JHS Pedals - Colour Box V2 Preamp / EQ / Overdive / Fuzz / DI Box

The most important improvements in the new version are :

- Addition of an output transformer
- 48v phantom power
- Shift controls for precise EQ control
- Hi/Lo selector for high dynamic range in clean sound
- 100% clean signal, even on acoustic guitar
- Silent activation
- Standard 9-volt DC power supply

The gain section in red has 3 settings including Pre-Vol which controls the amount of gain between the 2 internal gain stages. It acts like a Drive or Gain control, adding more bite, distortion and even fuzz as you increase the gain.

The 5-position Step selector increases the gain by +18dB, +23dB, +28dB, +33dB or +39dB.

Colour Box v2 has a new Hi/Lo selector that controls the amount of clean dynamic range available.

In Lo mode, you can easily obtain ultra-clear sounds without saturation, excellent for refining the sound when distortion is not necessary.

In Hi mode, the Colour Box v2 will more easily saturate to give a wide spectrum of overdrive, distortion and fuzz sounds.

A -20dB switch on the right-hand side, which works with the XLR input, can help to reduce the volume for mics with high output levels.

The EQ section in blue has 3 new Shift settings corresponding to its standard Treble, Middle and Bass settings.

The Shift controls adjust the frequency range controlled by the Treble, Middle and Bass controls above.

The centre frequency of the Shift settings are Treble 10KHz, Middle 1KHz, Bass 120Hz.

Frequencies controlled by the Shift settings:
- Treble: 1kHz to 15kHz with +/- 15dB
- Middle: 160Hz to 2.5kHz with +/- 10dB
- Bass: 20Hz to 400Hz with +/-15dB

The Hi Pass section is activated via the selector located under the setting of the same name and ranges from 60Hz to 800Hz with a slope of 6dB per octave.

Colour Box v2 has a combination of jack and XLR inputs for use with an instrument or microphone.

Choose your input using the INST/XLR input selector on the right-hand side.