The JHS Pedals JHS VCR is a JHS Pedals multi fx pedal. Close alternatives include the Keeley Dark Side Workstation and the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.

JHS Pedals JHS VCR

JHS Pedals · pedal

The JHS VCR is a multi-effect pedal combining a volume boost, a lush chorus, and a reverb in one box, designed to add ambient sparkle and a clean boost in a single, easy-to-use unit. Originally a custom build, it became a popular way to add dimensional modulation and space plus level control, favored by players wanting shimmer and depth for cleans and ambient textures.

  • reverb
  • chorus
  • ambient
  • lush
  • boost
  • sparkle
  • clean boost
  • clean

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio

Genres the JHS Pedals JHS VCR is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Post Rock
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  • Shoegaze
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  • Indie
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  • New Wave
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  • Post Punk
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Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals JHS VCR

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Run Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$599via Reverb

Run Ampeg V-4 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward

Egnater Tweaker 88 Head

Egnater

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Run Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain

Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$2999via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head gives it high gain to fill it with

Blackstar St. James 100

Blackstar

tonal match
$2074.33via Reverb

The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar St. James 100 gives it high gain to fill it with

Blackstar Unity Bass U250

Blackstar

tonal match
$527.41via Reverb

Blackstar Unity Bass U250's warm balances out the bright tone

Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS VCR

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired

Ibanez

tonal match

Run Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward

Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just

Demon Fx

tonal match

Run Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)

Caline

tonal match
$52.99via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) brings the high gain it's missing

Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive

Tone City

tonal match
$61.80via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive brings the high gain it's missing

NUX XTC Overdrive

Nux

tonal match

NUX XTC Overdrive's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F

Cry Baby

tonal match

Into a transparent tone, Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby Classic GCB95F brings the high gain it's missing

Warm Audio Jet Phaser

Warm Audio

tonal match
$113.35via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Warm Audio Jet Phaser brings the high gain it's missing

Alternatives

Keeley Dark Side Workstation

Keeley

68% similarity
$299via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, ambient, reverb

Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr

Crazy Tube Circuits

68% similarity
$278.26via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, ambient, reverb

Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB

pedal

68% similarity

Shared character: gold_sparkle, boost

Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Walrus Audio

62% similarity
$449via Reverb

Shared character: chorus, ambient, reverb

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS VCR?+

The closest matches in character are the Keeley Dark Side Workstation, the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr, the Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB.

What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS VCR?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Ampeg V-4 — Run Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.

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