JHS Colour box v2 - worth it?

palstatt · 2022-11-29T16:23:58.195Z

I love mine. Very versatile. I have it at the end of my effects chain and send the 1/4 out to my amp and the XLR out to my interface so I can do a parallel mix thing.

The overdrive circuit can add some subtle saturation or full on fuzz and everything in between. Can’t recommend it enough. Plus the high pass and EQ sound great. Enough tone shaping to not need a graphic EQ IMO.

grahamenglish · 2022-11-29T16:45:20.073Z

I’ve got a v1 and a 500 series and use them both all the time. A different sound than the SSL.

Stazma · 2022-11-29T16:49:01.106Z

I’m very curious about that pedal as well so happy to read what people think about it.
It seems awesome as a hand on characterful pre amp for not an insane price.

Kegeratorz · 2022-11-29T17:02:41.395Z

I have one and love it! It sounds great and can get nice and fuzzy. I use it for vocals and bass direct to the 404 and into my SiX. I got it with my Amazon Business account for $381.

Kegeratorz · 2022-11-29T17:18:40.726Z

Wow, they are on sale for $359 now. That’s a great price.

Seeyellow · 2022-11-29T17:54:15.108Z

I bought a used one for $250 friday. I told some guy on reverb they are doing black friday sales on new ones for $350 and nobody was gonna buy his. He went for it. Hopefully it gets here today. Also bought a strymon decco and one night in, and that thing will never leave me. (Just buy one guys)Im building a pedal board i can use on the front end and mixing. That have line level etc. ill report back.

Zeeandthelostboys · 2022-12-07T22:48:08.345Z

Would love to hear how you get on!

LaughingAnimal · 2022-12-07T23:34:00.864Z

Now you got me interested in one to use for the same purposes. I usually perform with a SP 404 and small mixer to control a vocal mic but using a small pedal like the Colour Box seems nice. I also only use a clean MXR preamp on my bass so wouldn’t mind some uh, Colour.

Kegeratorz · 2022-12-08T00:01:54.730Z

It’s an awesome addition with 404, wish I had it back in the day with the SX. Also put guitar through it, sounds great. It’s on sale now for $359, I wouldn’t think twice at that price. I’m now entertaining a second for stereo.

cupfungus · 2024-11-23T14:15:08.253Z

I just got a hold of one of these and been playing about with it on synths and drum machines and things. It’s a lot of fun.

Kegeratorz · 2024-11-23T14:35:49.182Z

You get the anniversary model? I absolutely love my colour box but that grey with Neve knobs is calling!!!

cupfungus · 2024-11-23T14:53:37.434Z

Yeah! It’s the tenth anniversary. I think they are only on sale until the end of December, then back to the regular white.

Kegeratorz · 2024-11-23T15:29:08.777Z

The current sale isn’t helping either!

Meriphew · 2024-11-23T15:40:20.993Z

I ordered one of the 10th anniversary V2’s last week.

Kegeratorz · 2024-11-23T15:42:30.490Z

You’ll love it! Such a bad ass pedal!

fatfreesprout · 2024-11-23T15:51:08.184Z

Your video pushed me over the edge with this, I ordered a tenth anniversary after just a couple minutes in… though I have to admit, it’s not really your fault - I was already teetering on the brink.

Thanks for the video! I appreciated hearing it in action on synths and drum machines, and that made it a no-brainer.

cupfungus · 2024-11-23T16:19:27.097Z

Yeah! I’ve had my eye on it for ages, for recording guitars, but was also really curious about how it would play with synths/drum machines. It can definitely add just a bit of sparkle, or a whole lot of WHUMF.

Kegeratorz · 2025-01-20T22:59:10.889Z

I’m currently testing the CB against a Warm Audio WA73-EQ. Bass and guitar plugged in are almost identical. So close I was sure on sending the warm audio back.

That said, when I put a condenser mic through both it was night and day! Using a 48 volt injector the CB had to be cranked all the way up and was still lacking volume. I don’t recall that being the case in the past. Anyone one using the CB with condensers notice this?

@Meriphew you ever get your ten year anniversary CB? I also ordered one but it’s been on back order since

Hawk · 2025-01-20T23:29:21.766Z

Post a photo of your settings on the CB.

Kegeratorz · 2025-01-21T00:07:16.948Z

This was a test a few days ago but I’m pretty sure this was settings. Had EQ all even for testing purposes.

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