REVIEW JHS 3 SERIES HALL REVERB

 A HUGE REVERB FOR A SMALL PRICE

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The pedal on review here is one of three new pedals JHS introduced recently and it’s the missing link from the 3 Series. The original 3 Series reverb is more of a spring reverb simulator which it accomplishes brilliantly but it won’t do the vast spatial reverbs I crave for my ambient musical creations. The new Hall Reverb pedal delivers big reverb sounds and I do mean BIG!

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Like all 3 Series pedals this one is sporting three knobs, a mini toggle switch, a soft-touch footswitch and an LED to indicate when the pedal is in operation. The enclosure is painted matte white in color but inside the understated paint job is one of my favorite JHS pedals, regardless of price. 

The knob on the left is labeled “Verb” and it allows you to mix reverb with your dry sound. The “Dampen” control rolls-off high frequency from the reverb as you turn the knob clockwise. The “Decay” knob is where the magic happens, as you turn it clockwise the length of time it takes for the reverb to die-away gets longer until at full rotation you enter an almost infinite space of reverb. If you like to create ambient music this pedal is going to be your friend. The tiny toggle switch introduces a very slight modulation into the reverb sound which adds an air of magic to the effect when using it at long decay times.

I am a big fan of reverb and this pedal delivers huge amounts of it. This pedal is definitely in the running for the H.o.T. award of “Pedal of the Year”. Simple controls deliver enourmous effects that put a big smile on the face of Reverb afficionados everywhere. 

Buy one! Three big thumbs-up for the latest additions to the JHS 3 Series effect pedal family. 

Good music to you!

JHS 3 SERIES HALL REVERB SPECIFICATIONS

Input: 1/4” unbalanced, high impedance

Output: 1/4” unbalanced, low impedance

Power: 70mA @ 9 volts DC, do not use greater than 9 volts or you’ll void the warranty

Power Connection: 2.1mm DC barrel connector, Boss-standard power connection

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