Are Analog Pedals Better Than Digital?

You've heard the arguments. Is analog better or is digital better? What's all the fuss about? Let's talk about it.

Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:

Gear in this episode:
2:32 DigiTech Whammy
2:42 Boss DD-2
2:51 Boss RV-5
2:53 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modulator
3:20 Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano
3:34 Ibanez DML20 Modulation Delay III
3:43 Boss MS-3 Multi-Effects Switcher
4:20 Zoom 505
5:11 Colorsound Supa Tonebender Fuzz
5:19 EHX Memory Man
5:36 JHS Panther Cub V1
5:57 JHS Unicorn V1
6:13 Rolland Digital Chorus DC-50

Record Time:
Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger In The Alps

#jhs #thejhsshow #digitalvsanalog

[lysaarvideo]

I love this. I was in a Copenhagen indie band i the mid 90's. My Roland rack gear was visible when we played, and many of the snobs you would find in those circles would regularly complain about my "digital sound". I changed my rig so neither my effects nor my board could be seen easily from the audience. After I did that no one ever bitched about my sound.

[guitarsanctuary]

If it sounds good, it IS Don't worry what got you

[imannonymous]

i just think this guy is real. Real smart really honest really talented, and really into the science of tone. Keep it real bro and thanks

[mesabugi]

Great job dude, i loved that you pointed out that people loved the Zoom because nobody saw it. Today guitar players judge your tone for what they see and not for what they hear. Is like because of having two Strymon pedals you automatically sound great. Pedals are great and help your playing but skill should be the priority. Keep this coming and your record collection is insane.

[guitarded]

I learn more about tones and pedals here than anywhere else on the whole internet. Thanks for doing these!

[jsmith]

my first pedal was a zoom 505 !!! thats amazing you played one, it had me hooked on effects forever. Great video, thanks for getting into this topic

[WarrenPostma]

Phoebe Bridgers is AMAZING by the way. This was 2018. I love that Josh was into her before the rest of us realized how great she is.

[bentackett]

My fingers are digital. Because of the digits.

[jansabarth]

when I became a Soundtech it changed two things of my thinking: 1.) I don't care anymore, not a bit, about some kind of mojo or something, I only listen to the sound and guess how it'll fit into a mix. 2.) I literally hear 'before' how a good sounding pedal will disappear in a mix, OR how a 'bad' sounding pedal will fit right into it's position in the mix... so...

[veerchasm]

A couple albums I would recommend to you, (but you probably have heard them):
The Innocence Mission “Glow”
My Bloody Valentine “Loveless”
Starflyer 59 “Gold”
Failure “the Heart is a Monster”
The Church “Starfish”

[romboid]

That thing about the zoom 505 .... Is a kick in the face for lots of purists! Yes, just make good use of your gear, !

[innertemplepa]

We used the (digital) Boss RV500 on our upcoming record as well as tons of analog fuzzes and other analog pedals. Honestly, like everyone is saying, it doesn’t matter what you use as long as you’re happy with the tone. Some people like solid state amps and others like tube amps. Some people like analog pedals and some like digital. Also, in today’s studios, most of the time you’re running through a digital interface for editing (Pro Tools, etc) so most people will have some type of digital use at some point.

[Don_of_the_Dad]

I like digital reverbs and delays. I like the cool digital amps and multi effect stops that have come out recently. Digital has a place, analog has a place.

[Stratking]

One of my all time fav records that I started listening to in my teens and still holds up in my collection today.. Faith No More: Angel Dust

[randygeist]

Got Stranger in the Alps today... totally blown away! Many thanks for introducing me to this lovely record

[alangreenway]

At some point nowadays your signal is going to be digitised somewhere so people can listen to it.

[jamesk]

love watching for the gear history lessons.. and the dry humor. love it!

[collinkroen]

Am I the only one that thought "oh cool headphones, I'll head to the website and check them out"then literally had a minor heart attack looking at the prices?

[saucybaka]

You guys at jhs have to have the nicest setups I have ever laid my eyes on. Goals af. Love your content, and love your product

[LioFuzz]

Smashing Pumpkins/Siamese Dreams.

Clan of Xymox/Notes From the Underground.

Led Er Est/Dust on Common.