The JHS Pedals JHS Volture is a JHS Pedals fuzz pedal. Close alternatives include the Maxon TOD-9 and the Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop. It pairs well with the Fender Vibrolux 6G11 and the Magnatone 280.
JHS Pedals JHS Volture
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Volture is a voltage reducer pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering variable voltage reduction (from full voltage down to low sag voltages) to simulate the effect of a dying battery on fuzz, drive, and other vintage pedals. The Volture creates battery-sag starve effects that alter pedal character for unique, compressed, and sputtery tones without requiring actual batteries. A utility pedal for tonal experimentation.
- sag
- drive
- fuzz
- compressed
- pedal character
- overdrive
- experimental
Genres the JHS Pedals JHS Volture is commonly used in
- Experimental
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals JHS Volture
Fender Vibrolux 6G11
amplifier
20% matchRun fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top
Magnatone 280
Magnatone
20% matchMagnatone 280 stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp
Gibson
tonal matchGibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS Volture
Zvex Seek Trem
Zvex
22% matchZvex Seek Trem's modulated voice goes after JHS Pedals JHS Volture in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Pedals JHS Volture's own fuzzy character
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Ages in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Fender Blender
Fender
18% matchFender Blender layers octave onto an already fuzzy signal
Pigtronix Echolution
Pigtronix
13% matchKeep Pigtronix Echolution after JHS Pedals JHS Volture in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS Volture's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black
Walrus Audio
13% matchPut Walrus Audio Melee Wall of Noise Black after JHS Pedals JHS Volture in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS Volture's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ
Jackson Audio
11% matchJackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
SolidGoldFX Oblivion
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchRun fuzzy into SolidGoldFX Oblivion for more octave on top
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo for more clean boost on top
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Maxon TOD-9
Maxon
64% similarityShared character: sag, overdrive
Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop
Fairfield Circuitry
63% similarityShared character: sag, overdrive
Universal Audio knuckles
Universal Audio
63% similarityShared character: sag
Black Arts Toneworks Dual Revelation Custom
Black Arts Toneworks
63% similarityShared character: fuzz, overdrive
ThorpyFX The J
ThorpyFX
63% similarityShared character: sag, overdrive
Catalinbread Airstrip Console Pre
Catalinbread
62% similarityShared character: fuzz
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
62% similarityShared character: fuzz, overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
62% similarityShared character: fuzz, overdrive
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Overhive Mid-Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
88% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
88% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX The J Tweed-Style Overdrive was
ThorpyFX
87% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS Volture?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon TOD-9, the Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop, the Universal Audio knuckles.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS Volture?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Vibrolux 6G11, Magnatone 280, Gibson Les Paul LP-1 Preamp — Run fuzzy into Fender Vibrolux 6G11 for more modulated on top.