The JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 is a JHS Pedals preamp pedal, currently around $229. Close alternatives include the Tech 21 CompTortion and the Keeley Aria. It pairs well with the Walrus Audio Eons and the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper.
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.
What stands out
“The JHS Pulp N Peel V4 delivers optical compression and preamp in one unit at JHS Pedals quality for players who want combined compression and tonal enhancement from a respected Kansas City manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the combined optical compressor and preamp with tone control at JHS Pedals quality in the V4 refined format”
— from the community notes
“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”
— from the listing
“Its standout weakness is the JHS Pedals pricing above simple compression alternatives”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits country, blues, and clean players who want compression plus tone preamp at JHS quality”
— from the community notes
- compressor
- optical compression
- optical
- compression
- country
- mid
- tonal enhancement
Good for
- Live
- Silent Recording
- Studio
Price updated Oct 22, 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.
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
17% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Put Walrus Audio Eons in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper
EarthQuaker Devices
17% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase 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
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Artec SE-NGT
Artec
9% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
Run the SE-NGT ahead of Pulp N Peel V4 to gate out hiss before the optical preamp-compressor reacts.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
5% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
4% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3 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)
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
58% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Keeley Aria
Keeley
54% similarityShared character: compressor
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver)
Jackson Audio
45% similarityShared character: compressor, compression, alternative
One Control OC Pale Blue
One Control
45% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
Dunlop MXR Distortion Plus
Dunlop
45% similarityShared character: compression, middle, alternative
Truetone V3 Route 66 Overdrive
Truetone
41% similarityShared character: compressor, compression
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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 Tech 21 CompTortion, the Keeley Aria, the Jackson Audio Bloom V2 (Silver). Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Nano Soul Preacher. Boutique upgrades: Fairfield Circuitry 20% More.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Walrus Audio Eons, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Reaper, MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase — Put Walrus Audio Eons in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy.
How much does the JHS Pedals JHS Pulp N Peel V4 cost?+
Around $229 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).