{"product_id":"jhs-424-gain-stage","title":"JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 424 Gain Stage gives all the elastic, lo-fi tone you get from plugging a guitar rig straight into a TASCAM® Portastudio® 424. Now in pedal form, you can easily integrate the rubbery clean tones, high head room, and smashed out fuzz that’s being repopularized by today’s emerging guitarists.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original Portastudios® were made famous in the ‘80s and ‘90s, and gave us the ability to bring our songs to life from the comfort of our cluttered bedrooms. These multi-track recorders meant for home studios found their way onto hit records like Springsteen’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNebraska, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Wu-Tang Clan’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter the Wu-Tang, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Spoon’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGimme Fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Many of the vocal parts and fuzzy guitar tracks on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGimme Fiction \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– a huge inspiration for the creation of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour Box \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– were actually recorded on a Portastudio®. Since hearing those recordings, the 424 Gain Stage has been brewing in the background, and now we’re proud to bring it to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this historically accurate recreation, we perfectly replicated the original 424 MKI® circuit using the original UPC4570 and NJM4565 op-amps and all the original controls, which is crucial for recreating the unique character that makes the old units sound so good.  The Portastudio’s® gain controls–trim, channel volume, \u0026amp; master volume–all work in tandem for dialing up your desired tone and can be further refined with the Low and High EQ settings. In addition, our unit offers a ¼” output alongside a balanced XLR output (DI out) for ultimate flexibility in any situation, live or studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 424 Gain Stage as a DI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoing DI will give you the exact same unparalleled gooey texture and lo-fi fuzz you get when plugging directly into a 424® without the hassle of dragging around your beloved Portastudio®. Leave it on your recording desk for easy access. If you want to get fancy,  you can toss an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActive A\/B\/Y\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e switcher at the end of your rig and send the A output to your amp and the B output to the JHS 424 Gain Stage input, then XLR output of the pedal directly into your mixer or interface. This way, you can flip between your amp and the 424 Gain Stage easily or play through both at the same time. Give it a try! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 424 Gain Stage with an Amp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlugging a Portastudio® into your amp is quite a feat. In this pedal format, you can easily integrate the tone of the 424 with the saturation of your favorite amp. This adds a whole new quality to the tone and gives the ability to stack it with your other pedals. Use it as a gain stage to boost your signal, a unique and colorful new overdrive sound, or push the gain knobs into full-on overloaded and broken fuzz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVOLUME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Corresponds to Portastudio® Master) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Controls the output volume. Left is less, right is more.  On the Portastudio 424, this is the MASTER fader. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGAIN 1 (TRIM) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sets how much preamplification will be added to the input signal.  On the Portastudio 424, this is the TRIM control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGAIN 2 (CHANNEL) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sets the volume level of the second gain stage. On the Portastudio 424, this is the CHANNEL fader.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBASS \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Cuts or boosts bass frequencies. Left is less, right is more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTREBLE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Cuts or boosts the treble frequencies. Left is less, right is more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINPUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Top ¼” right jack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOUTPUT \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Top ¼” left jack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXLR OUTPUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - XLR jack on the left side of the pedal. This is a balanced output which can be used as a direct-out straight into a mixer or interface. The 1\/4” output and XLR output can be used simultaneously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGROUND LIFT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Dip switch on the left side of the pedal. If you experience a hum\/buzz while using the XLR output, use this switch to lift the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOWER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - Requires 9VDC center negative power and consumes 50mA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 424 Gain Stage is silent, soft touch switching with a buffered bypass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS PEDAL MEASURES 2.6” X 4.8” X 1.6” AND CONSUMES 50MA. DO NOT USE MORE THAN 9VDC. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR AND YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOIDED.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE JHS PEDALS 424 GAIN STAGE IS IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY TASCAM®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTASCAM AND PORTASTUDIO ARE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JHS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46564135862529,"sku":"424","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/7056\/files\/JHS_424_Gain_Stage.png?v=1753815376","url":"https:\/\/www.toneshopguitars.com\/products\/jhs-424-gain-stage","provider":"Tone Shop Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}