Why I bought...JHS pedals Little black amp box | FULL Review
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- JHS little black amp box reviewed, it tames the twitchy volume on the Fender Hotrod deluxe or any combo amp with an effects loop, put this in the effects loop to control the clean tone volume of your fender hotrod or any tube/valve amp that has an effects loop and get some nice pre-amp overdrive.
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It's definitely worth the investment, it's well built and solid and the volume on the JHS little amp box is nice and smooth and has a lot more control. Thanks for watching.
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I realise this video is a hot discussion point but would love to hear your views (please ignore my nervousness, it's a new thing for me :) ), after trying it i was impressed that i could turn the amp up to 12 to get preamp overdrive and control the twitchy volume on the clean channel.
Derek Paul what patch cables and size are you using?
Hi mate, i'm using the lil pig hogs i think they are about 6", sorry i missed your comment
I use one with my Fender Frontman 100W 212R. The amp is so loud without it that it is unusable in a home environment. The amp goes from off to loud - there is no in-between setting.
Garry Davlin thanks for
The comment, it’s an invaluable little thing, so glad I have it to get the tone I like from the loud amp!
@@DerekPaulGuitar Well I have one on the way to try out..In attempt to tame a 100 watt Marshall. What confuses me is..Why the expensive attenuators on the market then ?..I feel confused and a bit concerned about it...Could this be to good to be true ?...Am I gonna melt it ? Dunno yet. I hope it's the simple inexpensive remedy it claims to be !
Just seems everyone talks about fender hot rods etc using it...Not 100 watt Marshalls..
Seriously thank you for making your points quick and concise, this is a great way to do videos. Subbed.
Thank you man! I really appreciate that, it means a lot, thank you
@@DerekPaulGuitar what is the difference between using this vs the power attenuator?
@@allboutthemojo an attenuator will allow you to use the full power of the amp including the power tubes, this will just allow you to use the preamp tube power, also attenuators these days have cab IRs and will let you use headphones (or at least the captor x does) of course attenuators are much more expensive and if you are just starting out then this will be fine
@@DerekPaulGuitar thanks for replying. Maybe I'm confused or I think I have it straight now? So if the volume pedal goes in between the preamp and power amp via the effects loop, it is turning down the signal from the preamp ( which is where the primary tone shaping is done? ) going into the power amp. Wouldn't this sacrifice the tone? Whereas with the attenuator going after the power amp and before the speakers or cabinet, it will still allow the amp tubes to fully process the signal as per the character of all the tubes before giving the user full control over the volume from the lowest setting without impacting tone?
Sorry I'm just trying to understand which one I should get as there are some attenuator available for $100 , still more $ than a jhs vol pedal but not by too much.
@@allboutthemojo that’s pretty much it yes, if you can you’d be better of with an attenuator as you get both sets of tubes cooking, and you get maximum tone, just make sure you get the right Ohm rating for the amp you have :)
Dude Im not even half way in and I suscribed cause of how you editted this video. Awesome job bro.
Thanks man!!! What a nice thing to say, cheers!
What ? It's an awful video. What are you on and can I get some, it must be really good shit ?
@@TonyBurke100 why wake up and choose violence
Does it bother anyone else that the guitar is badly out of tune?
I apologise for that, the guitar was in tune but I was pressing too hard on the strings as it was one of my first videos and nerves were kicking in :) I have since improved as a guitar player, cheers Man!
It is the sound and tone that I am interested in. The guitar being slightly out of tune doesn’t matter. Good video and thanks.
Strats like to be intonated
Jay Jones No.
@@DerekPaulGuitar no Worries, you are doing great!
I have the Fender Hot Rod and yes, at shows, turning up to 2 is always too loud. The sound man likes a little less so they can balance things more easily. I recently purchased the Little Black Amp Box at my lead pickers suggestion. I am so glad I watched this video. This is great! I have a show tonight and now I have do doubt how to use it. GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!
Thanks for the comment and feedback! And so glad it worked out for you! Cheers
I watched 1/2 dozen demos on this jhs box. Yours was definitely the most helpful. I have a Fender Champion 100 that sounds almost like a tube amp at high volumes, now I think I can attain a tube amp sound with a solid state amp at a reasonable listening level.
Thanks man! I appreciate that, I’m still using it on my hot rod, cheers!
I was actually thinking of selling my hotrod deluxe for a more bedroom friendly amp till i remembered this trick. thanks to this vid you sold me this pedal!
Juan Paramo I’m glad it helped, it allows me to keep my hotrod as well, thanks for the comment Juan.
I have a nice deluxe but yeah this looks good. Just to confirm, this will work without any effect pedals? I love the tone of the amp itself... at most I run a looper.
@@anexiole Yes! it just goes throught the effects loop. I prefer running all of my pedals through the front of the amp
Thanks for producing such an informative video Derek . Have you tried running other pedals via the fx loop in front of the black box? Cheers, Chris : )
Thanks Chris! appreciate that, yes i have, it works perfectly, cheers! :)
I just got this and it is well worth it. My Marshall dsl40c sounds like it should finally without pissing off my wife and neighbors lol.
I hear ya! My neighbours are happy also! Lol
@Hectic Von kaos Yes it still works with the pedals in the front of the amp, cheers
I also have the Marshall DSL40C and I don't have a problem cranking it at low volumes because I can have the gain cranked and the volume low. Does this change the tone a bit and allow you to have both both volume & gain cranked?
Think I need one of these for my dsl40c
@@andycpd6669 it works really well. Way cheaper than a load box.
Thanks for the tip. I have the very same amp and this little trick will help me explore more tones! Thanks again.
Bill M thanks for the comment Bill, enjoy the new tones!
So....could you demo a jhs tuner pedal next time maybe. Bwahahahahaha. Just taking a friendly piss.
I reckon i could do at least a 30-40 second demo of that Johnny! 😉
At least HE put in the effort...whats your excuse?
that droney little bit of playing toward the end is so choice.
Thanks man! I learned that many many years ago :)
Thank you, I’ve been needing something like this!
Thanks for the comment and glad it helped!
I bought one of these after watching your video. Great investment. I love it thanks. Plus JHS is an awesome company.
Thanks man! It’s good to get feedback, it is a great little thing! Cheers
Aye no problem mate.
Thanks for the video man, just what I was looking for for my hotrod deluxe IV.
It works perfectly man! Enjoy the new tone from your hotrod :)
Exactly what I needed to see. I've got one of those DeVille amps, and I love the tone of 'em, but I live in an apartment, so.....
You can’t go wrong Bill, you’ll get a nice break up tone at low levels, enjoy!
Thanks for the great video, my hot rod deville was shaking the walls. Couldn’t find the sweet spot for bedroom levels. I just ordered this pedal. Thank you
Thanks for the comment, appreciate it :)
Wow, thank you for the video my good man. Never thought of the pedal to be this useful. All this while I thought we all need to get a pricey attenuator or cab sim like the Two Notes.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful
I use an old faithful attenuator on my Marshall..... or a 10 Band EQ for other amps.With the EQ in the loop you can alter the tone and volume and gain too.
I was just wondering if that would make the EQ a better choice because of those options ?
Thank you for a well paced and presented video.Nice and steady and calm.
Thanks for the kind words, I think the reasons you describe make the Eq good option, you get the volume control and also the ability to adjust the tone :) cheers
I’ve been using the volume pot in the fx loop solution for decades and I was always surprised how many people gloss right over that solution and spend hundreds on an attenuator.
skald98 it’s a great solution and I still hear people say the amp is too loud without trying this first.
Because you are not pushing the power tubes. That is were the sweet gain comes from. Preamp gain is harsh and nasty. All you are doing with this is pushing the preamp tubes and cutting the power before it reaches the power tubes.
I went ahead and bought this JHS little black box. I saw another video where a guy used his EQ pedal in the loop, so I tried my Boss 7 band EQ. In short it worked great, no loss of tone I could tell and no hiss. The only thing is if I take my DSL100H to 6 in the Ultra gain channel, with the EQ all the way down the output of the amp is probably around 2 or slightly less. That makes the amp usable but still a bit loud. I’d like to be able to dime it and have it bedroom level. Pipe dream? Anyway got it anyway, can’t be bad to have a simple in-line master volume control.
This or a non JHS (cheaper) version would be good on a plexi where you want, not to crank anything, but to mix both volumes. It's a lot easier with the controls around noon to balance
I’ve one of these amps & yep it’s in my spare room! Great amp, my fault for buying but I love the clean tones. I’m going to buy this & see what happens. Great idea & video. Thanks 🙏
Thanks Simeon, it works great to get preamp saturation, I’m the same though, just love the clean tones of this amp 👍 thanks for the comment
Derek Paul Guitar I’ve also looked at a similar product, the Bugera ps1 power soak. Do you have experience of this product? Cheers Sim.
Simeon Crowther I haven’t Simeon, but I saw a video that Phil McKnight did on them and another video on them and they look really good, I was thinking about getting one myself eventually, it’s a Behringer product unless I’m mistaken so should be a quality unit
Derek Paul I’m not sure whether to buy the JHS or spend a little bit more. Hmmmmm. Will do a bit more research. Thanks 👍
Hmmmm I wouldn’t know either, research is good 👍
I came to the very same solution for my Blues Deluxe 40W - works great!
Cheers Scott, yeah it’s a great low budget solution, works perfectly
You can build these for under £10. I have no pedal building experience but built one in under 20 minutes. The most expensive part is the enclosure. All you need is 2 x jacks, an enclosure, a potentiometer and some wire...
If you have the skills I’d recommend trying it, good idea!
yes the front end fluff compressed distortion comes from preamp tubes but proper mans distortion comes from de big tubes ! ...totally different
I bought one for my Marshall SV20H and while it does work it makes it sound different in a way that's hard to describe.
Thanks for the comment, hopefully it’s something you can live with for the benefit of cranking it, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar I'm just going to get an attenuated for it.
SRH I’ve been thinking about one myself, cheers!
Isn't it just a 100K pot wired in line with the jacks?
Pre-> FX Out-> LBAB-> Fx In-> Post?
I'm trying to figure this one out and the only "evidence" I might have come across is 100K pot.
I have jacks, pots, and Hammond enclosures...
It’s definitely something you can make at home if you know your stuff! Sounds like you do! Thanks for watching
Yeah that's exactly it lol
I split a short guitar cable in half and solder it to 100k pot, some black tape. cost maybe 2$. Does the same thing.
First off i dont want to sound hateful in any way but i think it sounds better with it in than without 😅 and about that intonation, if u know how to make a nut then just extend the nut towards the bridge, cut the slots 98.5%, grab any string first fret with usual pressure and see what the polytune says. It'll be flat so grind .1 of a mm back and recheck untill its exact. Then wrap up that 1.5%. Youll like it if u havent done it already
Love the vid man very informative and to the point but man tune the guitar.
Thomas Mims thanks man! Point taken and lesson learned 👍
I made my own a bout 20 years ago for it, I plug it into the fx loop the same too.
Should have used a DB meter. So we knew how loud the amp was before and after The Black Box.
Goff Cool thanks for the comment but loudness isn’t the point of this, just that you can have the amp low but get an overdriven sound from the preamps
Defo buying this if i go for the hotrod!
It’s definitely a good thing :)
@@DerekPaulGuitar ive narrowed my amp choice down to the deluxe and marshall dsl40 cr but I'm leaning more towards the hd cause i use pedals!
@@derekjohnson5720 Can't go wrong with either :) let me know which one you get in the end!
@@DerekPaulGuitar whats the marshall like for pedals and whats better for home? Thanks for your replies, much appreciated!
Hi Derek
Well in the end i went for the vox ac15c1 and i absolutely love it. Have it set so its slighty broken up with my guitar volume on 8 and when i roll to 10 OMG does it take off!
Good demo but bro please turn next time
Cheers Rod, duly noted 👍 it was one of my first videos and i was nervous lol
I got one of these for my Blackstar Combo - works great as you said for amps like mine where most of the breakup/distortion comes from the pre-amp section and the power amp remains mostly clean. I don't see any downside in this case. It may not work as well in an amp where the cranked up power section provides a significant amount of tonal character that the player wishes to retain - those type amps would require an attenuator between amp and speaker in order to reduce overall volume without losing the tonal quality provided by the power amp section at higher volumes.
In my opinion it's amazing for what it does and i used it like that for years until i could afford an attenuator, but i'd go back to it if need be, great thing! cheers
This is what I need for my Landau. That should stop my band mates moaning like mad!!!! My drummer said that he felt like my amp Was throwing hammers at him 😄
Haha! It’s a great EQ and not much money, it’s still on my board :)
Honestly, I had a ‘68 deluxe reverb RI and the thing breaks up way too early. I picked up a used HRD for $300, swap out the V1 AX7 with and AT7 and swamp the speak for an alnico cream and boom....I have a way more versatile amp. Clean headroom when I need it and then the JHS attenuator box if I wanna push it
Thanks for the info man!
Thanks for the review. So with this I can get pre-amp tube distortion, as it simply reduce the volume. I guess I still can't get the power amp tube distortion since there is not enough signal to overdrive the powertubes right?
Correct, you can get preamp but not power amp distortion :) thanks for the comment
Did you find this useful? What other tricks do you guys use? Cheers
On my fender twin I pull 2 power tubes and unplug 1 speaker to manage the volume. Still can't turn it up to 3 unless its an outdoor gig
@@justinpaquette224 Those things are crazy loud, really nice amp though!
Great video! I'm picking up a HRD tomorrow and I was wondering if I can use this pedal with other effects also in the fx loop? Cheers
You certainly can :) nice amp choice too 👍 cheers!
Nicely done . How do you think it compares to a passive Attenuator such as a Bugera PS1?
I’ve heard the Bulgera isn’t a great unit, see Ben Fletcher’s video (a mate of mine) I’d highly recommend the JHS though, still use it to this day, thank you for watching!
I think he means power amp tone when he cranks the volume up...
Subbed for the Batman stuff alone, lol. The Bugera 100w Attenuator (also passive) is also a quality product but it goes between the amps output and speaker cab... kind of a pain. I like that this sits on the Pedal board with other stuff. Good luck
Thanks man! i appreciate that, i thought the batman thing would be funny lol, i was looking at the Bugera too but in all honesty i don't think i need it, this gives me exactly what i need and it's tiny, thanks and stay well!
Derek Paul Guitar - totally get it, and I think I’ll grab one of these. Seriously, run with the Batman theme, graphics, villains, everything man. It could be your schtick!! :)
Oldguyjammin haha you could be right there! there are so many characters I reckon it should keep me going for a while
Let me see if I understand...
This little guy brings the preamp breakup to bedroom levels, which is why it’s plugged into the FX loop. An attenuator does the same thing, except it brings both (preamp and power amp breakup) down to bedroom levels, which is why it’s connected after your actual amp but before your speaker cab?
Right? Wrong?
@@kangaroofoot - I’d say you nailed it. I find attenuators a bit more ‘true to tone’ than this volume pedal, but for the ease of use and price it’s pretty darn good.
Thanks liked and sub
Thank you!
Thanks for this. Probably a silly question, but I'm still learning. 😃 If you use this in the effects loop, does that mean you cannot use the effects loops for effects?
Hi man! Not silly at all, yes you can still use it as you’d chain the effects after the little black amp box, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar Great! Thanks.
No problem at all, stay well!
@@roaringsteelmedia Thanks for the comment! i honestly don't think it matters, as they say...if it works, it works, cheers!
forget the amassing of gear tune that guitar!
I have a Marshall. I don't know what "preamp in" and "preamp out" are because my amp doesn't have that. Is that just an FX loop? I have an FX IN and FX OUT on my amp. Same thing? Will it make my Marshall less screechy?
It is an effects loop yes and that should work! I’m not sure about less screechy but you’ll be able to turn it up without it being too loud!
Just found this! I have 2 pedals in the fx loop and 2 pedals going to the front of the amp! Would this still work? And where in the fx loop would you put it? Start or end of the chain?
Many thx in advance
It would still work yes, and probably first in the chain, I was using mine with a pedals going into the front of the amp as well, cheers!
@@DerekPaulGuitar many thanks, I've just this minute ordered one!!
@@martinpearson2742 no problem Martin, enjoy and stay well, cheers!
"HE HAS THE BOX!"
Haha!!
Quick question…my daily player is a Blues Junior IV. It does not have an effects loop, so would this attenuator work if I simply place it between my pedal board output and amp input?
Thanks for the comment, I’m not sure it will work, an effects loop is where it lives, cheers!
what are those patch cables? I havent seen those before and would be perfect for my board. Thanks!
Gonzalo Sanchez hi, thanks for the comment, they are 6” pig hog flat patch cables I think they were around $12 online but I think GLS do a similar cable for $9 on amazon, cheers.
am I the only one tht somehow miss an actual review? he just plugged it in & played it right & then asked us for our comments on it HAHAHA nice.
I liked it lol does that help? ;)
@@DerekPaulGuitar hahaha
Derek Paul, thank you for this review!
I want to order this pedal :) but could you help me to understand, will it work if there are other pedals in the FX loop, such as delay?
Hi Yanis, yes it will work with other pedals in the loop, just treat this like a regular pedal :)) hope that helps
@@DerekPaulGuitar Thank you, keep on doing videos, I really like it)
Yanis Ananbeh thank you Yanis! I appreciate that very much
Thanks@@DerekPaulGuitar. So this pedal goes before or after the other pedals in Loop? Or it does not matter?
Abraham Sinai I’m imagining it would go after the other pedals in the loop :)
Derek, I need to quiet a Flamma FS21 Looper/Drum that I bought off of your recommendation. I love it but the drums are too loud. Can I put this in line to reduce the drum machine volume? Thanks for your reviews! I love them.
Hi, unfortunately it won’t work like this, you can adjust the level of the drums though (Rhythm volume) don’t know if you have this but there’s a manual for it :) flammainnovation.com/file/pdf?url=group1/M00/00/02/wKgA0GE6q96ASATHABePJDv_Wvc855.pdf&fileName=FS21_Manual_EN_V01_2020.11.05-G.pdf cheers!
Hi Derek. I have a BlackStar HT-5R combo amp. But I only identify a Send/Return in the back of the amp. Is it possible to use JHS in this case? How can I do it? Thank you
Hi Victor, the send return on your amp is the effects loop, so you can use the JHS by plugging it into there, just follow my video :) you’ll be fine
Isn't this just a potentiometer in a box? Does it have a buffer or something? Just wondering, because you don't need this pedal in particular to do it. You can make the same thing for about 5 bucks. Or buy one from ETSY that actually look really great on this amp because it's got the same style of knob as the rest of the amp and doesn't need cables. Looks really sleek actually. But just wondering if the JHS box has something else to it that I don't know about.
Hi Felix, that’s pretty much what it is, you can definitely make one yourself or buy a cheaper one, or indeed just use an EQ pedal set flat and use the volume on that, I just went for the jhs one as I got a good price on it, cheers
Is this just like a master volume? Why not put a volume pedal in the fx loop?
You could do exactly that! Cheers
Hello Paul, useful review , I would like to buy a Marshall DSL20HR, for the construction type of the amplifier the JHS could be used or not? Would an attenuator be better?
I'd like to use the head at a bedroom level because I live in a small condo, the Marshall has a shunt to switch from 20 to 10 watt but still loud
Thank you
Thanks Antonio, the JHS would work with that amp as it has an effects loop, however if your budget allows then an attenuator would be better as it will give you the full power of the amp whereas the JHS will bypass the power tubes, it depends on whether it matters to you enough, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar Thanks , It has Send/return , so I can connect the JHS straight to send return without any pedal effect?
@@antonio.cappelli Yes you can, and use the JHS to lower the volume but turn the amp up where you like it
Can i use a compressor pedal in the loop to control the master volume instead? Thanks
Hi Damon, you could effectively
Use any pedal that has a volume control on it to do the same thing, cheers
Why just not buy a Bugera Power Soak? It’s cheaper and sounds just as good as this gizmo.
Is the Bugera power soak the same price? Also I’ve not heard good things about it
Hi, thanks for the review! great job! just a question in my dsl20 H in the send return i have the ambient pedals this JHS will be at the end of the chain? Tks
I’d put it at the beginning of the effects loop chain :) cheers for the comment and kind words!
@@DerekPaulGuitar 😅 thank you!
How is this different from an attenuator? Still learning here. Was about to buy a tube amp; and now thinking Tone Master so I can play at bedroom levels.
This just drives the preamp harder to keep it simple whereas an attenuator allows you to use the full power of the amp (preamp and power amp) and lower the volume to bedroom levels, tone master is a great amp
Hi! I've got the Orange Crush 35 RT which is a solid state combo with a fx loop. I know it has no tubes in it but I still feel like it sounds better the louder I play. Will the JHS Little Black Amp have any impact on my amp?
It should allow you to play it really loud but tame the volume (I don’t know about the orange crush 35 RT, does it have a master volume?) if not then this will be great, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar It has a volume knob for the clean and for the dirty channel as well as a gain knob for the dirty channel.
@@youngmatterhorn3080 it should work just fine in that case, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar Alright, thanks a lot!
Did you end up getting one? How does it work? I'm thinking about picking one up too.
Maybe it's noob question. Is it safe or "acceptable" putting an amp on maximum volume even with this box??? Im asking cause I'm considering buying the JHS
Not a noob question at all :) it’s perfectly safe although of course it will probably lessen the life of the tubes, by how much I don’t know, probably not much, but yes perfectly safe :) cheers
Hi! Nice video. Works on a transistorized amp?
Thanks! Yes it does indeed, thanks for watching
i was wondering if it has a max watts ? I want to plug a 97 fender hot rod DeVille 60watts. thank you!
No maximum wattage, if your amp has an effects loop you are good to go regardless of wattage, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar thx alot !
hi, i have a hot rod too. With attenuator set -20
db I still cannot push to its break up area because it is too loud. Can I use this little black box after the attenuator as a volume control then to the speaker? I really need your comment sir.
Hi, yes it should work (I haven’t tried it) but no reason it shouldn’t, I use the captor x at -38db with the volume on the amp at 5-6 and it breaks up at bedroom volumes, you would put the black box in the effects loop, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar Hi, I cannot put the blackbox in send/return after I used attenuator because it sound so bad to use this way. My attenuator max only -20db that why the breakup point I want is still far too loud.
So I am looking for solution how to keep this tone and lower its volume. I cannot lower the guitar signal neither.
@@metallui the only other thing I can suggest is an attenuator that’s will go lower, go to have that tone! I hear you
Isn't it the same as you put a volume Pedal in preamp and power?
For me it's only a Potentiometer, isnt it?
Yes it is basically just a potentiometer in a box, a volume pedal will do the same thing
Been meaning to get an attenuator for a while, and then I stumbled upon the different route this pedal provides. From what I understand though, it basically does the same as any other volume pedal, correct? I’m not really a pedal expert, but there are a few overdrive pedals I have laying around that I never use. Theoretically, could I just stick one in my FX loop and only use its volume knob? Or would that not do the same thing as the JHS pedal? Just trying to save the most money here lol. Thanks.
Josh Falejczyk hi Josh you are correct it’s just a volume control and any of your pedals you have should do the same job if you put it in the effects loop :))
Derek Paul Thanks Derek, really appreciate the fast reply. I dig your video style too, so I’ve subscribed to stick around for more. Have a great day.
Josh Falejczyk thank you Josh I really appreciate that and am always happy to talk guitar :) cheers
great video Im a bit confused Doesnt the hot rod have a master volume? is this better when cranking the volume and not touching the master volume? just using the jhs??
Thanks Chris, the hot rod does have a master volume but this device allows a master volume control on both the clean and dirty channels, it sits between the preamp and power amp sections on the amp so therefore you can get an overdriven tine at lower volumes (it doesn't however use the power amp section, just the preamp)
@@DerekPaulGuitar i appreciate u! so you can play the hot rod louder at lower volumes...thats awesome...and get the amps sweet spot...that will be great for my apt here in nyc! thanks
@@soofitnsexy exactly that!! And you’re more than welcome, cheers!
@@DerekPaulGuitar thank you...last question..if I bought a delux reverb..I would have to use a volume pedal or equalizer pedal? because the DR doesnt have an effects loop?? to tame the volume?
@@soofitnsexy no problem, the best way forward to take the deluxe reverb would be an attenuator, I use the captor x for that purpose with the hot rod now, a volume pedal won’t allow the amp to be pushed ‘so to speak’ but an attenuator or power soak will allow just that, full amp volume at ‘bedroom levels’ cheers
I don't know. I think the box does its job and makes things quieter, but it also seems to make the guitar sound out of tune
I returned for that reason, it’s a weird thing!
Can you run pedals through it?
Absolutely!
Hi Mate.
where on the pedal chain to connect IT?
Hi mate, it goes into the effects loop and if your using other pedals in the loop I’d put this first although it probably won’t matter, Cheers!
Hi, i plan to buy a a tube combo but the amp has no effect loop... So is it possible tu use that pedal anyway through the input orwill it damage the amp?
Thanks
Hi Nico, it will only have an effect on amps that have an effects loops, it won’t damage the amp as it’s just a volume control but it won’t have the desired effect of pushing the preamp tubes, hope that helps, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar ok thanks for your fast response ;)
Nico no problem man :)
I already have it but if I put any effect in the effects loop it stops working properly, so I cant use reverbs, delays etc?
That’s interesting, have you tried the reverbs etc before and after it? Cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar Yes, they sound worse if the delay and reverb are before the LBAB, but even if I put the LBAB before them, at the beginning of the signal chain in the FX loop, it makes the sound just awful, give it try :(
High99222 hmmm I will give it a go, thanks for that, I’ll see what happens, cheers.
HI Derek. This pedal has the same function that JHS Little amp?
Hi, this is just basically a potentiometer in box not an amp as such
@@DerekPaulGuitar tks
Cool little thing. Is this an attenuator? If not, how is it different?
Cheers! Not an attenuator just sits in the effects loop so controls the volume of the pre amp circuit before the power amp :)
@@DerekPaulGuitar Ah, so it's more of a volume pedal for the preamp breakup. Thank you.
@@kangaroofoot yes, you summarised it perfectly :)
Volume pedal in the loop will do the same thing yes?
Absolutely, it’ll do the same thing, cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar nice channel btw, I like the brevity of your videos, rock on!🤘🏻🇬🇧
Thank you my friend!! I appreciate that, rock on! 🤘
I have a synth with no volume control. Could I plug my synths output into this to control its volume?
Hi Louise, I’m not entirely sure, I guess it depends on whether the synth is at full volume and you can’t turn it down?, you could then put this after the synths output before it goes into a pa/desk/interface etc
@@DerekPaulGuitar - yes, that's it exactly synth is at full volume.
Ah gotcha, in that case I don’t see why it wouldn’t work :)
How can I plug that on a blues Jr ?
I don't think you can as it doesn't have an effects loop
Where would you put this in the signal chain?
Hi Adam, it goes in the effects loop, cheers
Will that attenuator work on a 150 watt amp?
If it has an effects loop yes, cheers
Next pedal a tuner?
Will this work for a 2020 vox ac15c1?
It doesn't look like that amp has an effects loop so it won't be of any use to you, cheers!
Does it work for the drive channel as well? Thanks.
Hi, I think it does yes, I’ll try it later and report back
Yes it does work for the drive channel, cheers!
@@DerekPaulGuitar Thanks for checking.
Derek- were you playing a bit of Richie Kotzen there?
Well spotted! From time to time I’ll play something that sounds similar to something else but not exactly or the channel may get a copyright notice :) thanks Greg
@@DerekPaulGuitar Derek, I just received my Black Box today from Reverb thanks to you!
Also, have you watched the Richie Kotzen Live concert from Tokyo? I cant stop watching it!
Thanks for the video.
Greg
Greg Isaacs nice! I hope it helps you out! I’ve had mine on the amp for over year and use it all the time, I’ll have to check that Tokyo concert out! Thanks Greg, appreciate that, cheers
Is there a limit to the amps wattage? Will this work on a 100 or 200+ watt head?
Casey Fontenot it’ll work on any amp that has an effects loop regardless of wattage :) hope that helps and thanks for the comment, stay well
@@DerekPaulGuitar thank you sir. If you don't mind, I have another question. On an amp without a loop, like a princeton or deluxe reverb, can the black box be used on a pedal board going into the front input? Appreciate the quick response.
Casey Fontenot no worries man, that’s a good question and I do see why not although it’ll just act as a volume control at that point :)) cheers dude
@@DerekPaulGuitar hey thanks a bunch! Cheers!
Casey Fontenot anytime my friend!
I hope that you bought a better amp. The difference between a Hotrod and a Princeton is huge. But the Tone King Gremlin would be better if you want it for home. 😁👍
I still have the hot rod, I use a tech 21 q-strip parametric eq and a NUX compressor in front of it and it sounds amazing, the amps you mentioned are out of my price range.
@@DerekPaulGuitar Hi Derek. I understand. I think the approach you’ve taken is clever. When I used a Blues Jnr, I used the Tech 21 Blonde and a compressor to improve the sound. Changing the speaker is the best way to improve them as Fender uses dreadful speakers. I used a Cannabis Rex, which is great, but the Eminence Legend or Legacy (it’s name is one of those) gives a truer Fender sound. I recently bought a used Cali76 compressor and it is amazing. At first it sounded no different, but after a few days I realised that it’s effect was transparent, but it made my TC Hypergravity, and other compressors, sound awful. For about £140 it transformed my tone. I’m a Brit living in Australia. I only recently learned how expensive music gear is in the UK. It’s very expensive here, but it’s worse in the UK. But I highly recommend getting a better speaker and an Origin Effects Compressor. Fender puts crappy speakers in all of its amps, except for the handwired models. I’ve been watching the Origin Effects Compressors for 10 years and the used prices have finally started coming down. Thanks mate.
Max 😁👍
I did have the creamback in it and it sounded great but I now have it in a cab that I can use instead of the standard a-type if needed, cheers Max!
@@DerekPaulGuitar Thanks Derek. Your videos are excellent. 👍
Appreciate that!! Thank you!
Pretty simple pedal build if you want to save money.
It really is to be honest 👍
My man, anyone ever tell you you look like Liam Neeson? 🙏
Haha thanks Danielle, wish I had his money 😁
👍👍😊
I've got a similar amp and hoping to make use of this JHS pedal. Would you expect that while using it with a HRD IV it adds any noise? I had a unit I ended up returning because no matter what even at 0 the pedal added a good hum, particularly noticeable when you aren't playing.
Hi, I didn’t experience any noise at all so I wouldn’t expect any, only of course if you use the high gain setting on the amp and max the volume, but that’s to be expected, cheers
That guitar looks good, what is it? japanese '62 ?
Hi, cheers, it’s a 50’s road worn MIM strat
Too much emphasis is made on cranking power tubes for 'that' sound. Sometimes it just sounds flubby, ratty and a bit broken. However.... crank the volume on silver face 70s twin, turn down the master and bass, crank up the treble and mids and.. instant never mind the bollocks! Try just turning everything up and you'll make everyone a bit sad
Mazie Junction
When you talk about a Fender "Hot Rod" amp, you should clarify that yours isn't a REAL Hot Rod. My DeVille 212 and numerous visits from the semi-amused local constabulary back me up on this claim.
I originally bought the DeVille around 2001 thinking it would be more portable, lighter, manageable, lower volume etc. than my JCM800 half stack. I was wrong on all counts. This frigging thing is angry all the time and hates me at a personal level, even though I love it with all of my heart. I can barely get the volume above zero before the neighbours complain - and I live in a house lol
So I bought a Fender Mustang I modelling amp.
Great video, Derek. I think you might have sold me on this little box. $57 Canadian.
I hear you!! It is angry and loud! Once you put this in the effects loop you’ll never look back! It’s a great thing I’ve been using it for over a year now and it’s permanently connected, thanks for the kind words, stay well and cheers!
I guess I'm just now figuring out that I don't understand how an FX loop works, I have a Supersonic 22, I can switch the FX LOOP 'on' and 'off' with the Fender footswitch. Would the JHS Little Black Amp Box be 'engaged' if I have the FX loop set to 'off'?
Hi Evan, I’m not familiar with that amp but I would say that if the little amp box was in the effects loop and you switched the effects loops off the little black amp box would be disengaged, that sounds right to me but maybe worth checking with the manufacturer.
@@DerekPaulGuitar Yeah, I was thinking perhaps the send signal was always active but the return is what is getting switched on or off, I bought one anyways just to hear my amp on something more than 1.8 out of curiosity. I never expected a fender to be wall melting at 4.
Evan Keal I missed this comment dude, sorry, yeah it can get pretty loud and tasty at that volume
So why is it controversial?
Putting a volume control box in the effects loop rather than attenuating the amp, to be fair it doesn’t matter these days but that video is a couple of years old now
@@DerekPaulGuitar Ah, yeah I guess you're missing out on the power amp distortion but you typically don't get much of that anyway unless you're cranking your shit to 11.
@@Ones_Complement yeah exactly! And the preamp overdrive is good enough for practice or bedroom levels :)
Tune up the guitar, can't you hear that its out of tune?
Thoughts? Lol Alexa buy little black amp box now
Haha! :)