JHS Supreme Octave Fuzz Effects Pedal Reviews
From the JHS Legends of Fuzz series of vintage-inspired fuzz pedals, the Supreme octave fuzz pedal is a loving tribute to the Univox Super-Fuzz, one of the most idiosyncratic fuzz boxes of the 1960s and '70s. Propelled into the spotlight by the Who’s Pete Townshend, the Univox Super-Fuzz became a staple tone heard on numerous classic tracks, which has found favor with contemporary groups like the Black Keys and the White Stripes. Based on JHS Founder Josh Scott’s extremely rare 1972 black and gray unit, the Supreme layers in a high octave above the distorted signal that slices through the air like a samurai sword. Not for the faint of heart, the Supreme is as gnarly as a fuzz box gets, overflowing with an aggressiveness that makes it perfect for blistering lead work. When they want to melt the face of every listener in the room, guitarists at Sweetwater smash on an octave fuzz. And, the JHS Supreme is one of the most brutal specimens we’ve ever heard — it’s a must-have for guitarists who like their music loud and unforgiving.
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An old friend reincarnated.
I owned the Univox version of this pedal way back when (1968?), and it was the prime part of my transition from teen pop to crazy pre-metal lunacy. At that time, I played a Fender Mustang through a large combo Silvertone amp (I miss that amp). I was in a trio without a name — until I plugged into the Univox, nailed everything, and achieved enough feedback and distortion to qualify as an acid-blues band, which became part of our name. As time moved on, I moved up to a Les Paul and a Marshall Plexy, and a few other bands. Sadly the chintzy sheet metal construction of the pedal gave way to my stomping on the thing, and I lost the pedal forever. Until now.
Josh of JHS says that the Supreme is an exact replica of the old design. I can't say for sure. It was a long time ago, and all the variables that make up one's sound are very different now. It sounds a little harsher to me than I remember, but you can tweak it. Back then, I just nailed everything. That doesn't do it now. Maybe my ears are more demanding? I dunno. I am glad to have it, anyway.
Holy Fuzz, Batman!
Super aggressive fuzz tones!! Took me a second to get the hang of it, but I dialed in to what I like, knowing I can make it sound crazier. I love it! This is not for rookies. Please consult your physician before stomping on this box. I plan on getting the Smiley Fuzz for my second pedal board.
Super Fuzz
Josh and the JHS Gang really outdid themselves with this Faithful Re-Creation of the Japanese Univox Super Fuzz with the addition of two bonus buttons. Mode button accentuates the octave-up effect and provides a mid-boost and volume boost while the Tone button cuts the mids.
Super Fuzz
Excellent sounding Fuzz Pedal with the optional choice to cut or boost the mids!
not just fuzz this is real hair on your chest
This thing is brutal in the best of ways. Not a "sustainer" it's just thick, rich fuzz. And slam it with a fuzz face (I use a Fulltone '70) to get absolutely epic, with sustained notes and power chords that will last longer than you.
Best sounding fuzz in a long time!
JHS knocked it out of the proverbial park with this one. I compared it side by side with a vintage Japanese Super Fuzz, and with the upgrades, this is a much more useable pedal with all the same mojo and less noise. I'll take two! :-D
Sounds Great
I wanted to get a Pete Townshend sound and this has it. Plugged in to a already gainy amp it's killer and the tone and The JHS mod add some cool tones aswell making sure it's no one trick pony. All and all a great pedal for a nasty fuzz tone 10 out of 10
Weird and Wonderful
I can't get anything near the Live At Leeds tone but, I have no Hiwatt stack and my p90 Gibson usually takes a backseat to my Fenders. Still, I highly recommend this pedal to anyone looking for a great fuzz to stack with mild overdrive (at least in the standard mode with the 2 red buttons left out). I put it onto my board in place of my usual Russian Big Muff and I couldn't stop playing. Add some delay or modulation (or both) and revel in hours of sounding like a stadium rock guitarist. One caveat: those who dislike noisy pedals should look elsewhere. Half the fun is the hiss and noise. At least for me it is.
Gnarly
I'd been looking for the Pete Townsend Live at Leeds tone, and I found it in the Supreme.
I also found John Dwyer from Thee Oh Sees in this fuzz too.
So many usable fuzz tones here! I am completely satisfied!
Great Fuzz, with too much noise
The fuzz is great. I'm not a fan of the "tone" toggle that scoops the mids -- the "mode" boosts the mids ... so there is a lot of workable tones.
However, like my other JHS Legends of Fuzz Bender, this pedal is noisy. I have a great isolated power supply, tried a battery, still a very noisy pedal. So, if that is part of the point of the series - to replicate the old pedal - then I suppose one would expect noise. To me, since JHS added a "mode" switch to make it a bit more modern, they should also have fixed the noise. I know they can do it as I have other JHS pedals that are nice and quiet.
So,just beware of the noise ...
