JHS Pedals Emperor V2 analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal

Voltage	9 V
can be powered by battery	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
adapter included	no

Voltage	9 V
can be powered by battery	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
adapter included	no

Voltage	9 V
can be powered by battery	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
adapter included	no

JHS Pedals Emperor V2 analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal
Product no: 9000-0044-4468 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 4-year warranty when you register it with W-Music Distribution within 45 days of purchase. If the product is not registered it has a 3-year warranty.

General

JHS Pedal's Emperor V2 is an analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal that gives you warm '80s-style chorus, rotary and vibrato sounds as well as the hard-to-find sound of the Arion SCH-1. It's equipped with a Bucket Brigade 3207 chipset and you can use the on-board controls to create you perfect sound. The switch at the top lets you choose between chorus and vibrato effects, and the one underneath lets you select sine, square or sawtooth waveforms. You can control the tempo using the speed knob or the tap tempo footswitch, or you can even connect an external footswitch like an expression pedal to do it if you like.

Emperor V2: other controls and features

As well as the switches, the speed knob and the tap tempo footswitch, there are three other control knobs and another footswitch on board. Volume controls the output level and depth (along with speed) lets you adjust the chorus and vibrato settings. The other knob is an active EQ. The output jack is TRS for true stereo and the Emperor also has switchable buffered and true bypass!

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Type of modulation effect	chorus, vibrato
Mini pedal	no
True bypass	yes
Stereo output	no
Voltage	9 V
Can be powered by battery	no
Centre positive/negative	centre negative
Power supply plug	barrel 2.1 mm (inner diameter)
Adapter included	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	408 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	14,5 x 8,5 x 8,0 cm

Product specifications

effect type: chorus/vibrato
analogue effects pedal
buffered & true bypass, switchable
controls: volume, EQ, speed, depth
switches: chorus/vibrate, waveforms
input: mono jack, stereo jack (external footswitch)
output: stereo jack (dry, wet)
metal housing
power supply: 9V DC (not included)
dimensions: 127 x 66 x 54 mm
weight: 10.2 oz (290 gram)
made in the USA

Write a review

Tonegnome March 16, 2026

Wrote the following about JHS Pedals Emperor V2 analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal

This is a super chorus pedal that I've wanted to buy for a long time. Bax's B-Stock offer finally tempted me! The pedal arrived well-packed and in perfect condition, so I am over the moon with my purchase. I owned an Arion chorus back in the 80's (that this pedal is based on) and I'm glad to have those sounds, plus loads more versatility, back in my arsenal. I should also mention that the Arion was in a plastic housing and was a little flimsy, whereas the JHS Emperor is rock solid. Go Bax!

Reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews into English View original reviews

Bart January 16, 2026

Wrote the following about JHS Pedals Emperor V2 analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal

Geweldig chorus pedaal van JHS. Heldere geluidskwaliteit, goed instelbaar en vooral (zoals veel JHS pedalen) muzikaal inzetbaar in een mooie range van bruikbare geluiden. Bij mij geen extra ruis zoals een andere reviewer aangaf, terwijl ik toch een hele range pedalen heb (zonder noise gate). Ik ben zelf niet zo op zoek naar extreme geluiden die thuis leuk zijn om even mee te stoeien maar in praktijk een pedaal snel uit de bocht laten vliegen. Het tap tempo is geweldig goed bruikbaar in een live setting, en ook met een expressiepedaal zijn er interessante mogelijkheden.

MvH March 14, 2020

Wrote the following about JHS Pedals Emperor V2 analogue chorus/vibrato effects pedal

Ik had hoge verwachtingen van deze chorus/vibrato. Het chorus deel klonk goed, authentiek, mooi en dik. Maar: ook met maximale instellingen blijft het een subtiele chorus. Het vibratodeel klonk een stuk beter! Mooi en veelzijdig instelbaar. MAAR: het pedaal ingeschakeld en niet spelend, maakt het pedaal toch behoorlijk wat kabaal. Tijdens het spelen merk je er niets van, maar het pedaal is zeker niet "stil".