The JHS Unicorn is a JHS Pedals chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Univox Uni-Vibe and the Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Ceriatone 2202H.
JHS Unicorn
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Unicorn V2 is an all-analog, photocell-based UniVibe pedal with tap tempo, offering the rotating-speaker character of the classic Uni-Vibe with modern conveniences. It is among the first fully analog photocell vibe pedals to include tap tempo as standard. Controls include Volume, Speed, Depth, and a Ratio control for tap-tempo subdivisions, plus a Vibrato/Chorus switch. Compatible with optional external tap control and expression pedal for rate control. Made in Kansas City, Missouri.
- uni vibe
- analog
- chorus
- rotating speaker character
- modulation
- vibrato
- clipping
- response
Genres the JHS Unicorn is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Unicorn
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
22% matchFriedman Dirty Shirley's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose Arredondo gives it high gain to fill it with
Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
Carr
tonal matchRun Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some crunchy
EVH Iconic 15W
Evh
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — EVH Iconic 15W gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the JHS Unicorn
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
22% matchRun Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive
Beetronics
21% matchInto a high headroom tone, Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive brings the crunchy it's missing
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
10% matchBinson Echorec Delay's saturated voice goes after JHS Unicorn in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Unicorn's own analog warmth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
9% matchRun Eventide Modulated Delay after JHS Unicorn in the signal chain, clear of JHS Unicorn's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss OD-3 Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — JHS Unicorn gives it exactly that
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — JHS Unicorn gives it exactly that
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp is voiced for a clean amp's front end — JHS Unicorn gives it exactly that
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto JHS Unicorn, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Univox Uni-Vibe
Univox
71% similarityShared character: vibrato, phaser, chorus
Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: speed_control, vibrato, expression_pedal
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: vibrato, sensitivity, chorus
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, analog
Fulltone Deja Vibe 2
Fulltone
67% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, digital
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
67% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, digital
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, digital
EarthQuaker Devices THE Depths V2
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, alternative
Strymon Ultraviolet
Strymon
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe
Smokin Amp Co
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Pareidolia
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Wylde Audio Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato
Wylde Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Unicorn?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox Uni-Vibe, the Dunlop Uni-Vibe UV-1 Chorus, the Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus.
What pairs well with the JHS Unicorn?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Ceriatone 2202H, Synergy SL2 Module — Friedman Dirty Shirley's high gain fills in what this high headroom tone doesn't make on its own.