JHS Wanderer 2-in-1 Overdrive Pedal

The JHS Wanderer is a premium dual-overdrive pedal that combines two popular JHS designs—the Morning Glory and the NOTAKLÖN—in one enclosure. It delivers everything from subtle, transparent overdrive to punchy, midrange-rich drive and more saturated lead tones.

Design and appearance

The Wanderer features a compact, vertically oriented metal enclosure with a distinctive UFO-themed graphic. Its layout includes two footswitches, separate controls for each overdrive circuit, and multiple toggle switches for adjusting gain and signal routing.

The top-mounted connections help keep cables organized on a crowded pedalboard. Despite combining two full overdrive circuits, the pedal is designed to provide convenient access to a wide range of sounds without requiring two separate pedals.

The two overdrive circuits

1. Morning Glory

Bluesbreaker-style overdrive

This side produces an open, touch-sensitive sound that preserves much of your guitar and amplifier's natural character. It is ideal for adding a little grit, improving note definition, or giving clean tones extra presence.

• Volume, Drive and Tone controls
• Gain toggle for a higher-gain setting
• Bright Cut switch to tame excessive treble

2. NOTAKLÖN

Klon-style overdrive

This side offers a fuller, more midrange-focused character, with the ability to function as a clean boost or produce stronger overdrive for rhythm and lead playing.

• Volume, Gain and Treble controls
• Plus/minus toggle for the Shamrock modification
• Additional gain, midrange emphasis and hard clipping in the modified mode

These two circuits complement each other: the Morning Glory provides clarity and a natural breakup character, while the NOTAKLÖN adds a different midrange response and more assertive drive.