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JHS Pedals Bonsai 9-Way Screamer Overdrive Guitar Effects Pedal, Green

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Style: Bonsai


Features

  • The Bonsai is our tribute to one of the greatest pedals ever created, the Tube Screamer
  • A Simple rotary knob switches through nine classic, vintage, rare, or hard to find variations of the Screamer
  • The Bonsai Does Not emulate these pedals, it is exact replications of these nine units all housed in one box
  • Choosing a mode on the Bonsai rotary actually activates components specific to each unit

Description

In the late 1970's the overdrive pedal was arguably perfected when Japanese engineers designed the sound that we now know as the heart and soul of so many of our favorite artists, recordings and sounds. Players ranging from The Edge, Trey Anastasia, Buddy Guy, Kirk Hammett, John Mayer, SRV, Carlos Santana and thousands more from every possible genre have utilized and depended on this classic iconic green box. If a single effect pedal was chosen to board a Voyager 3 mission and be solely responsible for showing the universe the sound of overdrive, it would undoubtable be Tube Screamer. It is probably the most produced and sold pedal in the history of guitar pedals! The Bonsai is our tribute to one of the greatest pedals ever created.

Brand: JHS Pedals


Style: Bonsai


Color: Green


Item Weight: 363 Grams


Voltage: 9


Item Weight: 12.8 ounces


Product Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 3 inches


Item model number: Bonsai


Batteries: 1 9V batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: January 23, 2018


Color Name: Green


Hardware Interface: 1/4-inch Audio


Signal Format: Analog


Power Source: Standard 9V DC Negative Power


Voltage: 9


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    • The end-all of tubescreamers!
Although I already had a Ibanez TS-808 for many years, I failed to figure out how to dial in the tones I had hoped for and I essentially never really used it other than to say "yeah, I have a TS-808." With the down time due to COVID, I really tried to sit down and (again) attempt to utilize the TS-808, only to still find I was underwhelmed. Around this same time I became aware of the Bonsai and purchased one, and within a few minutes after plugging in I had the tomes I wanted, as well as many more. This pedal is fantastic! It's extremely versatile with the selection of so many different tubescreamers at the turn of the dial, I don't really know you could possibly go with any one of the standalone originals. All of the settings sound very authentic and the additional "modded" version setting are extremely cool to have in an arsenal. As I now have the JHS Bonsai on my pedalboard I have sold TS-808 and am very happy with it. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking for "a" tubescreamer stop looking and just purchase the Bonsai immediately! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020 by john louis stamp II
    • A great idea nicely done
I stopped buying overdrive pedals quite some time ago...im perfectly satisfied with the gain on my amps and with the pedals I already own. Also, ive never really been a Tube Screamer fan. I own a TS9 and its in a drawer...which is not to say they are not good pedals, but i have boost options that preserve my original frequency response and i prefer that. I like what Josh did with the Angry Charlie and that is always on my board, so i thought this pedal was innovative and would allow learning more about the tube screamer options....i am really enjoying this pedal and I am pleased I bought it. I A/B against my TS9 and in my short test, I felt the Bonsai was in the ballpark...but not the same with similar knob setting. Thats not a complete test, but i think it could be very close if i fiddled with the settings...its a dont care for me because all the Bonsai sounds are good as far as I am concerned...there is very little difference between some of the presets, but that may track very well with the original pedals.... Ive found useable and enjoyable settings on each preset and enjoyed the heck out of myself....I like the JHS mode the best becasue it exhibits the least amount of clean-mix with overdrive which is the hallmark of the tube screamer and what I hate about it...however, thats good for pushing an amp front end...i prefer a full clean boost though. In closing, as a standalone overdrive, I am using it off board at home to learn new songs and i really like it....i want to hear the drive and tone of the pedal on its own without being relegated as a front end boost....while i really dislike the standard TS method of having less gain on some frequencies or actually mixing some of the clean with the overdrive, I am enjoying this pedal...i knew what it would be and im learning to like it while I learn about all the TS variants. Recommended ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019 by Shemp
    • Thanks Bonsai now I have all these pedals I no longer use
I never expected this pedal to b so versatile. Sometimes I use it as a gain pedal, if I dial back the distortion to zero there are a few of the screamers that have a really nice clean tone with just a touch of compression. Otherwise I can select all the lead sounds and harmonically rich overdrives my heart desires. TBH it has taken me a while to delve into all the different TS versions and compare them and I am still getting to know them after many months of playing with it. The only thing I do not like is that the tone not behaves differently on a couple of the screamers, but I have gotten used to that too, and as there is a lot to learn and play with in this pedal, it has helped to be patient and have the pedal within reach so that I can adjust and compare options while I am playing. This really is a desert island pedal if there ever was one. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by Tenderg Host
    • Bonsai vs Real Tube Screamers
JHS Bonsai .... I purchased this item to replace my (Japan) TS10s and (Analogman modified) TS808 on my board. I have a huge Tube Screamer collection ( 4 TS10s a TS5 and Analogman modified TS808 , TS9DX , TS7 and Maxon 808.) I use The Screamers for boosting solos as my amps ... (Marshall , Soldano , Carvin) have plenty of gain so I don’t need an always on overdrive ..... I have A/B the Bonsai against all my Tube Screamers... IMHO the sound is 85 to 90% .The knobs of the Bonsai may have to be adjusted to different positions from the Tube Screamers to achieve the same tone....In a live situation no one could ( except my self) feel or hear the difference. But to my ear and recorded thru Logic Pro X there’s a slight sound and silky feeling missing. I took the back off ... and the board is all SMT Surface Mount Technology. I realize that the manufacturer uses this to speed up production and save money. There is a difference In sound between SMT and old school electrical components in the Tube Screamers...IMHO. Dose the Bonsai replace my Tube Screamers ... No ...Will I put this on my board and uses this live.... Hell Yes. ( my TS10s are to fragile and worth too much money to use live...thanks John Mayer) .... But I will still use my old Tube Screamers for Recording and practice... one more thing Gary Moore used TS10s from 1987 till 2006 as his main overdrive. This pedal gives a lot or sound and value for the money and I would recommend it..but not to replace any Ibanez TS pedals. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2019 by Jeffrey g Vargo
    • Great Pedal
There is a lot of good and useful sounding effects in this pedal. It has the actual chips and NOT a Modeling unit. I really love the TS7. and the 808. The 808 sounds just like my 808 on my board.I put them head to head and the JHS is the real deal. I have never owned or used a TS7 prior to this, but the TS7 setting is a mean sounding overdrive. I am using the TS7 for leads. I think that this petal adds serious versatility to any players board. I love this petal!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018 by john childs

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