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JHS Pedals
Josh Scott started modifying Boss pedals as a side hustle in the mid-2000s, teaching himself electronics by taking stock circuits apart to see what changed the sound. He founded JHS Pedals properly in 2007, working out of a woodshed in Kansas City before the company grew into a full manufacturer with around 35 staff. The Morning Glory overdrive and the Colour Box became two of its most widely recognised original designs, and JHS has since collaborated on reissues with Electro-Harmonix and other established brands. We follow their new releases closely, along with the odd deep dive into a JHS origin story or a shared history piece on a pedal they've revived. Here's everything we've covered.
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Founded2007
Based inKansas City, Missouri, USA
FounderJosh Scott
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- Effects pedals
Known for
- Morning Glory
- Colour Box
- Angry Charlie
- Bonsai
- PackRat
- Muffuletta
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JHS Pedals FAQ4 questions
What is JHS Pedals best known for?
Two things: well regarded original designs such as the Morning Glory and the Colour Box, and the multi mode pedals like the Bonsai and the PackRat that pack many versions of a famous circuit into one enclosure. The company is also unusually public about pedal history, which is part of why it gets written about so much.
Are JHS pedals made in the USA?
JHS is based in Kansas City, Missouri, and builds its main line there. The company has also offered more affordable series produced overseas, so check the specific pedal.
What does the JHS Bonsai actually do?
It puts nine different versions of the Tube Screamer style overdrive circuit in a single pedal, switchable on the front. It exists precisely because the differences between TS variants are small, endlessly argued about, and expensive to explore by buying originals.
Is JHS worth the price over a cheap clone?
That is the argument our readers have in the comments every time. The circuits are often not exotic; what you pay for is the voicing decisions, the build and the support. Our own coverage tends to note when a cheaper alternative genuinely gets close.