The Story Of ROSS Pedals (Full Documentary)

The influence of ROSS Pedals spans nearly five decades, but it all started with a guy named Bud. This comprehensive documentary shows how a small-town musician became one of the most successful amp manufacturers in music history, and how those amps inspired the stompboxes we know today as ROSS Pedals.
Here's looking at you, Bud.

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1:00 - Reviving ROSS
2:18 - Bud Ross's Early Days
5:48 - Beginning of Kustom Amps
10:36 - Bud sells Kustom
12:13 - Era 1 Colorado (ROSS Pedals is born)
14:38 - Era 2 Chanute Kansas (ROSS gets redesigned)
15:56 - The new look (John Mayer, Butch Walker, Robert Keeley)
18:01 - John Mayer's first ROSS Pedal (the Phaser + Distortion)
18:48 - The ROSS Compressor
19:34 - Bud sells ROSS to IMC
21:18 - Era 3 (Texas / Taiwan)
22:07 - Butch Walkers first ROSS Pedals
23:17 - Era 4 Cameron Ross (Chicago)
24:00 - Josh Scott contacts Cameron Ross
24:53 - JHS relaunches ROSS
26:42 - Era 5 Pedal line up (Kansas City)
27:56 - Josh Scott reflects on relaunching ROSS
28:56 - Reflecting on Bud Ross's life

[sub-jec-tiv]

Hitting differently today. I wish more musicians had the money to buy an excellent sturdy product made by people domestically who are paid properly and treated as human beings. Respect to JHS. 🙏💜

[xdoctorblindx]

I know we don't see Nick featured in this episode, but huge props to him for all the production work he does behind the scenes for something like this! Beautifully done!

[AdventureVanMan]

Josh is over here making history by documenting history! 👏🏼

[kennylynch]

Josh is a folk hero at this point keep it up man

[CliffMiller-xf]

Very much enjoyed the Documentary. In 1970 I worked in a music store here in NC, 19 years old and was the service manager. My boss sent me to Chanute to learn to service Kustom (and later Kasino) amps. I stayed with Bob Brinkman, Kustom Service Mgr, at his home for a week. This doc brought back many great memories. I’m still in the audio business where we celebrate 50 years in business August 25, 2023.

[mercedesescobarmusic]

"If you start believing what people say about you, you become what you think they want you to be" - Bud Ross. Wow. That is a quote worth living by!

[DatsunMan]

Seeing old blokes getting sentimental gets me every time. Kudos JHS. It's more than just a pedal reboot; it's a legacy.

[blondiejoe]

JHS is the hero/historian we never knew we needed. Good for you for sharing your passion with the world.

[radroach]

Cam here for the story, stayed for the family smiles. That was epic. You can tell they care and it means so much to them.

[asims]

Sweet! Now I can get a Ross Chorus without having to win the vintage market lottery! Cool idea. Nice to see an old brand resurrected in the right way

[nickdryad]

I don’t think I’ve ever got teary over a pedal show before, but here we are.

[repomanband]

First portable PA I ever used was a Kustom one owned by my church.

[mikem]

What a classy group of people. Kind and grateful, willing to help each other and honor those who've gone before. Even on the periphery, as an older and barely intermediate bedroom guitar player, through their humanity I feel an emotional connection to a wonderful and positive world. Thanks, Josh.

[frankiechan]

While watching this, some ninja came into my study and started chopping onions.
What a well written and extremely respectful documentary.
I honestly could not love this more.

[jakebrandt]

Im so glad this video exists, out there in the ether of 1's and 0's forever. History like this is so important to document as well as this.

Im also super stoked that the Ross family is seeing their namesake restored to a place of pride. Josh, you're going to go down in history along side guys like Bud just for having your heart in the right place all the time and letting that be your guide.

[MayorMcCheese]

I really appreciate what you guys are doing for the entire community, I mean I doubt you're going to lose money on this, but still, that doesn't make it any less awesome that you guys are preserving this piece of history for all of us to enjoy.... thank you!

[juggalo]

this move with ross has set jhs into the fold of iconic pedal status rocks!

[chrisdrake]

That truly was a fantastic film. Utmost respect to everyone involved, and to the Ross family for letting the story be told. Thank you.

[fiddlix]

I’m an old fart._64 yrs. young. I remember Ross and Kustom amplifiers well. Never used them. Great video..!

[neilmarsh]

This is a brilliant story and piece of film making - well done all