Detail 01
Step gain control
Raises preamp gain through five stages, from +18 dB to +39 dB.
Product detailSKU #1500000446430
JHS PedalsColour Box V2 10-Year Anniversary Colorway Preamp Pedal - Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Colour Box V2 is a blue anniversary-edition preamp pedal that combines gain, EQ, and distortion generation. Master, Pre-Vol, and five-stage Step gain controls cover clean preamp settings through overdriven sounds, while the Hi/Lo switch changes available headroom. Its combination XLR/1/4-inch input, INST/XLR switch, phantom-power pass-through, and detailed EQ make it a practical front-end tool for guitar, bass, synth, or microphone routing in recording and live setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording or live routing that alternates between instrument and XLR microphone inputs.
- Dialing preamp gain from clean settings into overdriven distortion with five Step stages.
- Cleaning low frequencies with the Hi-Pass filter adjustable from 60Hz to 800Hz.
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
Three EQ Shift knobs
Set the frequency range addressed by each EQ band.
Detail 03
Hi-Pass filter
Cuts low-end frequencies across the stated 60Hz-to-800Hz range.
Detail 04
Hi/Lo switch
Lo provides ultraclean sound; Hi provides more saturation and grit.
Detail 05
9V DC, 85mA
States the pedal’s power requirement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use the INST/XLR switch to select between the combination XLR/1/4-inch input modes.
- 02The pedal can pass 48V phantom power.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Colour Box V2 be used with microphones as well as instruments?
Yes. It has a combination XLR and 1/4-inch input, an INST/XLR switch, and can pass 48V phantom power.
02How is the EQ adjusted?
Treble, Middle, and Bass controls shape the three bands, while Shift knobs set each band’s frequency range.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Power
- 9V DC, 85mA
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Middle
- Controls midrange frequencies
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
6 detailsOther
- Bass
- Shapes the low end
- Shift Knobs
- Set the frequency range for each EQ band
- Pre Vol
- Sets the amount of gain
- Step
- Increases preamp gain in 5 stages (+18dB to +39dB)
- Treble
- Adjusts high frequencies
- Master
- Controls overall volume
