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JHS Violet Distortion Pedal

The JHS Violet Distortion offers tones from overdrive to full-on modern distortion. Featuring 3-band EQ with unique midrange control, incredibly versatile, & plays well with other gain pedals. In Black.

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    The Violet Distortion is a new take on distortion/overdrive brought to you from the collaborative minds of Josh Scott and highly influential Brazilian guitarist Lari Basilio! Using this pedal is like adding a new and ultra-flexible distortion channel to your favorite clean amplifier. The unique three-band EQ sets the Violet apart from our other popular distortion pedals. We placed the Midrange control before the distortion circuit as a powerful pre-amp distortion shaping tool. This single design choice allows the Violet to achieve hundreds of tones, from overdrive to full-on modern distortion. Treble and Bass controls are located in a more traditional position after the distortion circuit, offering familiar but extremely flexible post-distortion shaping you’re accustomed to.

     

    JHS Violet Distortion Pedal Features:

    • Like adding a distortion channel to your clean amp
    • Unique three-band EQ gives unparalleled tonal control
    • Midrange control before the distortion circuit operates as a pre-amp distortion shaping tool
    • Achieves hundreds of tones, from overdrive to full-on modern distortion
    • Excels at stacking with other overdrives, distortions, and fuzzes
    • For anyone looking to give their guitar a new voice
    • Silent, soft touch switching with a buffered bypass

     

    The Violet also excels at stacking with other overdrives, distortions, and fuzzes, allowing it to fit perfectly into any rig as a second or new primary dirt device.

     

    This pedal is for anyone looking to give their guitar a new voice. As Lari put it, “Why would I need words when my guitar can speak for me?”

     

    JHS Violet Distortion Pedal Controls:

    • Volume: Controls the overall volume of the unit. Left is less, right is more.
    • Mid Freq: Controls which mid frequencies are boosted or scooped by the Mid control.
    • Drive: Controls the amount of drive. Left is less, right is more.
    • Bass: Controls level of bass frequencies. Noon is flat, left is cut, right is boosted.
    • Middle: Controls level of mid frequencies. Noon is flat, left is scooped, right is boosted. The frequency range is set by the Mid Freq control.
    • Treble: Controls level of treble frequencies. Noon is flat, left is cut, right is boosted.

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    JHS Violet Distortion Pedal Specifications

    JHS Violet Distortion Pedal Specifications
    Product Specifications

    JHS Violet Distortion Pedal Specifications:

    • Input: 1/4” jack on the top right side of the pedal
    • Output: 1/4” jack on the top left side of the pedal
    • Power: Uses 9V DC Negative Center. Do not use more than 9V DC. Damage may occur and your warranty will be voided
    • Current: Consumes 55mA
    • Dimensions: 4.7” x 2.6" x 1.5”
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