JHS 424 Gain Stage Copy - LoFi Fuzz Pedal.
The JHS 424 Gain Stage delivers the elastic, lo-fi magic of plugging your guitar straight into a vintage TASCAM® Portastudio® 424—now in a compact and tour-ready pedal. Capture the gooey clean tones, explosive saturation, and rubbery fuzz textures made famous by artists like Mk.gee, Steve Lacy, D4vd, and Mac DeMarco, without hauling around a bulky cassette unit.
Key Features:
Authentic 424 Tone Circuit: Faithfully replicates the original Portastudio® MKI circuitry with UPC4570 and NJM4565 op-amps.
Three-Stage Gain Control: TRIM (Gain 1), CHANNEL (Gain 2), and MASTER (Volume) work together to shape your tone, from clean and roomy to smashed-out fuzz.
Flexible EQ: Classic Low (Bass) and High (Treble) controls offer subtle or dramatic tone shaping.
Dual Output Options: Use the ¼” output for amps or the balanced XLR DI output to plug straight into mixers, interfaces, or recording chains.
Buffered Bypass + Ground Lift: Quiet, soft-touch switching with a ground lift switch for eliminating unwanted hum in DI setups.
What’s Included:
JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage Pedal
Balanced XLR and ¼” outputs
Buffered bypass with soft-touch switching
Internal ground lift switch
9VDC center-negative power (adapter not included)
The 424 Gain Stage brings the nostalgic texture of DIY bedroom recordings to your modern setup. Whether you're chasing the Mk.gee sound or blending saturated lo-fi tones with your amp rig, this pedal offers a versatile and historically accurate way to access the sonic signature of the Portastudio®—without ever touching a tape.