JHS Colour Box V2

In 2012, I had the crazy idea of ​​a tone shaping device that had never been done before in the world of guitar pedals. It was to create a pedal that could replicate the sound of the electric guitar "direct-in" recordings that I love so much. Bands like The Beatles, Spoon, Wilco, and Steely Dan have used this technique for years, but it's been nearly impossible to replicate live.   I wanted this pedal to transform my gear into a tone on par with the Neve® studio console, but it was no easy task. However, after a lot of trial and error, experimentation, and rework, the concept evolved into something far beyond our wildest imagination.   When we shot our first demo video at Abbey Road Studios in London in 2014, we knew this idea had evolved into one of the most unique products we've ever made. Completed as a full blown studio grade preamp/EQ/distortion pedal with compatibility with a wide range of instruments, the Color Box is more than what I was after all along.   Even on the