Jhs Pedals Little Black Buffer

Name: Little Black Buffer
Brand: Jhs Pedals
SKU: 333209
Price: 89.00 EUR
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The Essentials to Know About the JHS Little Black Buffer Pedal
• Restores clarity and highs lost due to capacitance (long cable runs, large pedal chains).
• Always active : no switches to manage, saving space and maintaining a constant signal.
• Hi-Z to Lo-Z conversion to drive the amp with ideal impedance and a firmer, more stable sound.
• Compact format, designed to easily fit on (or under) a pedalboard.

Little Black Buffer

89,00 €VAT incl.

0,90 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Why a buffer has become essential on modern pedalboards

The more your signal passes through cables and pedals, the more capacitance accumulates and the more your sound can dull: loss of highs, perceived volume drop, less tight bass, and a feeling that your pickups "react differently." At the same time, the idea that true bypass is always the "purest" solution is misleading: a series of true bypass pedals can actually leave your signal too vulnerable to cable length.

The JHS Little Black Buffer was designed to address this problem simply: to restore your signal to proper impedance conditions so you regain a sound similar to a direct guitar-to-amp connection, even with a loaded pedalboard.

Placement, musician profiles, and styles

This pedal is aimed at all guitarists (and bassists) who play with multiple pedals, patch cables, and longer cables than a simple guitar-to-amp run. Live, it's a formidable ally for keeping a sharp attack and a clear sound in the mix. In the studio, it helps maintain a clean, coherent foundation, especially useful if you record clean takes intended for reamping or further processing.

Rock, pop, indie, blues, post-hardcore, ambient: regardless of style, a buffer doesn't "make a sound," it preserves your sound. If you use vintage-sensitive fuzzes (like Fuzz Face, Tone Bender), it's generally preferred to place the buffer after these fuzz pedals to avoid disrupting their direct interaction with the guitar pickups.

Technical specifications

Effects	Buffer	Type	sector
Technology	Analog	Use	electric guitar
Format	Pedal	Color	Black

Questions frequently asked

Where should a buffer be placed on a pedalboard with vintage fuzz pedals?

Placement after sensitive fuzz pedals like the Fuzz Face or Tone Bender is generally preferred to preserve their interaction with the pickups. The buffer can then feed the rest of the pedal chain.

Does the JHS Little Black Buffer operate without a switch?

Its operation is always active and no switch is present. The signal is processed continuously as soon as the 9 V DC power supply is connected.

What power supply is required for this JHS buffer?

An external 9 V DC center-negative power supply is required and not included. The stated current draw is 19 mA. No battery operation is indicated.

Does this buffer reduce high-frequency loss with long cables?

Thanks to its 1 megaohm input impedance and 100 ohms output impedance, it adapts the signal to better travel through a complex chain. The intended result preserves brightness and clarity despite cables and pedals.