Small Pedals Big Sound

Today I am showing you that size of pedal does not have anything to do with size of tone. Size of pedal ≠ Size of tone. Pedal size ≠ Tone size. I prove it as I show you some of my favorite small pedals. In the comments below let me know your thoughts about Salad Days and any music that is new to you even if it's old to the world.

Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:

Gear in this video:
0:41 Wampler Tumnus
0:45 Klon Centaur
1:34 Nobels ODR Mini
3:11 Cusack More Louder
3:27 Xotic EP Booster
3:41 JHS Pedals Prestige
3:49 Dr. Scientist Boost Bot
5:27 JHS Pedals Whitey Tighty
6:37 TC Electronic HOF Mini
7:32 Mooer Modverb
8:53 TC Electronic Polytune Mini
8:57 TC Electronic Ditto Looper
9:06 Deadbeat Audio Playback
9:23 MXR Sugar Drive
9:31 Mythos Pedals Golden Fleece
9:42 AnalogMan Beano Boost
9:52 JHS Pedals Tidewater
9:53 JHS Pedals Mini Foot Fuzz V2
9:56 JHS Pedals Little Black Buffer

Record Time:
Mac DeMarco - Salad Days

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

#jhs #thejhsshow #smallpedals

[ravenpascal]

The PolyTune Mini is my favorite-sounding pedal.

[lazaglider]

This channel is going to cost me an absolute fortune. That you not only produce wonderful pedals yourself, but advertise your closest ‘rivals’...and make us realise some of the more affordable lines are very good too...you are the master enabler Sir!

[DanVS_III]

I just realised that, with that red t-shirt, you look like an older version of Scott Pilgrim

[ryudragon]

You should do an episode where you show underrated pedals, and then do another with overrated pedals

[thedaver]

I really wanted to see Josh play these tiny pedals with a ukulele through a lunchbox amp. lol

[ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

"You walk through the wardrobe of tone."
Brian Wampler, you owe Josh $1000 for his marketing genius.

[TMEG.]

Mac Demarco has been such a huge inspiration and pioneer in the indie scene and has really inspired a new wave of sound and artist (myself included)! I smiled so big when the record of the day was Salad Days! amazing colorful sounds and catchy songs! Don't forget to listen to the rest of his music, you wont regret it!

[hugocarvalheiro]

The Mac Demarco album named "2" is even better! Go listen.

[retrodaze]

Fun tip for high-gain players... Put a Nobels ODR1 in front of your favorite TS808/TS9/SD1... Level all the way up, Gain on zero, Spectrum up just a bit to between 2 and 3... Blend your level on your main OD to taste and find that sweetspot.... Its all about whatever that magic is in the Spectrum that is absolutely fantastic for pushing the front of a dirty amp.

[KonflictYT]

Mac Demarco is great. I think 2 is his best album, should definitely listen if you are into crazy/wacky sounds and riffs. Close behind is This Old Dog which is more of a recent release. Alternatively, that album is more intimate and acoustically driven but still feels just as fresh as Mac Demarco has sounded and imo is mixed very well.

[MichaelBestMusic]

Pedal Idea: make a JHS “brown sound” pedal that teams well with the Whitey Tighty, and call it the Baggy Browny 🤗😂

[austinmidwest]

"the wardrobe of tone" that was good. wampler has some great stuff

[IDoStuffPHYSCHE]

I have the whitey tightey. Was gonna get the keeley comp. but you’re right. The little underpants is such a cool logo I went with that.

[senderkik]

Yes please, a looping episode would be the best thing on the planet.

[Jibosau]

So great to see how you shout out other companies and have a genuine respect for their designs and builds. Class act!

[darrellwestrick]

I use mostly mini pedals because I'm cheap and don't want to lug a huge pedal board around. My current favorite is the Mini Spark by TC Electronics.

[musico_]

Honestly, I love what you are doing Sir

[guitaristcam]

Idk if its necessarily "mini" but it has one knob: Earthquaker Devices' Acapulco Gold
That thing is a gain monster

[riffmagnet]

Thank you for inspiring me to play today. Because sometimes the inspiration just isn't there. Your intelligent humility is refreshing, and the quirky humor makes me laugh out loud... Thanks again :)

[mannishboy]

I really like the MXR Phase 95. It's a mini with both a Phase 90 and 45 circuit, each having a modern and script setting. So... Four phasers in one mini format.
And for the bass players... Get yourself an SFX MicroThumpinator. It's an always on filter/buffer. Mine is rigged under my PT Nano+ at the end of my signal chain. It eliminates all those unwanted frequencies and artifacts starting around Bb below the B on your 5 string. This reduces your speaker excursion and helps save some wear and tear on your drivers.
Did I mention it's a killer buffer circuit, too?