BOSS Jb-2 Angry Driver Distortion Overdrive Pedal, All-New Overdrive Pedal with Massive Tonal Range

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Combining the legendary Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and JHS Angry Charlie overdrive pedal, the JB-2 features two independent gain circuits with a series of controls, allowing you to really tailor your tone to perfection. Combining Two Great Pedals

BOSS pedals are no doubt one of the most well-known guitar pedal companies out there, their legacy needs no introduction, their lineage of instantly recognisable pedals, sounds and familiar consistent quality have made them one of the go to choices for all levels of Guitarist. Its no doubt that BOSS has influenced many other budding pedal companies over the years in their choices of effects and approach to design. One particular person they influenced was a dude by the name Josh Scott, Josh of course is the brain power behind the awesome pedal brand JHS pedals. He has been making some fantastic pedals for many years now which are incredibly popular with many professional players. Josh has a YouTube channel in which he talks about the history of pedals, brings in pedals from different brands and talks about their influence on Guitar Players and his own pedals as well. One video he has done on his YouTube channel is about how much of a ‘Fanboy’ of BOSS pedals he is. So to see that JHS has had a chance to hook up with Guitar Pedal Giant JHS is truly heart-warming and of course well deserved. This mode runs the Blues Driver into the Angry Charlie circuit with the standard footswitch turning the unit on and off while adding a remote switch allows you to select between SERIES MODE and AC Mode. Boasting a powerful 3-band EQ section, this pedal is also very versatile, letting you adapt it easily for dark or bright-sounding amplifiers. With a wide range of gain on tap, the Angry Charlie can go from Hendrix-esque crunch to searing metal tones. Housed in the iconic Boss enclosure and manufactured in Japan by Boss (but also stamped with the JHS Pedals logo), the JB-2 contains circuitry that enables independent or combined renditions of the two effects. Dual-concentric potentiometers control drive, tone, and level for each effect, while a 6-position mode switch activates the JHS Angry Charlie, the Boss Blues Driver, a mode in which you can toggle between the two, two series modes in which you can run JHS into Boss or Boss into JHS, and, lastly, a mode for running the two circuits in parallel. I'm running my pedalboard straight into a powerstage 700. All other tone pedals sound as they should and behave well despite the odd setup. All of which are less money and more simple in design.

BOSS and JHS Pedals Join Forces to Create a New Drive Pedal with Massive Tonal Range

So that’s all well and good, what about the sounds? So, the Blues Drive mode is of course modelled exactly on the classic BOSS Blues Drive. It’s a nice crunchy drive with a lot of upper mid range bite, traditionally it wasn’t very gainy, however over the years players have modified them for more gain. The Angry Driver version of the Blues drive is a little bit more like the tweaked version, leaving us with lots of room to play around. Andy Timmons has been said to use the Blues Driver for a broken up clean sound, which it does fantastically of course, he can also use it to push other pedals like a Tubescreamer would be used. To get just an average tolerable sound out of this pedal is like trying to solve an aerobics cube blindfolded. It's as if I'm in a toxic relationship with a beautiful person who keeps hissing at me no matter what I do. Every button I push to fix the problem just adds to another one. Like it's mad at me for no reason. And after a session of fighting with this thing and trying to play it out, I have that throbbing ache right between the eyes. After discussing a number of ideas, BOSS and JHS Pedals ultimately felt that combining the Blues Driver and Angry Charlie would be the ideal match. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOSS compact pedals, BOSS and JHS Pedals have come together in a historic creative collaboration between the two industry leaders. Housed in the classic BOSS compact design, the JB-2 Angry Driver pairs the tones of the iconic BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver with JHS Pedals’ popular Angry Charlie. Working closely together, the two pedal innovators have developed an all-new combined circuit with refined sound and performance perfectly tuned for dual-mode drive operation.

Indeed, I’ve always found that Boss injects a sonic signature for their gain pedals that falls somewhere between analog and digital but with all the desired harmonic overtones that make them sound inherently unique. Considering there are hundreds of boutique pedal companies that build Tube Screamer replicas and Klon clones, very few have ever emulated a Boss overdrive or distortion pedal. Not to say this is a good or bad thing, but Boss has always been fi ne in their “gainful” space. For several years, we have been continuing to take on new challenges with the keyword “Breakthrough,” Yoshi said. “I think it's very refreshing and thought-provoking for our engineers to work with such an up-and-coming company and get inspired.” When this mode is selected, the unit is always on with the standard foot switch allowing you to choose between the Blues Driver and Angry Charlie circuits while the use of a remote switch allowing you to turn the pedal on and off.input or battery powered, delivering high quality sound along with legendary Boss build quality – the JB-2 gives you everything that people love about Boss pedals with a great new flavour created through a great collaboration between Boss and JHS Pedals. As with all Boss products, the JB-2 is nigh on indestructible with that tough and rugged metal chassis that Boss pedals are famous for making it ideal to take on the road with you. Gaining notoriety on the popular YouTube channel ‘That Pedal Show’, the potent sound of the Angry Charlie caught the attention of even the biggest names in the business. JHS/BOSS Angry Driver I’ve been meaning to get more of these myself actually, as I have quite a significant number of high gain distortions in my collection, but only a Keeley Modded Twilight Zone Metal Zone and Angry Driver to date from this selection.

To experience working on a product with a company that has done this thing so well for so long has been really inspiring,” Josh continues. It’s just amazing to see such talented people that love what they do.” Josh is very pleased with the way the JB-2 turned out, saying, “I am 150-percent satisfied. I love it.” For several years, we have been continuing to take on new challenges with the keyword “Breakthrough,” Yoshi said. “I think it's very refreshing and thought-provoking for our engineers to work with such an up-and-coming company and get inspired.” A Diverse Range of Drive Sounds in a Compact Footprint

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When Parallel mode is activated, it runs both circuits in Parallel, maintaining the clarity of both at the same time. Using a remote switch while Parallel mode is activated drops out the BD circuit, giving you the AC alone. Thanks to the circuitry inherited from the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, the JB-2 Angry Driver gives you a really nice bluesy overdrive that’s great for pushing valve amps, while the JHS Angry Charlie side of the family gives it some extremely high gain tones. With humble beginnings, JHS started out as a mod shop, taking existing stompboxes and replacing their components to improve their sound. It was in 2007 that founder Josh Scott started selling modified Boss BD-2s, inspired by the instance that his very own unit broke and he managed to repair it. Bringing together these two fantastic pedals, the JB-2 Angry Driver is possibly the most versatile overdrive pedal that Boss have ever produced.

These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Accessories Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY,""IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information") I have already set my sights on acquiring a Mega Distortion, Metal Core and Waza Craft Metal Zone, and would also quite like to snap up a Digital Metalizer and Xtortion at some stage if I ever find suitable candidates.

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Most of these are still in the current range - that is to say the original Metal Zone, Mega Distortion, Metal Core and recent Angry Driver and Waza Craft Metal Zone. While the Heavy Metal, Digital Metalizer, Hyper Metal and Xtortion have all been discontinued for a while now. In 2017, JHS collaborated with legendary pedal company BOSS to produce a joint-designed pedal. Named the Angry Driver, this pedal combined core elements from the Angry Charlie and Boss’ Blues Driver. Modded Pedals Versatility is at the core of the JB-2’s design, so you can enjoy all types of overdrive sounds, taking you from just a little gain to some really soaring high levels, all with low noise performance. Six Different Modes Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.