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JHS Pedals Introduces the SuperBolt Overdrive and The Prestige Pedals

Kansas City, MO (December 14, 2012) – JHS Pedals is proud to announce The Prestige buffer/booster.  From buffer, to boost, to tone enhancer, the Prestige will prove to be

Kansas City, MO (December 14, 2012) – JHS Pedals is proud to announce The Prestige buffer/booster.  From buffer, to boost, to tone enhancer, the Prestige will prove to be a vital and necessary piece of gear for anyone's rig. With the boost knob set to zero, you have in your hands an amazing buffer/enhancer for long cable runs as well as a tool that will simply add some life back into your rig. When the Boost knob is in the first 25% you will get different flavors of the buffer/enhancer as well as slight volume increases.  When the Boost knob is set between 25% and 50% you have a powerful, dynamic solo boost that adds definition, clarity and a little magic to your solos and lead passages. When set at 50% or more, the Prestige gives you the ability to break up your tube amp in a smooth and natural way resulting in real tube overdrive from the preamp section of your tube amp. The last 25% of the volume range can completely destroy your amp in the best way possible, resulting in rich soaring sustain, breakup, and on some amps even a smooth warm fuzzy growl.

Specs
Dimensions: 1.5" x 3.5" x 1.25"
Power: 9v DC Center Negative
Enclosure - Antique Gold
Knobs - 20mm Black Knurled Pointer 
MAP - $129

JHS Pedals is also proud to announce the SuperBolt overdrive.  The SuperBolt overdrive is a true-bypass analog overdrive heavily inspired by the infamous Valco/Supro amplifiers produced between the 1930s-1960s. The SuperBolt, at its heart, is a discreet circuit, designed to emulate the tone and character of the 1960’s-era Supro Amps.  From its touch-sensitivity to the way the pedal sags with tube rectifier color at higher gain settings, the SuperBolt will give any guitar rig a versatile and useful new set of tones, reminiscent of some of the greatest sounds ever recorded.  With 3 simple knob controls named Volume, Tone, and Drive, you will have the ability to make any guitar rig drip with vintage soul and attitude that no pedal has ever delivered- until now.

Specs
Dimensions: 4.75" x 2.75" x 2.25”
Power: 9v DC Center Negative
Enclosure - pale steel/blue
Knobs - 19mm Phenolic plastic (black) "MXR style"
MAP - $199

For more information:
www.jhspedals.com

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Death By Audio Bass War
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