{"product_id":"jhs-pedals-424-gain-stage","title":"JHS 424 Gain Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe JHS 424 Gain Stage is a preamp pedal built on the circuit of the 424 MKI multi-track recorder, the home studio unit behind a lot of rubbery cleans and smashed-out fuzz on bedroom recordings. JHS recreated the MKI circuit with the original UPC4570 and NJM4565 op-amps and kept its gain structure: Gain 1 is the recorder's Trim, Gain 2 is its Channel fader and Volume is its Master, with Bass and Treble to shape the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInto an amp it works as a boost, a coloured overdrive or, with both gain knobs pushed, an overloaded fuzz. A balanced XLR output runs alongside the 1\/4\" output, so it can also go straight into a mixer or interface as a DI, with a ground lift dip switch for hum. Put an Active A\/B\/Y at the end of your rig and you can switch between your amp and the 424, or play through both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the lo-fi, recording-desk end of JHS's preamp line, where the Colour Box V2 aims at a studio console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: United States\u003cbr\u003eType: Preamp \/ Distortion \/ Overdrive\u003cbr\u003eCircuit: 424 MKI recreation with UPC4570 and NJM4565 op-amps\u003cbr\u003eBypass: Buffered bypass, silent soft touch switching\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTROLS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolume: output volume (424 MKI Master)\u003cbr\u003eGain 1 (Trim): preamplification added to the input signal (424 MKI Trim)\u003cbr\u003eGain 2 (Channel): level of the second gain stage (424 MKI Channel)\u003cbr\u003eBass: cuts or boosts bass frequencies\u003cbr\u003eTreble: cuts or boosts treble frequencies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSWITCHES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGround Lift: dip switch on the left side, for hum when using the XLR output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONNECTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInput: top 1\/4\" right jack\u003cbr\u003eOutput: top 1\/4\" left jack\u003cbr\u003eXLR Output: balanced, left side of the pedal; usable at the same time as the 1\/4\" output\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOWER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePower: 9VDC center negative\u003cbr\u003eCurrent Draw: 50mA\u003cbr\u003eMaximum: do not use more than 9VDC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 2.6\" x 4.8\" x 1.6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"JHS Pedals","offers":[{"title":"Silver","offer_id":48180402782292,"sku":"424","price":348.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/1220\/7188\/files\/jhs-pedals-424-gain-stage-424-front_sq.jpg?v=1794459265","url":"https:\/\/lauzonmusic.com\/products\/jhs-pedals-424-gain-stage","provider":"Lauzon Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}