JHS 3 Series Fuzz Pedal

The JHS 3 Series Fuzz is a versatile fuzz designed to balance vintage character with modern usability. Based around a classic 1960s-style two-transistor fuzz architecture, it delivers soaring sustain and clear articulation while responding naturally to your guitar’s volume control. Roll the guitar back for cleaner textures, or open it up for full fuzz saturation.

Volume sets the overall output level, while Fuzz controls clipping and saturation across a deliberately wide and usable range. Unlike many vintage-style fuzz circuits where much of the gain control is concentrated near the top of the sweep, the 3 Series Fuzz is designed to produce useful sounds throughout the entire Fuzz control range. Lower settings can move into distortion and pushed-amplifier-style overdrive, while higher settings deliver thicker, more saturated fuzz.

Bias directly affects the operating voltage of the second transistor in the fuzz circuit. Increasing the Bias control introduces a more gated, sputtering response, allowing the pedal to move from smoother sustain into broken-up, voltage-starved fuzz textures.

The Fat toggle engages a bass boost for a fuller, more powerful response. This makes it easy to add additional low-end weight when using brighter guitars or when a thicker fuzz sound is needed.

Like the rest of the JHS 3 Series, the Fuzz uses a straightforward three-knob layout with one additional toggle switch. Each 3 Series pedal is made by JHS in Kansas City, Missouri using high-quality components with careful quality control and attention to detail.

Features:

• Classic 1960s-style two-transistor fuzz architecture
• Balance of vintage fuzz character and modern flexibility
• Cleans up with the guitar’s volume control
• Soaring sustain with clear articulation
• Volume, Bias, and Fuzz controls
• Fuzz control is usable across the full sweep
• Lower Fuzz settings can produce distortion and pushed-amp-style overdrive
• Bias control adjusts the operating voltage of the second transistor
• Increasing Bias produces more gated and sputtering fuzz textures
• Fat toggle engages a bass boost
• Simple three-knob, one-toggle layout
• Made by JHS Pedals in Kansas City, Missouri

Controls:

• Volume: Sets overall output level
• Bias: Adjusts transistor voltage and gating character
• Fuzz: Controls clipping, gain, and saturation
• Fat: Engages a low-frequency boost for a fuller sound

Specifications:

• Effect Type: Fuzz
• Circuit Style: 1960s-Inspired Two-Transistor Fuzz
• Controls: Volume, Bias, Fuzz
• Additional Control: Fat Toggle
• Power Requirements: 9V DC, center-negative
• Current Draw: 9mA
• Dimensions: 4.42" L × 2.38" W × 1.22" H
• Country of Manufacture: USA