Why Does This Pedal Have a Wattage Switch?
In an earlier video, I used the JHS AT+ alongside the RAT, Timmy, and Tube Screamer to illustrate the differences between overdrive and distortion. In this video, we take a closer look at one of the AT+‘s most interesting features—the Wattage switch—and explain why it changes the pedal’s response. Using oscilloscope measurements, signal analysis, and audio demonstrations, I’ll show how different playing styles change your guitar’s output and how that shifts the operating point of a distortion pedal. Understanding what’s happening at the input helps explain why the same pedal can sound so different depending on how you play. In this video you’ll learn: What the JHS AT+ Wattage switch is doing How playing dynamics affect distortion Why input signal level matters Why two players can get very different sounds from the same pedal This channel is dedicated to understanding guitar tone through engineering, measurements, and listening tests—not just product reviews. My goal is to explain why pedals behave the way they do so you can make more informed decisions about your own sound.