Performance-ready Bit Crushing
The 3 Series Bit Crusher from JHS Pedals delivers direct aural mangling with a simple layout featuring three controls and a toggle switch. To start, set your filter choice with the Type switch. In the up position, you'll experience a successive highpass, lowpass sweep, focusing a band of strong midrange frequencies reminiscent of a handheld gaming console's speaker sound. In the down position, you'll receive a second-order lowpass filter with no resonant peak, inspired by vintage synths. The Filter knob can also be used to sweep the corner frequency. This pedal also provides complete adjustability of the sampling rate from 32,000Hz down to 2.5Hz, and the Crush knob deconstructs your sound from a full 24-bit resolution to 1-bit resolution. Sweetwater guitarists enjoyed traversing the 3 Series Bit Crusher's vast range of sonic degradation, from light aliasing and artifacts to ring-mod chaos and complete aural destruction. Whether you’re experimenting with new dimensions of sonic manipulation or tracking ideas for your next retro-inspired opus, the 3 Series Bit Crusher provides a powerful base for straightforward tonal exploration.
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3 Series: Performance-driven pedals
The JHS Pedals 3 Series is a collection of pedals designed to give you affordability and simplicity without compromising quality. Each 3 Series pedal is made by JHS in Kansas City, MO, using high-quality parts, quality control, and attention to every detail. Each pedal has three simple controls and one toggle that offer a wide range of sounds, perfect for beginners and professionals alike. The JHS Pedals 3 Series will inspire your playing and help you explore new sounds at a totally approachable price point.
JHS 3 Series Bit Crusher Features:
- Analog-style bit crusher pedal with analog filtering
- Simple 3-control layout with 2-position switch
- Sample Rate knob introduces harmonic artifacts and digital signal distortion
- Crush controls bit depth; explore full signal purity, grainy texture, square-wave intensity, and gated digital distortion
- Filter knob shapes Sample Rate and Crush controls
- Type toggle switch determines the filtering characteristic: up is a successive highpass and lowpass sweep, down is a second-order lowpass
