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Dreaming of that classic British console tone but can't fit a 1,000-pound desk in your living room? The JHS Colour Box V2 Preamp Pedal is the answer.
This studio-grade preamplifier shrinks the legendary Neve console sound down to a pedalboard-friendly size. From fattening up an acoustic guitar to capturing pristine vocals, it delivers that sought-after, transformer-based analog magic without needing a full studio.
The Studio Console Experience
Most drive pedals simply clip your signal, but the Colour Box V2 is different. It's a true studio-grade preamplifier, complete with a genuine output transformer that elevates your tone rather than just distorting it. This multi-instrument marvel breathes life into anything you plug in, wrapping your sound in a warm, analog blanket that feels undeniably rich and alive.
Transformer-Based Tone: The physical output transformer provides a hefty, harmonically rich tone, giving your signal that unmistakable console-quality dimension.
Condenser Mic Ready: Send reliable 48v phantom power directly to your condenser mics, making it an excellent vocal preamp for live gigs and bedroom recording.
Multi-Instrument Magic: Plug in your bass, acoustic guitar, or keyboard via the combo XLR/1/4-inch jack to instantly inject analog character into your sound.
Surgical Tone Shaping
Slapping a generic treble knob on a pedal and calling it a day isn't how studio legends are made. The Colour Box V2 gives you a highly interactive, ultra-precise EQ section that lets you sculpt your frequencies like a seasoned mixing engineer. With the innovative EQ Shift controls, you pinpoint the exact frequencies you want to boost or cut, carving out the perfect sonic space for your instrument.
Fine-Tune Your Frequencies: Instead of generic EQ bands, dedicated Shift knobs for Treble (10kHz), Middle (1kHz), and Bass (120Hz) let you pinpoint the exact frequencies you want to shape. You have absolute control over your tonal fingerprint.
Dramatic Boosts and Cuts: With a massive +/- 17dB range for each band, you can radically reshape your sound. Tame piercing cymbals or add thunderous weight to a weak guitar signal with a simple twist.
Pad Your Signal: Got a screaming hot microphone or active pickup? The -20dB pad switch instantly cools down your input, keeping your tone pure and preventing nasty clipping.
Versatile Gain Architecture
Finding the sweet spot between pristine clarity and gritty, console-style distortion is usually a delicate dance. The Colour Box V2 features a dynamic gain architecture that swings effortlessly from shimmering clean headroom to blown-out fuzz with the flick of a switch. You dictate exactly how hard the preamp works, layering on beautiful saturation that responds dynamically to your picking hand.
Hi/Lo Switch: Flip to Lo mode for massive, uncolored clean headroom perfect for an acoustic preamp setup, or engage Hi mode to unleash a torrent of classic console-style overdrive and fuzz.
5-Position Step Control: Click through five distinct gain stages (from +18dB up to a roaring +39dB) to rapidly dial in the exact amount of harmonic saturation your track demands.
Silent Switching: Engage the pedal mid-song with absolute confidence thanks to clickless, silent switching that completely eliminates annoying, show-stopping switch pops.
The Ultimate Analog Tone Foundation
The JHS Colour Box V2 isn't just a pedal — it's a foundational tone tool that blurs the line between live performance and studio perfection. It captures the highly sought-after sound of a vintage recording console and places it directly at your feet. Plug it in, dial up the gain, and hear your tone burst into vibrant, analog life.