1966 Series Italy

The JHS 1966 Series Italy is a germanium fuzz effects pedal, designed to authentically reproduce the characteristics of the early Italian-made Vox Tonebender circuit. This fuzz stompbox features a circuit architecture based on the period between 1966 and 1968, utilizing hand-matched germanium transistors, carbon composition resistors, and oversized capacitors. The pedal delivers sharp, articulate fuzz tones with relatively lower output volume, offering tonal characteristics that fall between the Arbiter Fuzz Face and Rangemaster boost circuits. It incorporates true bypass switching and an intuitive pot taper for control adjustments, with added internal filtering for reduced noise. The circuit uses vintage positive ground voltage, so isolated power supply use is recommended. Every pedal batch may sound slightly different due to natural transistor and component tolerances. **Key Features:** - Germanium fuzz effects pedal based on 1960s Italian Tonebender circuit - Hand-matched germanium transistors with carbon composition resistors - True bypass switching - Vintage positive ground voltage design (use with isolated power supply) - Optimized control taper for improved usability - Internal power filtering to minimize noise