Jhs Pedals 3 Series Compressor
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Jhs Pedals
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A pedal designed for efficiency: the JHS spirit in the 3 Series range
With the 3 Series, JHS goes straight to the point: intentionally intuitive pedals built to be everyday tools on a pedalboard. The idea is clear: offer a direct experience (three knobs, one switch) while maintaining the brand's manufacturing standards. Like the rest of the range, the JHS 3 SERIES COMPRESSOR is assembled in Kansas City (Missouri) with quality components and careful quality control, delivering reliable performance both in the studio and on stage.
For which guitarist, styles, and situations?
This pedal is suited both for guitarists discovering compression and those looking for a plug-and-play compressor to cleanly manage dynamics. It excels on clean tones (funk, pop, country, indie) to even out attack, increase sustain, and smooth out arpeggios. In rock, it can also serve as a level booster and "glue" before an overdrive, to thicken rhythms and stabilize leads.
Practically, it is often placed at the start of the chain (right after the guitar, before distortion) to smooth the source and even out levels. But it also works very well after a light overdrive if you want a more "produced," controlled feel, especially in recording.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Boost, Compressor | Use | electric guitar |
| Format | Pedal | Color | White |
| Type | sector | ||
Questions frequently asked
What power supply is required for the JHS Pedals 3 Series Compressor?
The external power supply is not included. This pedal requires a 9 V DC center-negative power supply and consumes 8 mA.
Does the Bright switch serve to retain brightness?
The Bright selector activates a brighter EQ, useful with dark pickups or to preserve the snap of tight chords.
How to adjust the attack and sustain on this pedal?
The Attack and Sustain knobs determine how the compression affects playing. Attack controls the response to the initial transient, while Sustain adjusts the note hold. The Volume knob sets the output level and can provide a slight boost.
Where should this compressor be placed in a guitar effects chain?
Placed at the start of the chain, after the guitar and before distortions, the pedal evens out the source level. Using it after a mild overdrive also allows for a more controlled sound when recording.
What playing styles suit the 3 Series Compressor?
This pedal suits clean sounds in funk, pop, country, and indie thanks to a more consistent attack and extended sustain. In rock, the Volume control can push a gain stage located after the pedal.
