Pro: bel suono vintage (tipo fuzzface 2 silicon transistor), manopola fuzz e volume ben gestibile....ovviamente fuzz non estremo, ma ottimo per Hendrix e Gilmour...ottimo rapporto qualità/prezzo. Da usare ovviamente come primo pedale in catena, dopo un qualunque buffer il suono è pessimo.Contro: usate un alimentatore isolato perché con alimentatori cheap è molto rumoroso;A mio avviso non si pulisce poi così tanto come dicono le recensioni (provato con single coil e hambucker)Il bias utilizzabile fino a ore 12, dopo è troppo (comunque utile, io lo tengo sempre a ore 9 o poco sotto)Complesso: soddisfatto, lo uso spesso con dunlop creybaby o con boss flanger bf3 settato come vibe.

In a market full of classic fuzz concepts and extreme fuzz-stortion, this pedal finds a remarkable balance. I've been using it in recording along with the Dunlop JHW1 fuzz-face style pedal, and what can I say, it's been a pleasure to compare the two. I'll do that here so you have a better sense of my take on this lovely pedal. I'm not yet an a-fuzz-ionado (see what I did there?) but I definitely hear the differences between these pedals. The Series 3 sounds rich, full, and has an air of precision. There are no harmonics out of place. It's tight, even in the lower mids. It's a well-dressed sound so to speak, and it creates a load of excitement and energy in riffs or leads. Its added gate feature is a serious advantage giving you much more than a single fuzz, but a spectrum of fuzz sound. Yes, it's a sputtery lead tool. But it also tapers off some lower midrange frequencies to tighten up the tone, and can be used to cut out some of the low mids without reaching the sputter point. In re-amping, this knob is a dream, as the pot is dead silent and can be used to modify the tone as you record it! I sent JHS an email wondering why the FAT switch wasn't working - but it was my mistake, sorry JHS! The UP position is the fat position, which is counter-intuitive to the labeling. Anyway. I still can't tell if FAT is just "normal," and the off switch is a low cut. That's probably wrong, but that's how the pedal actually feels. Withe BIAS wide open, the FAT Switch lets you push the thickness of your leads or riffs. So think about it: BISA lets you thin out, and FAT lets you full up. On a fuzz with no tone knob, you have some really lovely tonal shaping and I prefer this actually. Now to compare it to the JHW1. The JHW1 does not have as much bite (attack) as the Series 3, which comes across clear and crisp without being harsh. The JHW1 comes with a germanium switch, and I have found the germanium sits really nicely in the mix for fuzz sounds that you want to kind of "flatten" into the track a little, so they can appear with more subtlety while still being distorted. That's just a high frequency roll-off, but hell if it isn't perfectly dialed in. The germanium is also a little squishy. I could say its more watercolor while the silicon is oil or acrylic. I hate to admit that the JHW1 does have a little more emotional character, which comes out in the midrange harmonics around 400-1000hz. If I had to make up a word I would say the Series 3 is less "bloomy." On the other hand, the JHW1, a silicon pedal as well, simply cannot do what the Series 3 fuzz does, which is create crystal clear, discrete, thrilling fuzz that happens to be beautiful in its own strident, firm way. Of course, either pedal can be made to work toward other emotional expressions. But this is generally how I hear them; one a little sad and melancholic, the other strong and confident - and both soaring. For $99, this fuzz is an absolute steal, especially if you're looking to play some energized stuff!

For those who don't have experience with the 3 series pedals from JHS, these are meant to be good sounding pedals for a value price. I highly recommend them in this regard. This Fuzz has 3 knobs and a "fat" switch for increasing bass presence. I have been impressed by the JHS brand and this one only reinforces my thinking on them. I suppose JHS is going to rock other pedal manufacturers by providing a simple, no-frills pedal at an excellent price point. An excellent value indeed. His videos demonstrating his products are also very entertaining. A person building a pedal board could buy several good sounding pedals for the price of one of another brand.

Il JHS Pedals Serie 3 Fuzz è un pedale incredibile che combina il meglio dei suoni vintage e moderni. 🎸 La sua capacità di pulirsi con il controllo del volume della chitarra è impressionante, offrendo una vasta gamma di toni fuzz. I tre controlli semplici (Volume, Bias e Fuzz) insieme al toggle "Fat" permettono di ottenere suoni ricchi e articolati, con un sustain eccezionale. Il Bias knob aggiunge un suono più "gated" quando viene aumentato, mentre il Fat toggle fornisce un boost di bassi per un suono più pieno e potente. Questo pedale è perfetto sia per i principianti che per i professionisti, grazie alla sua facilità d'uso e alla qualità costruttiva eccellente. Consigliatissimo per chi cerca un fuzz versatile e di alta qualità! 🎶🔊

JHS saben lo que se hacen

Compré éste pedal porque vi y leí buenas críticas. Tengo un Big muff que he querido cambiar por un sonido diferente. La verdad es que éste pedal suena bastante bien y casi cumple con lo que buscaba. Me decepcionó el sonido de interferencia que emite y que no me había pasado con algún otro pedal de fuzz o alta ganancia. Sé que es normal que los pedales de fuzz emiten sonido y que está relacionado a normas, pero noté que aún al tocar el sonido persiste e incrementa a mayor volumen. Incluso la interferencia empeora al tocar el pedal mientras está encendido. Lo conecté con una fuente aislada y con un One Spot. El resultado fue el mismo en ambos casos. La perilla de Bias funciona como un Gate del pedal. Alrededor de las 10 corta la interferencia y el sonido del pedal. Sin embargo, el Bias no permite mucho sustain y comienza a escucharse el "velcro". El sonido es bueno, pero no me gusta tener el pedal así todo el tiempo. Es mi primer pedal de JHS por lo accesible que es la serie y de verdad me gustaría tener uno en mi cadena. Tiene una buena construcción y los materiales son de buena calidad. También se logra un sonido limpio con el volumen de la guitarra. Sin embargo, no me convenció.

Just got this pedal today, it's my first in the JHS Series 3 line. It has a decent range of sounds. I like that you can control with the Bias knob - however, the Bias is useless past 12 o'clock, no matter where the Volume and Fuzz are set. Seriously, almost no noise past 12 o'clock on the Bias knob, so they could have spread that out a lot more. It also sounds good as a drive/distortion with the Bias off completely. A decent budget pedal with a simple layout, perfect for starters. Based on this, I might try more in the line. We'll see.