I can’t get over how positive this dude is and how he’s always talking about other brands and being so supportive in general. Just seems like a dude you could geek out with.
The JHS Show needs to be nominated for an Academy, Emmy, or some type of award.. my favorite show these days. Any show that leaves me wanting to play guitar and mess with my pedals gets two thumbs up from me
Josh, I’m not the kind of guy who goes out of my way for a brand of pedal. But when I can afford it I’m absolutely going to buy a JHS pedal, most likely the PG-14. I know how you hear this a bunch, but I love your positivity and your willingness to praise other companies. It’s a rare thing.
How the heck did I get addicted to watching this guy ? Why do I love guitar pedals so much ? But more important, why would I buy pedals from anyone else ? This guy knows what he's talking about and spends the time to share his knowledge. How wonderful ! But now I need to buy one of everything he makes. Awesome !!!!
Yes, please do a video on/with Barber. I owned several LTD’s over the years, sold them and then picked up the Gain Changer SR. It’s my always on pedal and sits in front of my Double Barrel. Love it.
@@shaunw9270 Hey Shaun. It's an overdrive pedal for the front of the amp. I found out about it because one of the guys in Luna had one, and then this demo kind of sealed it for me: ruclips.net/video/GAvBZfugX_k/видео.html
I had a Barber LTD that sounded great with my Nashville with Dynasonics. Cool pedals. I stopped playing for a bit and turned over most of my pedals. That may be THE one I regret selling.
The "LA Lady" Actually came from a film also named "LA Lady". A journey through the thoughts and memories, the obsessions and the disappointments of those who loved and pursued a woman called Los Angeles. The LA Lady pedal in the most parallel sense embodies various characters of drives in a span of 50 years. Yeah. Correct. I made that up.
With you on that. I have a Barber Gain Changer on a small board, and it is phenomenal. I put a MP SHOD on my big board and was quite surprised...awesome pedal!
Met David Barber several times when I worked at a shop in Baltimore. Such a great guy. So knowledgeable. One of those people that understands what professional musicians want and need. The Tone Press is example #1 of why he needs to be better know.
Yes, do a Barber episode. As far as I know, he was the first pedal maker to put a blend on a compressor pedal with the Tone Press. Pretty soon that became the norm. For that alone he warrants an episode.
Bruce Morris has never heard them and c recently played one while checking out a new guitar, and immediately ordered one whole in an Uber on the way home, the Ltd sounds fantastic!
I agree with this 100%. I have every version of the Direct Drive, a couple of the different versions of compression (oldest one is the best), the BUSS, a Gain Changer, a Small Fry, you get it. The cleanest and most natural sounding stuff across the board. For boutique, it's very reasonable and lots of flexibility in sound. Sorry, lots of coffee!
Just bought the Direct Drive ( green version ) and it’s an incredibly good pedal. I think it’s in the top 3 over drives I’ve ever played. The Double Barrel is also in that top 3 along with a TS808.
My 2204 clone sounds no better than my v2 Barber Compact Direct Drive into a clean channel when you play em through the same speakers. Crazy good pedal
Josh - a couple of things: First, this is a show; even my wife likes it! Second, doing a show on Barber would be great; I've used his stuff in the past, and he is certainly one of the most underrated builders out there; I'd love to hear his story. Third, I'm glad you threw the Fulltone Fulldrive on the list - my only suggestion would have been to make it the Fulldrive 3, as it has to be the biggest bang-for-your-buck overdrive out there! Thanks again for the great show!
Yes to a Barber episode. ... Underated OD: Boss OD2 (not currently available i know, but i measure other drives against it). The Barber Direct drive is VERY close to it.
I believe your Boss/JHS Angry Driver is a hugely underrated overdrive. I just bought one and it really blew me away. I consider it one of the best 2 or 3 Boss pedals ever and I'm dead serious. I'm not saying the Angry Driver is unknown to most, but it is SO good it deserves much more exposure and it needs to be held in the highest regard. 100% honest.
Agreed. Angry Driver has been a staple of my sound since it came out. B-J and Parallel modes are out of this world. Too bad they didn't make it in a 2 switch configuration, it would have been perfect.
Great recommendations as always, Josh. +1 on that Barber episode. Been playing all versions of his LTD series (including the Gain Changer) since 2014 and have yet to find a better drive. He deserves all the love he gan get
Please, please, please Josh...... do a video on Barber. They are awesome pedals , and they so deserve some highlight!! I really treassure these theme videos. I watch all of them - I appreciate that you just just generally show all kinds of brands, and not just your own. In fact I think your own stuff deserves more air time. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and vast selection of pedal goodness. Greetings from Daneland ;-)
Last Wednesday o had my first gig since tuning into this channel. All your tips on stacking overdrives and pedal demos etc etc really shaped my setup and man, was I happy. Solos cut through as I use the ehx soul food on high gain setting, tremelo after delay and with and without chorus and many other things. Thanks a bunch you made a huge impact on my performance and I'm still buzzing with excitement !
Love how you embrace other brands and teach us a lot about them! That’s why I love JHS pedals as honest as their founder and sound great! I wish all companies and people supported each other as well as you do ; we may have a better world !
I have about 7 Barber Electronics pedals, my favorite ever. Looking forward to an interview with David. I actually run into Ronnie (Santmeyer) every now and then at gigs and we communicate every so often. His work with developing this stuff is truly inspiring. The Gain Changer paired with the Direct Drive............... like heaven.
John Cusack is one of the nicest people I have met. I used to work at a music store in the area he lives in and he came in sometimes. We had some very cool conversations.
Definitely do a Dave Barber episode... I’ve been using his pedals for over a decade and they never leave my board. He is the only builder that I own several of his ODs... different years, different versions of his Gain Changer (LTD circuit) and Direct Drive - all incredible different flavors. I have 3 gigging boards right now. There is a Barber OD on all of them. He also makes a fantastic compressor and he made the best clean boost I’ve ever used if you can find one (out of my cold, dead hands...lol), the Launch Pad...
Underrated overdrive to me is the Marshall Jackhammer. I never liked it in “distortion” mode but in overdrive mode with a Fender amp, it just did a great 70’s era Marshall JMP sound.
Would love to see an episode on Barber. I’ve owned multiple versions of their Tone Press compressor over the years but I feel like I know very little about them even though they’ve been around for awhile.
Subdecay Liquid Sunshine (orange version) is my favourite drive for a while now. It's not specifically a Tweed thing but it does a perfect edge of breakup with nice sag all the way to Crazy Horse exploding amp.
Would love to see you do something with Barber stuff. Criminally underrated. I’m a huge fan of his work. The Tone Press and Direct Drive never leave my board. The new v4 Direct Drive is insanely good. YES to a Barber episode!!
Josh, I love your videos. They are so cool and so true. I graduated from High School in 1985, and I still remember those days of guitar, and of other things, and which your short films that you make, that make me feel good. And so as you say and I so agree with you that things have since then come so far, but, which at the same time, the instrument of our stringy love has never lost the incomparable value of its vibe. For we are all bards who only wish to return to the homeland of our petulant youths. Thank you for your videos, I really appreciate them, and I love them. Keep 'em comin'!!
Was thrilled to see my beloved Riverside in the list. Apart from the overdrive, the key selling point on this one for me was the inclusion of switchable boost. This removed the need for a separate boost pedal for me. It is a little strange having firmware on your overdrive pedal, but this isn't your typical overdrive.
Josh, always love your vids. Appreciate that they aren't just sales vids for your stuff. You and Brian Wampler both are great about putting out informational vids, playing with various brands. Just promoting the pedal industry in general. Bravo
That Fender sounded great. Some brilliant stuff flying under the radar with the new Fender range. I have the Compuligist compressor/distortion pedal that I literally see nowhere. Sounds absolutely amazing through a Fender amp.
Wampler Euphoria is the most underrated overdrive ever. The specific reason why is in how it enters and exits breakup and adds a subtle compression to the signal. So smooth! I was looking for a pedal to do this for years until I finally cam across it. I am sure there are some like it, but man did I go through a lotttttt that are nothing like it from Wampler, EQD, and JHS. I should note that I did not make my way to the JHS Charlie Brown yet though, so one day I may try it out to compare.
You really NEED to do a show on (and maybe with, if he's up for it) Dave Barber! I've still never moved past using his 1/2 Gainer as my foundational/base drive pedal. And I'm just about to get a Gain Changer, and can't wait. It's still amazing to me how he never toots his own horn or does any visible promotion, but the sheer quality of his work just gets out into the world like that.
So glad you covered Barber pedals. They are truly fantastic. I have three of them on my board (Gain Changer, Exacta Fuzz and the Direct Drive). I hardly see anyone else using them and everyone is missing out. Please get David on the show!
Very good selections. I agree with the Barber Gain Changer, I love that pedal! One more I think should have definitely been on the list is the Subdecay Liquid Sunshine Mk III
The Southland is absolutely brilliant. 100% chance of me owning one one day. I was really hoping to see the MXR Custom Badass Modified O.D. on here. Loads of great mid to higher-gain settings while still letting the guitar shine through. Super underrated, should be a staple in any collection.
Yes to the MXR, use it as my primary gainstage for years. Beautiful "dense" gainstructure without getting muddy, highly recommended for a single coil guitar.
Have you ever done a video explaining the ins and outs of the Boss Blues Driver? I’ve had one on my board for 20 years and can’t find a reason to take it off. I’d love to know more about it!
I would LOVE a whole episode on or with David Barber! I jumped on the original release of the Gain Changer and have always considered it a "never sell no matter what" pedal. I've also had or tested many of his others but that one in particular just totally does it for me.
Arcade Fire’s first three albums were all great but I’ll go the underrated route and mention Neon Bible. That album has two of my all time AC favs “Intervention” and “(Antichrist Television Blues)”
Michael Twitchell is the burbs underrated on decade lists? “Indie” hasn’t aged particularly well but I lean yes. 2010-2019 Yeezy overrated, Suburbs under.
The Cusack Screamer and Barber Gain Changer sounded KILLER! I had a GC gathering dust in my pedal closet and you prompted me to try it again. Well, it just displaced an expensive OD on my board which I can now sell off. Thanks Josh, sometimes it pays to watch your show!
I’ve always thought the Charlie Brown was unfairly outshined by the Angry Charlie. Both are awesome, they are different enough to justify having both, I think you should do a Double Charlie in orange
Agreed. I bought my Charlie Brown v4 a few months ago and I've just been knocked out by it. There's not a bad sound in it and it does the JTM thing freakishly well.
Check out Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Mod. The best vintage 808 TS around plus it's got 3 different "Mods" you can select. 1-Modded TS9. 2- Totally different gain and Eq structure (Great for Single Coil pickups) 3- Higain "British" style tone and of course it has the Clean feature, where you can dial in the clean signal along with the overdrives or use separate. You can use the pedal as a clean boost as well. So you have 5 options for dailing OD and Clean tones. Compared to a( a/b'd) true vintage 808 the Sparkle Drive Mod sounds just as good or better. Very transparent pedal.
Josh's upsides to promoting other people's pedals: 1. It encourages positivity in a world where people often like to be negative about things. 2. It shows Josh is an actual person behind the company that really loves pedals and his craft, and it makes you want to support him. 3. It allows the other companies to raise their prices so his higher prices become more competitive without having to drop his prices.
@@Starch1b2c3d4a I mean if being a full time college student majoring in math, a lead singer/ guitarist in a local band, and being a well paid private tutor doesn't constitute a life. Then maybe I should try out making random negative RUclips comments on an account that doesn't even show their face.
I own the Barber Gain Changer. I play it through a twin reverb and through a marshall 75 reverb. I use it for low gain stuff and to push other overdrives and distortion pedals. To me, it's by far the best overdrive I ever owned.
The Screamer was my favourite - so creamy! Here's an idea for a future vid: all the DS1 mods you can find. I'm a bit broke and just getting back into playing, so I did the snip snip mod on a DS1 an old friend gave me that I never used. I use it as aclean boost into my Orange Micro Dark.
@@thBrilliantFool Mason Marangella the owner of vertex is a conman. he rebadged BBE Ben wahs and sold them as his own design. All his pedals are cloned of something else. Buy a maxon SD1
Yes PLEASE do a Barber episode!! One of my absolute favorite pedals i own is the Trifecta, but it's the only Barber I've ever been in the viscinity of.
I sent a letter w specs for a univibe. I know you probably get so many that you dont have time for them all. The ideas are a gift from me for all these free videos of awesome pedals. Also, i absolutely am enamored by my PG-14. TY, Josh and staff!!!
I wanna see Overrated Underdrives...
fortin 33 for $279 its overrated
There actualy is Underdrive pedal from Mad professor.
I'm in the comments section only because I wanted to post that.
@@rhynhardtk Crap me too, lol!
Hysterical!
I can’t get over how positive this dude is and how he’s always talking about other brands and being so supportive in general. Just seems like a dude you could geek out with.
Josh's forever vibe: "buy pedals. i'd prefer you bought JHS pedals. but just buy pedals."
Love his business attitude so I will buy some JHS pedals just for that! Way to go
I really respect that.
Morning Glory is one of my two primary overdrives...Octave Reverb is a go-to for me for ambient stuff.
The JHS Show needs to be nominated for an Academy, Emmy, or some type of award.. my favorite show these days. Any show that leaves me wanting to play guitar and mess with my pedals gets two thumbs up from me
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Josh, I’m not the kind of guy who goes out of my way for a brand of pedal. But when I can afford it I’m absolutely going to buy a JHS pedal, most likely the PG-14. I know how you hear this a bunch, but I love your positivity and your willingness to praise other companies. It’s a rare thing.
brown nose
100%
I bought a JHS little black amp box for 45 bucks, and it’s one of my favorite pedals.
Just ordered the pg-14 waiting for it to come in the mail...my first jhs pedal i can't wait
And that's how his marketing works.
How the heck did I get addicted to watching this guy ? Why do I love guitar pedals so much ? But more important, why would I buy pedals from anyone else ? This guy knows what he's talking about and spends the time to share his knowledge. How wonderful ! But now I need to buy one of everything he makes. Awesome !!!!
Wampler is another guy I'd buy pedals from if I didn't build my own.
Yes, please do a video on/with Barber. I owned several LTD’s over the years, sold them and then picked up the Gain Changer SR. It’s my always on pedal and sits in front of my Double Barrel. Love it.
Nick Barber Tone Press is one of the “never coming off my board” pedals.
You gotta love Josh, seriously. Owner of his own pedal maker company and he reviews and praises more other brands and pedals than his own.
Yes. Do a Barber Episode. His Direct Drive is one of the best Marshall-in-a-Box things I've ever heard.
Yes I agree!
I haven't heard of that. Is it only for Direct recording ,given the name, or a stomp box for in front the amp?
@@shaunw9270 Hey Shaun. It's an overdrive pedal for the front of the amp. I found out about it because one of the guys in Luna had one, and then this demo kind of sealed it for me: ruclips.net/video/GAvBZfugX_k/видео.html
Also Josh, very excited to see the episode you just shot with Deep Sea Diver. Amazing band that deserves more hype.
I had a Barber LTD that sounded great with my Nashville with Dynasonics. Cool pedals. I stopped playing for a bit and turned over most of my pedals. That may be THE one I regret selling.
The "LA Lady" Actually came from a film also named "LA Lady". A journey through the thoughts and memories, the obsessions and the disappointments of those who loved and pursued a woman called Los Angeles. The LA Lady pedal in the most parallel sense embodies various characters of drives in a span of 50 years. Yeah. Correct. I made that up.
I thought it was cause their cheap and dirty lol
I thought it was from "Tiny Dancer" lol
@@jackson63 me too
I thought it was a play on la woman
I’d like to see a Barber episode. As for other underrated od, the mad professor Sweet Honey never gets any love.
With you on that. I have a Barber Gain Changer on a small board, and it is phenomenal. I put a MP SHOD on my big board and was quite surprised...awesome pedal!
Right on! nice guy too. He gave me a simple and relatively cheap mod that turns a Marshall Origin 50 into a totally convincing. model 1987 Plexi.
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Met David Barber several times when I worked at a shop in Baltimore. Such a great guy. So knowledgeable. One of those people that understands what professional musicians want and need. The Tone Press is example #1 of why he needs to be better know.
LOVE the "Fight Club"-style flash frame of the super rare Blue Klon!! Hahaha, kudos to the editor!!!
Yes, do a Barber episode. As far as I know, he was the first pedal maker to put a blend on a compressor pedal with the Tone Press. Pretty soon that became the norm. For that alone he warrants an episode.
The only reason Barber ODs are “underrated” is cuz you can’t possibly overrate them. Definitely need an episode all to themselves
Bruce Morris has never heard them and c recently played one while checking out a new guitar, and immediately ordered one whole in an Uber on the way home, the Ltd sounds fantastic!
I agree with this 100%. I have every version of the Direct Drive, a couple of the different versions of compression (oldest one is the best), the BUSS, a Gain Changer, a Small Fry, you get it. The cleanest and most natural sounding stuff across the board. For boutique, it's very reasonable and lots of flexibility in sound. Sorry, lots of coffee!
Just bought the Direct Drive ( green version ) and it’s an incredibly good pedal. I think it’s in the top 3 over drives I’ve ever played. The Double Barrel is also in that top 3 along with a TS808.
My 2204 clone sounds no better than my v2 Barber Compact Direct Drive into a clean channel when you play em through the same speakers. Crazy good pedal
~Off topic
I have the Tone Press Compact Compressor, it sounds awesome, looks awesome.
I need the Gain Changer because of reasons
Bring on Barber. I am from his area and know a couple people that work for him. So cool to hear you talk about him that way.
"It's really good so prepare to like it." You're my favorite pitch man.
Josh - a couple of things: First, this is a show; even my wife likes it! Second, doing a show on Barber would be great; I've used his stuff in the past, and he is certainly one of the most underrated builders out there; I'd love to hear his story. Third, I'm glad you threw the Fulltone Fulldrive on the list - my only suggestion would have been to make it the Fulldrive 3, as it has to be the biggest bang-for-your-buck overdrive out there! Thanks again for the great show!
“Will this video make these pedal’s prices go up?”
....no but the price of blue paint is about to skyrocket.
*goes to find a cinders on reverb for 20$ or less*
*prices of shipping is 20$ min and pedal prices are already doubled*
@@kylemyers8415 still sub 40 here brand new ...
Yes to a Barber episode. ... Underated OD: Boss OD2 (not currently available i know, but i measure other drives against it). The Barber Direct drive is VERY close to it.
I believe your Boss/JHS Angry Driver is a hugely underrated overdrive. I just bought one and it really blew me away. I consider it one of the best 2 or 3 Boss pedals ever and I'm dead serious. I'm not saying the Angry Driver is unknown to most, but it is SO good it deserves much more exposure and it needs to be held in the highest regard. 100% honest.
Agreed. Angry Driver has been a staple of my sound since it came out. B-J and Parallel modes are out of this world. Too bad they didn't make it in a 2 switch configuration, it would have been perfect.
Same. It’s my standard distortion tone, footswitch makes it even better!
It is a good un. It's cool & unique and really might be Boss's best dirt pedal.
Every setting is good but the parallel setting is so tasty
Thanks dude I’ve been thinking about it. I have a deep love of the Boss pedal format. Easy to hate but it’s so perfect.........
Josh is the Chef John of the pedal world and it's incredible.
Great recommendations as always, Josh. +1 on that Barber episode. Been playing all versions of his LTD series (including the Gain Changer) since 2014 and have yet to find a better drive. He deserves all the love he gan get
Please, please, please Josh...... do a video on Barber. They are awesome pedals , and they so deserve some highlight!! I really treassure these theme videos. I watch all of them - I appreciate that you just just generally show all kinds of brands, and not just your own. In fact I think your own stuff deserves more air time. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and vast selection of pedal goodness. Greetings from Daneland ;-)
Last Wednesday o had my first gig since tuning into this channel. All your tips on stacking overdrives and pedal demos etc etc really shaped my setup and man, was I happy. Solos cut through as I use the ehx soul food on high gain setting, tremelo after delay and with and without chorus and many other things. Thanks a bunch you made a huge impact on my performance and I'm still buzzing with excitement !
That's fkn awesome! ✌️😆 That's why we do all of this, innit?!
That's the stuff right there 👍
Love how you embrace other brands and teach us a lot about them! That’s why I love JHS pedals as honest as their founder and sound great! I wish all companies and people supported each other as well as you do ; we may have a better world !
Yes, a Barber episode is a must do. Sooner than later please.
I have about 7 Barber Electronics pedals, my favorite ever. Looking forward to an interview with David. I actually run into Ronnie (Santmeyer) every now and then at gigs and we communicate every so often. His work with developing this stuff is truly inspiring. The Gain Changer paired with the Direct Drive............... like heaven.
Sneaky MXR...I thought I'd gone this whole time without playing a Klone.
Good stuff.
Barber makes some off the best drives! Would love the see an episode on him.
John Cusack is one of the nicest people I have met. I used to work at a music store in the area he lives in and he came in sometimes. We had some very cool conversations.
Yes, a full show on Barber pedals!!!
Thanking you in advance Josh...is it ready yet?
TC Electronic MojoMojo, criminally underrated
No. It’s criminally bad
@@cooper2616 it’s good enough for Paul Gilbert 🤷🏻♂️
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Definitely do a Dave Barber episode... I’ve been using his pedals for over a decade and they never leave my board. He is the only builder that I own several of his ODs... different years, different versions of his Gain Changer (LTD circuit) and Direct Drive - all incredible different flavors. I have 3 gigging boards right now. There is a Barber OD on all of them. He also makes a fantastic compressor and he made the best clean boost I’ve ever used if you can find one (out of my cold, dead hands...lol), the Launch Pad...
Underrated overdrive to me is the Marshall Jackhammer. I never liked it in “distortion” mode but in overdrive mode with a Fender amp, it just did a great 70’s era Marshall JMP sound.
Yay for an episode on Barber! I was late to the party with that builder but lately I've been loving his offerings.
Requirements of an underrated overdrive: must be gold or a similar color 😂
those are the very same requirements for overrated overdrives too
Would love to see an episode on Barber. I’ve owned multiple versions of their Tone Press compressor over the years but I feel like I know very little about them even though they’ve been around for awhile.
Barber certainly needs to be interviewed, paved the way for the hoard of boutique builders/designers making a living today imo.
Josh is the Glue of the Pedal World. He "Fits Right In There". Holding it all down and connected. Thanks Josh
Subdecay Liquid Sunshine (orange version) is my favourite drive for a while now. It's not specifically a Tweed thing but it does a perfect edge of breakup with nice sag all the way to Crazy Horse exploding amp.
Would love to see you do something with Barber stuff. Criminally underrated. I’m a huge fan of his work. The Tone Press and Direct Drive never leave my board. The new v4 Direct Drive is insanely good. YES to a Barber episode!!
Re: Barber episode - yes, please! Also, an underrated overdrive: Gig-fx VOD
Josh, I love your videos. They are so cool and so true. I graduated from High School in 1985, and I still remember those days of guitar, and of other things, and which your short films that you make, that make me feel good. And so as you say and I so agree with you that things have since then come so far, but, which at the same time, the instrument of our stringy love has never lost the incomparable value of its vibe. For we are all bards who only wish to return to the homeland of our petulant youths. Thank you for your videos, I really appreciate them, and I love them. Keep 'em comin'!!
Do a Barber special! I've owned a few of his pedals, and the Direct Drive and GCX are so unique I can't get over it.
Was thrilled to see my beloved Riverside in the list. Apart from the overdrive, the key selling point on this one for me was the inclusion of switchable boost. This removed the need for a separate boost pedal for me. It is a little strange having firmware on your overdrive pedal, but this isn't your typical overdrive.
The Sugar Drive is great, absolutely getting one. Would love to see a Barber episode!
Josh, always love your vids. Appreciate that they aren't just sales vids for your stuff. You and Brian Wampler both are great about putting out informational vids, playing with various brands. Just promoting the pedal industry in general. Bravo
That Fender sounded great. Some brilliant stuff flying under the radar with the new Fender range. I have the Compuligist compressor/distortion pedal that I literally see nowhere. Sounds absolutely amazing through a Fender amp.
How I watch this show: pause, search Greer southern, go to reverb search for prices, come back, watch two more product features, repeat loop.
Wampler Euphoria is the most underrated overdrive ever. The specific reason why is in how it enters and exits breakup and adds a subtle compression to the signal. So smooth! I was looking for a pedal to do this for years until I finally cam across it. I am sure there are some like it, but man did I go through a lotttttt that are nothing like it from Wampler, EQD, and JHS. I should note that I did not make my way to the JHS Charlie Brown yet though, so one day I may try it out to compare.
I can't even hardly live without my Euphoria!
I love my 1st edition, #429, Charlie Brown. It is awesome, through a twin, les Paul.
PLEASE do Barber. His Direct Drive with my tele and fender deluxe is the best tone I've ever had the pleasure creating
Thanks for this episode. I had the Forza up on Reverb for months trying to sell it. This apparently finally got it sold.
Yes, do a show on Barber. I've used the Silver Ltd for 2 decades.
Love the Barber gain changer and would absolutely love to see a show with him!
One of my favorite underrated drive pedals are: DOD Looking Glass and Seafoam Tidal :)
You really NEED to do a show on (and maybe with, if he's up for it) Dave Barber! I've still never moved past using his 1/2 Gainer as my foundational/base drive pedal. And I'm just about to get a Gain Changer, and can't wait. It's still amazing to me how he never toots his own horn or does any visible promotion, but the sheer quality of his work just gets out into the world like that.
Next vid: underdriven overrates
So glad you covered Barber pedals. They are truly fantastic. I have three of them on my board (Gain Changer, Exacta Fuzz and the Direct Drive). I hardly see anyone else using them and everyone is missing out. Please get David on the show!
Very good selections. I agree with the Barber Gain Changer, I love that pedal! One more I think should have definitely been on the list is the Subdecay Liquid Sunshine Mk III
The Riverside is a fantastic versatile overdrive tool. You can get so many different killer tone possibilities for days. 🤟🏻🎸🔥
That red “GC” pedal sounded the best, but I really want one of those Walrus 385s..
The Southland is absolutely brilliant. 100% chance of me owning one one day.
I was really hoping to see the MXR Custom Badass Modified O.D. on here. Loads of great mid to higher-gain settings while still letting the guitar shine through. Super underrated, should be a staple in any collection.
Yes to the MXR, use it as my primary gainstage for years. Beautiful "dense" gainstructure without getting muddy, highly recommended for a single coil guitar.
Listened to Funeral a whole bunch. I just pulled it back up. Listening to it's like seeing an old friend you haven't seen in a long time.
Have you ever done a video explaining the ins and outs of the Boss Blues Driver? I’ve had one on my board for 20 years and can’t find a reason to take it off. I’d love to know more about it!
Exactly! I Love mine!
I think I have had mine for about 20 yrs too and would love to have more info on the BBD. Love the color too.
I am currently using a Helix and have sold most of my pedals, but I can't bring myself to sell my modded blues driver... or my dd20 for that matter.
I second this motion
Agreed. especially since the only blues driver I’ve ever had is in the Angry Driver. Would love more info!
The moment you turned on the Bucket Seat.... holy!!! Orange and Marshall combined? I agree on that one.
Josh: Today I'm gonna double the price of all the pedals in this video
Kyron Newbury 🤣
Awesome lol
The Fender looked interesting but as I watched the video and check the price on ebay, it's 200 bucks all day long!
These are all pedals still being manufactured and are available new. the prices will be fine
@@anthonygaitan3901 just making a joke bro :)
The Bucket seat (Marshal Plexi circuit) is built into my Rumble seat. What a sweet overdrive the Analog Alien is! Great episode!
Yes please do a Barber episode. Underated OD: Fulltone Plimsoul and Fulldrive 2.
I would LOVE a whole episode on or with David Barber! I jumped on the original release of the Gain Changer and have always considered it a "never sell no matter what" pedal. I've also had or tested many of his others but that one in particular just totally does it for me.
Arcade Fire’s first three albums were all great but I’ll go the underrated route and mention Neon Bible. That album has two of my all time AC favs “Intervention” and “(Antichrist Television Blues)”
Michael Twitchell is the burbs underrated on decade lists? “Indie” hasn’t aged particularly well but I lean yes. 2010-2019 Yeezy overrated, Suburbs under.
As the winner of Album of the Year at the Grammys, I don’t know that the Suburbs necessarily qualifies as underrated.
Aaron Smela Grammys are a joke but I said Neon Bible was underrated, not Suburbs
The video came out great as always Josh. Thanks for including the Bucket Seat.
Barber episode please! I love the Tone Press, the bigger old one.
I’d love to see one too! The Barber direct drive was my first boutique pedal
The Cusack Screamer and Barber Gain Changer sounded KILLER! I had a GC gathering dust in my pedal closet and you prompted me to try it again. Well, it just displaced an expensive OD on my board which I can now sell off. Thanks Josh, sometimes it pays to watch your show!
Please do a Barber episode! The Burn Unit was my first "boutique" pedal and it hasn't left my board for 12+ years.
Thanks !
You have shown me some of the exact types of tones I love, but hadn't know
where to find them....... until now . Great playing too !
I’ve always thought the Charlie Brown was unfairly outshined by the Angry Charlie. Both are awesome, they are different enough to justify having both, I think you should do a Double Charlie in orange
Agreed. I bought my Charlie Brown v4 a few months ago and I've just been knocked out by it. There's not a bad sound in it and it does the JTM thing freakishly well.
Check out Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive Mod. The best vintage 808 TS around plus it's got 3 different "Mods" you can select. 1-Modded TS9. 2- Totally different gain and Eq structure (Great for Single Coil pickups) 3- Higain "British" style tone and of course it has the Clean feature, where you can dial in the clean signal along with the overdrives or use separate. You can use the pedal as a clean boost as well. So you have 5 options for dailing OD and Clean tones.
Compared to a( a/b'd) true vintage 808 the Sparkle Drive Mod sounds just as good or better. Very transparent pedal.
Josh's upsides to promoting other people's pedals:
1. It encourages positivity in a world where people often like to be negative about things.
2. It shows Josh is an actual person behind the company that really loves pedals and his craft, and it makes you want to support him.
3. It allows the other companies to raise their prices so his higher prices become more competitive without having to drop his prices.
@@Starch1b2c3d4a I mean if being a full time college student majoring in math, a lead singer/ guitarist in a local band, and being a well paid private tutor doesn't constitute a life. Then maybe I should try out making random negative RUclips comments on an account that doesn't even show their face.
Big brain marketing lol
I own the Barber Gain Changer. I play it through a twin reverb and through a marshall 75 reverb. I use it for low gain stuff and to push other overdrives and distortion pedals. To me, it's by far the best overdrive I ever owned.
Yes Barber Electronics episode !!!!! Tone Press changed my life !
The Screamer was my favourite - so creamy! Here's an idea for a future vid: all the DS1 mods you can find. I'm a bit broke and just getting back into playing, so I did the snip snip mod on a DS1 an old friend gave me that I never used. I use it as aclean boost into my Orange Micro Dark.
Josh, I think YOU’RE underrated.
Someone tell me if Vertex Dynamic Distortion is on here so I know if this video is worth watching
¿ all of these videos are worth watching.
@@thBrilliantFool Mason Marangella the owner of vertex is a conman. he rebadged BBE Ben wahs and sold them as his own design. All his pedals are cloned of something else. Buy a maxon SD1
No lack of confidence bringing all these pedals to the world. Refreshing and well done.
Thank goodness. I've been looking a at too many overrated underdrives!
Hi Josh, I love this channel. Learnt a look. and my favourite was the Greer Amps Southland OD.
Is it still your favorite?
8:45 I know the secret to John Cusack's screamer's note clarity! It's HIGH FIDELITY! So obvious!
@Rocknrolladube It pains me to see how few people got the reference, given this comments section is supposed to be full of music fans.
The TC "Mojo Mojo" I picked one up for less than $30.00. I like the bottom end as does Paul Gilbert. Best, Pete.
Do the barber show, that sounds good. I appreciate the history and the characters behind them.
I have the Cusack Screamer! And absolutely love it! I have the orange 1 and will definitely keep it the rest of my playing days! 🤘🏽
I think the Boss OD-3 is very underrated. One of Boss’s best ever OD’s. Great episode!
I have that pedal. i hate it. it sucks. sd-1 is way better
@@xjohn1970 I have both and still prefer the OD3 personally. Really depends on your specific rig.
Yes PLEASE do a Barber episode!! One of my absolute favorite pedals i own is the Trifecta, but it's the only Barber I've ever been in the viscinity of.
Overdrives that you COULD by before the video was posted and prices for them skyrocketed on Reverb
No one has ever commented this on a JHS Vlog episode...
The Seymour Duncan Forza really blew me away. Something about it was just so sweet. And yes, more Barber!!!
the walrus 385 is my favourite, I own it and its amazing! I was expecting some sounds from you lol
Totally. Love the dynamics on the 385. Great too to run the Colour Box 2 into it.
I sent a letter w specs for a univibe. I know you probably get so many that you dont have time for them all. The ideas are a gift from me for all these free videos of awesome pedals. Also, i absolutely am enamored by my PG-14. TY, Josh and staff!!!
i don't know if you guys had try this before: why not putting together the best pedal board with a $250 budget? that would be cool!
I have to say, that Greer The Southland sounded sweeeeeeet!
Yes it did!
This pedal is (was) my secret weapon
The dynamic range of the LA Lady on a single setting was really impressive to me. I'm going to have to keep that one in mind.