Detail 01
Mid control before the distortion circuit
Changes the midrange before the signal reaches the pedal’s distortion stage.
Product detailSKU #1500000446429
JHS PedalsViolet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion/Overdrive Effects Pedal Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Violet is a distortion/overdrive pedal developed with Lari Basilio, built around a Drive control and a three-band EQ. Its Mid control shapes the signal before distortion, while Mid Sweep selects the affected midrange area; Bass and Treble then provide post-distortion adjustment. That control order makes it useful when a clean amp needs anything from smooth overdrive to modern distortion, or when adding another gain stage alongside existing drive pedals.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building a pedalboard gain stage with adjustable pre-distortion midrange shaping.
- Moving from smooth overdrive toward modern distortion through one Drive control.
- Refining a distorted signal with Bass and Treble controls after the distortion circuit.
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
Mid Sweep
Sets the frequency range affected by the Mid control.
Detail 03
Bass and Treble controls
Shape low and high frequencies after distortion.
Detail 04
Top-mounted 1/4-inch input and output
Places the input at top right and output at top left.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for top-mounted 1/4-inch connections: input is top right and output is top left.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the Mid Sweep control do?
It adjusts the frequency range controlled by the Mid knob.
02Where does Violet’s Mid control sit in the signal path?
The Mid control is placed before the distortion circuit; Bass and Treble adjustments are post-distortion.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output
- 1/4 inch jack on top left
- Input
- 1/4 inch jack on top right
6 detailsOther
- Volume
- Adjusts the overall output
- High
- Treble frequency control
- Mid Sweep
- Adjusts the frequency range of the Mid control
- Low
- Bass frequency control
- Mid
- Midrange frequency control
- Drive
- Controls the level of distortion
