The JHS Haunting Mids is a JHS Pedals eq pedal. Close alternatives include the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band and the Chandler Tone X. It pairs well with the Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.

JHS Haunting Mids

JHS Pedals · pedal

JHS Haunting Mids is a midrange-focused boost or EQ pedal tied to Paul Gilbert, following the same tone-shaping niche as other players' signature or collaboration mid-boost pedals designed to push a guitar's midrange forward for better cut in a dense band mix. The name suggests a mids boost distinctive enough to stand out from a typical flat or subtle midrange bump, likely voiced for lead tones that need to punch through rather than blend into the background. As with several artist-tied JHS releases, it's built around a specific player's stated tonal needs rather than as a general-purpose utility EQ.

What stands out

  • “Players specifically chasing a Paul Gilbert style articulate, cutting lead tone are the clearest fit, while those wanting a neutral, general-purpose EQ pedal may find its voicing too specialized”

    — from the reviews

  • “The pronounced midrange character that makes it effective for lead work can come across as honky or overly aggressive if used on rhythm tones or lower-gain settings it wasn't primarily voiced for”

    — from the reviews

  • “signature or collaboration mid-boost pedals designed to push a guitar”

    — from the listing

  • “articulate lines to cut through a dense rhythm section”

    — from the community notes

  • “the standout caveat is that a heavily mid-focused voicing this pronounced may sound too aggressive or narrow for players seeking a flatter”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “the name suggests a mids boost distinctive enough to stand out from a typical flat or subtle midrange bump”

    — from the listing

  • lead
  • midrange
  • mid boost
  • rhythm
  • cut through
  • mids
  • articulate
  • aggressive

Genres the JHS Haunting Mids is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock
  • Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Hard Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Heavy Metal
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the JHS Haunting Mids

Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head

Revv

22% match
$1199via Reverb

Put Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo

Mesa Boogie

21% match
$2999via Reverb

Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt

Mesa Boogie

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H

Marshall

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$901.54via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$195.67via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212

Egnater

tonal match
$380via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Pedals that stack with the JHS Haunting Mids

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

24% match
$179via Reverb

Put EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fjord Fuzz Odin

Fjord Fuzz

24% match
$199via Reverb

Fjord Fuzz Odin stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Fable

Walrus Audio

9% match
$239.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Walrus Audio Fable after JHS Haunting Mids in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Haunting Mids — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

Boss

9% match
$214.48via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay's pristine voice goes after JHS Haunting Mids in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Haunting Mids's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top

Death By Audio Destruction

Death By Audio

tonal match
$137.70via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Subdecay F-Bomb

Subdecay

tonal match
$229.95via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay F-Bomb stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$109.01via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Warm Audio Jet Phaser after JHS Haunting Mids: modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set

Alternatives

Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band

Dirty Haggard Audio

66% similarity
$125via Reverb

Shared character: tweak midrange frequencies, live performances, effects loop

Chandler Tone X

Chandler

64% similarity

Shared character: limitation, middle, boost

Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature

Homebrew

59% similarity

Shared character: live performances, definition, presence

BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Blaxx

59% similarity
$44.99via Reverb

Shared character: effects loop, presence, mix

Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ

Free The Tone

59% similarity
$350via Reverb

Shared character: middle, boost

SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost

SB|LB Pedals

56% similarity

Shared character: boost, presence, mix

Wampler Equator Parametric EQ

Wampler

55% similarity

Shared character: definition, boost, middle

Orange Two Stroke

Orange

51% similarity
$145.06via Reverb

Shared character: boost, middle, simple

Boss GE-7 Equalizer

Boss

51% similarity
$120.88via Reverb

Shared character: live performances, high gain settings, boost

CNZ Audio GEQ-5

Cnz Audio

49% similarity
$44.99via Reverb

Shared character: effects loop, presence, mix

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

MXR

45% similarity

Shared character: presence, subtle, middle

Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer

Artec

41% similarity
$67.12via Reverb

Shared character: effects loop, presence, middle

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the JHS Haunting Mids?+

The closest matches in character are the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band, the Chandler Tone X, the Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature.

What pairs well with the JHS Haunting Mids?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Put Revv Generator G20 20-Watt 2-Channel Tube Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.

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