JHS Cheese Ball Fuzz Distortion Pedal

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Heard by many, known by few. Based on a legendary, rare fuzz pedal from the 1990s, this famed circuit is finally available at a much more affordable price.
Overview
Long ago in a mysterious time that we call the 1990s, a new pedal company was created in England. Its ideas were off the beaten path, and its sounds were otherworldly. Despite existing only a few short years, these creations became the things of legend and one product in particular cast the biggest shadow. With such artists as The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page, Radiohead, Kevin Shields (My Bloody Valentine), Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Gary Moore, and many others using the out-of-production units, their Used market prices have begun to rise more and more, sometimes into the $800 range. The Cheese Ball is JHS's faithful and extremely accurate recreation of the original circuit -- a tribute to one of the most fascinating brands and circuits of all time!
The Cheese Ball has your standard Volume, Gain, and Tone knobs found on most distortion fuzz boxes, but comes with an extra mode selector knob that gives you four different overall tone and gain selections. In the "off" position, the Tone knob is disengaged, giving you a bright and trashy fuzz/distortion sound. In the "1" position you have a mid-scooped sound that will give you a Big-Muff-style buzz for a rounded sound reminiscent of fine mozzarella that sits just right on your pizza but doesn't get in the way. The "2" position is a mid-boost sound that will cut through a mix like a hot knife through Velveeta. Finally, the "3" position gives you a biting, gated fuzz tone that, when cranked, spits, spats, and bites like gorgonzola naturale.
The… read more Cheese Ball runs on 9V DC negative center power.
The JHS Cheese Ball is our homage to one of the most excellent fuzz/distortion pedals ever created. Rediscover the finest aged cheese in the pedal world.
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The Cheese Ball has your standard Volume, Gain, and Tone knobs found on most distortion fuzz boxes, but comes with an extra mode selector knob that gives you four different overall tone and gain selections. In the "off" position, the Tone knob is disengaged, giving you a bright and trashy fuzz/distortion sound. In the "1" position you have a mid-scooped sound that will give you a Big-Muff-style buzz for a rounded sound reminiscent of fine mozzarella that sits just right on your pizza but doesn't get in the way. The "2" position is a mid-boost sound that will cut through a mix like a hot knife through Velveeta. Finally, the "3" position gives you a biting, gated fuzz tone that, when cranked, spits, spats, and bites like gorgonzola naturale.
The… read more Cheese Ball runs on 9V DC negative center power.
The JHS Cheese Ball is our homage to one of the most excellent fuzz/distortion pedals ever created. Rediscover the finest aged cheese in the pedal world.
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Specs
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Base Item
- Shipping Weight: 0.75 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 4 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): CZ
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: info@jhspedals.com
Web: https://www.jhspedals.info/general-inquiry
Email: info@jhspedals.com
Web: https://www.jhspedals.info/general-inquiry
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Submitted January 3, 2025 by a customer from gmail.com
"Amazing fuzz pedal that doesn't get enough credit."
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Love this pedal, so many sounds you can get depending on your amp, guitar, and the rotary mode switch. My favorite is mode 3 with gain around 2-3 o'clock into a lightly overdriven amp, you get Wilco I'm the man who loves you vibes. This pedal can do anything from distortion to spattery fuzz. Cool look and name that gives homage to the pedal it's based on. Highly recommend if you are looking for something in between vintage and contemporary fuzz with the great build quality of JHS!
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