All user reviews of 4/5 for the Marshall JH-1 The Jackhammer

Marshall a good solid type pedal overdrive / distortion and a reassuring weight when she was in labor.
The steel tank probably contains an analog technology, which (it seems) to find the legendary sound of Jim.
It is a type of pedal quite classic with an inlet, an outlet, a 9V supply and the possibility of a battery connection. In short, we found it (and this is not frowned knobs available, see below!).
No bold innovations in all, but ... the dear reliability, reliability!

UTILIZATION

Here we address the issue that is debatable.
The JackHammer has 4 knobs with 3 doubles, for a total of seven settings. Just that!
A button 2 position to choose OD or distortion (this is not progressive as the Boss OS-2, but we will not complain ...), volume, gain, bass, treble, frequency, contour.
I still have a little trouble to find the position that suits me with a simple tone knobs on a pedal, then with four settings for frequency, I'm a little clueless. But the concept of the bass / treble you quickly understand (we are still not nag), but regarding the 'freq' and 'outline' I would say that it is the control, respectively, the high mids and low mids. Not obvious ...
In conclusion, the addition of these settings can be useful for followers, but may also lose fans (who will then turn to the Bluesbreaker II but lose the gain).

In short, it is not very clear, but there is no reason to seek and fiddling the buttons to adjust the sound. Go below!

SOUND QUALITY

! WARNING!
Due to that I bought my copy in a deposit-sales, and given the sound of the distortion mode, it is possible that mine is malfunctioning at this level. I therefore based solely on the OD mode, and believe me seen the number of buttons and headroom that has this pedal, there are already enough to make

When you turn it on, do not turn the gain too high (2 or 3 should be enough to start slowly) and put all the buttons at noon, it might help to find his sound.
This is a very hard rock pedal and a very powerful and aggressive sound ... perhaps too much so. To try to describe the sound, it could be compared to that of Jack White or Raconteurs (Jack White), and it is not always easy!
I think that spending a lot of time on the settings to find a sound that suits you and do not let your best friend the metaleux to all buttons background to play hard and fast or you will lose a friend!
I have not found my happiness, but I do not despair, the freq and outline buttons are still beyond my understanding but I could find!
Tip: Do not rush!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than a month, and having to give up the distortion, I lean heavily on one end, which allows me to fine-tune each setting: not easy!
I was looking for a wild drive pedal and I found it lacks me the leash (a compressor, to go after the metaphor? ^ ^)
As the pedal was only 40 € I did not want to try other pedals in 1000, and I jumped at the chance. At this price, it's not worth bothering the store. When I dépasserais 150-200 €, then I would!
What I love is the number of settings (I feel to repeat) and incredible headroom (already said I'm sure!) If that is not enough, it is you are looking for a distortion!
Ironically, what I like least is the number of settings: what crap! Unlike some pedals that need only to be connected to sound, you have to fight with that.
Excellent quality and price occasion as well as new, with the experience I do not have that choice out of curiosity. As I try to listen as much as possible sounds, I would take a pedal in the same price range to expand my knowledge!

I purchased the Jackhammer @ 'Musicstop'in Bedford, Nova Sotia. I wanted a quality distortion pedal without the 'Metalzones' price tag. I Tested it on site, seen enough versatily with the multiple controls for frequency etc. I bought it right away for only like 65% of the metalzones tag =$99.97 + 15% tax Canadian. appr $70.00 U.S

Like I said, there is a lot of control over how you sound, it has a wide range of control, 8 controls to mess with and give you almost any sound you are looking for. I can drop it to a more mainstream sound, or crank to speed/death metal sound with only a few adjustmants. bottom-line, customized sound...one pedal. I love it.


the draw backs are obvious, marshalls' pedals literally have a button that clicks to engage the pedal opposed to boss' smoother stomper, this makes it a must that you are wearing something on your feet.

Built like a Brick! smooth and sleek. superior paint scheme, hell it looks great.
the chrome is quite reflective so beware of stage lights!

you get twice the value with bang for buck with the jackhammer. eliminates high price for high end pedals. Bottom-line, I am not seling it!

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$55 new from a marshall dealer in istanbul, Turkey. I had tried it out and liked the variety it offered in heavy distortions, and it was a pretty good price.

It has alot more variety than alot of other heavy distortion pedals i looked at, including the DOD grunge, the Boss Metal Zone. the controls are: OD/dist switch, gain, level, hi EQ, lo EQ, contour, and frequency. i really like the contour and frequency knobs, i use them to differ my sound and tweak the EQ to even it all out. i use it after a marshall bluesbreaker which rocks also, but didn't have the driving sound i needed for several songs my band does. as far as the sounds are concerned, this covers alot of terrain. the frequency control seems to only affect the sound when the contour is at 10:00 or more. both controls, as well as the EQ, have a large sweep in whatever they do (i wouldn't know how to describe it really), though the EQ isn't as versatile as the Metal Zone, obviously. with contour and frequency both all the way up, you get a very focused, bassy, bone-crunching distortion, with the contour up and freqency down, you get a high end, cutting distortion that, on lower gain settings, is useable for blues...though i'm sure actual blues players would beg to differ. with contour all the way down, it's a more "alternative" sound similar to Boss' turbo distortion with a bit of a metal edge. the OD/dist switch goes untouched on mine. on Dist, you get a very *VERY* bassy sound which adds alot of "versatility" but i don't care for it much...still a plus though, since you don't really lose anything. Distortion mode is very pounding, even with hi EQ all the way up. this thing does great for rhythm guitar and power riffs on lower strings.

not enough gain! i mean, palm muting is pretty close to what i had wanted, and normal strumming and picking of power chords/riffs are great. however, it doesn't do too well on its own for lead. i use it with my bluesbreaker for extra gain-juicier muting and much more sustain for solos. i havent used it with a compressor, though i have no doubt that this would also fix this problem. it really does offer some great sounds and tones, it could just use a bit more gain for added sustain.

pure metal casing. the little logo popped out...but both this and the bluesbreaker are really built to last. i've been using it with a DC 12V adaptor for 6 months and nothing's happened to it (it requires a AC 9V). no problem here...even dropped it from about 8 feet onto a hard marble floor...accidentally of course. i jump and pound on it. the switch is kinda thin and uncomfortable when barefoot, but sturdy enough

good stuff. i highly recommend it if you have another distortion pedal to add a bit more juice to the signal. don't try to use it alone, it's kinda frustrating. this works for me, especially for the price...good stuff this

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Effectivment, it's tough. And must say it is more beautiful than most other pedals.
2 modes: distortion / overdrive
volume / gain
Acute / low
and ...
Frquence / contour.
Trs complete.

UTILIZATION

The use may take a little time, because the frequencies and the outline fawn really help the sound.

However, it is not a pedals to the metal. It is oriented blues / rock, hard to see. Can be obtained even when its fairly typical mtal by putting the bottom contour, and frquences almost 3 / 4.

SOUND QUALITY

Well, do not Chipotte the quality is good. Fidler Sound is the brand. The distortion provides a sound too "soft," I got too round, and loses much in attack which is a shame. The overdrive allows a much better rceptivit and offers a less muffled sound. However you can rgler with frquence, and contour.
The grain is also enjoyable, just play with the knobs to get the "colors" DSIR.

OVERALL OPINION

Basically I DSIR pedals to make a heavy-mtal, this is not too PDAL This category (I refer you to the MtalMaster Digitech). However I use it with pleasure for the songs rock, blues and old hards time I play more.

Its great advantage RSID in the two small buttons: Frequency / contour.
Too bad we can not push more gain.

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
Overdrive and distortion
- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Jack 6.35

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
Yes it trs simple: a button to switch overdrive / distortion and a 2-band EQ + contour
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy?
Yes, we must try to find his position difrent its
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
the manual does not

SOUND QUALITY

- So l rve: in distortion is pretty average, but overdrive is that of happiness: a well and slamming vintage

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
6 months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The overdrive
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Yes whose boss ds-2
- How do you report qualitprix?
good enough
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, certainly

The pedal has two modes of stauration: overdrive and distortion
Uses for the technology is the analogue
It has a power plug 9V Boss fawn and taken to two standard jack (in and out) as it connects between the receiver and uitare.
The format is "pedal".

UTILIZATION

Fawn gnrale, setup is simple: there are knobs, simply turn up to find its appropriate.
This is also the only start trouble, (just kidding), it is a very versatile pedals, the coup takes some time to find the sound that made RVer.
The manual is clear and offers rev rglages standards that may eventually serve as a basis or more research SPECIFICATIONS customizes sound.

SOUND QUALITY

Then the! ^ as mentioned above is an OD pedals / DISTO ... I am tempted to athmatiquement 5 because the distortion is zero at will ... For my part I never russi exploit, but I do not be the only ... say it is because it's a marshall atr and I'm not a fan of distortion on the other hand ... Indeed Marshall rput for its saturation of course, but we forget that his brand of prciser anufacturing QED is the overdrive.

Why 7? precisely because the overdrive is trs good, very versatile from vintage sounds with modern sounds always as common grain MARSHALL personality and a simple and effective.
The contour knob brings so much to the sound reproduction has not underestimate!
The race is long so the gain possibility to reach a sound renderings such as boost, crunch, rock, hard rock, and mtal without much difficulty.
The regulation of the equation is simple and effective and are also part of the final report and depending on the style of his research as essential lments.
This is extremely PDAL Russia, probably one of Russia in terms of saturation at marshall.

7 So far as it seduced me into overdrive, as it is a shame for the cot disto (it would be better not to put it at all ...)

With what instrument I use it? I bte and discipline ... So incidentally guitarist with a guitar pedals because this is for.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this pedal for over two years now, using concert, studio, home ... I regret the distal part is REALLY a wolf but the overdrive mode is excellent and is pushed into a corner, the more one feels that there is potential.
Warning I do not say it's the pedals must, but over a bveaucoup else I've tried it is less expensive and more efficient, solid etc ... it includes all the benefits of a great pedal and a marshall its typ.

The price quality ratio is a term I do not like ... because there is material which although good are not worth the price we demand ... That said (since it is the question), this product, the price quality ratio is good, because given its strong and its sound reproduction is less expensive than some other pedals that are not specially Difference in the pedals, but that cost twice the price.

The choice I made there almost 3 years now (2 years and ...) now I would do probably the same choice.
This is indmodable pedals as it is versatile. There's that sound bad: they are simply wrong RULES, but if you look at the issue rendering is excellent, it fits well in any bracket, is combined with a large number effects ... all about regulating and she allows.

The Marshall JH-1 JackHammer is an analog overdrive and distortion pedal. It has a 1/4 inch input and output and is powered by a nine volt power supply that comes with it. It is not a rackable unit - it is a guitar foot pedal.

UTILIZATION

The configuration of the Marshall JH-1 JackHammer is pretty basic, but it still has a good number of parameters to use to get your tone. It has a knob for mode, with fixed spots to choose between overdrive or distortion, and then it has three knobs that each have two switches for different parameters. The first is for both gain and volume while the other two are for bass and treble and for contour and frequency. It is easy to use all around and no manual is really needed.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality of the Marshall JH-1 JackHammer is pretty good, but didn't live up to my expectations simply because my expectations where pretty high. I was expecting to get a sound comparable to the overdrive on a Marshall guitar amp head, but this wasn't really the case. However, it does have a pretty good distortion sound and will provide a variety of different types of sounds. The sound quality is good, just not as good as on a Marshall stack, which in retrospect is pretty understandable. I usually used this pedal with a Fender Strat or a Gibson SG into a '76 Fender Twin Reverb and I was generally pretty happy with the sounds I could get with this set up.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Marshall JH-1 JackHammer for about three years and have found it to be a pretty good overdrive and distortion pedal. However, don't expect it to be a Marshall stack in a box, but it is a nice sounding pedal. It has a very reasonable price that makes it a great choice for beginners or intermediate players looking for a good distortion pedal that sounds good with a cheap price. It has a great built and is a pedal that can last a few. All in all, the Marshall JH-1 JackHammer is a great option for those looking for a lot of bang for their buck, just don't expect too much because it has the Marshall stamp.

This is a straightforward overdrive/distortion pedal. It actually has a mode for both overdrive and distortion. I believe it is digital. It cannot be edit via computer. It has input and output, as well as connector for 9v/dc power supply. It is a floor pedal, so it is not rackable. It has volume, gain, treble, mid, bass, and frequency in stacked knobs.

UTILIZATION

General configuration is simple. Even though certain knobs are stacked on top of each other, it's not really hard to figure this unit out. This pedal can get a large range of sound or effects and editing is easy. I bought this used, so I don't have a manual. However, if you go on the Marshall website, it has some pretty cool presets that you can set up.

SOUND QUALITY

You can get some tones that are fairly close to several Marshall amp models with this unit. For distorted sounds, I have as much as put this through a Fender Twin, and it sounds huge and amazing. It's like having a Marshall amp with the purity and thumping low end of the Fender clean. The distortion mode on this pedal has a ton of bass to it, which I like for solos. However, in order to switch back to rhythm sounds, you would have to bend down and switch the mode to the overdrive mode, which is not very practical in a live setting. The same goes for switching from rhythm in the overdrive mode to playing a solo in the distortion mode. So basically, you need to have another distortion pedal or a dirty amp for playing rhythm, then kick on this pedal in the distortion mode. Or you have to use this pedal on the overdrive mode for rhythm, then have another pedal as a gain booster, such as a DOD YJM 368 when you go into a solo. So it's pretty impractical, when ideally, you should only need this pedal to switch between rhythm and soloing, and back. Since I have a multi-effects pedal as well as my DOD preamp/gain booster, this pedal only gets used for specific applications.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using this pedal (less nowadays) since the beginning of this year. As I said before, I am a little turned off by the lack of functionality when switching between the two modes. However, I can't complain about the tone that comes out of this thing, as it is pure Marshall. I've played numerous distortion pedals both recently and over the course of my music career. I just think that Marshall is one of the best distortions out there, so why not get it in a pedal? In addition, I don't like the Marshall clean that much. So I get an amp with a very nice clean, and then I put this pedal through it to get that trademark Marshall distortion. I think what I paid for this unit is right on the money, no pun intended. The lack of functionality when switching between the two very different modes on this unit really turns me off, though. Especially since my multi-effect pedal can do Marshalls fairly well, I am just keeping this unit for posterity and authentic Marshall sound.