Its basically a copy of the tech21 liverpool pedal which emulates a. Ac tone is the next overdrive in the british voiced vein, as the plexitone it is a three in one pedal. If you back off the volume on your guitar, the notes clean up even more. The dang thing sounds like a vox, and has all the great chime and breakup youd want out of an acamp. We know good tone when you hear it, and the joyo american sound jf14 is modeled after a fender 57 deluxe amp. Make offer joyo jf319 green legend overdrive distortion guitar effect true bypass pedal. It has sparkly high end, like the top boost model, and works on drive to about 7 for subtle forms of overdive with harmonic overtones. Reproduces the sound of a vox ac30 amplifierthat classic british rock sound all guitarists dream about. The joyo ac tone guitar effect pedal is based on the ac30 tube amplifier that. For greater savings check out our used joyo ac tone effect pedal and get a great deal today. Joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier guitar effect. The joyo ac tone guitar effect pedal is based on the ac 30 tube amplifier that, with a little help from two moptop multiinstrumentalists, revolutionised the electric guitar sound, the joyo ac tone pedal really rocks our age. As it is, the joyo ultimate drive and vintage drive both work well in that context. The joyo ac tone jf pedal reproduces the sound of a vox ac30 amplifierthat classic british rock sound all guitarists dream about.
Joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier effects pedal. The first thing i noticed is that the tone knob is almost unusable below about 4 oclock, and it only sweeps around to 5 oclock. I thought id try the ultimate octave and the ocd copy ultimate drive. This is a very simple and obvious clone of a tube screamer and even posses the a jrc4588 chip, which, to my ears sounds very nice. As it is, the joyo ultimate drive and vintage drive both work well in. This particular joyo pedal has been out for over five years at least, along with copies of other tech 21 character series pedals e. Joyo ac tone mods after posting my video, look ma, no amp, many have asked me what mods i did to my joyo ac tone. In a middleoftheroad setting, it resides in the standard overdrive areas, but can go into distortion pedal ranges, all while staying within a pleasing musical application. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Accidentally ordered ac tone and i didnt care for it on bass at all but sounded surprisingly good on guitar so i took leap and ordered american and ultimate drive. Allows you to go from pristine fender clean, to smooth overdrive and everything in between. About this joyo jf01 guitar effects pedal vintage overdrive. The comparison spreadsheet is listed in a number of the threads dedicated to the ac tonejoyo sans amp copies. The fab sound is easy to nail with this little tone machine. Joyo r05 maximum overdrive pedal free shipping for a limited time. Built with a range of features like threeband eq, drive and level control, and a largebox design, the joyo american sound overdrive pins down vintageinspired tweed amp tone in a single box. Its that vintage british crunch from dusk til dawn. Known for producing affordable effects, joyo puts boutiquequality pedals within easy reach of any player so they can. Ive got both the ac tone and the american sound from joyo. Joyo ac tone vox amp sim from clean to overdrive andrias sukindro. Featuring endless controls, true bypass wiring and components of only the highest quality, the pedal can work more than a day. Joyo overdrive, joyo overdrive suppliers and manufacturers. However, the pcb is identical to the pictures above.
Dial in a warm, subtle overdrive laden with harmonic overtones with the drive dial, then crank that knob up to go fullon scorched tube amp dirty. A representation of the classic tube screamer, with a rc4558 chip. Jul 11, 2012 joyo says that the vintage overdrive, a slightly larger pedal than some of the units in the range and definitely the cutest looking of the lot with its yellow knobs and green finish, is a representation of the classic tube screamer, with a jfc4588 chip. First, you should familiarize yourself with the design and details of the ac tone by reading this thread over on. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier effects pedal, analog circuit and bypass. Details about joyo jf02 ultimate overdrive guitar effect pedal. For me, if i have the gain up, the tone is all the way up, if the gain is low read all the way down, i leave the. I recently bought a harley benton ac tone, which happens to be a joyo rebranded by.
The fab sound is easy to produce with this little tone machine. Joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier guitar effect pedal jf01 guitar effect. The topend doesnt exactly sparkle, but it brightens up significantly when you toggle the lowhigh switch to the high setting and adjust the tone knob. One of the users here looked over the ac tone and found it not to be a direct copy of the sans amp liverpool, but rather a cross between the liverpool and the british. I always mark my fav settings with a small sharpie line. Sep 04, 20 the joyo ac tone amplifier emulation pedal will give you the vox sounds direct into a mixer, pa system or direct recording. The ac tone offers two channels of overdrive, voiced alike for preset usage, on top of that it gives you an up to 20db clean boost channel. A wide variety of joyo overdrive options are available to you. The joyo vintage overdrive pedal introduces warm overtones when used as a clean volume boost and when cranked to 11 the thing has the searing tone and warmth of a classic overdriven tube amp. As upythogorasjones said, the joyo vintage od is a ts9 circuit.
Where an overdrive isnt enough, and distortion is too much, the ud works best, and can live in both worlds equally well. After posting my video, look ma, no amp, many have asked me what mods i did to my joyo ac tone. The overdrive effect is mellow, mild, smoothsimply exquisite. You can get more distortionoverdrive out of the bad monkey singing leads are possible not so with the joyo. Joyo overdrive, joyo overdrive suppliers and manufacturers at. Joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier guitar effect pedal. I tried the american and ud with the band and very happy with them both. Use it as a distortionoverdrive pedal or as direct interface into pa, mixers. The joyo ac tone overdrive captures the quintessential british tone of a vintage vox amp with features like a threeband eq, separate voice control, and an easytouse interface. This post may be off topic, regarding the focus of this website, however i just want to share my experience with one of those cheap chinese pedal clones available everywhere. Please download and read the instruction, download the zip file and install. Nov 14, 2012 i just revieved the joyo ac tone pedal. Joyo jf02 ultimate overdrive guitar effect pedal ebay.
Mine has a dull yellow color, not the nice gold finish of newer units. Get the best deal for joyo from the largest online selection at. May 25, 2016 in a middleoftheroad setting, it resides in the standard overdrive areas, but can go into distortion pedal ranges, all while staying within a pleasing musical application. A lot more treble than the joyo vintage overdrive, the tone nob is very usable.
Joyo vintage drive or badmonkey best tubescreamer clone. The joyo gives you the classic mid bump loss of bass like a tube screamer the bad monkeys seperate bass and treble are quite handy but it has its own particular tone always sounds like your using a bad monkey. Joyo jf ac tone vintage tube amplifier effects pedal, analog circuit and bypass. Joyo says that the vintage overdrive, a slightly larger pedal than some of the units in the range and definitely the cutest looking of the lot with its yellow knobs and green finish, is a representation of the classic tube screamer, with a jfc4588 chip. It sounds good but is it normal for there to be this much noise. The joyo ac tone is now the 3rd joyo amp simulator in my collection the other two being the california and the orange juice. Joyo jf16 british sound di amplifier sim guitar effect pedal.
True to its name, the jf ac tone guitar effects pedal from joyo lets you recreate the legendary sound of the classic vox ac30 amp. Now, the mods will require soldering skills, especially the 0603 smt components, of which there are several to remove but thankfully none to replace. Highly regarded for sounding almost identical to a true maxon od808 and with build quality made to last, the jf01 is leading the charge for. Not everyone can afford a room full of vintage amps, or have the luxury of stacks of rehearsal space at home. Powered by 9v battery or a standard joyo 9v ac adapter not suppliedbut in our. Hi all, i thought i would write here with my first impressions of the joyo british sound and ac tone pedals. The joyo ultimate drive has sort of a super thick, full tone with emphasis on the low end and midrange. Finally i got the joyo ac tone pedal that ive been wanting for some time and i had a good go at it.
Good for players who value a clean sound with a little warmth. The tone pot covers a very useable range so you can delivery the level of upper midrange presence that suits you. Of all the tube screamer clones out there, the joyo jf01 vintage tube overdrive might be one of the most renowned. Jul 26, 2016 first part of a guitar overdrive pedal shootout series. Joyo jf ac tone vox amp simulator guitar effect pedal really rocks our age. I just got done giving it a vigorous tone wringing, and it came up smelling like roses. Joyo tone chain is a multifunction effect pedal, including distortion, overdrive, delay, cabinet simulation, tuner, fx loop and more tone modulation, plus auxiliary functions, while each module delivers great tone as a pedal, no matter distortion, delay or delay module, either one can be switched on separately and meet your needs. This pedal is designed to be a simulation of a vox ac30, which is great as it means you can actually get away with using as a preamp and plug directly into a pa system. I was able to play with them for about 20 minutes yesterday when i get a chance to use them further i will add any points i think are worth mentioning. Joyo ac tone, american sound, british sound emulates vox, fender. This all analog pedal is a copyish of the tech21 liverpool pedal and its supposed to sound like an ac30 whether plugged directly onto a pa system, a computer, a clean amp or almost anything else. I would add switches to change the clipping function asymmetric clipping, different diodes, etc, swap a couple resistors to make it an 808, increase the bass through a capacitor swap, and maybe do the mod to increase the distortion.
Having said that, im running into a valvetronix amp, so it has a digital preamp and tubehybrid power amp, so it may be that paired with a tubepre as, in fairness, its designed to be id feel differently about it. Joyo jf guitar effects pedal ac tone vox ac30 style amp. Joyo is a company that has gained massive popularity for their great sounding clones of more expensive pedals. The joyo ultimate drive has been much vaunted as one of the best fulltone ocd clones on the market others include the mooer hustle drive and danelecto coolcat overdrive v1.
The vintage overdrive delivers plenty of variation on a nice smooth overdrive, not a million miles removed from one of ibanezs finest, and has. Testing the joyo harley benton ac tone using the tech21 suggested settings to emulate vox tones, including brian may. The joyo jf01 vintage overdrive pedal is no exception to this. There are a ton of things you could do, and a little research should give you some ideas. Joyo ac tone amplifier emulation pedal vox tones youtube. Jun 05, 2016 testing the joyo harley benton ac tone using the tech21 suggested settings to emulate vox tones, including brian may. Absolutely loving the american sound as a clean amp model, and use the ac tone mainly as an od. This vintage overdrive pedal delivers plenty of variation on a nice smooth, natural sounding overdrive. For me, if i have the gain up, the tone is all the way up, if the gain is low read all the way down, i leave the tone around 4. I confirm it to be the same circuit as the tech21 character series, but this one is kind of a mix between a liverpool and a. Joyo british sound and ac tone telecaster guitar forum.
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