JHS Pedals - Coyote

The JHS Pedals Coyote pedal brings to the fore an unconventional circuit devised by Glenn S. Wyllie, a little-known American builder behind the rare Moonrock Fuzz. His original approach to the circuit and the transformer gives rise to a texture that stands apart from the usual fuzz families. With it, you can explore psychedelic sounds, massive riffs and octave runs that are sure to turn heads.

The pedal’s unique character lies in the Swell / Fuzz / Octave control, which gradually cycles through three distinct sonic zones. On the left, notes emerge slowly from silence with a swollen attack and a character reminiscent of a tape played backwards; in the centre, a rich fuzz takes centre stage, with generous bass and assertive mids. Turn it further to the right to bring out a crisp upper octave, which is particularly expressive in the treble registers, whilst the Volume control adjusts the output level.

The Coyote also stands out for its response to your playing: by turning down your guitar’s volume or varying the intensity of your attack, you can significantly alter its character and clean up the sound in a way that’s surprising for an octave fuzz. To get the most out of its capabilities, place it at the start of your signal chain and try it with an amp that’s already slightly overdriven. Its true bypass circuitry, centre-negative 9 V DC power supply and current draw of just 5 mA round off this unique pedal, designed for guitarists seeking new sonic experiences.