User Guide

JHS PEDAL MANUAL 4
OVERDRIVE & DISTORTION
Angry Charlie v3
Modern Marshall tones that lean toward the classic JCM 800. Heavy overdrive and
distortion that is rich in British character, feel and attitude. A specially designed three
band EQ allows you to sculpt it perfectly into any rig.
Controls
POWER - Uses 9V or 18V DC Negative Center. Do not use more than 18V DC. Your warranty will be voided.
100mA max consumption.
VOLUME - Controls the output volume.
DRIVE - Controls the amount of drive or gain just 
like a tube amp being cranked at high volumes.
BASS - Controls the amount of bass. 50% is relatively at
while turning it to the left decreases bass and to the
right increases bass.
MIDS - Controls the amount of mids. 50% is relatively
at while turning it to the left decreases mids and to
the right increases mids.
TREBLE
- Controls the amount of treble. 50% is relatively
at while turning it to the left decreases treble and to
the right increases treble.
INPUT - Jack on the right side of the pedal.
OUTPUT - Jack on the left side of the pedal.
Jacks
Charlie brown v4
Vintage Marshall tones that lean toward the classic JTM45. Light, medium, and high
gain overdrive at it’s best. From Hendrix to AC/DC you will be right at home. A specially
designed three band EQ allows you to sculpt it perfectly into any rig.
Controls
POWER - Uses 9V DC Negative Center. Do not use more than 9V DC. Your warranty will be voided. 9mA
consumption.
VOLUME - Controls the output volume.
DRIVE - Controls the amount of drive or gain just 
like a tube amp being cranked at high volumes.
BASS - Controls the amount of bass. 50% is relatively at
while turning it to the left decreases bass and to the
right increases bass.
MIDS - Controls the amount of mids. 50% is relatively
at while turning it to the left decreases mids and to
the right increases mids.
TREBLE
- Controls the amount of treble. 50% is relatively
at while turning it to the left decreases treble and to
the right increases treble.
INPUT - Jack on the right side of the pedal.
OUTPUT - Jack on the left side of the pedal.
Jacks
Bonsai
Nine of the most iconic green overdrive versions in one pedal. Let the Bonsai help you nd your overdrive Zen.
CONTROLS
VOLU ME - Controls the output volume. Left is less
volume, right is more.
DRIVE - Controls the amount of overdrive. Right is
more, left is less.
TON E - Controls the tone of the pedal. Right is
brighter, left is darker. The Tone control is
disengaged on the OD1 setting.
VERSION SELECTO R - This knob selects between
the 9 different versions.
POWER - Uses 9V DC Negative Center. Do not use more than 9V DC. Your warranty will be voided. 20mA consumption.
OD1 - Overall, a brighter and slightly higher gain mode that does not
utilize the Tone knob. This mode inverts signal just like the
original, and has symmetrical clipping. The OD-1 is magical at
boosting other drives or amps into singing saturation.
808 - The classic low gain with that signature pronounced midrange.
TS9 - Nearly identical to the TS-808 but with a slightly more pushed
low midrange
MSL - Though metal is in the name, this sound doesn’t quite inspire
the modern metal djent we think of. Still, it has a higher gain
sound with more low end and an overall gooier feel.
TS10 - Made famous by John Mayer, this model from the late ‘80s is a
slight upgrade from the TS9. Bluesy, crisp, more low end roll off,
and low gain.
XR -
The EXAR is a Polish made TS-style pedal that has a slightly
different drive character with a little more gain than the classic
screamers, as well as a slightly more transparent feel.
TS7 -
The hot mode on this version gives you the highest gain sound
in the Bonsai. More low end and dirt ll out the tone to have you
shredding away.
KEELEY MOD PLUS -
Robert Keeley’s classic mod tightens up the tone
on the original giving you smoother mid range, high
frequencies, and increased bass response.
JHS STRONG MOD -
Our own mod we’ve been doing since 2008, it is
much cleaner and, overall, more powerful. The mode has more
pronounced high and low end drop offs.
VERSIONS
Double Barrel v4
Everything possible, low to medium gain. The ultimate overdrive covers every style with
ease in a compact design. It has our Morning Glory V4 with Red Remote capability and
our Moonshine V2.
Controls
POWER - Uses 9V DC Negative Center. Do not use more than 9V DC. Your warranty will be voided. 108mA consumption.
LEFT SIDE - MORNING GLORY V4
VOLUME - Controls the output volume.
DRIVE - Controls the amount of drive or gain just 
like a tube amp being cranked at high volumes. You will
notice that as you turn up the drive it also adds brightness.
TONE - Controls the amount of brightness. Right is brighter,
left is darker.
GAIN TOGGLE - Engages higher gain mode when ipped up.
The LED will turn red to indicate that you are in high gain
mode.
BRIGHT CUT SWITCH - Switch on the left side of the pedal
that cuts the highest frequencies in case the overall tone is
too bright.
RIGHT SIDE - MOONSHINE V2
VOLUME - Controls the output volume.
DRIVE - Controls the amount of drive or gain just 
like a tube amp being cranked at high volumes.
TONE - Controls the amount of brightness. Right is brighter,
left is darker.
BLEND -
Adds in clean signal as you turn from left to right. All
the way left is full overdrive, all the way right is full clean.
PROOF TOGGLE - Down is a lower volume yet more
saturated tone. Up is louder and more open and crunchy.
INPUT - 1/4” jack on the top right side of the pedal.
OUTPUT - 1/4” jack on the top left side of the pedal.
REMOTE GAIN - 1/4" jack in between the input and output
jacks. Plus in a Red Remote to remotely switch the Morning
Glory Gain toggle.
Jacks