The Story of the JHS Morning Glory

I've always thought that I'd done a really good job at preserving the JHS history, even though we’ve been in business now for over a decade and a lot has happened. But upon putting this episode together about the Morning Glory, I’ve realized that I'm part of the problem. It’s true. I didn’t keep records on this stuff like I should have. There's something about when you're busy doing the thing, you don't remember the thing.**

**Fairly sure Abraham Lincoln said that in the 1960s.

That said, I'm going to do my best today to show you how the Morning Glory happened, the more or less complete history of this pedal, and I’m going to include all the nerdy details that I can, because that’s what I do.

GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED

Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:

Josh's guitar is a Gibson Les Paul Gold Top

Gear in this episode:
1:23 JHS Lexi Drive Mod
1:38 Marshall Blues Breaker
2:54 JHS Morning Glory V1 (2009)
3:59 JHS Pulp N Peel V1 (2009)
5:25 JHS Morning Glory V2 (2009)
6:23 JHS Morning Glory V2 Custom Color (2009)
7:17 JHS Morning Glory V2 (2009)
7:57 Double Barrel Prototype (2009)
9:57 JHS Morning Glory V3 No Icon (2010)
10:37 JHS Morning Glory V3 Roman Candle Icon (Fall 2010)
12:38 JHS Morning Glory V3 Custom High Gain (2010)
12:51 JHS Patriot Prototype 2 (2012)
13:15 JHS State Line (Fall 2012)
13:50 JHS Morning Glory Christmas Exclusive (2013?)
14:46 JHS Morning Glory V3 Updated Stamp (2012)
15:21 JHS Morning Glory V3 Printed Icon (2015)
15:37 JHS Kansas City Royals Morning Glory - Revive 85 (2015)
16:00 JHS / Keeley Electronics Steak and Eggs (2015)
16:06 JHS Morning Glory V4 (2016)
17:23 JHS Morning Glory V4 Hand painted (2016)
17:40 JHS Morning Glory V4 Updated Logo (2019)

Jams in this episode:
4:20 After Graduation I'm Out of Here
8:23 It's Not You, It's Me
10:55 Tell Your Dad to Get Off My Back
17:49 Moving to Arizona

Record Time:
Oasis - What's the Story Morning Glory?

Josh’s record player is by U-Turn Audio:

#jhs #thejhsshow #jhsmorningglory

[deanh]

I can't believe a YouTube channel about pedals has the greatest drum sounds I've ever heard.

[jabulanijonny]

It feels like this is JS's best and most melodic playing to date. All of these songs were fantastic. Not to mention the tone. The morning glory is a great pedal.

[GuitarJawn]

"Dad, what does a Stratocaster sound like?"

04:46

[andrewmichaelwilliams]

Josh has now answered Oasis' 1995 question of "(what's the story) morning glory?".

[MrSpeed-ltgr]

I’ve said for years that when I could I would buy a JHS pedal because I love that Josh supports so many other manufacturers. Well today I finally got my first JHS pedal; the aforementioned Morning Glory. Thank you for what you do, Josh.

[DiegoBarretoGuitarra]

When I was in my first year of college, 2012, in Mexico City, i went to a small boutique guitar shop with some friends. I remember a small glass showcase with some weird pedals that only had small drawings on them, no text. I fell in love immediately. I played a double barrel and a moring glory and I was in love but they were just too expensive for me. 12 years later I have a recording studio, several jhs pedals and yesterday my wife came back from a business trip to the US and brought me a morning glory as a surprise. Its awesome to witness history in the making and to be a tiny part of this great company's history. Thanks for everything Josh.

[bobilly]

I say this completely unironically, I really enjoy the music bits and would buy an album of them.

[kcdebris]

As a guitar player and an electronics tinkerer, you “JHS pedals” are a personal inspiration. If you can’t find the sound you want, make it!

[ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

"After Graduation, I'm Out Of Here"
"It's Not You. It's me."
"Tell Your Dad To Get Off My Back"
"Moving To Arizona"
So, with song names like that, when are you starting your pop-punk band?

[bniwa]

you know what? this show is produced pretty damn well. it has a nice aesthetic to both its cadence and general vibe. The cuts and wipes are really becoming their own thing, familiar, yet each episode seems authentically real-time, ad-lib and story time-like. The show looks fluid, the music is good, the fidelity is nice, the product, no doubt is on another level, record time. Nice job, keep it up guys - the community appreciates.

[mykhedelic]

Number of shows Josh discusses his own pedals: 3, number of shows where he shows his love for the work of others: 97. Custom room where he and the band make groovy tunes surrounded by the colorful history of guitar pedals: check. YouTube gold: check. Pedal culture personified: multiple check. The Johnny Carson/Ken Burns of pedal planet, and St. Nick, to boot.

[bigsnacks]

Holy shit over 100 episodes. I remember when this was you talking into your car mounted camera man time is flying.

[ameliamnesia]

I got a v4 about a month ago and it has a sticker on the bottom that says "This pedal is special. We made it in our homes during the Covid-19 shutdown of 2020." I have it always on at the end of my chain for guitar, and for bass the blue setting is great to kick some dirt on. It's so great at what it does, thank you JHS and specifically to whoever made my pedal at their house <3

Look out Muffuletta, Pulp n Peel, and Bonsai I'm coming for you too!

[JRandallS]

I'm 66, been playing since I was 13. Today I bought a JHS Morning Glory at the GC in Brea, California and stuck it on my pedal board. The tone is amazing. I'm a finger picker on a stratocaster into a Princeton 65 and I like to pick softly at times. This pedal really leans into that style of playing. Its never coming off my board. Best sound ever.

[TexasGrizzlyBear]

The demo of the prototype Double Barrel hit me. The tone, the feel, the vibe, I love it!

[jonathandranoff]

"Tell Your Dad to Get off My Back" is an Alex Chilton-like riff-based song (with strong work by Nick). This is the kind of thing that makes my day.

[Mrbigtimber]

I tried the Boss Blues Driver, the Ibanez TS9, Boss Super Overdrive, Klones, etc. The Morning Glory will never leave my board. It does what I want a drive pedal to do and it does it perfectly.

[KenInVic]

I heard demos of the Morning Glory V4 and fell in love. Being a bargain hunter I found a mint trade-in. I am a big fan of both gains so you managed to sell me a new Red Remote. I like the swag that comes with the remote. The red packing material is a nice touch. You guys are awesome.

[lnyquist]

Particularly enjoyed your phrasing today, Josh. Tones were spectacular too.

[yoshowa]

Josh the music in this episode is great, and What’s The Story Morning Glory, was one of my favorites as a teenager. My wife hates Oasis, and I love her but you’re right it’s hard to trust her just for that reason, well that and she’s a bassist who hates pedals. Thanks for the history have a blessed week.