The $99 Secret: How JHS Cracked the Dumble Code for Every Pedalboard
The JHS 3 Series Overdrive brings Dumble-inspired boutique tone to any pedalboard at $99, made in Kansas City with three controls and a gain toggle.
Gear & Rigs
Deep-dive into the setups that define rock and metal. Guitars, amps, pedals, pickups, and full signal chains — analyzed, explained and recreated. Learn exactly how the pros built their legendary tone.
Sixty Seconds to RAT: The JHS 3 Series Distortion Puts Forty Years of Distortion History in Your Pocket for $99
The JHS 3 Series Distortion packs two RAT-inspired modes into a $99 Kansas City-built pedal. Silicon crunch or LED bite — one toggle switches it all.
One Knob, Twenty-Five Years, and a Pull Switch That Changed Everything: The Keeley Katana Clean Boost
Keeley Katana Clean Boost guide: origin, specs, verified players from John Mayer to Chris Buck, tone settings, comparisons and 2026 buying advice.
Two Power Tubes That Aren’t There: The Keeley 1962x and the Long Shadow of a Marshall Combo
Keeley 1962x Overdrive guide: KT66 vs KT88 modes, specs, Jesse Johnson's verified Grammy tone, settings, comparisons and used-buying advice for 2026.
