Neutrik ¼” / XLR Input allows guitar, bass, vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards, etc., to be used live or in the studio.So did it live up? Is it the ultimate tool for achieving Neve 1073 style “direct-in” saturation and dirt in a guitar effects pedal? You’ll find out in our JHS Pedals Colour Box review. The Colour Box was a concept so promising that this author even ranked it as the most impressive pedal at the Winter NAMM 2014 show, greatly adding to the initial hype surrounding this product (for better or worse).
What makes it so special? Well, this bold undertaking seeks to deliver a studio-grade “channel-strip-in-a-box” in the vein of the iconic Neve 1073 microphone preamp/EQ module from the Neve 80 series analog mixing consoles, something never before so thoroughly attempted in a guitar pedal. The JHS Pedals Colour Box is a landmark release for the Kansas City based effects pedal builder and an equally noteworthy pedal in the realm of guitar effects in general.