JHS has expanded its 3 Series line with three new pedals: the Bit Crusher, the Glitch Delay, and the Ring Modulator. Each follows the 3 Series formula of three knobs, one toggle, and a $99 price tag, but the sounds inside are anything but basic.
Bit Crusher
The Bit Crusher does exactly two things: reduce bit depth and reduce sample rate . The Crush knob controls bit depth, moving from clean 24-bit audio down to aggressive 1-bit digital distortion. The Sample Rate knob lowers resolution from 32.768 kHz down to 2.5 Hz, introducing aliasing and glitch textures along the way . A Filter knob shapes the resulting signal, while the Type toggle switches between a vintage synth-inspired smooth low-pass and a handheld-game-console mid-range voice . It’s a straightforward entry point into digital degradation, from subtle lo-fi warmth to complete sonic collapse.
Glitch Delay
The Glitch Delay keeps your delay time locked while introducing randomized pitch-shifting events. The Glitch control determines how often these artifacts occur, from no glitches to frequent, warped repeats. The Time knob covers slapback to longer ambient repeats, Repeats adds depth and sustain, and the Mix toggle chooses between a 35% or 80% wet blend . The result is a delay that moves and reacts, like a standard digital echo slowly falling apart.
Ring Modulator
The Ring Modulator offers two distinct modes. Earworm mode delivers LFO-modulated ring modulation, while Green Lantern mode blends in octave textures . Blend, Frequency, and Tweak knobs let you move from subtle harmonic movement to metallic, aggressive textures. Like the other two, it runs on 9V DC with 65mA draw and fits the compact 4.42″ x 2.38″ enclosure.
Each of the three pedals offers a focused, low-cost entry point into sounds that JHS has rarely explored before, all built in Kansas City using quality components.
