The Haunting Mids is BACK!! (2018)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2018
- Like a ghost from the past the Haunting Mids is BACK. In this episode I walk through the story behind the pedal and my favorite ways to use it. Prepare to be haunted...forever.
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JHS Haunting Mids: www.jhspedals.info/haunting-mids
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Gear in this video:
6:47 JHS Mini Foot Fuzz
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6:59 JHS Haunting Mids
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7:55 Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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8:42 JHS Morning Glory V4
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9:47 JHS AT+
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awesome! Sounds like something I need! But you definitely missed an opportunity to label the volume knob "BOOst".
lol, dang.
JHS Pedals that would have been epic. I like the shirt for it. On your site, it looks like it comes with it but my guess is not.
Give this man a job!
will work for pedals.
@@jhspedals Maybe on the re-re-release
Other Pedals: Opening the casing will void your warranty.
JHS Pedals: Go ahead, open it up, we've put a little joke in there for you!
reminds me of the first puscifer album. came out shortly after the tool album 10,000 days, which contained a huge secret riddle that was hinted at throughout the artwork and album inserts, etc...then maynard came out with the puscifer album, and when you took the cd out and opened up the slot in the case and looked down in it, there was just a line of text printed inside that read "NO PUZZLE HERE ASSHOLE"
That’s awesome.
I love when pedal companies do that,
Eqd has little drawings in the back plate of the metal enclosure.
@@SlyHikari03 my eqd pedal doesn’t :(
@@KodyXXVll Used to be a company "Lucy" that made pedals (they were cheap) and as a gimmick instead of a sticker that says something like "tested & inspected on 7/12/1994" their QC check was an employee booger. If you saw the booger that meant it was tested & good to go.
@@jackshittleI can understand why they USED to be a company lol. Wtf lol
I will try it AFTER my Metalzone....to put the scooped mids back in it!....$cary!! 🤘💀🤘
Guitar tone lives and dies in the mids.
"Parked Wah". Awww. He didn't say the naughty word. Bless him :)
half cocked ? XD
@Know One
I don't know how old he is but my wife said I'm like a very immature 12 year old. So what's that, like 10 1/2?
Just got mine today. You've got no idea how helpful this is with a deluxe reverb with no mids option and with stacking drives.
I love that Josh plays good riffs on the JHS videos. It seems that 99% of every pedal demo on CZcams the guitarist follow the rule of, “playing the worlds worst riffs.” Thank you, Josh for playing riffs that I’d actually listen to on an album.
Would love to see more about how the pedals are prototyped, developed, and manufactured! Or a series on pedal circuit basics would be amazing too!
Alabama! Greeting from Auburn! Class of '93, back now so oldest daughter can go there and wife's finishing up her Phd. War Eagle! Love the video too!
That fuzz into a boost trick has been a board must have for years for me, it's magical
This could easily become the next holy grail pedal for live and recording. It does what everyone who ever used a tube screamer really wanted but it didn't exist.
I was looking for my first boost style pedal to get for the board.
Sold. Yes sir. Thank you sir.
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Haunting Mids Version 2 definitely needs an expression jack for the sweep control. Sounds great man!
wow that's a great idea
you mean like.. a wah pedal
yeah but some people don't have a wah on their board but an expression pedal instead
I discovered your channel yesterday and I'm on a huge binge! I love your personality, how passionate you are about music, and how you are entertaining and educational at the same time! I'd never thought of stacking drives and boost Before, but now I want to buy a boost pedal.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks! 🔥🔥🔥
THANK YOU.
I wish this video was around when i was first playing guitar! it took me like 7 years to figure out less gain and more mids haha.
Great video!
Love that this is a JHS Pedal specific VLOG. I can appreciate the in depth descriptions about this pedal.
Dude, love the personality you put into your pedals and the pride you take in them. Thanks for producing these vlogs, they are informational and enjoyable.
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Josh Homme gonna be knocking on your door for this one. That guy is all about mid boost. You get some pretty close qotsa tones in this demo actually.
I don't even buy pedals any more, but I absolutely LOVE these videos. You're a top notch presenter, Josh!
I enjoy your videos, Josh. Your sense of humor is great! :)
Damn this is actually exactly what I need. I decided to start playing my strat more but my main amp, a Supro Coronado doesn’t have a mid control. I like to use more mids than highs with a strat, and this has exactly the controls you need and nothing more or less.
Hey Josh, once again thanks for another very informative and always entertaining presentation. This is a nice continuation of your blog about stacking preamps. As you just pointed out, both pre and post EQ (mid boost-mid scoop) are two wonderfully different animals that can help you do some radical tone sculpting. I could go on and on but I've spent 40 minutes already just for these few sentences. LOL, I don't know how you do all the things you do!
That Slim Pickens has a killer tone, I gotta see what his pedal board looks like
Really look forward to your vlogs each week . ..educational and entertaining . Will be getting one of these now that Long & McQuade here in Canada now sell JHS pedals . Awesome .
This was the pedal I never knew I needed until I bought one and plugged it in for the first time! It can really help to thicken up single coils through a strat and dialing up the mid boost on a Les Paul junior just makes the p90s absolutely scream (even more than they already do). This one will always have a permanent home on my pedalboard!
I love that intro man, such a cool production work right there
You can use a sweepable mid boost to hone in on frequencies that cause feedback. Allowing one to summon feedback on the fly.
What an Awesome Video extremely informative with the pre and post examples! ..really helped! Will definitely look at purchasing one of these to help me cut through the mix in a live situation.. Top work mate!
Maybe The V2 could have a Red Remote jack that you can connect a Exspression pedal too to the Sweep Control!
ala Wah wah pedal ....
Glad I read before commenting as I had the same idea. It would be a much more versatile wah (I think) than anything else available. Idea is that the expression pedal would take the sweep pot out of the circuit (replace it) or be in addition to it? I think it has to replace it.
That's kinda what Electro-Harmonix did with the Deluxe Big Muff. You got an exp-in that allows you to sweep the mids. I think you can also set Q via a toggle on that pedal.
In fact...the JHS pedal resembles that section of the Deluxe Muff in a few ways..it's spooky...one could even say haunting...
I would think it would be in addition to it and when an expression pedal was added it would override the knob?
I would love this!
I have the same thought.
Brilliant idea. Mids are my main concern when tone shaping, most of the 'character' of guitar tone is in the Mids, at least to my ear. It is a control often left off pedals, and even my current amp only has Bass & Treble controls. I went online to search if anyone made a sweepable mid pedal, and here it is. Nice. Instead of fiddling with different pots, pickups and capacitors, this pedal could potentially make the tone change you want in your guitar without unnecessary upgrades.
Great video Sir, watched yesterday & went on to buy one from True Tone in LA today. Very cool & unique tool, found it's juice very quickly with no hassle. Your vids, shared insights & application are really great! Keep em coming!
I fucking love Josh as a person and the way he carries himself as a brand. So down to earth when talking about specifics and tries to lay everything out in terms professionals and beginners can understand. Love the name of this pedal and it has a fantastic use. Realistically speaking, the mids is the biggest influence in your guitar tone aside the fingers, technique etc. It's just how you level your mids and which frequencies you prefer to cut. There's no better or worse, simply because no set of ears is the same!
would be cool if the ghost glowed in the dark...
Right - they really should of done that - would of purchased for sure!
2nd that.
That’s the limited edition pedal that glows in the dark vary rare considering the others are limited edition anyway. 🤥Jk
Yeah GLOW IN THE DARK Lol
If anyone here has a newer Proco Rat you’ll be happy to know that it glows in the dark! I ended up putting extra coats on it so that it glows way longer! 🤘👺
I’m gonna be honest. I will 300% buy the “scream, terror, & fright” version. I’ll study that manual i don’t care, I love that. I wish more companies took chances like that.
Definitely a very usable cut down EQ. Love the notion of the "cocked wah" style use, good for your money for nothing sound.
Perfect for my fuzzface! Mine is the germanium one with the nkt-275 transitors and this will definitely help with a little extra mids to cut through the mix. Thanks josh! You make such great pedals and I look forward to every video you post 😁
You are from Alabama, Awesome. That explains why your voice seems normal. Greetings from Jasper, Al.
Quickly (just found your channel a week ago) becoming my favorite channel. Great job man
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I just love my haunting mods pedal. I used it in my effects loop on my lead channel in my Mesa roadster to add mids to get it to sing. Thanks for the perfect pedal🤘
Bought it, hated it, learned it, now I must have and I love it.
A popular buzz phrase "ice picky", truly my favorite :)
Another fun vlog!
Probably not what a lot of people focus on, but I really appreciate how high quality your videos are. Your audio recording is fantastic and your cinematography skills with some of the more animated shots are just beautiful.
Thanks! We try pretty hard!
I definitely have to agree! An expression out for the sweep could turn this into one of the coolest wahs on the planet.
My pedal just arrived… I must say I’m VERY happy with it. I thought it would just be an EQ pedal with less EQ features but that’s not my experience… It kept the tone and brightness and bass the same and just cleared up a touch of the muddiness from the heavier strings I put on AND helps sharpen the tone to cut through the mix and give more bite
This is an amazing pedal I’ve been looking at it for years and decided to pull the trigger on it. I use it on my Rockerverbs clean channel where it doesn’t have a Mids knob. Blown away by this pedal and the sounds you can get out of it!
Josh, this is an amazing pedal and solved a lot of issues for me. I am in a acoustic band now and play acoustic guitar and this pedal solved my missing mids issue. I actually use it as a boost pedal for leads and tags. Setting up an acoustic pedalboard was a challenge in itself. Almost there. Ordering your Unicorn pedal now also for final piece of puzzle. Just a shout out for a life saving pedal that makes my Seagull sound amazing. I pair it with the EP boost and delay and just WOW. Thanks for making great pedals and hope to own a line up someday. Best to you, G.
Josh, this was a great video! I legit thought this pedal was stupid when it first came out, but now that you gave this overview - I totally see the application in expanding your entire drive section on your board. Really cool!
I'm willing to admit when I'm a fool.
Awesome! Thanks for the comment!
Super glad I picked one up last year! Totally amazeballs!
That's why i use an eq pedal after the big muff. It's a great tool for shaping your tone. Also a treble booster into a big muff works great to cut through the mix..
Genius pedal, great video!
My haunting mids just arrived yesterday, and I'm absolutely in love with it.
It's an amazing result when you cascade 2 of these together. First, you pick the frequency that you want to boost, turn the mid knob all the way up, then find the exact frequency on the 2nd pedal, turn the mid knob all the way down to be greeted with a completely transparent version of your original signal. 😎
I missed the release last year but just caught sight of this pedal on John Browne's channel. I've been wanting a pedal like this for a while now so I thank you very much. Then, you put a ghost on it and I am now compelled to buy it. And I need to find a Slim as well.
As for uses, I'll mainly be running it in front of an amp to pinpoint a specific midrange frequency that bugs me and cut it. Might do the same in the effects loop or on the slave out.
I was considering getting one of these and using it in the effects loop of my Guytron GT100 amplifier. I love the sound of the drive channel on this amplifier however it does not seem to have quite enough mid frequencies for cutting through the mix.
Love the video... good explanation of what it does, hears it and wasn’t too crazy about it on some run-of-the-mill demos. Little more intrigued now.
Hey! The format of the videos are gradually improving! Kudos, man!
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Your productions are just as bad-ass as the pedals. Love watching these.
I love this pedal, got it last year and run it post all my drives, it's a super handy tool
One suggestion I would make (perhaps for v2) would be to allow the volume and/or sweep pot to be controlled by expression pedal, that would make it a rad Wah or a transparent volume pedal
I also would love to see some freq written on the sweep control, so I can know which freq's I'm boosting
I love the vibe of your vids , it's like watching a kid in a pete and pete episode talking pedals in his garage lol
Just got the Haunting Mids today for my bass. Running my Schecter 4-string into a JHS Whitey Tightey compressor, into the Haunting Mids, and then into a JHS Morning Glory with the Red Remote. Sounds fantastic! Thanks for making some great pedals.
Do you have any soundclips with it?
Really looking forward to this one, man. Funny how what was a goof is truly a useable tool.
Vlog 12 - Still hooked. Totally impressed with how much better I understood the new (?) pedal in this casual, conversational format. In Vlog 10 we looked at that programmable EQ in the Texas Shop. Other than not having more than one setting (excluding bypass), this appears to do what I would need even better. Also. Ghost 👻.
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Alright, now we need explanations like what starts in min 5:45 on every JHS pedal in production (and their backstory). Hehe. Nice vid, good work!
You and that Wampler guy need to talk ... EDIT ... because his cat needs help with their Univibe prototype.
Glad it's back been on the hunt for one
I'm really new to your pedals and vlog but just wanted to say that both are amazing! Hooked on both!
Your videos makes me happy....and i feel educated and entertained every bit of it....thank you..
Gosh darn you, Josh. I got my Haunting Mids last week, and it's now the most useful pedal I own. The reason I say gosh darn you is, I think I need a second or maybe even a third so I can have one for each situation I want to use it for.
I use a scoop (10:00 and 10:00) for metal distortion, a bump (2:00 and 2:00) for some bluesy, raunchy p-90 snarl.
Oh, and it's a great clean boost that's customizable exactly the way I want.
I only own one other pedal that makes me want another one. The OBNE Dark Star used to be my favorite pedal. Maybe it still is. But this one is right up there.
Cheers!
I really enjoy your VLOGs...I’ve known for a while that you produce awesome pedals. In watching these videos, I feel like I’ve gotten to know you a bit. That is often a deciding factor when I choose to make a purchase from a company. There are so many good builders, but when I feel a connection to a personable, engaging business, I pull the trigger and rest assured I spent wisely. That’s the reason I buy from D’Addario, Ernie Ball, Way Huge, MXR, EXH. And now, I’ve decided to join the JHS family. Deciding which pedal will be my first will prove to be more difficult. Time to make a list, I suppose. Thanks, Josh. Cheers from Maryland.
I know this is an old video but I just recently bought one of these. I place a Bozz GE-7 EQ at the beginning of my chain and then put the Haunting Mids after my drive section. I have a TON of tone shaping options this way.
I see a Back to the future poster in the background. My favourite movie of all time
That was profound there, about the time we'd be/ we're all in.
This is the first (hopefully of many) JHS pedals I've purchased. I've gigged with it as a mid boost for solos and for clean parts that need a little help.
By extension it is also one of the reasons I've gotten into building pedals myself. I'm on a big fuzz kick right now and I can't wait to try some of my own creations in line with this pedal.
That is an exceptionally neatly wired breadboard, well done to the engineering team 👍
That fuzz trick is a great Baroness-like tone
was very happy that you went through this process with designing this pedal. i wish i knew what all of those capacitors worked and what they do in the pedal. I just started as a retailer at a music store and we do stock JHS pedals! I'll have to check it out whenever we get one in. Great vid josh! :) \m/
There will be a parts vlog some time.
Sounds awesome! Definitely gonna put this after my EQD Westwood
Josh love your videos. Keep them coming. Your pedals are ok, too.
What would’ve been really cool for the morning glory bit would’ve been to have their settings identical and see the difference in post/pre. However, I love your videos dude! Keep making great stuff
Just got my hands on this pedal today. I have a earthquaker devices talons and Friedman Friedman be-od and absolutely love it!!! I run a wet dry wet rig using just one preamp from my Hughes and kettner tubemeister 40 deluxe into the returns of my other two amps. This is a game changer for anyone who has a large pedalboard with many pedals/amps. Buy it now and save yourself some major headaches!
That future/past/present thing at the end blew my mind out
I will most likely buy one when I have more money but, for now, I just bought the t-shirt. Perfect for the SPOOKY SEASON AHEAD.
T-shirt sounds awesome with guitar plugged into it!
Update: I did not lie and DID buy the pedal and I love it. Thanks, JHS!
i like it. in the examples i always preferred it in pre rather than post, but hey different strokes for different folks. love jhs
Great episode! Very informative.
Thank you you enjoyed the lesson.
Brilliant idea for a pedal with a lot of versatility.
That´s actually one of the most useful pedal concept ever!
I put a boosted mid-range (either with an EQ, or something like a tube screamer) before a Muff and it gives it a "dimed-stack". I actually used that for my high gain tone for a while, especially with single coils. It's how I used to get my "Comfortably Numb" lead.
Hey Josh!! In your last vlog about boosters you changed my mind about the way I see boost pedals. I guess I´ll have to check out the haunting miss and get a bigger pedalboard!!! God bless!!
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Here's a midnight idea I had while watching. For a customizable 2-in1 pedal ala' SteakNEggs, StateLine, Milkman, Shotgun, SweetTea, etc. One could choose ANY 2 JHS single effects to be housed in a single 2fer box with an order toggle. Technically I do not know if this will work, so maybe just a few circuit options to choose from. We could have you create a Morning Glory with a Bomb Boost, or a Moonshine and Lil Foot Fuzz, or Haunting Mids and Muffletta! A SpringTank with a SpringTank! Add in color and finish options. I bet there would be demand and maybe spark interesting ideas. I can also assume I wouldn't be able to afford such a pedal but it would be awesome to dream up ideas.
Some of you are thinking “now I know who the DeBeers of Sovtek is”. Ok this pedal sounds great for my Deluxe Reverb!! Thank you.
I've been looking for something like this for a long time. I have a JHS AT pedal that is my main drive pedal. After watching this I went and found a new one on ebay, which I bought and is on it's way as I type. Now I can get rid of the Furman PQ-3 I was using for the same purpose, and no more rack mount with it's long ass patch cords.
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thanks!! I have a spark mid boost that's great but only 1 low and 1 higher freq.can be pushed..looking forward to getting this to go with my new angry Charlie :)
I need some Haunting Phat Mids for my Metal Zone pre-amp pedal. doh!
Also, add it with the Boss HM-2
I never saw this video before. And now I NEED this pedal. I love you, dude. I own waaaaayyyyy too many of your pedals. If you are ever sitting around and thinking, "I wonder who will buy this pedal?" It is probably me. As I seem to like the audio things that others do not like as much. I am "that guy" who is not big on the most popular thing. It just will not do for me what it seems to do for everyone else, but then I will find a use for something obscure that like sold five units and three of them were returned. And I own two of them. I NEED this. lolol You should sell a line of autographed pedals with like limited numbers, or something exclusively on your website or something. I would but them. Autographed posters and such. There are nerds out there who would climb over themselves for these things. I know, I am one of them. Love your stuff, sir. Thanks!
Yes... I’ll buy one. And a t-shirt! I’ll use it post the Muffuletta.
I have been haunted by mids that are determined by others. With the Sweep knob, I very quickly find a frequency that makes my guitar amp very happy. My guitar comes into a resonant focus that makes a 112, 212, 412 etc. cabinet sound louder. It helps me dial in different rooms and amps quickly.
Dude, I love everything about this pedal, I need to get one, any little pedal that gives me so many options to tweak my signal/sound is a must have. Now this and if I can find that damn Ibaneze Overdrive pedal I will be very happy
When you crank the mids on an old Acoustic 700 bass amp, it overdrives. Maybe kinda the same idea?
That bass distortion sound would be a cool pedal.
Yeah, might be. Could also be speaker distortion caused by overloading the specs of that speaker. I bet that sounds really cool.
I loooooove what it did to that fuzz pedal. Curious to know what it would do to my SL Drive.
Awesome! That's how I use the Boss PQ-4