Detail 01
Hi/Lo switch
Lo mode provides ultraclean sounds; Hi mode provides more saturation and grit.
Product detailSKU #1500000446430
JHS PedalsColour Box V2 10-Year Anniversary Colorway Preamp Pedal - Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A studio-grade preamp, EQ, and distortion generator built for direct-in guitar sounds and use with multiple instruments or microphones.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking clean preamp tones through saturated distortion
- Guitar, bass, and synth users who want detailed EQ control
- Musicians using microphones via the combination XLR/1/4-inch input
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Users who only need a simple single-control effect pedal
- Setups that do not need XLR input, phantom-power pass-through, or extensive EQ control
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
Step control
Increases preamp gain across five stages, from +18 dB to +39 dB.
Detail 03
Shift controls
Set the frequency range affected by each EQ band.
Detail 04
Hi-Pass filter
Cuts low-end frequencies from 60 Hz to 800 Hz.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires 9V DC power at 85mA.
- 02The Hi/Lo switch changes available headroom: Lo is ultraclean, while Hi provides more saturation and grit.
- 03XLR inputs have a -20 dB pad, and the pedal can pass 48V phantom power.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Colour Box V2 be used with microphones?
Yes. It has a combination XLR and 1/4-inch input, an INST/XLR switch, a -20 dB pad for XLR inputs, and can pass 48V phantom power.
02What does the Hi/Lo switch do?
Lo mode offers ultraclean sounds, while Hi mode provides more saturation and grit.
03What instruments can it handle?
It is stated to work with guitar, bass, synths, and microphones.
04How much EQ control does it provide?
It has Treble, Middle, and Bass controls, Shift controls for each EQ band's frequency range, and a 60 Hz to 800 Hz hi-pass filter.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
14 detailsOther
- Bass
- Shapes the low end
- Category Source
- detail
- Pre-Vol
- Sets the amount of gain
- Korena Special
- false
- Step
- Increases preamp gain in 5 stages (+18dB to +39dB)
- Middle
- Controls midrange frequencies
- Dimensions (WxHxD)
- 5.7" (14.48 cm) x 1.85" (4.7 cm) x 3.75" (9.53 cm)
- Weight
- 0
- Master
- Controls overall volume
- Tier
- new
- Shift knobs
- Set the frequency range for each EQ band
- Treble
- Adjusts high frequencies
- Source Id
- site51500000446430
- Power
- 9V DC, 85mA
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