JHS 808 Overdrive DIY Pedal Kit – Tracii Guns Demo
JHS 808 Overdrive DIY Pedal Kit
Build your own high quality pedal with genuine JHS circuits and components.
The JHS 808 improves on the TS-808 Tube Screamer. The most famous overdrive ever, the 808 was favored by discriminating guitarists including Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Johnson.
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Building on the classic 808 circuit, JHS Pedals added a three-way gain switch for more options:
Classic 808 sound that made this circuit famous
Open volume boost
Added LED-driven crunch
This is the genuine JHS 808 in kit form
Original quality components used by JHS
Genuine JHS circuit board
Sturdy cast metal case, predrilled
Step-by-step picture instructions from StewMac
JHS retired their hand-built JHS 808, so StewMac partnered with JHS to create this classic reissue kit.
True bypass: when the JHS 808 is switched off, it does not affect your signal chain.
This DIY pedal kit includes:
Metal pedal enclosure (4-13/16″ x 2-5/8″ x 1-3/8″)
Circuit board
Control knobs
Potentiometers
Toggle switch
Stomp switch
Output jacks
Capacitors
Resistors
Diodes
Transistors
Rectifiers
Op-amp and socket
LED + LED mounting bezel
DC power connector
Ribbon cable and wire
Detailed, easy-to-understand assembly instructions
This pedal requires a standard 9V DC center-negative power supply (not included) and consumes less than 100mA. There’s no battery option.
