JHS Morning Glory V4

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Experience the transparent overdrive that the JHS Morning Glory V4 is renowned for, a pedal that's won more awards and accolades than any other in its category. It effortlessly adds a mid- to low-level grit to your crystal-clear tone, boosting a crunchy tone into a thicker sustain.

This pedal brings out the tonal and responsive nuance your amp might be missing without altering your original tone. Its transparency is such that you may even forget it’s there until you turn it off. It’s like having your amp, only more of it. It's a bit challenging to describe a pedal that can have such a subtle effect on your tone, but once you plug into the Morning Glory Overdrive, you'll understand.

A significant update in the Morning Glory V4 is the relocation of the bright-cut switch to the side of the pedal, making way for a powerful boost circuit. Pair your Morning Glory V4 with the JHS Red Remote (sold separately), and you’re able to access the boost mid-song. This upgrade essentially offers you two Morning Glorys in one compact, pedalboard-friendly package.

Key Features:

Transparent clean boost/overdrive pedal
Straightforward layout for easy dialing of your tone
Volume control for master output level control
Additional footswitch connector for gain switch
Remote-controllable Gain toggle increases power, low end, and high-gain sizzle
Bright Cut toggle removes harshness from bright-sounding rigs
True bypass for unaltered signal when the pedal is off
TRS inputs and output
Hand-built in the USA

Product specs

Pedal Type	Overdrive, Boost
Analog/Digital	Analog
Inputs	1 x 1/4" (instrument)
Outputs	1 x 1/4"
Other I/O	1 x 1/4" (remote gain)
True Bypass	Yes
Power Source	9V DC power supply required (sold separately)
Power Usage	43mA
Height	1.6"
Width	2.2"
Depth	4.8"
Weight	0.58 lbs.

FAQs

What type of overdrive is the JHS Morning Glory V4?: The JHS Morning Glory V4 is a transparent overdrive pedal, known for its ability to enhance your guitar's tone with minimal coloration, providing a clean boost with tube-like saturation.
How does the JHS Morning Glory V4 differ from previous versions?: The V4 version includes a gain toggle for additional headroom, a Red Remote system for remote gain control, and maintains the bright-cut toggle from the V3, allowing for more tonal flexibility.
Can the JHS Morning Glory V4 be used with a remote switch?: Yes, the JHS Morning Glory V4 features a 1/4" remote gain input, allowing you to use a Red Remote switch for on-the-fly gain adjustments during performance.
Is the JHS Morning Glory V4 suitable for blues music?: Yes, the JHS Morning Glory V4 is based on the classic Marshall Bluesbreaker circuit, making it well-suited for blues music with its smooth, dynamic overdrive and clean boost capabilities.
What power supply is required for the JHS Morning Glory V4?: The JHS Morning Glory V4 requires a 9V DC power supply, which is sold separately, and it has a power usage of 43mA.

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PROS

Transparent overdrive, retains original guitar tone
Versatile, works from low to medium gain needs
Effective for gain stacking with other pedals
High gain mode with external switch option
High-quality build and sturdy metal housing
Responsive and noticeably fattens sound subtly
Switchable higher gain and high cut adapt to different amps
Works well with both single coils and humbuckers (though better with single coils)
Compatible with the Red Remote for easy switching
Maintains string articulation even at high gain

CONS

Expensive, especially for minimal tone alteration uses
Voiced on the darker side, may require maxing out tone knob for brighter sounds
Might not be the best standalone option for metal
Some users feel it's overrated compared to expectations
Requires additional purchase (e.g., Red Remote) for full functionality

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The Morning Glory V4 is praised for its ability to enhance an amp's sound without changing it, making it ideal for those who love their base tone.
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The Morning Glory V4 is reported to perform well in direct input setups with amp simulators, enhancing the tube-like feel, especially with DI configurations.
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The pedal excels with single-coil pickups, offering a perfect match for high headroom amps, enhancing the natural amp characteristics.
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Mods and upgrades

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Swapping the LM833 OpAmp with a TL072 in the Morning Glory V4 can clean up the tone for those finding it unclear or gritty.
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Experimenting with pedal chain positions, like placing the Morning Glory before a Klon or EQ pedal, can significantly alter and improve tone.
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Comparisons

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The Morning Glory V4 can sound slightly gnarlier with more breakup compared to the Greer Lightspeed, making it suitable for players seeking that tonal characteristic.
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The Morning Glory V4 is noted for providing clarity and sparkle similar to RAT pedals at low gain, but with more clarity.
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The JHS Morning Glory V4 is said to sound more compressed and mid-pronounced, unlike the Greer Lightspeed, which retains low end and adds high-end clarity without compression.
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The Morning Glory V4 is described as thinner and more treble-heavy compared to the Greer Lightspeed, which maintains the natural sound of the guitar and amp.
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The JHS Morning Glory V4 is likened to the Marshall Bluesbreaker pedal circuit, providing a low-gain overdrive with a similar tonal profile.
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Features and functionality

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The Morning Glory V4 has a mild bass cut and a small mid boost, contributing to its clear, jangly top end and natural-sounding clipping.
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The JHS Morning Glory V4 features a silent footswitch, which may take some getting used to for those accustomed to audible clicks.
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The pedal works best when the gain knob is set past 9 o'clock, opening up the tone and providing a more dynamic low-gain sound.
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The red remote switch on the JHS Morning Glory V4 provides a significant volume boost, which may be too loud even as a lead boost.
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User experience

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One user noted the Morning Glory V4 as their consistent choice on a pedalboard, despite trying dozens of other overdrive pedals, due to its compatibility with various guitars and amps.
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Owners note the pedal can sometimes produce excessive feedback when paired with a Keeley Compressor Plus, suggesting chain position adjustments might be needed.
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Value and pricing

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Some users find the Morning Glory V4 expensive compared to its functionality, suggesting alternatives like the Boss BD-2 for similar tones at a lower cost.
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colourent

over 3 years ago

My favorite overdrive pedal ever

I used to play my ts808 day and night, however it adds too much to my original sound, so most of the time i choose to set my 808 as a booster for fuzz. When i heard the MG for the first time, i fell in love with its perfect versutile sound, it is so clean and moving. The gain switcher also made the pedal a distortion one. Amazing! Love JHS pedals.

Roles:

Singer Guitarist Music Producer

stravoxid

806

about 5 years ago

I am totally happy

Finally I have found this tone :) I have it always ON. In pair with my Soul Food this pedal gives me 3 cascades of overdrive (even distortion). But with this pedal you might think your pedalboard should become more "boutique". I've tried Archer and Soul Food. Both of them works great with Morning Glory.

Preferred Settings + Usage:

Volume - optional Gain - 10 o'clock Tone - 13 o'clock

and Soul Food with Gain level on 15 o'clock

Roles:

Guitarist Audio Engineer

Genres:

Rock Indie rock Progressive rock

From Gear Setup

jayce_benton_greenleaf

155

over 5 years ago

My favorite transparent overdrive

This is hands-down my favorite transparent overdrive I've ever played through. It really does an excellent job of retaining my original guitar tone, just dirtier. I also love the versatility of having the red remote switch to switch between the two different clipping modes. It's like gain staging in one pedal.

tonylemieux

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over 5 years ago

Love this pedal!

Very transparent, and the extra drive boost works great too.

Roles:

Singer Guitarist

Genres:

Rock Blues Soul blues

From Gear Setup

jaycegreenleaf

126

over 7 years ago

Incredibly versatile overdrive

This is the only drive I use, it pushes my AC30 in a way that is absolutely wonderful. it's Klon-ish, but has it's own thing too.

keoni_boyer

210

over 9 years ago

Great foundation drive pedal

I have the hand painted version with a coffee carafe on it. Great low drive pedal for starting guitar tone to build off of.

peterbys

193

almost 9 years ago

Great Transparent

This pedal is great because of it's dual function switch to go between two types of gain. Add the Little Red Remote and this is a powerhouse of a pedal.