Detail 01
1/4-inch and XLR outputs
The pedal offers both amp-style and balanced direct-routing connections, and both outputs operate simultaneously.
Product detailSKU #1500000466883
JHS Pedals424 Gain Stage Fuzz Effects Pedal Gray
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 424 Gain Stage brings cassette-recorder-style gain staging to a pedalboard in an analog fuzz format. Its UPC4570 and NJM4565 op-amps underpin sounds ranging from cleaner, rubbery response through preamp grit to heavily saturated fuzz. Volume, two gain controls, bass and treble let you balance level, drive and EQ. A 1/4-inch output and balanced XLR output can be used at the same time, letting the pedal feed an amp while also routing directly to a mixer or recording interface. Soft-touch switching and buffered bypass complete the practical stage-and-studio layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Sending one output to an amp while routing the XLR output to a mixer or interface.
- Adding cassette-recorder-inspired saturation, preamp grit or fuzz to a guitar recording chain.
- Quickly shaping gain, bass and treble from a compact pedalboard control layout.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Ground-lift switch
The XLR output includes a switch for addressing hum.
Detail 03
Buffered bypass
The pedal uses buffered rather than true bypass.
Detail 04
Five controls
Volume, Gain 1, Gain 2, Bass and Treble adjust output level, gain staging and EQ.
Detail 05
9V DC center-negative, 50 mA
It requires a center-negative 9V DC power source and draws 50 mA.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A 9V DC center-negative adapter is required; it is not included.
- 02The enclosure measures 2.6 x 4.8 x 1.6 inches.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the 1/4-inch and XLR outputs be used together?
Yes. Both outputs work simultaneously, allowing one route to an amp and another to a mixer or interface.
02Does the pedal have a ground lift?
Yes. The XLR output includes a ground-lift switch.
03What power does the 424 Gain Stage require?
It requires 9V DC center-negative power and consumes 50 mA. An adapter is not included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Control Knobs
- Volume, Gain 1, Gain 2, Bass, Treble
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
4 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch, 1 x XLR
- Power Requirement
- 9V DC center negative (adapter not included)
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch
- Power Consumption
- 50mA
1 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions
- 2.6 inch x 4.8 inch x 1.6 inch
4 detailsOther
- Pedal Type
- Fuzz
- Bypass
- Buffered
- Analog Digital
- Analog
- Ground Lift
- Yes
