6 Guitar Pedal Myths

It's very hard, in the age of the inter webs and forums, to sift through the mountains of miss information in regards to Guitar Pedals. In this episode I address some pedal myths that make me crazy and hopefully shed some light of these topics.

Wampler Pedals:
"Busting the myth of magical op-amps and diodes...?"

Visual Sound:

Record Time:
The Fabulous Steel Guitar Sound Of Pete Drake

#jhs #thejhsshow #guitarpedals

[claudiorotstein]

"We have gone to the moon, or at least fake it. Either of those is incredibly difficult." I love this channel!

[claytonreardon]

Ill tell you as an engineer, haven't had this with pedals, but sometimes I'll be tweaking a compressor or eq for 5 minutes, really thinking I'm hearing a difference, only to realize it's in bypass.

That's when I know it's time to take a break.

[BarderChannel]

You should make a pedal with true bypass, germanium transistors and a JRC4558 chip, all parts through-hole mounted and call it "The Uncopyable Boutique Pedal" - and fill it all up with goop!!!

[jackevans]

I'm an electronics engineer with 50+ years industry experience. 66 years old now. I agree with everything this guy says. He knows what he is talking about, which is unusually refreshing from such a young guy.

[pauldanielmusic]

QOTD: "We're smart people. We live in 2018. We have gone to the moon or at least faked it. Either of those is incredibly difficult." Josh Scott

[sonic-dna]

I love how you and Brian Wampler give shoutouts to eachother and other builders. The lack of animosity in the industry is refreshing. Bravo sirs. You have a new subscriber.

[TeleCaster]

And Woodstock was ruined when it was discovered Hendrix didn't use true bypass pedals.

[simoncuk]

Only just discovered Josh, but the more I hear him talk, the more I like him. Total common sense and a wickedly dry sense of humour.

[nilorodriguez]

Everyone is talking about the pedals but i Just loved how he gave a second pedal because the guy was depressed, YOU'RE A BEAUTIFUL PERSON MAN! Thanks for bringing Joy to people!

[matthewchristian]

Dear Josh,
If I simply bought your pedals because they sound rad and look super cool that would be good enough but a larger part of why I love JHS pedals so much is YOU. It's just refreshing to see someone so transparent and genuinely passionate about what they do. Promoting other brands and not just your own. Always staying positive and not running people over as alot of the internet loves to do. Your honest and real and your video content is SUPERB! I currently own five of your pedals and counting. To me they're like little works of art with each one having their own voice and personality. Thanks for keeping it real!
On a side note, it would be cool to see some "Special Edition" pedals. Like maybe a morning glory painted a different color or possibly a special run of hand wired angry Charlie's with unique packaging. Something along those lines. Kuddo's on the box candy too. The stickers, buttons, picks are all great touches. I love it all!

[JonYeahThatGuy]

I’m an electrical engineer at an aerospace company and every circuit is built with surface mount resistors. If rockets can depend on surface mount resistors then so can your pedals.

[hughmann]

It is worth noting that engineers tend to design analog circuits to be immune to variations in the characteristics of the individual active components (tubes, transistors, op-amps). So the designer is actually working against you when you hope that swapping active components will make a difference.

Thanks Josh for being a voice of reason and a force for good in the world!

[amazingvariable]

I work in a music shop. We carry your pedals. I really appreciate that you yourself are the face of your channel. You tell things as they are. You promote other brands. I really appreciate what you do, Josh. Thank you.

[alanshewitt]

“If it sounds good, it *is* good.” —Duke Ellington

[NolanZewariligon]

'Magic's just science that we don't understand yet.'
Considering how little an average guitar player knows about electronics, it's no wonder we continue to assign various magical properties to them.

[nilanritter]

The whole Klon clone thing intrigued me. I ended up buying an “exact same electronics “ as the Klon.
It was a gift for my son. All the “pros” think it sounds better, nothing like it, darker, cheaper, to much high end, warmer, not warm enough etc. What you said makes complete sense. When I started professionally in 1971 you didn’t have many choices for pedals. As life continued on, I definitely did not feel any remorse for trading or selling those pedals. Thank for putting everything in perspective. I am now a fan and subscriber. Be well…..

[mtbshaman]

As an electronic engineer I can state that everything you've said is accurate!. Best regards mate

[michaelgallagher]

Put a box wine in a fancy bottle and watch em' praise the wonderful wine.

[agrainofmalt]

LOL at "Gone to the moon, or at least faked it. Both are incredibly difficult." Best.

[hexxa]

I'm not even a guitarist, but your videos are enlightening. Truth, when it's accessible and elegantly explained, is forever interesting.