Jhs Legends of Fuzz Supreme

In the late '60s, Japan was chock-full of superb pedal companies and innovations. One of the most sought-after effects of this period and this country is the Univox Super-Fuzz pedal. This effect is a fuzz/octave that transforms any note or chord into a thick, powerful texture. It was first produced inside a multi-effect the size of a large amp head called Honey Psychedelic Machine (1967), then reissued a few months later as a pedal under the name Honey Baby Crying Effect. Honey became Shin-Ei, and in 1968 Shin-Ei became the leading guitar pedal manufacturer in Japan, making effects under the Shin-Ei name and also manufacturing circuits for dozens of other brands, including Shaftesbury, Kent, Crown, Jax and Univox in the U.S. Thanks to Pete Townsend of The Who, the Univox Unicord Super-Fuzz version stood out and became famous. First produced in a simple, unpretentious metal case (1968), its look changed to something more attractive thanks to a large rectangle balance with SUPER-FUZZ written across the top (1970). Red and blue, black and grey, white and black - you could even choose your colors. The JHS PEDALS Legends Of Fuzz Supreme compact pedal is an exact replica of the favorite Super-Fuzz from Josh Scott's collection, an extremely rare black and grey model.
Although each of the early versions of this pedal has a strikingly similar sound, this 1972 model has a certain magic that sets it apart from the rest. Imagine an Octavia Fuzz that's gotten off on the wrong foot: a powerful, screaming, vibrant octave/fuzz that's always on full blast. There are 2 additional settings on the left side: Tone engages a midrange reducer that straightens out the Supreme's attack and makes it more docile, Mode engages a JHS mode with a more pronounced octave, thicker mids and more volume/boost available.

If you want to reproduce the classic octave/fuzz sounds of Pete Townsend, Black Keys, White Stripes, Beastie Boys and Mudhoney, this is the pedal for you!