The JHS Pedals Kodiak tremolo is the newest addition to our tap-tempo series, with all the bells and whistles you need to create the biggest tremolo rumble you’ve ever heard! Based on classic Vox and Black Face tremolo sounds, the Kodiak brings vintage tremolo into the modern era with four different wave models, a mix, built-in tap-tempo, and subdivisions to give you total control as well as plenty of inspiration to bring your sound out of hibernation. Let's take a look at all the features of this brown beast...
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
The Kodiak features five simple controls: Volume, Speed, Mix, Ratio, and Wave. The Volume control allows you to set the overall volume however you like, whether pulled back, at unity, or boosted. A great feature of the Kodiak is that you can turn the Mix knob all the way down and use the volume to boost your amp or other pedals, acting as a preamp or a slightly driven boost. The Speed knob is a manual control for the tremolo speed, which you can also set with the built-in tap-tempo switch. The Mix knob controls the perceived depth of the tremolo, from completely dry to completely wet. The Ratio control gives you the ability to dial in faster speeds that are perfectly synced to the BPM of your tap. You can choose from quarter notes, eighth notes, "triplets," or sixteenth notes. The Wave control offers four different wave variations: Sine, Rhythmic, Square, and Ramp. The Sine wave is a classic amp-style tremolo sound, the Rhythmic wave gives you an interesting rhythmic pattern that can be used in many different time signatures for various effects, the Square wave gives you a choppier trem sound, and the Ramp wave gives you a strident type of sound. With all these options, sit back, grab a pot of honey, and spend plenty of time with your new bear friend to really know what he has to offer.
TAP / EXPRESSION JACK
The Kodiak also features a Tap/Expression jack on the right side of the pedal. Plug in an external tap tempo or an expression pedal to control the tremolo speed. Select TAP or EXP via the switch on the left side of the Kodiak.
THIS PEDAL REQUIRES STANDARD 9V DC NEGATIVE CENTER POWER, CONSUMES 10MA, AND MEASURES 2.6" X 4.8" X 1.6"
CONTROLS
VOLUME - Controls the output volume. Can be set to unity or slightly boosted. SPEED - Controls the speed of the tremolo. Left is slower, right is faster.
RATIO - Controls the ratio of the tap speed for faster speeds with fewer taps. Select quarter note, dotted eighth note, eighth note, or triplet divisions.
MIX - Controls the mix/depth of the tremolo. Left is less, right is more.
WAVE - Choose between four different wave types: Sine, Rhythmic, Square, or Ramp.
TAP/EXP SWITCH - Switch on the left side of the pedal to select either Tap in/out or Expression out for the Tap/Exp jack.
JACKS
INPUT - 1/4" jack on the top right side of the pedal. OUTPUT - 1/4" jack on the top left side of the pedal.
TAP/EXP - 1/4" jack on the right side of the pedal. Select either tap or expression with the switch on the left side of the pedal. Control speed with an expression pedal, an external tap tempo pedal, or slave another tap tempo pedal with the Kodiak.
POWER - Uses a 9V DC negative center. Do not use more than 9V DC. Your warranty will be voided. Current draw 10mA.