The JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion is a JHS Pedals distortion pedal, currently around $159.20. Close alternatives include the Browne Amplification The Carbon V1 and the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Lari Basilio Violet is a signature overdrive pedal designed in collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Lari Basilio, known for her fluid, expressive lead playing and warm, clear tone on Stratocaster-style guitars. The Violet is voiced for Lari Basilio specific tonal preferences, producing a smooth, harmonically rich overdrive with a warm low-mid character and excellent note articulation for melody-focused lead playing. The circuit produces a moderate-gain overdrive that complements single-coil guitars without excessive brightness or harshness, preserving the natural character of the instrument while adding sustain and harmonic warmth. JHS and Lari Basilio co-developed the voicing to serve her style of melodic, technique-driven guitar work. It suits instrumental rock, contemporary fusion, and modern blues where lyrical lead tone and note clarity are priorities.
- overdrive
- warm
- mid
- clear
- rock
- modern
- blues
- driven
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion is commonly used in
- Blues
- Jazz
- Rock
- Classic Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
24% matchInto a transparent tone, Blackstar St. James 100 brings the high gain it's missing
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Bluesbreaker's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchJHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Ceriatone 2202H wants
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
tonal matchInto JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion, Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume
Marshall
tonal matchJHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform 1977 Marshall 2203 JMP Master Volume wants
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal match3rd Power DRGN-100 is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion gives it exactly that
Pedals that stack with the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
25% matchRun Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Berserk gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
18% matchBoss BF-2 Flanger's analog warmth voice goes after JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion's own warm character
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
14% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
11% matchKeep Mr. Black Bloodmoon after JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion in the signal chain, clear of JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchKeep JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion's warm voice out front: Boss DD-3 Digital Delay goes after JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion delivers it
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
tonal matchBlack Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion delivers it
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer
73% similarityShared character: single_coils, higher_gain, circuit
Maxon OD808
Maxon
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Vox Valvenergy Copperhead Drive
Vox
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive
Browne Amplification
73% similarityShared character: single_coils, bright, punch
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
71% similarityShared character: voicing, players, middle
Klon Centaur
Klon
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, warm, blues_players
Ibanez TS808HW Hand-Wired Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, middle, natural
Blackstar HT-Metal
Blackstar
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Browne Amplification The Carbon V1
Browne Amplification
73% similarityShared character: higher_gain, instrument, players
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
72% similarityShared character: single_coils, middle, sustain
Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits
72% similarityShared character: higher_gain, sustain, gain
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
71% similarityShared character: single_coils, players, bright
J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
71% similarityShared character: higher_gain, middle, gain
Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive
Vox
71% similarityShared character: fusion, voicing, circuit
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Browne Amplification The Carbon V1, the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer, the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive. Budget picks: Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion, Maxon OD808, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive. Boutique upgrades: Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive, ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive, Klon Centaur.
What pairs well with the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Ceriatone 2202H — Into a transparent tone, Blackstar St. James 100 brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion cost?+
Around $159.20 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).