The JHS Colour Box V2 is a studio-style preamp, EQ and drive box built to recreate the sound of guitar recorded direct into a console, taking a rig toward the character of a Neve desk. A combination XLR and 1/4" input takes an instrument or a microphone, it passes 48V phantom power and it has an output transformer, so it earns a place on vocals, bass, keys and drums as well as guitar.
The red gain section has Master, Pre-Vol and Step. Step raises the gain of each preamp stage in five steps from +18dB to +39dB, Pre-Vol adds grit, distortion and fuzz between the two stages, and the Hi/Lo switch sets how readily it breaks up: ultra clean in Lo, overdrive through to fuzz in Hi. The blue EQ section pairs Treble, Middle and Bass with Shift knobs that move each band's centre frequency, a switchable high-pass runs from 160Hz to 650Hz, and a -20dB pad tames hot microphones in XLR mode.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECS
Country of Origin: United States
Type: Preamp / EQ / Overdrive / Distortion / Fuzz / DI box
Step Gain: +18dB, +23dB, +28dB, +33dB, +39dB
Treble: cut/boost +/-15dB, flat at noon
Middle: cut/boost +/- 10dB, flat at noon
Bass: cut/boost +/-15dB, flat at noon
Treble Shift: 2kHz to 30kHz
Middle Shift: 150Hz to 2.4kHz
Bass Shift: 20Hz to 440Hz
Hi-Pass: 2nd order 12dB per octave; -3dB cutoff adjustable from 160Hz to 650Hz
Phantom Power: safely passes 48V
Output Transformer: yes
Switching: silent
CONTROLS
Gain Section: Master, Pre-Vol, Step
EQ Section: Treble, Middle, Bass, Treble Shift, Middle Shift, Bass Shift
Hi-Pass: cutoff frequency
SWITCHES
Hi / Lo: clean headroom
Hi-Pass Toggle: engages the Hi-Pass knob
-20dB Pad: right side; XLR input mode only
INST/XLR: input selector, right side
CONNECTIONS
Input: combination XLR and 1/4" jack
POWER
Power: standard 9V DC negative only
Maximum: do not plug in anything greater than 9V
DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: 5.7" x 3.75" x 1.85"
