The original JHS NOTADÜMBLË was a beautiful disaster. JHS accidentally loaded the John Mayer BBC-1 preamp into the clean side instead of the intended “Box It Later” buffer. Josh Scott called it the biggest mistake of his career. Discontinued the pedal. Offered refunds. The whole thing sold out anyway because gear people love a collector’s item with a good story.
Now the V2 is almost here. Drops around June 30th. This time it’s got the correct Box It Later clean section paired with the overdrive channel that was right all along. Two footswitches. An order toggle. An added effects loop. Still a solderless DIY kit, still $119.
Meanwhile, if you want that BBC-1 preamp on its own, JHS released The Fumble earlier this month. $89. Fully assembled. Compact enclosure. Josh turned his biggest fuck-up into a standalone pedal and named it something self-deprecating. That’s either good marketing or genuine humility. Probably both.
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JHS NOTADÜMBLË V1
Following the success of their first DIY pedal kit, NOTAKLON, JHS Pedals is launching its second build-it-yourself project—this time inspired by the legendary Dumble amplifier: the JHS NOTADÜMBLË. Known for its ultra-rare, highly sought-after tone, the Dumble sound has been famously used by artists like Santana, John Mayer, and Eric Johnson.
The D-Style Overdrive Kit offers two distinct modes via a simple slider switch:
- Clean Mode (slider down) acts as a powerful preamp buffer, replicating the clarity of the original amp. Here the Input control adjusts treble and input gain attenuation.
- Drive Mode (slider up) delivers singing, violin-like distortion. Here, the Drive knob adjusts overdrive intensity while the EQ acts as a low-pass filter.
An internal Presence trim pot fine-tunes upper-mid/treble frequencies in the gain stage.
Designed for accessibility, the kit requires no soldering and includes straightforward instructions, making it a great option for both beginners and experienced builders. Whether you’re chasing iconic tones or just want the satisfaction of assembling your own pedal, this kit brings a piece of amp history within reach—without the six-figure price tag.
