65% similarity

Shared character: boost, presence, transparent

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost?+

The closest matches in character are the Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive, the MXR Timmy Overdrive, the Rarebird effects Hatchet Overdrive.

What pairs well with the JHS Kirkland Custom Boost?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head gives it mid-forward to fill it with.

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