JHS Pedals Crimson - Legends of Fuzz Series

The "Legends Of Fuzz'' series is a collection of the world's most historic, rare, and sought after circuits. "At JHS, fuzz pedals have been in our lineup for over a decade. We have designed original circuits, replicated classics, and we have seen the trend of fuzz popularity come and go. The "Legends Of Fuzz'' series is our tribute to the most important fuzz circuits ever made. It is our way of ensuring that the stories of these effects live on in the music that you are going to make. From the earliest days of fuzz in the mid-60s London scene to the 1990s ex-Soviet military factories that brought the Big Muff back to life, fuzz tells a story, and that story includes guitarists just like you. There is nothing more primitive than plugging your guitar into a vintage fuzz circuit; it is raw, untamed, and so pure that it pushes the boundaries of what your instrument can accomplish. Plug into a fuzz and plug into sixty years of beautifully broken sound." The JHS Pedals Crimson is an exact replica of the Mike Matthews Red Army Overdrive by Sovtek. This is the very first Russian-made Big Muff ever produced and possibly the rarest of all time. Only manufactured in small numbers from 1991-1992, very few examples of this still exist, making this almost impossible to find. The JHS Pedals Crimson now allows you to own a unique part of fuzz history. The controls are Volume, Tone, and Distort. Volume sets the overall output level of the effect; turn it up and things get louder. Tone lets you sweep between bright and dark tones so that the Crimson works well with a range of different amplifiers and guitars. Distort is the distortion control; the more you turn it clockwise, the more fuzz you create. On the side you will see a 'Mode' button that lets you access a never-before-heard 'JHS Mode'. Push that button for a mid frequency boost that forces your sound through the mix. If you love the tones of the Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, Sonic Youth, David Gilmour, White Stripes and Dinosaur Jr, then this is the pedal for you.

• fuzz effects pedal from JHS Pedals 'Legends Of Fuzz' series
• based on the Sovtek Mike Matthews Red Army Overdrive
• wide range of possible sounds with flexible tone control
• switchable JHS mode for more gain and a mid frequency boost
• true bypass
• controls for Volume, Tone, Distort
• Mode switch
• bypass footswitch
• status LED
• metal housing
• 6.3 mm mono in / output jacks
• power supply via 9V battery or optional 9V DC adapter, 2.1 x 5.5 mm barrel plug, polarity (-) center
• current draw 4 mA
• dimensions (L x W x H) 144 x 92 x 51 mm / 5.68" x 3.62" x 2"
• weight ca. 380 g / 0.85 lbs