JHS Double Dragon Lo-Fi Analog Octave Effects Pedal

FEATURES

• Lo-fi analog octave pedal inspired by vintage analog divider circuits

• All-analog monophonic octave-down for thick, warm sub-octave tones

• Octave-up distortion circuit blending Octavia and Superfuzz-style grit for cutting midrange

• Dry control blends clean signal for added clarity, articulation and dynamic range

• Independent OCT and OCT+ knobs shape the sub and upper octave voices

• Master Volume with plenty of output boost on tap

• Dual footswitches: left for on/off, right to engage the octave-up circuit

• Silent buffered bypass for noise-free operation live and in the studio

• Top-mounted 1/4" input and output jacks save pedalboard space

• Compact 1.6" x 2.6" x 4.8" enclosure

• Runs on 9VDC center-negative power at 75mA (power supply sold separately)

DESCRIPTION

In a world of precise digital octave pedals, the JHS Double Dragon takes a deliberate step back into analog territory. Instead of polished replication, it embraces texture, instability and harmonic grit — pairing a monophonic octave-down circuit with a distortion-driven octave-up stage for thick subharmonic weight and aggressive harmonic edge in a compact enclosure.

The two circuits work independently or stacked. The lower octave delivers unstable, synth-style tracking and heavy fundamentals associated with early analog designs, while the upper octave adds cutting midrange bite and harmonic saturation. Together they move from focused riff reinforcement to blown-out, harmonically dense textures that command space in a mix — channeling the spirit of octave tones from players like Jimi Hendrix, Prince and Joe Satriani, and the saturated octave sounds heard from The White Stripes, Rage Against the Machine and Royal Blood.

The control layout stays simple. Master Volume provides ample output boost to keep your signal forward, Dry blends in clean tone for articulation and note definition, OCT shapes the depth of the octave-down voice, and OCT+ dials in the gain and character of the upper octave distortion. A dedicated second footswitch engages the octave-up circuit for dynamic shifts mid-performance.

Top-mounted jacks conserve pedalboard real estate and silent buffered bypass keeps your signal consistent in live rigs. Guitarists and bass players alike can use the Double Dragon for vintage-style octave-down heft or searing octave-up bite — paired with overdrive for mid-forward punch, fuzz for layered saturation, or modulation for synth-inspired movement. The natural tracking quirks of the analog design are part of the appeal: character over perfection.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Product Type: Lo-fi octave pedal

• Model Name: Double Dragon

• Input: 1/4" instrument

• Output: 1/4" instrument

• Controls: Volume, Dry, OCT, OCT+

• Switching: Left footswitch (on/off), right footswitch (OCT+ engage)

• Bypass: Silent buffered

• Input Configuration: Mono

• Output Configuration: Mono

• Top-Mounted Jacks: Yes

• Power Requirements: 9VDC center negative

• Current Draw: 75mA

• Power Supply: Sold separately

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 1.6" x 2.6" x 4.8"

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