The JHS Spring Tank is a JHS Pedals reverb pedal, currently around $182.77. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash VIII and the J. Rockett Boing. It pairs well with the Hiwatt Custom DR20H and the Catalinbread Giygas.
JHS Spring Tank
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Spring Tank is a spring reverb simulation pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering the drip, splash, and bounce of vintage spring reverb tanks in a pedalboard format without a physical spring tank. The Spring Tank captures the acoustic behavior of vintage Fender and Ampeg spring reverb units for surf, country, and classic rock at JHS Pedals quality.
What stands out
“The JHS Spring Tank is a spring reverb simulation pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering the drip, splash, and bounce of vintage spring reverb tanks in a pedalboard format”
— from the listing
“country”
— from the listing
“the spring tank captures the acoustic behavior of vintage fender and ampeg spring reverb units for surf”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain reverb sits at the end”
— from the community notes
“JHS pricing above budget spring reverb alternatives”
— from the reviews
- spring reverb
- spring
- country
- surf
- classic rock
- reverb
- vintage
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the JHS Spring Tank is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Country
- Surf Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Spring Tank
Pedals that stack with the JHS Spring Tank
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchCatalinbread Giygas's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cordovox TR-8
Cordovox
6% matchKeep Cordovox TR-8 after JHS Spring Tank in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Spring Tank
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2 after JHS Spring Tank in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Spring Tank
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb
TC Electronic
69% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Keeley Hooke
Keeley
68% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, alternative
Pigtronix Cosmosis
Pigtronix
54% similarityShared character: reverb
Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb
Wampler
54% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Mooer SkyVerb
Mooer
53% similarityShared character: reverb
TC Electronic Skysurfer Reverb
TC Electronic
52% similarityShared character: reverb
Boutique & premium upgrades
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
55% similarityShared character: reverb, vintage charm
Carl Martin Headroom Mini
Carl Martin
54% similarityShared character: reverb
Hotone NC-200
Hotone
53% similarityShared character: reverb
Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER
Fjord Fuzz
51% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, alternative
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Crazy Tube Circuits Splash VIII
Crazy Tube Circuits
68% similarityShared character: reverb, alternative, vintage charm
J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
67% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb
Mad Professor
66% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
66% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
59% similarityShared character: reverb, vintage charm
Source Audio True Spring
Source Audio
59% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Spring Tank?+
The closest matches in character are the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash VIII, the J. Rockett Boing, the Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb. Budget picks: TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb, Keeley Hooke, Pigtronix Cosmosis. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin Headroom, Carl Martin Headroom Mini, Hotone NC-200.
What pairs well with the JHS Spring Tank?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Catalinbread Giygas, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi — Hiwatt Custom DR20H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the JHS Spring Tank cost?+
Around $182.77 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).