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Description
Introducing the Vemuram Jan Ray, a unique addition to your music gear collection, that elegantly captures the quintessential 60's Blackface overdrive sound. This powerful and clear effects pedal expertly retains the characteristics of your guitar, ensuring a great sustain without any unnatural compression. It is designed for easy operation, allowing you to focus on your music rather than fiddling with complex controls.
The Vemuram Jan Ray comes with a range of controls such as Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble, and a Saturation Trimmer. The LED indicator shows when the effect is on, while the footswitch allows you to easily switch between the effect and bypass modes. With its connections for input, output and power supply, this pedal is designed to integrate seamlessly into your setup.
The pedal operates with a power consumption of just 5mA, making it a power-efficient addition to your gear. It can be powered by a 9V battery or a 9V DC power supply, giving you the flexibility to use it in a variety of settings. The True Bypass feature ensures an unaltered signal in bypass mode, preserving the integrity of your sound.
Handcrafted in Japan, the Vemuram Jan Ray combines quality construction with a distinctive sound, making it a must-have for any serious musician or guitar enthusiast.
Key Features:
- Captures 60's Blackface overdrive sound
- Powerful and clear tone
- Retains the characteristics of the guitar
- Easy operation
- Controls: Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble, Saturation (Trimmer)
- LED effect indicator
- Footswitch: Effect On / Bypass
- Connections: Input (6.3 mm jack), Output (6.3 mm jack), Power supply connector
- Power consumption: 5mA
- Power supply: 9V battery or 9V DC power supply (not included)
- True Bypass
- Made in Japan
Product specs
| Available since | June 2018 |
| Overdrive | Yes |
| Distortion | No |
| Fuzz | No |
| Metal | No |
FAQs
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What type of overdrive tone does the Vemuram Jan Ray produce?
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The Vemuram Jan Ray is known for its transparent overdrive, offering a clear tone reminiscent of the punchy sound of 1960s Blackpanel Fender amps, often referred to as the "Fender Magic 6" sound.
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Is the Vemuram Jan Ray pedal true bypass?
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Yes, the Vemuram Jan Ray pedal features true bypass, ensuring that your guitar's tone remains unaffected when the pedal is not engaged.
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Does the Vemuram Jan Ray work well with both single-coil and humbucker pickups?
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The Vemuram Jan Ray is designed to complement a wide range of pickup types, providing clarity and punch for both single-coil and humbucker-equipped guitars.
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What power supply does the Vemuram Jan Ray require?
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The Vemuram Jan Ray requires a standard 9V DC power supply, with a current draw of approximately 10mA.
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Can the Vemuram Jan Ray be used for genres beyond classic rock or blues?
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While the Jan Ray excels in classic rock and blues settings, its transparent overdrive and versatility make it suitable for various genres, providing a clear and dynamic tone.
Videos
That Pedal Show
That Pedal Show – Dream Overdrives: Timmy, Jan Ray & Amp11. And A Bit On Ethics
That Pedal Show – Dream Overdrives: Timmy, Jan Ray & Amp11. And A Bit On Ethics
That Pedal Show
Vemuram Jan Ray Sound Demo (no talking)
Guitar Bonedo
Vemuram Jan Ray Overdrive Guitar Pedal
Absolute Music
Vemuram Jan Ray: What Makes This Pedal So Great?
Mark Hopkins
Is this guitar pedal OVERPRICED? Vemuram Jan Ray vs MXR Timmy
JamesOnGuitar
VEMURAM JAN RAY LUXURY OVERDRIVE Demo - Lo-Fi Soul
Michael Watts
Vemuram Jan Ray Overdrive
Jon is just TOO LouD!!
Vemuram Jan Ray
Regent Sounds
Reviews
PROS
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Unique sound character, not a Timmy clone
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Excellent as both clean boost and medium/heavy overdrive
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Maintains clarity across volume adjustments
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Adds warmth and fullness without much treble loss
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Versatile for blues/jazz/classic rock tones
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High build quality and visually appealing
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Works well as an always-on pedal
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Enhances amplifier sound significantly
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Provides a wide range of tones from silky to crunchy
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Higher volume output compared to similar pedals
CONS
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Price point may be high for some
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Can dominate signal chain, making it hard to stack with other pedals
Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 1 Review and 18 Ratings
25713
Best overdrive
Best overdrive I've ever used. Very transparent and clear. Pairs well with Fender amps!
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Mateus Asato posted this photo on Instagram where among 3 pedals we can see the Vemuram Jay Ray Overdrive.
In this photo, featuring Yvette Young and the pedals she used for her latest album, the Vemuram Jan Ray can be spotted on her board.
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Use the spatial system as is. At present, there are three: DigiTech DigiDelay, Arion's cheap phaser (Note: SPH-1), and Eventide H9. I have always loved the DigiDelay and Arion phasers, and used the H9 as a solo modulator. By the way, Vemuram Jan Ray and Barbarossa URANUS are used in the distortion system.
TK uses this as a booster for his clean sound nowadays, replacing the MUSE.
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He uses Jan Ray as his main drive.
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Can be seen on Isaac's board in this photo.
The lower left photo of Michael Landau's pedalboard contains a Vemuram Jan Ray overdrive in the lower right corner.
Scott Henderson praises the Vemuram Jan Ray as the best boost pedal he's ever heard for blues, as noted on the Vemuram Custom Pedals website.
The Jan Ray overdrive is on the left side of Joey's pedalboard as seen in this video.
Richard Fortus is confirmed to use the Vemuram Jan Ray overdrive pedal, as evidenced by a post from vemuram_official on Instagram. The post includes a caption thanking Fortus for his support and expressing excitement about having their pedals in his rig.
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