JHS Colour box v2 - worth it?

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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Kegeratorz · 2025-01-22T19:42:59.144Z

In case anyone is interested. A quick test on bass and acoustic electric plugged in. Don’t mind my playing, just a test!

First of each is the colour box V2
Second of each is the Warm Audio WA73-EQ

EQ on both set up the gut. Both sound incredible and super close.