Josh is so happy playing with his pedals and clearly likes to share his toys. Kind of Bloke you enjoy spending time with, reminds me of Peter Frampton.
JHS is in an enviable position much like Analogman and Keeley. His pedals are so good, he really doesn't need to puff up his gear to make sales or at least be in your face about it. Plus, he really does seem like the ultimate pedal geek....just look at that collection of pedals in the videos!....my god I would love that. Finally, he comes across in every video as just a really nice guy. I don't think it would be in his nature to act any other way.
@@scubagib6438 I think you could say that about a lot of the big pedal makers like the ones you mentioned plus Wampler, EQD, etc. that do just pedals and not like MXR. They all seem to just love what they do and when someone else makes something cool they geek over it just like us.
some independent guitar/music shops that have been around for a while and encourage used resale end up being kinda like this i.e. good mix of out of production classics and just plain goofy old stuff, people just sitting around trying out equipment. trading musician in seattle comes to mind - it's the only place i've seen a fender blender, a plexiglass guitar, OG MXR/Boss/EHX stuff from the '70s and '80s in real life. the vibe is pretty ragtag and there's a good amount of just plain wacky/homemade/useless stuff but it's fun to have that pawn shop experience. but yeah, too bad there aren't really places where musicians can get together and play with this stuff without the end goal of making a purchase.
I would love to see a pedal built collaboratively by JHS, Keeley and Earthquaker Devices. I'm thinking a multieffects unit where JHS designs the Tremolo, Keeley designs the Delay and EQD designs the Reverb or a Compressor, OD, Fuzz where Keeley does Compression, JHS does Overdrive and EQD does the Fuzz. Like a super group of pedal builders.
‘He is the drummer for ... but he’s also an artist’. Nice one. I’m taking this to my next band practice. Have a great year. Looking forward to all your videos.
Hahaha, it reminds me of an old joke I heard. "Why is it I always find drummers hanging out with musicians?" At least they still get more respect than bass players. :/
Can't get over the fact that rather than pump their own pedals, they promote and showcase other brands. Gotta love it...it's for the music and not the money. Instant JHS Subscriber.
I have started buying your recommended albums and must say your taste is excellent sir. Thank you for exposing me to music I would not have heard otherwise.
My favorite pedal of 2018 was Matthews Effects limited run Ch3mist. Very few pedals offer tremolo and chorus in the same pedal and the quality and craftmanship of this pedal along with Rick Matthews commitment to his customers is second to none.
Man I can't overstate how well put together and insightful your content is. I totally want the Land Devices HPII and Benson Pre amp. Fav pedal of 2018 is the Royal Jelly by Beetronics - the construction is solid and Art Deco look is beautiful!
one of the most incredible pedal of the 2018 (at least for me) is the Chase Bliss Audio THERMAE. Everytime I play it it's very difficoult to turn it off. maybe not very intuitive for the 'one knob guys' but I've to say it's AWESOME. And yes, TENSOR are incredible.
I liked several that you showed today, but the one that really made my eye twinkle was the Aqueduct by Earthquaker. I LOVE when a pedal gives me choices because space on the board doesnt come easy. If it does lotsa things, it's already scored a few gold stars with me. Pedals like that make your board BIGGER. Now, I have to apologize. lol ...because my favorite pedal of 2018 is the Rubberneck by DoD. Why? Because it has that effect loop that lets you change how the delay trails sound using any pedal you want, and IMO the delay sounds pretty good. My 2nd favorite is the JHS Muffuletta. Any fan of the Muff line should grab one and give it board real estate. Thanks
I have to say i really respect how you talk about how good everything else out there from other builders is also rather than just pushing your own stuff. My favourite pedal discoveries of 2018 are 24v hudson broadcast and analogman sunlion
My favorite thing about this video is that this is less of a top 10 and more of a "Check out all the cool shit my friends are doing." The pedal building community seems really inclusive, which is just so great to see. So many killer pedals on this list too!!! I'm totally going to buy the Octopus now. I really dug Earthquaker's Black Ash and Westwood pedals. The Westwood is now my always on overdrive and the Black Ash is just a phenomenal sounding, super heavy fuzz/distortion. As far as favorite album of 2018, Daughter's "You Won't Get What You Want" is one of the best albums I've ever heard.
Okay, so I’m loving this channel. Josh breaks down his favorite that aren’t his own. That tells me Josh is really trying to help us out with our tone. Of course now I’m gonna buy some JHS pedals. Thanks Josh.
Slowdy I tried the lightspeed 3x. It’s just too light and it takes my great sounding amp and in my opinion does not make it sound better. I have the Samson and the Southland. They’re pretty good. No more lightspeed for me. I spent way too much money trying to like them. It’s great for some. Just not for me.
That Hawaiian Pizza sounds stellar, and really does look great. That was probably my favorite that you played. Favorite new pedal of 2018....hmmm. Not to sound like a suck up, but the Mini Foot Fuzz V2. I’m really happy with everything on my Helix except the fuzzes, so any new fuzz or new takes on fuzzes I already like Will immediately catch my attention.
Thats actually exactly my take on my Helix LT so far. Fuzz especially and reverb second. Compressors amps drive pedals and delays all seem really good. Phaser too. Flanger somewhere in bettween.
Boss Ms-3 has been a game changer for me this year. Not so much a pure pedal, but it has greatly simplified my board whilst giving me more options than I even know what to do with.
I love mine. Ignore the haters! Into any full sounding tube amp, with the right settings, you can a killer tight rock , punk or metal distortion that sounds ungodly! Yes it will take some tweaking as the MT-2 controls are very finicky, but it's so much damn fun to play with.
Michael Moniz key is getting that middle frequency knob in the right place. You can get a good range of sound just from that- it can be creamy, cocked-wah, treble boosty and everything in between.
Try using as a pre amp into return of fx loop,its a whole new pedal and banishes the barrel of angry wasps the MT2 does.DS1 used the same way is also a whole new kettle of fish.
2 things: great shirt, and haven’t seen your tonemaster in a while and am happy to see it back! Also my favorite pedals this year were the Benson Preamp and Caroline Shigeharu! I feel like 2018 was a fantastic year for distortions and fuzzes and ods across the board.
This is great, supporting your industry. You know all the pedals that I have, Boss. I only have about 16 pedals, 2 of them are MXR Phase 100, Chorus M134. Lets move forward.
I’m eyeing the Benson preamp pedal for a while now. Sounds amazing! Favorite pedals I bought in 2018 are EQD Westwood, JPTR FX Jive & the Quilter Interblock 45.
Compare that pedal with the Hudson Electronics Broadcast. Beautiful sound. It seemed very different to me, but there's a comparison video on TH-cam and the sounds are very much the same, but depending on where you live the differences in price is huge. If you're an American, the Benson is probably cheaper (not sure), but in Europe the Hudson Electronics Broadcast is a lot cheaper, but just as good and maybe even a little better. Check it out. :-)
Just made my first pedalboard, glad to see 1 of the pedals I chose is on your list! The Keeley Caverns v2, it's friggin awesome! Saving up for a JHS pedal, and (after watching this) the Land Devices HP-2.
The Benson Preamp sounds phenomenal here, the 1981 as well. My favorite record of 2018 is "Schmaltz" by Spanish Love Songs. If youre into emo or punkrock you need to check it out. Just great, catchy melodies.
For me, probably the Catalinbread Echorec - I love that thing. Also the Greer Black Fuzz and Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi are pretty killer. Like you said, basically impossible to choose just one! Also, 2018 was the first year I bought a JHS pedal (Panther Cub and Prestige), and I couldn't be happier with them. Keep up the awesome work Josh!
Did no one notice the flickering indicator light on the Bassman? It's really freaking me out. Oh! Almost forgot..favorite pedal of 2018 --> Plasma Pedal. It's getting a lot of hate as a very expensive crappy fuzz..but NO ONE IS STACKING IT! If you only blend a non-overdriven clean guitar with this pedal is sounds meh..have a nice mid-boosted drive (insert any TS clone here) before it and its phenomenal!! 0w0
I also only just noticed this in this video, haven’t checked if it did that before. Part of me wants to say it’s actually always “on” but becomes more brilliant as the amp is driven by pedals and whatnot.
@@radleymatthew No... not quite. Vintage Fenders, or most vintage amps for that matter, never had any such technology; the pilot dimming and brightening with the intensity of the playing. His pilot light is probably just shorting out or the bulb is dying.
MrEvErYthyng yeah, sorry I figured that part would have been self-evident. It seems/sounds like a ridiculous Josh mod, if anything outside of just component failure, was my point.
Friend, I greatly appreciate these videos and I love your music recommendations! I have been hooked and have been listening to that album on repeat all day!
My favorite pedal of 2018 was the Beetronix Royal Jelly. Fuzz with Overdrive. I'm looking forward to an analog delay pedal one day, and the JHS Panther Cub V2 is something I'm quite interested in for 2019. Thanks!
Favorite pedal in the video was the 1981. Sounded awesome. My favorite pedal of the year. Hands down, Angry Charlie V3. Had one. Sold it. Realized the error of my ways and bought another. Definetley never selling that one again! Just purchased a Panther Cub V2! Can't wait to play It! Love the videos man! Keep them coming! Happy 2019!
That 1981 pedal is killer - It looks great too. The only "New" pedal I purchased in 2018 is the Prestige which I still haven't received in the mail yet (soon, I hope soon). Most of my board consists of Boss pedals from the 80s, a newer Rat (Since my old one died) and an ES-8. I really look forward to this Vlog every week now. I get so much information and as many have said, I am so impressed by how you promote all other brands of pedals without a huge bias towards just your own. Keep up the great work
Pretty suprised to see the Waza Metal Zone here, i would give it a try after that but i am not very wealthy right now and i just bought a Bogner Überschall pedal for ridiculous 98€. I think even the materials are worth more than 98. I don't have pedals from 2018 yet, i will buy them in about 2020 i hope. Caverns by Keeley is the one i enjoyed the most of your top10, really want to try that and the Panther Cub. Favorite Record 2018: "Boundless" by "Long Distance Calling"
Seriously, in 2018, I bought an Angry Charlie v3 and I just can't put it down. That thing is so versatile and crystal clear, even at high gain. Having said this, I really appreciate that your review is all about other pedal manufacturers. All the best for 2019!
My fave pedal you played: the Keeley Cavern v.2! That pedal never ceases to amaze me (yes , I own one). My all-time, always-on pedal : D'Angelico New-York compressor/clean boost, made by Pigtronix. And my #1 record is Mike Stern's "Trip", his first since recovering from a serious accident in the summer of 2016 that left him with two broken arms and nerve damage in his right hand that prevented him from even holding a pick - awesome (but not for everybody...). Great first video 2019. Kudos Josh 👌
It was the product of a couple guys' passionate vision (who both got screwed over by 'the Man' in the process) so even though it wasn't handmade by some hipsters in a a garage, it has a boutique soul.
+Omega Wow, I had never heard about any of that, I just assumed it was a product of Harmon's R&D dept. Any links where I can read up on this? You've got me curious now.
Lol I use the metal zone to get clean, quacky, super mids-y ska guitar tone. It has the range and power to bury all other eq settings out of the mix.I wish I was smarter and could mod the pedal to swap the entire distortion circuit for a tunable Envelopefilter/wah type effect for some funk...come on jhs.get on it.
My favorite record of 2018 is Double Negative by Low. Such an intense listening experience but still thoroughly beautiful. Rides that line between challenging and soothing.
My top 2 pedals for 2018 are #1 the JHS @+ - I love the pedal and it has lots of versatility. A close 2nd is the Flashback II by TC Electronic - very cool pedal with lots of great delay tones and it's programmable. I'll probably get the Hall of Fame II sometime this year.
My favorite pedal from this video and my favorite 2018 pedal is the Aqueduct. I mean, just wow. Really happy You dig it as well, especially when my favorite modulation pedals are vibratos. Great video as usual! Cheers from Poland!
1) Keeley - The Caverns. I’ve been on the fence with a few reverbs. Thanks for helping me make that very difficult decision. 2) Earthquaker Devices - Pyramids
Josh thanks for always putting the Record Time Segment im digging all the records you're reccomending! I love bon iver stuff and never heard S. Carey stuff before now it's on loop!
My answers are two Robert Keeley pedals-I really like (and want) the Caverns delay/reverb that you chose. And my favorite that I bought this year was Keeley's Aria, love it-sounds great and it has a permanent place on my board. Thanks for another great video and I'm very curious about yout Panther Cub (might have to check it out soon!).
Favorite pedal of 2018 is the Bonsai for me. Still discovering new tones, the relationship it has with my amps and it's relationship with other pedals. My first JHS pedal and wowza it'll be on my board forever. Love these vlogs, man.
Great rundown of your favorites!! I really really want that Land Devices HP-2. Sounds amazing! My personal favorite of 2018 was the Earthquaker Devices Westwood. It's found a permanent home on my board. Gotta get my hands on that new Panther Cub as well.
I can´t decide between de TENSOR and the Aquaduct, I feel attracted by the "Tape" sound of the Tensor, but also think that de Aquaduct is the best Vibrato I've ever heard. About the best pedal of 2018, I'm really amazed by the work of an Argentinian brand that have been getting bigger and bigger each month, I have tried every one of his pedals because I work in a music Instruments and sound shop, and ALL of his pedals are amazing. Check it: Electromate is their name
The Tensor is so much fun. I love all of the cool things that it can pull off. It’s actually mind boggling how many different jobs it can do. The “tape stop” effect made me instantly fall in love. Also using it in conjunction with the looper in the Line 6 DL4 makes for the most interactive and controllable looping fun I’ve ever had.
Great record recommendation! 30seconds in and loving it already! Thanks for reminding us that it’s about music and not just gear. Easy to forget sometimes
Happy 2019--- I REALLY REALLY want a Red Panda Tensor, im a huge fan of the Dod PDs 20/20 and Echo Pluss PDS 8000 and the sample n pitch function on those and as i gather it can do kind of stuff like that,,... and for other 2018 pedals i like the Ehx SUPER EGO PLUSS it is an expansion on an old pedal but i has alot of nifty features.. other than that i guess the Ehx synth9 isnt from 2018?
Got the Aqueduct recently because I really love vibrato and it has lived up to and exceeded its promise of versatility and range of effect. Pristine tone and can take you from subtle elegance to warped weirdness. Definitely my favorite pedal of the past year.
Jack Price USA Digitech Supernatural and Whammy can get you close! That’s what I use for my stereo setup 👍🏼 put the Whammy on “classic” and it’s easily as glitchy
Loving the new Greenchild Mr Boost ,27db of boost, one knob & my favorite gain pedal of 2018..Great vid..! I Simple,but so perfectly tuned, jangly,bright top end, sounds natural,not all compressed.. NAILS that low gain,snappy Townsend/ AC/DC, classic rock thing.
If this was a Rob Chapman video for 10 best guitars of 2018 you could expect 10 overpriced Chapman guitars. Thank you for being non-biased and showing great products, regardless of the maker.
1: favorite is the Caverns V2...I can’t get enough of this pedal. Before I got a tremolo pedal I faked one with the spring reverb on this. I use it for ambient stuff mostly, sometimes I like to leave the reverb on w/ high decay but low effect level when I get to more rock-ish parts. 2: Don’t know if this was made for the first time this year for sure, but it’s definitely been perfected this year...this is the next pedal I’m buying hands down. Hello Sailor Effects Anchor Drive. th-cam.com/video/4fVLRoPafP8/w-d-xo.html
I love this company I’ve reached out to them several times and I always get an answer within a day or so top-notch you can’t ask for more than that. They have a customer for life as long as they keep doing what they’re doing
As a pedal freak, I love your channel! My fav thing you demoed was the 1981 Inventions drive, and second the Bleep glitch fuzz thingamabob. Yet, I cannot comment on 2018 pedals because I only bought two pedals this year (MXR '74 Phase 90 Script & TC Electronic HoF2) and instead souped up two jaguars with seymour duncans, got two new amps (Marshall DSL40C & 1966 Gibson Minuteman) and bought two guitars (Reverend Club King 290 & Eastwood Sidejack Baritone).
My fave is an odd one. The Fortin Spliff. It's a buffered splitter with an out for tuners. The thing even has a 180° phase on an out to correct phase issues when splitting between 2 amps. And it's got an iso out to eliminate ground noise. The most useful thing on my board.
You're a very generous guy, Josh. Of all the pedal's you shared, my favorite is the Benson Preamp, but I'm really looking for the checking out the Panther V2. Sounds very cool. Happy New Year.
I love the fact you bought a HX Stomp it shows how open you are to new tech. I love tube amps and analog pedals that's all there was when I started playing. But products like the HX Stomp are so convenient and I think they are sounding/ Feeling better every year. By the way I love your Vlog's I watch every one.
The Bonsai was seriously my favorite new pedal this year - I've had to constantly switch a space on my board between two different green drive pedals, and now I've got it all in one little box - so wonderful. Honorable mention to Heather Brown's The Blessed Mother - very cool low drive/clear fuzzy kind of sound.
I love this about JHS. it's not all about selling their own products. it's about lifting up the culture and spreading love to your peers.
Josh is so happy playing with his pedals and clearly likes to share his toys. Kind of Bloke you enjoy spending time with, reminds me of Peter Frampton.
Ya hes cool.....i trust him
JHS is in an enviable position much like Analogman and Keeley. His pedals are so good, he really doesn't need to puff up his gear to make sales or at least be in your face about it. Plus, he really does seem like the ultimate pedal geek....just look at that collection of pedals in the videos!....my god I would love that. Finally, he comes across in every video as just a really nice guy. I don't think it would be in his nature to act any other way.
ScubaGib and the ultimate sovtek geek
@@scubagib6438 I think you could say that about a lot of the big pedal makers like the ones you mentioned plus Wampler, EQD, etc. that do just pedals and not like MXR. They all seem to just love what they do and when someone else makes something cool they geek over it just like us.
I wish there was a Pedal Public Library to rent and try pedals.
Great idea.
that is a trend with synth libraries around the world right now growing, hopefully it becomes the same with pedals!
some independent guitar/music shops that have been around for a while and encourage used resale end up being kinda like this i.e. good mix of out of production classics and just plain goofy old stuff, people just sitting around trying out equipment. trading musician in seattle comes to mind - it's the only place i've seen a fender blender, a plexiglass guitar, OG MXR/Boss/EHX stuff from the '70s and '80s in real life. the vibe is pretty ragtag and there's a good amount of just plain wacky/homemade/useless stuff but it's fun to have that pawn shop experience. but yeah, too bad there aren't really places where musicians can get together and play with this stuff without the end goal of making a purchase.
It looks like Josh has that on the wall behind him. Maybe stop by his place?
@@stevenlongan5791 yep when all else fails lol ;)
Very cool of you to promote your fellow pedal makers products. I love my JHS pedals.
Same here, I looove my Double Barrel and it's so cool that Josh is pointing us to his favorites. Wish I could just get 'em all.
I would love to see a pedal built collaboratively by JHS, Keeley and Earthquaker Devices. I'm thinking a multieffects unit where JHS designs the Tremolo, Keeley designs the Delay and EQD designs the Reverb or a Compressor, OD, Fuzz where Keeley does Compression, JHS does Overdrive and EQD does the Fuzz. Like a super group of pedal builders.
You mean raise the prices of other pedals ?
1:10 Red Panda TENSOR
2:13 Octopues Stomp Audio Labs
3:06 1981
3:59 Land Devices
5:04 Keeley Caverns
6:03 Boss Metal Zone Waza Craft
6:37 EDQ Aquaduct
7:40 Benson Preamp
9:04 Caroline Hawaiian Pizza
10:18 Bleep (& Igor) Rainger FX
Thanks, Josh! Happy New Year!!!
I dig The Spatial Delivery V2 the best out of the 2 EQD pedals i own. What year did Spatial V 2 come out technically 2017?
‘He is the drummer for ... but he’s also an artist’. Nice one. I’m taking this to my next band practice. Have a great year. Looking forward to all your videos.
Hahaha, it reminds me of an old joke I heard. "Why is it I always find drummers hanging out with musicians?" At least they still get more respect than bass players. :/
WhoWouldWantThisName Nice. That’s going to my next jam.
What do you call a drummer without a girlfriend? Homeless.
I too bought the Red Panda Tensor because of the episode of you taking over tps! There’s so much to that pedal. I love the random knob! So much fun!
Can't get over the fact that rather than pump their own pedals, they promote and showcase other brands. Gotta love it...it's for the music and not the money. Instant JHS Subscriber.
I have started buying your recommended albums and must say your taste is excellent sir. Thank you for exposing me to music I would not have heard otherwise.
Agreed! I come here as music for the music reviews!
My favorite pedal of 2018 was Matthews Effects limited run Ch3mist. Very few pedals offer tremolo and chorus in the same pedal and the quality and craftmanship of this pedal along with Rick Matthews commitment to his customers is second to none.
Hawaiian Pizza gets my vote. Totally love mine. It does overdrive, thick fuzz, gated sounds, and even ring-mod type flavors. Sweet and savory indeed.
Warnings not suitable for Vegetarians LoL 😫
I agree. I love it. I typically don't like fuzz pedals because they are too flubby and ragged. Not this one, it has a ton of sounds.
Man I can't overstate how well put together and insightful your content is. I totally want the Land Devices HPII and Benson Pre amp. Fav pedal of 2018 is the Royal Jelly by Beetronics - the construction is solid and Art Deco look is beautiful!
First JHS vid of the year 😎
one of the most incredible pedal of the 2018 (at least for me) is the Chase Bliss Audio THERMAE. Everytime I play it it's very difficoult to turn it off. maybe not very intuitive for the 'one knob guys' but I've to say it's AWESOME.
And yes, TENSOR are incredible.
I liked several that you showed today, but the one that really made my eye twinkle was the Aqueduct by Earthquaker. I LOVE when a pedal gives me choices because space on the board doesnt come easy. If it does lotsa things, it's already scored a few gold stars with me. Pedals like that make your board BIGGER.
Now, I have to apologize. lol ...because my favorite pedal of 2018 is the Rubberneck by DoD.
Why? Because it has that effect loop that lets you change how the delay trails sound using any pedal you want, and IMO the delay sounds pretty good.
My 2nd favorite is the JHS Muffuletta. Any fan of the Muff line should grab one and give it board real estate.
Thanks
I have to say i really respect how you talk about how good everything else out there from other builders is also rather than just pushing your own stuff.
My favourite pedal discoveries of 2018 are 24v hudson broadcast and analogman sunlion
go on then, play a country song with a tele and that metal zone. I dare ya!
I wish i could afford to try so many pedals out. but seeing all this love for all the pedal makers out there really makes me happy.
My favorite thing about this video is that this is less of a top 10 and more of a "Check out all the cool shit my friends are doing." The pedal building community seems really inclusive, which is just so great to see. So many killer pedals on this list too!!! I'm totally going to buy the Octopus now.
I really dug Earthquaker's Black Ash and Westwood pedals. The Westwood is now my always on overdrive and the Black Ash is just a phenomenal sounding, super heavy fuzz/distortion.
As far as favorite album of 2018, Daughter's "You Won't Get What You Want" is one of the best albums I've ever heard.
Okay, so I’m loving this channel. Josh breaks down his favorite that aren’t his own. That tells me Josh is really trying to help us out with our tone. Of course now I’m gonna buy some JHS pedals. Thanks Josh.
The only new pedals that made it out of 2018 still on my board... EQD Hoof Reaper, Greer Lightspeed, and EQD Avalanche Run V2. So they get my vote!
Slowdy I tried the lightspeed 3x. It’s just too light and it takes my great sounding amp and in my opinion does not make it sound better. I have the Samson and the Southland. They’re pretty good. No more lightspeed for me. I spent way too much money trying to like them. It’s great for some. Just not for me.
This really shows your humility for the pedal community. Be safe and have a good year!
That Hawaiian Pizza sounds stellar, and really does look great. That was probably my favorite that you played. Favorite new pedal of 2018....hmmm. Not to sound like a suck up, but the Mini Foot Fuzz V2. I’m really happy with everything on my Helix except the fuzzes, so any new fuzz or new takes on fuzzes I already like Will immediately catch my attention.
Thats actually exactly my take on my Helix LT so far. Fuzz especially and reverb second. Compressors amps drive pedals and delays all seem really good. Phaser too. Flanger somewhere in bettween.
Boss Ms-3 has been a game changer for me this year. Not so much a pure pedal, but it has greatly simplified my board whilst giving me more options than I even know what to do with.
Only you could make me want a metal zone lol
Mission accomplished ;-)
Noup, Ola was First
I love mine. Ignore the haters! Into any full sounding tube amp, with the right settings, you can a killer tight rock , punk or metal distortion that sounds ungodly! Yes it will take some tweaking as the MT-2 controls are very finicky, but it's so much damn fun to play with.
Michael Moniz key is getting that middle frequency knob in the right place. You can get a good range of sound just from that- it can be creamy, cocked-wah, treble boosty and everything in between.
Try using as a pre amp into return of fx loop,its a whole new pedal and banishes the barrel of angry wasps the MT2 does.DS1 used the same way is also a whole new kettle of fish.
Love yours and Samplers TH-cam vids. So refreshing to see companies promoting the art and not just their own product. Please don't stop.
I think the Chase Bliss Thermae may be my favorite pedal of the decade so far.
2 things: great shirt, and haven’t seen your tonemaster in a while and am happy to see it back! Also my favorite pedals this year were the Benson Preamp and Caroline Shigeharu! I feel like 2018 was a fantastic year for distortions and fuzzes and ods across the board.
As an italian I am deeply offended by the Hawaiian Pizza pedal.
Maledetti incivili, come ti capisco :D
“This pedal...I think people are either going to really love it, or really hate it.”
“Like Hawaiian pizza?”
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(the moment a pedal gets its name)
Lucky for you it was invented by a Greek guy in Windsor, Ontario. It's so far from Italian.
Why?!
Who puts pineapple with pizza? Wtf America! Kkkkkk
This is great, supporting your industry. You know all the pedals that I have, Boss. I only have about 16 pedals, 2 of them are MXR Phase 100, Chorus M134. Lets move forward.
I’m eyeing the Benson preamp pedal for a while now. Sounds amazing!
Favorite pedals I bought in 2018 are EQD Westwood, JPTR FX Jive & the Quilter Interblock 45.
Compare that pedal with the Hudson Electronics Broadcast. Beautiful sound. It seemed very different to me, but there's a comparison video on TH-cam and the sounds are very much the same, but depending on where you live the differences in price is huge. If you're an American, the Benson is probably cheaper (not sure), but in Europe the Hudson Electronics Broadcast is a lot cheaper, but just as good and maybe even a little better. Check it out. :-)
@@mariodriessen9740 Hey... thanks for the tip! As I'm actually from Europe I will definitely check out the Broadcast!
@@mariodriessen9740 I've actually ended up ordering a Broadcast this week. ;-)
@sunlounger29; I'm glad I could be of any help. In fact, I'm a bit jealous now, haha... :-)
Just made my first pedalboard, glad to see 1 of the pedals I chose is on your list! The Keeley Caverns v2, it's friggin awesome! Saving up for a JHS pedal, and (after watching this) the Land Devices HP-2.
The Benson Preamp sounds phenomenal here, the 1981 as well. My favorite record of 2018 is "Schmaltz" by Spanish Love Songs. If youre into emo or punkrock you need to check it out. Just great, catchy melodies.
For me, probably the Catalinbread Echorec - I love that thing. Also the Greer Black Fuzz and Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi are pretty killer. Like you said, basically impossible to choose just one! Also, 2018 was the first year I bought a JHS pedal (Panther Cub and Prestige), and I couldn't be happier with them. Keep up the awesome work Josh!
Josh, you're the best! Happy 2019
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Man oh man. This video almost brought me to tears, in a good way - such amazing sounds, makes me miss playing as often as I used to! Feeling inspired!
The keeley caverns sounded stunning!
I want to try the Hawaiian Pizza. I don't know when it was released but I bought your Unicorn pedal in December and I love it.
Thanks for sharing "the love", Josh. My favorite pedals (acquired in 2018): King Tone The Duellist and JHS AT+.
Did no one notice the flickering indicator light on the Bassman? It's really freaking me out. Oh! Almost forgot..favorite pedal of 2018 --> Plasma Pedal. It's getting a lot of hate as a very expensive crappy fuzz..but NO ONE IS STACKING IT! If you only blend a non-overdriven clean guitar with this pedal is sounds meh..have a nice mid-boosted drive (insert any TS clone here) before it and its phenomenal!! 0w0
I also only just noticed this in this video, haven’t checked if it did that before. Part of me wants to say it’s actually always “on” but becomes more brilliant as the amp is driven by pedals and whatnot.
@@radleymatthew No... not quite. Vintage Fenders, or most vintage amps for that matter, never had any such technology; the pilot dimming and brightening with the intensity of the playing. His pilot light is probably just shorting out or the bulb is dying.
MrEvErYthyng yeah, sorry I figured that part would have been self-evident. It seems/sounds like a ridiculous Josh mod, if anything outside of just component failure, was my point.
Friend, I greatly appreciate these videos and I love your music recommendations! I have been hooked and have been listening to that album on repeat all day!
My favorite pedal of 2018 was the Beetronix Royal Jelly. Fuzz with Overdrive. I'm looking forward to an analog delay pedal one day, and the JHS Panther Cub V2 is something I'm quite interested in for 2019. Thanks!
The DOD rubberneck can be had for $149 or "open box" for around $100.
Favorite pedal in the video was the 1981. Sounded awesome. My favorite pedal of the year. Hands down, Angry Charlie V3. Had one. Sold it. Realized the error of my ways and bought another. Definetley never selling that one again! Just purchased a Panther Cub V2! Can't wait to play It! Love the videos man! Keep them coming! Happy 2019!
AND NOW I WANT TO SPEND MONEY THAT I DONT HAVE
Reverb has Affirm :3
Me too
Is that a new thing for you? I feel like that far more often than not.....
GAStritis is a bitch.
That 1981 pedal is killer - It looks great too. The only "New" pedal I purchased in 2018 is the Prestige which I still haven't received in the mail yet (soon, I hope soon). Most of my board consists of Boss pedals from the 80s, a newer Rat (Since my old one died) and an ES-8.
I really look forward to this Vlog every week now. I get so much information and as many have said, I am so impressed by how you promote all other brands of pedals without a huge bias towards just your own. Keep up the great work
Pretty suprised to see the Waza Metal Zone here, i would give it a try after that but i am not very wealthy right now and i just bought a Bogner Überschall pedal for ridiculous 98€. I think even the materials are worth more than 98. I don't have pedals from 2018 yet, i will buy them in about 2020 i hope.
Caverns by Keeley is the one i enjoyed the most of your top10, really want to try that and the Panther Cub.
Favorite Record 2018: "Boundless" by "Long Distance Calling"
Seriously, in 2018, I bought an Angry Charlie v3 and I just can't put it down. That thing is so versatile and crystal clear, even at high gain. Having said this, I really appreciate that your review is all about other pedal manufacturers. All the best for 2019!
Daydream Nation for the win!!! awesome album. changed my life. (edit: fallout clock too)
Dude..... where has this channel been all my life? Im officially obsessed. Keep the amazing content coming .
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Favorite album 2018 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Live at KEXP.
Robert Stephens I couldn’t agree more. Those videos. So smoking hot.
Yep. Me too. I’ve listened to that stuff 1000x in the last year-ish.
There's a part in one of those KEXP videos when the guitarist turns up the fuzz and does some Hendrixy stuff, that guy SMOKES!
I just jam to that 18 minute set every once in awhile
I have tix to see then in March in Portland. Can’t wait!
True Spring from Source Audio for finally giving me the drip + trem I've always wanted. A lot of stellar pedals in 2018!
Enzo by Meris has got to be one of the best if not THE best pedal of 2018
My fave pedal you played: the Keeley Cavern v.2! That pedal never ceases to amaze me (yes , I own one). My all-time, always-on pedal : D'Angelico New-York compressor/clean boost, made by Pigtronix. And my #1 record is Mike Stern's "Trip", his first since recovering from a serious accident in the summer of 2016 that left him with two broken arms and nerve damage in his right hand that prevented him from even holding a pick - awesome (but not for everybody...). Great first video 2019. Kudos Josh 👌
It may be far from "boutique", but my favorite pedal purchase of 2018 was,... hands down,... the DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay.
Hey, that was my line!
Well, I wanted an analog tap tempo delay with some modulation and I ended buying the DOD Rubberneck. I'm very pleased with it.
That seems like a sweet pedal for sure.
If you haven’t already, throw some other pedals in its effects loop. Turns it into a whole other pedal.
It was the product of a couple guys' passionate vision (who both got screwed over by 'the Man' in the process) so even though it wasn't handmade by some hipsters in a a garage, it has a boutique soul.
+Omega
Wow, I had never heard about any of that, I just assumed it was a product of Harmon's R&D dept.
Any links where I can read up on this? You've got me curious now.
One of my favorites is the Jackson Audio Bloom Compressor. I was so blown away on the versitality and different options of this pedal.
Love the Keeley Caverns. My favorite for 2018 is the Hypatia by Dusky Electronics!
Seems like a lot of companies and making reverb/delay combo pedals now. Also seeing more modulated reverbs, too.
I love the enthusiasm and honesty here.
For me it’s gotta be the Tchula by lovepedal and the pink panther delay!
That snippet of the Tensor sounded amazing. That sounds alone makes me wanna buy one, but they're pretty elusive right now
Lol I use the metal zone to get clean, quacky, super mids-y ska guitar tone. It has the range and power to bury all other eq settings out of the mix.I wish I was smarter and could mod the pedal to swap the entire distortion circuit for a tunable Envelopefilter/wah type effect for some funk...come on jhs.get on it.
Huge thanks for the Record Time recommendation. Listened to it today. It’s stunning!
Not a new pedal, but I got a Muffeletta last year, I love it.
Yes!
Got one for Christmas a couple weeks ago. Thing is amazing! JayLeonardJ does a great demo of it if anyone is looking for some settings to tweak
My favorite record of 2018 is Double Negative by Low. Such an intense listening experience but still thoroughly beautiful. Rides that line between challenging and soothing.
Great show will you ever do a episode about moog pedals it’s hard to find any info on them? Are they worth the price extra
My top 2 pedals for 2018 are #1 the JHS @+ - I love the pedal and it has lots of versatility. A close 2nd is the Flashback II by TC Electronic - very cool pedal with lots of great delay tones and it's programmable. I'll probably get the Hall of Fame II sometime this year.
Almost like the Caverns was made just for me, ambient bliss 🙏
My favorite pedal from this video and my favorite 2018 pedal is the Aqueduct. I mean, just wow. Really happy You dig it as well, especially when my favorite modulation pedals are vibratos. Great video as usual! Cheers from Poland!
I’m really impressed by the EHX Oceans 11!
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@Andrew Clock Dammit, I just bought this one! LOL
Hmmm...........! I’m glad I didn’t rush out & buy one right away! 😋
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1) Keeley - The Caverns. I’ve been on the fence with a few reverbs. Thanks for helping me make that very difficult decision.
2) Earthquaker Devices - Pyramids
Thermae Chase Bliss Audio, Moon Canyon by Dr. No Effects
Josh thanks for always putting the Record Time Segment im digging all the records you're reccomending! I love bon iver stuff and never heard S. Carey stuff before now it's on loop!
My answers are two Robert Keeley pedals-I really like (and want) the Caverns delay/reverb that you chose. And my favorite that I bought this year was Keeley's Aria, love it-sounds great and it has a permanent place on my board.
Thanks for another great video and I'm very curious about yout Panther Cub (might have to check it out soon!).
Favorite pedal of 2018 is the Bonsai for me. Still discovering new tones, the relationship it has with my amps and it's relationship with other pedals. My first JHS pedal and wowza it'll be on my board forever.
Love these vlogs, man.
These videos are freaking great.
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Great rundown of your favorites!! I really really want that Land Devices HP-2. Sounds amazing! My personal favorite of 2018 was the Earthquaker Devices Westwood. It's found a permanent home on my board. Gotta get my hands on that new Panther Cub as well.
The Plasma Pedal by Gamechanger Audio
I really appreciate videos like this. The closest music store is a 3 hour drive from home, so I don’t really get to comparison shop.
I can´t decide between de TENSOR and the Aquaduct, I feel attracted by the "Tape" sound of the Tensor, but also think that de Aquaduct is the best Vibrato I've ever heard. About the best pedal of 2018, I'm really amazed by the work of an Argentinian brand that have been getting bigger and bigger each month, I have tried every one of his pedals because I work in a music Instruments and sound shop, and ALL of his pedals are amazing. Check it: Electromate is their name
Bleep if I were to try one.
The Tensor is so much fun. I love all of the cool things that it can pull off. It’s actually mind boggling how many different jobs it can do. The “tape stop” effect made me instantly fall in love. Also using it in conjunction with the looper in the Line 6 DL4 makes for the most interactive and controllable looping fun I’ve ever had.
Great record recommendation! 30seconds in and loving it already! Thanks for reminding us that it’s about music and not just gear. Easy to forget sometimes
Happy 2019--- I REALLY REALLY want a Red Panda Tensor, im a huge fan of the Dod PDs 20/20 and Echo Pluss PDS 8000 and the sample n pitch function on those and as i gather it can do kind of stuff like that,,... and for other 2018 pedals i like the Ehx SUPER EGO PLUSS it is an expansion on an old pedal but i has alot of nifty features.. other than that i guess the Ehx synth9 isnt from 2018?
Got the Aqueduct recently because I really love vibrato and it has lived up to and exceeded its promise of versatility and range of effect. Pristine tone and can take you from subtle elegance to warped weirdness. Definitely my favorite pedal of the past year.
The Chase Bliss's "Dark World" is the best pedal of the year... Sounds amazing
No stereo though :(
Jack Price USA Digitech Supernatural and Whammy can get you close! That’s what I use for my stereo setup 👍🏼 put the Whammy on “classic” and it’s easily as glitchy
I just boiught every chase bliss pedal ……..I cant put my tele down
They are over priced for what you get.
I loved hearing the 1981 Inventions drive! I don’t own one, but the right drive pedal makes a huge difference and that one just sounds “right” to me.
JHS AT+ was my fave
Loving the new
Greenchild Mr Boost ,27db of boost,
one knob &
my favorite gain pedal of 2018..Great vid..! I
Simple,but so perfectly tuned, jangly,bright top end, sounds natural,not all compressed.. NAILS that low gain,snappy Townsend/ AC/DC, classic rock thing.
If this was a Rob Chapman video for 10 best guitars of 2018 you could expect 10 overpriced Chapman guitars. Thank you for being non-biased and showing great products, regardless of the maker.
I have to say the 1981 DRV and Bondi Effects Art Van Delay were my favorites in 2018.
Book of bad decisions by clutch 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Rockett Acher Clean is ACE and a new mainstay in my rig this year. All for those who love “clean Klones”
KMA machines - Horizont
I really like your enthusiastic gearhead videos Josh, hopefully you're back from the vacation soon!
1: favorite is the Caverns V2...I can’t get enough of this pedal. Before I got a tremolo pedal I faked one with the spring reverb on this. I use it for ambient stuff mostly, sometimes I like to leave the reverb on w/ high decay but low effect level when I get to more rock-ish parts.
2: Don’t know if this was made for the first time this year for sure, but it’s definitely been perfected this year...this is the next pedal I’m buying hands down. Hello Sailor Effects Anchor Drive.
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I love this company I’ve reached out to them several times and I always get an answer within a day or so top-notch you can’t ask for more than that. They have a customer for life as long as they keep doing what they’re doing
Hi my hands down favourite pedal of 2018 was the Origin Effects Revival Drive. A game changer of an overdrive pedal.
As a pedal freak, I love your channel! My fav thing you demoed was the 1981 Inventions drive, and second the Bleep glitch fuzz thingamabob. Yet, I cannot comment on 2018 pedals because I only bought two pedals this year (MXR '74 Phase 90 Script & TC Electronic HoF2) and instead souped up two jaguars with seymour duncans, got two new amps (Marshall DSL40C & 1966 Gibson Minuteman) and bought two guitars (Reverend Club King 290 & Eastwood Sidejack Baritone).
My fave is an odd one. The Fortin Spliff. It's a buffered splitter with an out for tuners. The thing even has a 180° phase on an out to correct phase issues when splitting between 2 amps. And it's got an iso out to eliminate ground noise. The most useful thing on my board.
You're a very generous guy, Josh. Of all the pedal's you shared, my favorite is the Benson Preamp, but I'm really looking for the checking out the Panther V2. Sounds very cool. Happy New Year.
I love the fact you bought a HX Stomp it shows how open you are to new tech. I love tube amps and analog pedals that's all there was when I started playing. But products like the HX Stomp are so convenient and I think they are sounding/ Feeling better every year. By the way I love your Vlog's I watch every one.
I appreciate that you took time to add sound samples.
Great shirt!!! One of my top 10 favorite records. Great riffs by the way, when demoing pedals.
The Bonsai was seriously my favorite new pedal this year - I've had to constantly switch a space on my board between two different green drive pedals, and now I've got it all in one little box - so wonderful. Honorable mention to Heather Brown's The Blessed Mother - very cool low drive/clear fuzzy kind of sound.