These are beautiful and very useful. Us synthies know how cool Dreadbox is. Very interesting synths that are genuinely useful and relatively affordable. Nymphes is a great deal.
These are equally great for guitar and synths. That's not true of all pedals. And yeah, they're awesome with bass. Try a treminator with a Fender Bass VI . . . .
As a Dreadbox fanatic I'm really disappointed in how little was shown, and most importantly, with no mention of how much more these pedals are capable of. For anyone interested in these I'm going to add some pertinent information - All or multiple pedals - All pedals are buffered bypass. Many pedals feature CV controls much like those on synthesizers. This allows you to hook up multiple pedals to allow things like the Env or LFO filter to control certain parameters of other pedals. For example you could send the LFO from the Treminator to the rate control of the Lethargy, meaning the rate will change WITH the LFO of the Treminator, even if the Lethargy comes before the the Trem in the signal chain. Multiple pedals also have sublayers for more controls. Lethargy - is a fully analog 8-stage OTA shifter that can also be used as a vibrato. Komorebi - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy. Raindrops - If you hold the on/off switch it's a Shift button and you can switch between 3 distinct algorithms (and change all the knob params) by Shift/Tap. Second is a pitch shifting delay that shifts the repeats up and third is a big girthy reverb. The Mode switch doesn't change the mode of the pedal - it changes what parameter the Control knob, well, controls. What those modes control is different for each algorithm. Technically both "modes" are always active, and you can think about it like switching between two different knobs. You can also save a preset for each algorithm. Darkness - True stereo in and out. Mode switch changes what the control knob changes - shimmer pitch +/- 12 semitones and shimmer amount. There is a sublayer of secondary controls for LFO and filter, and a sublayer that controls the gate params - attack, threshold, and release, as well as being able to turn the gate on and off with the mode switch when the sublayer is active. This also has a bypass with tails mode. Disorder - The Env filter also acts as an auto-wah much like the Kinematic. The Sense knob at the top is your sensitivity but the coolest part about the filter is that the effect is reversable, so not only can you make some really neat squeezy fuzz effects, you can start squeezed and let the effect release back to normal. Treminator - Most of the meat was covered but there is also a sublayer of controls for rate expression and expression amount and a control parameter if you want the waveform to reset when the signal to gate (the fade in or out of the effect) is triggered and the threshold for signal to gate. Sublayer also opens up divisions to up to x16. Kinematic - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy.
ive been out of the guitar pedal scene for a long long time. mainly used reason since so im familiar with cv but its insane to see cv on guitar pedals! interesting times
Theres sooooo much more to each pedal. Each knob has a secondary function too! At least I know the Raindrops does. Im just assuming the whole line does, as well.
If it didn't say in the description that Dreadbox also do modular synthesizer stuff, you'd still be able to tell. There is definitely a synth mindset behind the pedals.
Okay, the Eurorack-style (and probably compatible?) CV in/outs on some of these is giving me some really interesting ideas about chaining these or combining them with synths. If I'm understanding these, you could pull the Treminator's multiwave LFO back to control the Komorebi or the Lethargy? Hmm.
I own most of these pedals. The magic happens when you start patching them up like modular synths. Especially controlling the rate/ speed of either komorebi, lethargy or treminator with the envelope of disorder or kinematic. Similarly you can control the filters with the lfos...unfortunately Noone has ever done a demo exhibiting these features
I'm with you, they definitely made a clear choice to go to shorter format a few months ago and I miss the longer videos/the Josh-Nick-bass player trio.
Good presenters and pedals. Timer countdown makes me anxious. ( why have a timer? Much of the world is at 300% anxiety now, anyway ) P.S. what does ms stand for?
the Treminator does some stuff that no other tremolo does - at least at this price point. The envelope controlled gating and burst/ramp controls (most of which are "secondary" controls) are really great.
Great episode. This makes me want to buy everything JHS and everything Dreadbox. 11 on the Baudrillard Seduction scale. I have a dry sense of humor. Can I work at JHS?
What are those ... inputs? on the tops of those pedals? Guess I've gotta check out something a little more in depth on those. I've only been looking at the Raind Rops. And they didn't even show the pitch shifting of the Raind Rops... I'm not mad... just sayin... that's one of its best features. If not the Main one of that one. Only 10 minutes though so...
I haven't watched it yet - did they not talk at all about the CV controls??? Really? You can patch pedals together using CV cables like you use on synthesizers - that allows certain parameters to be controlled by values coming from the other pedals. AKA you would hook the Env Out the Disorder into the Treminator's CV In and the amount of filter on the Disorder would add an enveloped amount of Trem rate for even crazier soundscapes. These were a terrible choice to do a 10 minute video for. They picked the most intricate line of pedals to talk the shortest amount.
@thecompleation8891 I know... it's ridiculous. But... honestly... as soon as I seen that girl I knew it was going to be some nearly useless video. I'm not being mean... she is just never on anything even remotely useful. These pedals seem pretty amazing and this video is just not even close to what would be needed.
thank you JHS. Specifically for being the only people on YT who mount their Sure SM7 correctly (with the jack on bottom). Please look around YT and shame all the people who have the jack upside up with the XLR plug right in their nose. It's disgusting.
@@ksneric I'm not saying they're not quality as fuck and they don't sound great as fuck. But half of these effects can fit into a mini half size effects pedal lol. At the very least a boss size pedal. Pedal boards are becoming more and more popular and people can fit more pedals onto their board if they're standard size or smaller. I like these pedals a lot but they're just so damn big
Steven Fast of the THE PEDAL ZONE channel made a short with the DISORDER that blew my mind because I couldn"t figure out how the pedal would produce a sound like that. He showed me an essential and unique feature of this pedal in seconds! And he could do that because he had understood something and had something to reveal. So next time - no disrespect ... be aware that we love you guys - you want to show a pedal or pedals, you don't understand yet, please avoid this 10 minute format of mindlessly turning knobs. Why? Because you didn't really present these pedals, but rather a misleading impression. You probably meant well and did your best out of love....BUT ..Believe me.... I own the KOMOREBI and the EPSILON a predecessor pedal of the DISORDER ....and can say with certainty that at least these two pedals were misrepresented. Play with them some more and you'll quickly see what you missed.... with love always.
everyone else is rightfully praising the pedals but SOMEONE around here needs to point out that Belle's earrings are cool as hell, so it's gonna be me!
'Album Time' is no more but Feeder Echo Park would have been a good mention on this (pssst, i know JHS make these as a shadow line 😅😋 you can hear the JHS components, cant fool me on April first, now make the light bulb already 😋)
Disorder is a damn solid fuzz...darkness is like...what I really want the EQD Rainbow machine or Afterneath to sound like but they never quite do! On a side note, apparently Bel does NOT believe in a thing called love....sigh.
Very surprised by such a cursory look at this intriguing line of pedals. Somehow lessened my prior interest, which could potentially end up saving me money, so thanks for that.
I say this as constructive criticism and a fan, but it feels like the channel has lost what made it special lately. Josh’s livestreams where he noodles and explains a pedal is fine, and this is fine, but it’s not what made the JHS channel incredible. For example, I miss the “what’s the deal with _____” videos. They introduced us to new products. They brought taught music and gear history. They gave us something to grab on to and use in our own music. Maybe that’s just me and I’d be ok with that. Just thought I’d share.
Now THESE are special pedals. From the design to their sound, I am floored. Y'all gotta do these justice and do an hour show!
C'mon, these things deserve more than just 10 minutes, y'all! (Disclosure: I am an unapologetic Dreadbox fanboy)
Prob AI generated episode
Thats what I thought
This does feel Artificial
Whose AI
You can call me Ai
Shame on you, this has a much more polished feel that AI Generated Top Gear :) I do miss that Lawyer To Doctors guy though...
These are beautiful and very useful. Us synthies know how cool Dreadbox is. Very interesting synths that are genuinely useful and relatively affordable. Nymphes is a great deal.
They make me want to get into modular synths.
@@jhspedalsprepare for bankruptcy.
Always wanted an Abyss
These guys make awesome circuits! Their Darkness and Disorder are mainstays on my board for both bass and synth. So good!
Darkness on bass? What kind of music do you play with that?
For sure! I use it in both my psychedelic "fusion" group and my southern rock/red dirt groups. It is also super nifty for drones.
These are equally great for guitar and synths. That's not true of all pedals. And yeah, they're awesome with bass. Try a treminator with a Fender Bass VI . . . .
I have every Dreadbox pedal and the two in the thumbnail are my two favorites - Darkness. Excited for this.
I love my Komorebi. These pedals deserve more than 10 minutes!
As a Dreadbox fanatic I'm really disappointed in how little was shown, and most importantly, with no mention of how much more these pedals are capable of. For anyone interested in these I'm going to add some pertinent information -
All or multiple pedals - All pedals are buffered bypass. Many pedals feature CV controls much like those on synthesizers. This allows you to hook up multiple pedals to allow things like the Env or LFO filter to control certain parameters of other pedals. For example you could send the LFO from the Treminator to the rate control of the Lethargy, meaning the rate will change WITH the LFO of the Treminator, even if the Lethargy comes before the the Trem in the signal chain. Multiple pedals also have sublayers for more controls.
Lethargy - is a fully analog 8-stage OTA shifter that can also be used as a vibrato.
Komorebi - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy.
Raindrops - If you hold the on/off switch it's a Shift button and you can switch between 3 distinct algorithms (and change all the knob params) by Shift/Tap. Second is a pitch shifting delay that shifts the repeats up and third is a big girthy reverb. The Mode switch doesn't change the mode of the pedal - it changes what parameter the Control knob, well, controls. What those modes control is different for each algorithm. Technically both "modes" are always active, and you can think about it like switching between two different knobs. You can also save a preset for each algorithm.
Darkness - True stereo in and out. Mode switch changes what the control knob changes - shimmer pitch +/- 12 semitones and shimmer amount. There is a sublayer of secondary controls for LFO and filter, and a sublayer that controls the gate params - attack, threshold, and release, as well as being able to turn the gate on and off with the mode switch when the sublayer is active. This also has a bypass with tails mode.
Disorder - The Env filter also acts as an auto-wah much like the Kinematic. The Sense knob at the top is your sensitivity but the coolest part about the filter is that the effect is reversable, so not only can you make some really neat squeezy fuzz effects, you can start squeezed and let the effect release back to normal.
Treminator - Most of the meat was covered but there is also a sublayer of controls for rate expression and expression amount and a control parameter if you want the waveform to reset when the signal to gate (the fade in or out of the effect) is triggered and the threshold for signal to gate. Sublayer also opens up divisions to up to x16.
Kinematic - Pretty straight-forward and they got everything noteworthy.
This video was disrespectful imo. 7 pedals in 10 minutes, including plugging them in?
ive been out of the guitar pedal scene for a long long time. mainly used reason since so im familiar with cv but its insane to see cv on guitar pedals! interesting times
Except they call the Komorebi a chorus, not a flanger
@@wiredbassclarinet It's because it's a chorus first and a flanger secondary
Excellent, I like the format, please do more of these.
I’ve had the Kinematic for a couple years, I love it. Super fun compressor/envelope filter
100% agreed, Kinematic deserves more love!
This is the first pedal line I can recall that actually had a unifying sound. You could have this as your board and sound pretty damn unique.
i have the full line of MiniMoogerFoogers... they would, too...
The default dry/wet goes to 100, so you can use it as a send effect straight away. Love it.
10 minutes of each pedal would have been cool 😄
Theres sooooo much more to each pedal. Each knob has a secondary function too! At least I know the Raindrops does. Im just assuming the whole line does, as well.
If it didn't say in the description that Dreadbox also do modular synthesizer stuff, you'd still be able to tell. There is definitely a synth mindset behind the pedals.
I like these two 😁 Oh and great pedals! Worth another 10 minutes...
Okay, the Eurorack-style (and probably compatible?) CV in/outs on some of these is giving me some really interesting ideas about chaining these or combining them with synths. If I'm understanding these, you could pull the Treminator's multiwave LFO back to control the Komorebi or the Lethargy? Hmm.
I loved everyone of those!!!
I am honestly hyped for this episode! ❤
I own most of these pedals. The magic happens when you start patching them up like modular synths. Especially controlling the rate/ speed of either komorebi, lethargy or treminator with the envelope of disorder or kinematic. Similarly you can control the filters with the lfos...unfortunately Noone has ever done a demo exhibiting these features
Great jacket, Belle. Good match for cool pedals.
That fuzz is SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GIMME!!!!
The disorder is AWESOME
WORKIN'!!! Awesome! You two absolutely rock!
Thanks!
Cool format! Hi Nick! Good job y’all!
Hey, thanks!
Belle!!! Killer DNA earrings!
Great episode, love the channel 😂❤
These pedals don't just look cool.
I don't recall anyone ever saying, "The JHS Show should only last ten minutes" 😩
it's a welcome change. I love JHS but sometimes I don't want to watch an hour+ video to hear a new pedal
@@nicknickson3650but these are 7 pedals!
I learned so much about circuits from the longer videos. 😊
I'm with you, they definitely made a clear choice to go to shorter format a few months ago and I miss the longer videos/the Josh-Nick-bass player trio.
Belle's earrings are super cool!!
Good stuff guys!
Would love to see a video on the Rockman effects gear. Love what you do, but I really enjoy how you present the history of guitar effects....
With so many pedals and pedal demos out there, it’s impressive when something jumps out to me the way these did in this video.
I never knew that i needed all of these pedals until now.
Good presenters and pedals. Timer countdown makes me anxious. ( why have a timer? Much of the world is at 300% anxiety now, anyway ) P.S. what does ms stand for?
Disorder on Bass is massive ❤
Such a sick line.
the Treminator does some stuff that no other tremolo does - at least at this price point. The envelope controlled gating and burst/ramp controls (most of which are "secondary" controls) are really great.
You missed the hypnosis!! extra episode!!
What are the 3 jacks across the top on a few of the pedals? Expression? Cool pedals for sure.
Nice. More of these, please. I'd suggest some of the JHS pedals in 10 minutes would be great.
You could get some practice done instead of watching Josh for 30+ minutes. 😂
The speed lol! Love the vid. Thought the Komo Rebi was a flanger? ❤
Nail polish color Belle, compliments pedals too
NEXT - haha
They are pretty. And sound wow.
Loved it
Win for The Siblings, sometimes we need a break from Josh raining down slide dominance on Rhett Shill.....
Some Kool pedals, could see the possibilities and would for sure try if can find em !?
Can’t wait to see this
Great synth-oriented pedals like the old Moog series
I still miss Addison :(
same
Great episode. This makes me want to buy everything JHS and everything Dreadbox. 11 on the Baudrillard Seduction scale. I have a dry sense of humor. Can I work at JHS?
Great short form video! Definitely makes me want to try a Dreadbox pedal. But which one??? 😅
MS is milliseconds...?!?!!! WoW.... you 2 just blew my mind...! 😜
Have you ever heard of the Kansas City Comets? Could be a cool throwback pedal. You owe me one if you make it. 😋
yup!
Can we do a mxr signature pedal video with all of the mxr signature pedals?
You should do an ultimate blues laywer/orthodontist pedalboard build....no hints needed for what the cornerstone pedal would be of course...
When are you bringing back the D and D campaign?
I thought those were pretty fun.
What are those ... inputs? on the tops of those pedals?
Guess I've gotta check out something a little more in depth on those.
I've only been looking at the Raind Rops.
And they didn't even show the pitch shifting of the Raind Rops... I'm not mad... just sayin... that's one of its best features. If not the Main one of that one. Only 10 minutes though so...
I haven't watched it yet - did they not talk at all about the CV controls??? Really?
You can patch pedals together using CV cables like you use on synthesizers - that allows certain parameters to be controlled by values coming from the other pedals. AKA you would hook the Env Out the Disorder into the Treminator's CV In and the amount of filter on the Disorder would add an enveloped amount of Trem rate for even crazier soundscapes.
These were a terrible choice to do a 10 minute video for. They picked the most intricate line of pedals to talk the shortest amount.
@thecompleation8891 I know... it's ridiculous. But... honestly... as soon as I seen that girl I knew it was going to be some nearly useless video. I'm not being mean... she is just never on anything even remotely useful. These pedals seem pretty amazing and this video is just not even close to what would be needed.
I know,these guys haven't a clue what they are doing.. disrespectful to Dreadbox..
This episode has cute energy.
Oh hey my B-Stock Treminator has the same broken knob cap! What're the chances.
a nice send-up
The outro song jam, I've been lookin for it forever! Which video was that from??
1:57 Sounded like PIL’s ‘Poptones’
I appreciate the shorter format. Love ya’lls channel but usually your vids are LONG! This was great. Keep it up.
Awesome! Thank you!
Man, do these two seem like married folks.
or siblings (which they are).@@RobertWrightOneManCovers
@@absea7918 THAT'S WHAT IT IS! I knew there was something like that going on there! 😆
Hit the Belle icon... Belle... I'll show myself out.
Oh my god this was stressful hahaha
thank you JHS. Specifically for being the only people on YT who mount their Sure SM7 correctly (with the jack on bottom).
Please look around YT and shame all the people who have the jack upside up with the XLR plug right in their nose. It's disgusting.
Cool earrings!
Why are simple effects pedals sooooo big?
big and beautiful
@@jhspedals they are beautiful xD
not simple at all...
@@ksneric I'm not saying they're not quality as fuck and they don't sound great as fuck. But half of these effects can fit into a mini half size effects pedal lol. At the very least a boss size pedal. Pedal boards are becoming more and more popular and people can fit more pedals onto their board if they're standard size or smaller. I like these pedals a lot but they're just so damn big
Darkness pedal is scary!!
Steven Fast of the THE PEDAL ZONE channel made a short with the DISORDER that blew my mind because I couldn"t figure out how the pedal would produce a sound like that. He showed me an essential and unique feature of this pedal in seconds! And he could do that because he had understood something and had something to reveal. So next time - no disrespect ... be aware that we love you guys - you want to show a pedal or pedals, you don't understand yet, please avoid this 10 minute format of mindlessly turning knobs. Why? Because you didn't really present these pedals, but rather a misleading impression. You probably meant well and did your best out of love....BUT ..Believe me.... I own the KOMOREBI and the EPSILON a predecessor pedal of the DISORDER ....and can say with certainty that at least these two pedals were misrepresented. Play with them some more and you'll quickly see what you missed.... with love always.
I bought disorder 2 weeks ago, I see prices raising, good timing.
oh nice.
@@jhspedals it's a cheap alternative to death by audio Evil filter. Real nice for me, thanks, and good job.
Next!
I need that Tremelo
Weird is rad ✨️
I never knew that I didn't need any of these pedals until now!!
everyone else is rightfully praising the pedals but SOMEONE around here needs to point out that Belle's earrings are cool as hell, so it's gonna be me!
[ everyone liked that ]
'Album Time' is no more but Feeder Echo Park would have been a good mention on this (pssst, i know JHS make these as a shadow line 😅😋 you can hear the JHS components, cant fool me on April first, now make the light bulb already 😋)
Nobody noticed his guitar with built in effects was in April 😋🫒
LOVE this format!
They didn’t even patch the pedals together.
Disorder is a damn solid fuzz...darkness is like...what I really want the EQD Rainbow machine or Afterneath to sound like but they never quite do! On a side note, apparently Bel does NOT believe in a thing called love....sigh.
I get that it's a bit, but it would have been nice to not have to cram this into 10mins.
The auto wah was the best setting
this little company from Greece was at this years guitar summit in Germany. JHS wasnt.
10 good minutes! Rather than spending 56 minutes on turning your $75 Amazon into a Super Strat.
Fun Fact: Ants stretch in the morning
No brand is weirder than JHS.
Raingerfx says "hold my beer".
POV Death by audio :🥸🥸🥸
Dod, lamb era, no jokes with this subject...
for as weird as the people working here, josh scott first among them, our pedals are not that weird. hahaha
1:01 sold it for me...
Skipping over the Disorder input follower is a sin :|
Please bring back the series where you guys blindfold test cheaper clones against the original pedals. I loved those episodes.
Very surprised by such a cursory look at this intriguing line of pedals. Somehow lessened my prior interest, which could potentially end up saving me money, so thanks for that.
I got sad when I saw there was only 10 minutes!!!! What???? LONGER is better. TWSS.
Keep on drinkin' too
Dread Speed Record
Didn’t think I needed more pedals. Wrong again. Feeling that impulse. 🥲 These look much fun. Cute af too.
Do it.
NEXT
hey, we luv u Death By Audio!
Short and sweet! I like it.
Now... if you could work on balancing/mastering your audio so I don't have to ride my volume control... 🤞
I say this as constructive criticism and a fan, but it feels like the channel has lost what made it special lately. Josh’s livestreams where he noodles and explains a pedal is fine, and this is fine, but it’s not what made the JHS channel incredible. For example, I miss the “what’s the deal with _____” videos. They introduced us to new products. They brought taught music and gear history. They gave us something to grab on to and use in our own music. Maybe that’s just me and I’d be ok with that. Just thought I’d share.
5:28 O_o
should have a "Belle icon" ...for "click the Belle icon"...just sayin'