The JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 is a JHS Pedals preamp pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus and the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus. It pairs well with the Greer Black Mountain and the Wren and Cuff Box of War OG.
JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Pulp N Peel V4 is a compressor and preamp pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering optical compression combined with a preamp and mid-focus tone control for compression with tonal enhancement. The Pulp N Peel includes Comp, Volume, and Tone controls for simultaneous compression and signal character adjustment. V4 is the fourth and refined version of the original Pulp N Peel.
- preamp
- compressor
- optical
- compression
- country
- blues
- simple
- mid
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 is commonly used in
- Blues
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Country Pop
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
20% matchRun mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
20% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchRun Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark after JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4's own gain stage
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
10% matchRun the SE-NGT ahead of Pulp N Peel V4 to gate out hiss before the optical preamp-compressor reacts.
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchEarthQuaker Devices Afterneath's ambient voice goes after JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4's own compressed character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
6% matchRun Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz for more high gain on top
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchPut Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Cheaper alternatives
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
64% similarityShared character: middle, simple, alternative
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
63% similarityShared character: compression, preamp
Rarebird effects Transformer Preamp 63
Rarebird Effects
61% similarityShared character: alternative, preamp
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
62% similarityShared character: compression, middle, alternative
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
62% similarityShared character: compression, alternative, preamp
Benson Amps Chimera Preamp Pedal
Benson Amps
62% similarityShared character: compressor, preamp
Carl Martin TOD High-Gain Overdrive
Carl Martin
62% similarityShared character: compression
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus, the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus, the Benson Amps Chimera Preamp Pedal. Budget picks: JHS Overdrive/Preamp, Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII, Rarebird effects Transformer Preamp 63. Boutique upgrades: Friedman IR-D.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Greer Black Mountain, Wren and Cuff Box of War OG, Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark — Run mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top.
How much does the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).