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Description
In the world of musical gear, the JHS Angry Charlie steps up as a commanding presence. As a more intense sibling of the JHS Charlie Brown, this pedal brings you face-to-face with a world of high-gain possibilities. Its power lies in its ability to dish out a JCM800-inspired sound, providing a cascade of overdrive effects that can transform any performance. Amp up your musical experience with this pedal's capacity to function at 18V, offering even more headroom for those who dare to push the limits.
Key Features:
- Takes inspiration from the Marshall Guv'nor and JHS Charlie Brown
- Delivers JCM800-esque high gain effects
- Comes with red knobs for a striking appearance
- Offers the option to run at 18V for increased headroom
- Ideal for musicians seeking to add a new dimension to their sound
- Features a sturdy design for enhanced durability
Product specs
| Power | 9V |
| Bypass | true bypass |
| Analog/Digital | analog |
Videos
JHS Pedals
JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3
JHS Pedals Angry Charlie V3
JHS Pedals
TPS AB Comparisons – Friedman BE-OD & JHS Angry Charlie v3
That Pedal Show
JHS Angry Charlie - Demo
Riffs, Beards & Gear
JHS WEEK - Angry Charlie Distortion v3
JayLeonardJ
YET ANOTHER F#%!NG OVERDRIVE - JHS Angry Charlie V3
Ola Englund
JHS Angry Charlie V3 - Quickie
EytschPi42
JHS Angry Charlie V3 Channel Drive Pedal Review by Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Pedal vs. Original - Marshall JCM800 vs. JHS Angry Charlie - Comparison (no talking)
Guitar Bonedo
JHS Angry Charlie V3 | Reverb Demo Video
Reverb
Reviews
PROS
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Mimics JCM800 tones accurately, offering an authentic sound experience
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High-quality construction and sound quality
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Responsive tone and presence controls for precise tonal adjustments
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Offers rich, mid-range heavy, Marshall-like tones
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Works well with both humbuckers and single coil pickups
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Provides a thick, creamy overdrive/distortion
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Presence control effectively fine-tunes the sound
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Capable of high gain without becoming buzzy or fizzy at low volumes
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Cut feature in tone controls allows unique higher gain sound shaping
CONS
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Some users may find it has more gain than needed for certain styles
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Loses openness when gain is reduced
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Lacks separate bass control for those using open back amplifiers
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about JHS Angry Charlie V2.
Comparisons
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The JHS Angry Charlie offers a JCM 800/900 tone, but lacks the saturation of a 5150 or Rectifier, making it great for modern metal with a drier, midrangey tone.
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The Kilt V2 is based on the Bixonic Expandora circuit, exhibiting different tonal characteristics from a Rat despite sharing some design lineage.
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The Kilt V2 is noted for its wide range from light gain to fuzz, but lacks volume boost compared to the Angry Charlie, affecting standalone use.
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The BOSS Angry Driver is considered for heavier genres but is noted to lack the 3-band EQ flexibility of the Angry Charlie.
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The MXR Super Badass Distortion is recommended as a high-gain Marshall-style alternative, offering a similar tonal profile to the Angry Charlie.
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The Barber Compact Direct Drive is considered a superior "Marshall In A Box" pedal by some users, offering a competitive alternative to the Angry Charlie.
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Compared to JHS's Superbolt, the Angry Charlie is less dark and muddy due to its 3-band EQ, making it more versatile.
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User experience
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Owners using a Marshall DSL40 on the clean channel find the Angry Charlie excels as the primary distortion pedal, creating a fuller, more satisfying tone.
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Multiple purchases of the Angry Charlie v3 suggest high user satisfaction, though some ultimately prefer using an actual JCM800.
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Owners who have transitioned from a JCM800 amp find the Angry Charlie a suitable replacement for gigging.
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Use cases and applications
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The Angry Charlie effectively replicates a Marshall JCM800 sound with increased gain, making it a preferred choice for those using a Marshall amp as a pedal platform.
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The Angry Charlie can achieve tones ranging from grindcore/shoegaze hybrids to heavy metal genres like Carcass, especially when stacked with a clean boost like a Boss SD-1.
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Provides a "JCM800 on steroids" sound, making it ideal for replicating AC/DC or Rage Against the Machine tones.
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Features and functionality
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The JHS Angry Charlie is praised for its ability to fatten up Stratocaster tones, delivering classic 80s hard rock and metal sounds with its 3-band EQ.
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Users find the Angry Charlie excels when used as an extra drive layer with high-gain amp channels, providing additional grit and versatility.
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The Angry Charlie v3 offers a 3-band EQ, providing significant tone-shaping flexibility, and can run at 18v for added headroom.
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4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 25 Ratings
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Love it. Very Natural sounding.
Needed a higher gain pedal. At first the controls messed me up, because the tone controls are "cut" so they work backwards to how most pedals operate. Once realized this, I found it very easy to dial in higher gain sounds, like Journey and 80's style Marshall sounds. Even at super low volume was not buzzy or fizzy, which can happen with my Silverface Deluxe reverb. Lots of available gain and volume. Wide ranging tone control with Tone and Presence. Even with a tele, has serious balls. Highly recomended.
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i'm not really a jcm 800 guy, but this was a great example
i somehow like it better than the 5-knob v3 one. the presence control dials it in just right for me
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MARSHALL TONE ROCKS!
the best distortion, to my liking, that exists, I love it and I am not going to renew it for v3. I was convinced since I tried it in the store, it is worth the investment.
good marhall tones
dig it. works awesome with my jazzmaster and ac15. cuts like a monkey with a sharp knife
Artist usage
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At 10:48, Daniel points out Andy Timmons' Angry Charlie pedal. At 11:06 Andy says that this is "The first gain pedal that i found that i can really rely on for my entire gain [...]".
In a user-uploaded Twitter photo, Matthew Caws can be seen with a JHS Angry Charlie pedal, highlighting its role in his setup.
At 3:42 in the video titled "Board To Death Ep. 35 - Arianna Powell (Halsey/Olivia Rodrigo) | EarthQuaker Devices," presented by EarthQuakerDevices on YouTube, the JHS Angry Charlie Overdrive Pedal is visibly part of Arianna Powell's pedalboard setup.
In an Instagram post from October 2016, Elle Puckett is shown using the JHS Angry Charlie overdrive pedal.
Album Usage
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Used With
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The JHS Andy Timmons pedal is a modified Angry Charlie. From JHS' website:
The JHS Pedals AT is Andy Timmons signature overdrive pedal that gives Andy his unmistakable lead and rhythm tone. Upon purchasing a JHS Angry Charlie in 2013, Andy began using it as his primary tone and soon after got in touch with Josh Scott about modifying it for his needs. Through going back and forth and tailoring it to Andy’s tastes, the “@“ was born and eventually released into production in 2016. This pedal gives you all the soaring overdrive and distortion that you hear from Andy with plenty of options to craft your tone with your rig. So pay ATtention and we’ll see what makes the AT rock.
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The lineage of the Angry Charlie can be traced back to the MI Audio Crunchbox, itself based on a Marshall circuit.
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