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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Update from JOYO - Panic Buying Welcome !We would like to re-assure our JOYO customers at this difficult time that we are following all current guidelines & restrictions regarding the Corona virus & that we are very much still open for business, although some deliveries may take a little longer than normal.JOYO U.K. is a small independent distributor operating from our own premises, so we are therefore lucky enough to be able to continue to work and offer our usual products and services online.Our courier partner DPD & Royal Mail are also fully ..

    This firmware updates an issue when using the FX LOOP.Please download and read the instruction, download the zip file and install.       Installation Instructions PDF Firmware Download. zip fileInstall the FirmwareConnect the JOYO PreAmp Pedal to the computer and run the firmware installer to update.   ..

On Thursday 21st November JOYO audio UK closed its showroom doors for the last time, whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed having some high street presence in our local town centre over the last 3 years,  we have decided it is time to move JOYO UK out and up. We opened our JOYO showroom 3 years ago to showcase our products off to local followers of JOYO. It was the perfect location for us to be based providing us with great warehousing and distribution facilities; 5 minutes to work isn't a bad commute really either! We took the opportunity to branch out to support our..

If you’ve been playing electric guitar for a while and using guitar pedals, then you are probably getting pretty up to speed with how each pedal interacts with each other and how to get the “best pedal order” to keep your tone sounding good.  First of all there is no right or wrong order and there is no right way or wrong way, so this is just a basic guide and an overview of what a guitar effect loop is and what it does to your pedal & guitar amp tone. Where is the FX LOOP?You might have seen on the back of your amp, read on forums, or maybe heard a youtuber influence..

This is the full list of effects / Digital Amp model simulations that are supplied as default on the new JOYO Gem Box 3. This is the Master JOYO Gem Box 3 Effects list showing what they could be based on next to the tone setting (allegedly).61 high quality preamp modulations 9 effects module, and a total of 157 effect types 26 built-in cabinet modulations, supports third party IRThe New JOYO GEM BOX III is the flagship model of JOYO's multi-effect processors, with smart reversed modelling technology, you now having 61 high quality preamp modulations, 9 effects module, 157 effe..

We are pleased to introduce to you our first featured Friend Of JOYO -  Kieran Clark. We launched our Friend of JOYO directory at the beginning of June, its a way of us sharing what you get upto using the JOYO. Well we said we would give away £50 to a random winner and Kieran is our first winner picked out of our first entries..  During the first week of July we had 2 students with us on work experience from Walkden High School, they were given the thumbs up to pick a winner from over 70 FOJ entries. So Lee and Sophie (both age 14) picked out a handful of en..

Here is our ultimate guitar effect pedal dictionary for some of the phrases we use on the JOYO website, if you are just getting into the world of electric guitar and effect pedals, then this guitar effect pedal cheat sheet will hopefully give you a quick overview of some of the words guitar effect geeks might use. This terminology is not just for dummies, we go into more detail on product pages and try and explain what these pedals do and sound like. So check out the guitar effects by type and take a listen to some of the great demos of effects we have online. If you need any help..

There are a number of ways to power your guitar effects and choosing which method you use can make a difference to your board. Making sure you have the right supply will ensure if they come on, prevent them from getting damaged, or become noisy.  BatteriesPedals are made of electronics, so the power you use ensures that they stay on when you need them. Whilst the 1st series, 2nd series of JOYO pedals and DrJ pedals all can be powered with a 9v battery, this is not the best option to power a board, it is primarily convenient. Your pedal board will only sound as good as your cheape..

We are often asked what pedals you should use to create some of the tones of David Gilmour/Pink Floyd. As with any tone chasing request, I always try and break down the elements of the sound that you hear. Each track is different, different pedals are used in different parts and of course having Davids fingers and guitar skills certainly helped him achieve his own sound. I do not think any one pedal could achieve it, to create the tones of David Gilmour unless you go for a multieffects unit and spend some time dialling it in and experimenting. There are c..

Calling all Friends Of JOYO !We have started a brand new artist page on the JOYO audio UK website featuring Friends of the JOYO Guitar gear. That's you !This is us giving a little bit of a showcase to you, a shout out, we wanted to give our loyal JOYO friends a bit of a mention! We want to know who you are, where you are from, where you are at and what you do with your JOYO. We thought this would be a great way for you to share your music and enter the Friends of JOYO directory. We want you to sit alongside our endorsers, our supporters, our customers and friends..At the same t..

Many guitar effect pedals can be powered by a battery which can reduce the number of wires in your pedalboard and make it more convenient to travel around with. The JOYO guitar effect pedals in Series 1, series 2 and Dr.J pedals can all be powered by a battery for convenience and often cited as a reason for buying. There are downsides to using batteries over a steady decent power supply, you have no idea what power you have left, if you use the wrong type of battery you do not get a satisfactory performance, finally we have an environmental impact to consider.   ..

The new JOYO Footheramin is a frequency oscillating guitar effect pedal that can be operated easily by guitarists feet.With two metal antenna that sense the relative position of the foot, the front aerial loop controls oscillators and frequency adjustment, and volume with the other. Switches control the type of the oscillation, adjusting band pass filters, pitch and gate linear sensitivity.Move your feet towards or away from the side aerial adjusts volume, whilst controlling RF oscillation, wave, gain and melon output with the other. Combine both to achieve the tone of the future. ..

The JOYO CAB BOX is a guitar cabinet emulator, a guitar effect pedal that allows full configuration of vintage and modern amps. You can configure the power amp, Cab simulations, Microphone type and distance, EQ, midi control and loading & editing of 3rd party IR files. Here you can download the software and instructions for managing your Cab Box with the JOYO Software on Mac, or PC.Download Instructions. The software is compressed using Winrar, the installation file is contained within the .rar.. if you do not already have winrar installed then please download the free version Here &g..

The New R series of pedals from JOYO are the 4th generation of guitar effects by JOYO Technology and will be released in the late part of 2018. We have been busy trying out the prototypes and have put together a brief outline of what is on the horizon.In total 11 new products are about to feature in the new pedal line up, a gradual release is planned and we are very excited to bring you news of what pedals will become available over the coming months for distribution in the UK.Whilst some details may change, all the R pedals feature a similar metal housing, a unique Led shell design an..

After our visit to Musikmesse 2018 in Germany we took a look at the new designs for JOYO pedals & some of the new products being launched over the coming months. Whilst the new pedals are still in prototype stage, the designs are coming together and demonstrate how JOYO Technology continues to develop great guitar gear for guitarists in the UK. So if you haven’t seen them take a look and let us know what you think ! The New R series of pedals will feature a new design, a broader range of effect types, overdrive, stereo modulation and amp simulation. Look out for t..

Now in its 21st successful year, the UK’s longest established guitar show, the North West Guitar Show, returns to its most popular venue yet at Haydock Park Racecourse Exhibition Centre on Sunday 20th May 2018 from 10am to 4.30pm. Come and try the JOYO guitar effects & amplifiers out in person, have a go on our demo pedalboards and check out the latest JOYO products on show ! A great opportunity to see & hear what JOYO is upto in the UK. Always a great event catching up with old friends and making new. A great opportunity for retailers to also check out the gear in full ef..

 Join JOYO Audio UK in Frankfurt am Main at MusikMesse 2018, it's the International meeting point of the MI sector and annual gathering of the international JOYO team ! It's also the largest meeting point of groovy music types from all over Europe, visitors from 144 countries and exhibitors from 55 nations. United in the one thing we all love, music.Musikmesse brings together JOYO with retailers and brings together musicians from all over the world. The trade show is overlapping with Prolight + Sound (11. – 13. April), that's the international trade fair of technologies and servic..

THE NORTH EAST GUITAR SHOW 2018For our first show of 2018, come and see JOYO at The North East Guitar Show where we return to the superb, purpose-built event complex at Rainton Meadows Arena (map), Mercantile Rd, Houghton-le-Spring DH4 5PH, and will be on Sunday 18th March from 10am to 4.00pm.With us we will have every JOYO & DrJ guitar effect pedal, guitar amplifier, power supply and accessory available on the day. Check the gear out in person on our demo boards.This prestige and spacious location is close to all the North East major routes, provides superb facilities, excelle..

We have counted our pedals (so many) and looked at our figures over the last 12 months, we populated a spreadsheet and thought we would share with you the Top 20 bestselling JOYO guitar effect pedals of 2017 in the UK. We have not included pedal tuners or power supplies, just effects..Our first series of guitar effects remain strong in the charts, they have been around for the longest time, have achieved the most reviews and continue to sell well. Simply great sounding budget pedals for all. They give guitarists a great pedal that does the job very well.The analog sounds of yester year..

Join JOYO audio UK at The Merseyside guitar show Aintree 2017 and check out our guitar effects in person. The show is happening Sunday 26th November from 10am to 4.00pm at Aintree Racecourse Exhibition Centre, Ormskirk Rd, Liverpool, L9 5AS and this year promises to be the biggest and best show yet.Come and find JOYO on the ground floor, we have a massive stand planned with every guitar effect pedal and great demo pedalboards from JOYO and DrJ on show. All available to try and buy on the day.The Merseyside guitar show is one of the UK’s biggest shows dedicated to guitars in the North W..

JOYO Audio UK endorsed artists Tyla’s Dogs D’Amour on UK Tour December 2017On the back of a string of SOLD OUT shows across the UK during August and September this year, Tylas Dogs damour have decided to keep the wagon rolling and head out for 10 further shows across the UK with support band 'The Main Grains', brought to you by Crazy Cowboy Live Events. Not only that, but there will be additional support bands added over the coming week or two. It’s guaranteed to be an awesome show, whichever one you can make!Check out the guys who are using a number of our guitar effects on tour and..

Come and feel the JOYO at The Leeds & Bradford Guitar show. This great day out is now in its 11th year and takes place at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey, LS28 5TA on Sunday 10th September 2017 from 10am to 4.00pm.Its our 3rd year at the show and we are bringing our entire showroom, even more JOYO gear than ever before in its entirety. So if you are a pedal nerd come and see the entire range, or maybe you are looking for your first pedal, on a budget, need to get an effect fix, come and find us at the show and give the JOYO a go.. We will be there to help you get the right to..

Celebrating the 20th successful year of the UK's longest established guitar show, the North West Guitar Show, returns to its most popular venue yet at Haydock Park Racecourse Exhibition Centre on Sunday 14th May 2017 from 10am to 4.30pm. Come and try out all of the JOYO effects in person on our demo boards to try before you buy.   Last year was a great day, an absolute must for anyone interested in music, a great buzz. This year's show will be the biggest yet with more than 120 dealers and exhibitors with products to sell in four large exhibition halls. The UK's biggest one day guitar s..

Sunday 19th March you are invited to join Joyo Audio UK at the North East Guitar Show 2017. The show takes place at Rainton Meadows Arena, Mercantile Rd, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 5PH from 10am to 4.00pm.Close to all the North East major routes, the arena is in a great location and  provides superb facilities, excellent catering & coffee which is always appreciated, free parking for the drivers a licensed bar for passengers.With over 100 exhibitors & dealers of guitar related goodies, the Northern guitar shows are always a great day out for musicians & guitarists of all ..

It was our 1st JOYO guitar effects evening consisting of gear demos, Q&A and geeky chat at Symphony Music in Wigan. A great audience attended with lots of suggestions, made us feel very welcome, we thank you for your support & we listened to what you said.A large range of the JOYO guitar effects are available in store at Symphony, along with a huge range of guitars from Gretsch, Fender, Epiphone, Orange amps, Marshall, Blackstar, Jackson & many more, plenty of musical instruments that will make your trip very worthwhile and personally rewarding. Support your local indie music s..

Exciting news for 2017. Following our relocation late last year.. The first JOYO guitar effect showroom will be opening early Feb 2017 at 173 Egerton Walk, Walkden town centre Manchester.. Watch this space for the exact date, but everyone keeps asking whats going on.. so with a few more trips to Ikea, B&Q and our local timber merchant, we will have the biggest collection of effects and Amplifiers this side of the great wall available for you to try and check out in person.Everyone welcome..watch this space and follow us on Facebook..Hooray we opened ! ..

  JOYO Audio UK have now moved ! The JOYO UK distribution office is now situated within Phase 3 of a new and exciting development for Walkden Town Centre.. We are starting to fit out a brand new JOYO showroom, fully equiped with all of the latest JOYO guitar effects, amplifiers & accessories available in the UK.Our new office and showroom will provide us with a number of exciting opportunities to develop brand awareness in the UK and where we will continue to raise the profile of JOYO by engaging with local music communities.Our new details !Telephone : 0161 7..

JOYO Audio UK - Guitar Effect Pedals are looking forward to being at the first South of England Guitar show this Sunday.Kempton Park Racecourse Staines Road East, Sunbury on Thames TW16 5AQThe guys from JOYO Audio UK are looking forward to driving down the M6 in the JOYO van and hooking you up with some pedals and tone!We have some double exciting NEWS, we WILL have 2 new #Amps to show for the first time in the UK, you must come and see them and every pedal JOYO has.. More than you will think and lots more pedal than you bargain for. We are bringing our Northern pedal prices do..

On Sunday 16th October JOYO guitar effects are back on home turf @  the MOJO Manchester Guitar Show 2016 taking place at George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester M41 7FJCome along and be in with a chance to Win a pedal in our JOYO guitar effect pedal giveaway.Get hands on and twiddle with everything JOYO on our stand, loads of fantastic guitar gear on offer from dealers & guitar shops from all over the UK..Put it in the diary!See you there - MAPGeorge H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, Urmston, Manchester M41 7FJAddress: Kings..

This Weekend Sunday 28th August you could win one of these JOYO pedals in a FREE prize draw at this years Cumbria Guitar Show..Unfortunately we can't make it in person this year, but that shouldnt stop you going and having a great day out.Its on from 10am-4pm and you will find new, used & vintage guitars, great show deals on guitars and all accessories throughout the day, there will also be performances from some of the U.K's top guitarists. Don't miss one of the North's best Guitar Shows.There’s a host of guitar players to see, including the Brian Rawson Band who will be appea..

Visit JOYO Audio UK at The 2016 Leeds Bradford Guitar Show September 25thNow in its tenth year, the show will once again take place at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey, LS28 5TA on Sunday, September 25th 2016 from 10am to 4pm.Visitors can buy, sell and trade new, used and vintage guitars, amps, effects and accessories at bargain prices.This is our second year at the show, on the JOYO stand this year come and try out new JOYO pedal boards, lots of guitar effects for you to try in person. As much as we would like everyone to shred away on the day on a massive loud amp, our a..

Introducing The JOYO Audio Affiliate ProgramWhat is it?More than 150 products can now be purchased directly online via our new JOYO Audio retail website .For any purchase made on https://www.joyoeffectpedals.co.uk we will reward JOYO affiliate users, our endorsers, you tube reviewers with commission from JOYO sales!How do i become an affiliate?Just register as an affiliate partner and recommend our products, on your own website, You Tube, Face book, Twitter, blog or forums, wherever you hang out. As soon as someone enters the JOYO Audio retail website via your link and orde..

a Little JOYO Competition for the weekend !. Just Like & Share this post on facebook, Instagram or Twitter, tell us what CAPO & Tshirt size you want. We will announce 10 winners on Monday !! #8000 ‪#‎likes‬ ‪#‎competition‬ ‪#‎joyo‬ ‪#‎guitar‬ ‪#‎effects‬ ‪#‎capo‬ ‪#‎easy‬ ‪#‎share‬ ‪#‎guitareffects‬ ‪#‎pedalboard‬ ‪#‎FREE‬ ‪#‎giveaway‬ www.JOYOaudio.co.uk..

On Sunday 15th May come and say hello to JOYO Audio UK at the North West Guitar Show - Haydock Park Racecourse Exhibition Centre.On the JOYO guitar effects stand, you will be free to try out any of the effects from the 1st, 2nd & the 3rd series. If you are feeling in the mood for some new affordable gear, we will even sort you out on the day!. Try everything on our vast guitar effect demo pedalboards, where we have kitted out headphones and amp simulators. In the comfort of your own ears you can do your own wild thing. We are bringing everything JOYO guitar effect pedal relate..

JOYO Guitar Effects - Musikmesse 2016 where Rock meets PopWe will be joining european distributors of JOYO in HALL 11.0  E23 In Hall 11.0 You will find JOYO Guitar Effects and accessories, full-range companies, electric guitars, electric basses, amplifiers and more pedals and accessories you could shake a stick at.You will also find JOYO E23, hard to miss. This year we are coming armed with JOYO pedalboards for you to try out (with headphones) and our user submitted gallery. We will try our best to not get closed, we know we can make a racket.We have new products, a new ..

JOYO Guitar Effects user pedalboard gallery - Send us your entry here ! We have lots of entries so far.. check them out here in our facebook post, either share them, tag us or PM us with your JOYO in action. Closing for our user boards is March 31st, the user gallery will be on show at the show in Frankfurt 7-10 April and we hope it will become a regular feature. We will be announcing a winner at the show itself..   (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElemen..

This Sunday 3rd April JOYO Audio UK - Guitar Effect Pedals are at The Lancashire Guitar Show at The Riverside, Whitworth, OL12 8DP.Come and see us at the show and be in for a chance to win a JOYO pedal !Free prize entry !  ..

JOYO Audio UK are proud to be sponsors of the 2016 North East Guitar Show!The 2016 the North East Guitar show returns to the superb purpose-built event complex at Rainton Meadows Arena, Tyne and Wear on Sunday 13th March 2016 from 10am to 4.00pm.Many major retailers, manufacturers and distributors will be attending together with a host of second-hand and vintage dealers, parts suppliers and luthiers. Live music, workshops and demos all day:Join us at the JOYO UK stand and enter our free prize giveaway to win some goodies.. Try out the JOYO gear for yourself on our pedalboards, talk..

At JOYO Audio UK, music education is of great importance to us. Music really does matter..As a supplier of guitar accessories and musical equipment to schools, colleges and universities in the UK and internationally. We are able to supply direct to your training organisation.We provide a wide selection of guitar related products, including guitar effects, pedal boards, power supplies, cables, tuners / metronomes & accessories to the education sector.  We know education budgets are tight, so we offer the best products at the best prices, giving you valuable resources for learni..

On Sunday 7th February JOYO Audio UK will be at the MOJO Vintage and Used Guitar Show held at The Gild Hall, Church Road, Formby - L37 3NGJOYO Audio UK are proud to be sponsoring the MOJO guitar shows and invite you to come and try out the JOYO gear. Come along and be in for the chance to win a JOYO prize in our Pedal giveaway. Visit JOYO Audio UK & Win Pedals !On the JOYO stand you can check out 4 new pedalboards for your own ears, try them all out on our test rig (headphones & guitars provided).We hope to see you in Formby, you can make a day of it, visit the show and com..

The JOYO Audio UK dealer network launched in Jan 2015, throughout last year we saw a JOYO guitar effects retailer join us every week!We start 2016 off with 54 JOYO dealers in the UK and behind the scenes are talking with many more, lots of great musical instrument retailers throughout the UK. JOYO dealers vary in many aspects, from online entrepreneurs, studios & practice rooms, high street family music businesses & online internet marketplaces, we are proud to have them join us.Any guitar effect is a personal preference of tone, many retailers stock different gear, influenced ..

JOYO Audio UK presents new JOYO dealer Phoenix Music & their JOYO Mega demo pedalboard. You can find them at 40-42 Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AR.The pedalboards have been kitted out with all of the first series guitar pedals, all of the second series effects pedals, and will soon have ALL of the Ironman series of pedals as well. They're available to test out too, they're not just for looking at, sit down and have a play. Start with the first series and work your way through them all. Then move onto the second series, you're bound to find one you'll just have to have. You..

To celebrate all the fantastic reviews we received in 2015 for the new Ironman mini guitar effects, we are proud to introduce our Totally Ironman Guitar Effects Pack. A pack of pedals for music & guitar shops in the UK. The pedals were all covered in Total Guitar magazine and on MusicRadar.com website during 2015.We have always been readers of the Total Guitar Magazines, so to receive TG Best Buy awards has been very the reader nominated award, for 'Best Guitar Effects Pedal ' was incredible. We came 4th and very pleased with the award for the JOYO Husky Drive.The JOYO guitar effec..

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After receiving over 50,000 votes across 11 categories, this year's Total Guitar readers' polls were fiercely competitive.Now, the results have been counted, and we're very pleased to announce that you voted for the JOYO Husky Overdrive! Your nominations took the JOYO into 4th place in the Best Effects Pedal of 2015 category. Music Radar / Total Guitar. Check out the competition :10. Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork. 9. Moog MF Chorus 8. TC Electronic Helix Phaser 7. Electro-Harmonix Nano POG. 6. TC Electronic Viscous Vibe 5. Fractal Audio FX8 >>4. JOYO JF-314 Husky Drive 3. Bo..

We try out 3 JOYO guitar effect pedals in our 'Brian' influenced tone demonstration, an introduction to using the JOYO AC Tone, Classic Flanger & 4 mode Quattro Delay with settings used.For more information on guitar effects & to search for UK retailers, please visit UK Distributor website at:https://www.JOYOaudio.co.uk   ..

Every year, The best guitar effect pedal is voted for by the readers of Total Guitar and Music Radar Website. It's the most hotly contested award category, and 2015 is no different. From budget to boutique, some phenomenal stompboxes have landed at the feet of Total Guitar and Music Radar for testing, but which one will take the coveted prize?This year for the first time it could be a JOYO ! This year we are very proud to be included and you can nominate for JOYO in this years run down of best guitar effect pedal.Please vote for JOYO on the Music Radar website here >>  https..

Come and visit JOYO guitar effects at The Merseyside Guitar Show , taking place on Sunday 22nd November 2015. Experience all the guitar effects in the UK, learn a little more about JOYO and try out our 3 guitar effect pedal boards on our popular guitar effects demo area.Our guitar effect demo boards always prove to be popular with our visitors, fitted out with JOYO guitar amp simulators. You will not be under pressure to perform stairway to heaven to the rest of the visitors, headphones are provided, or hook into one of our DC-30 w practice amps, all on offer on the day.A great chance ..

On Sunday 1st November 2015 JOYO Audio UK will be at the North Yorkshire MOJO Guitar Show, taking place at Thirsk Auction Mart - YO7 3ABBlakey La, Thirsk YO7 3AB tel - 01845 523165MOJO guitar shows are great day out to buy and check out the latest JOYO guitar effects & accessories. Try all of the JOYO guitar effects out on our awesome demo pedal boards.At the show there are lots of independent guitar stores, private collectors with new & vintage guitars for sale. Always lots of bargains to be purchased !Doors open to the public at 10.00am - ends at 3.00pm £3.50 ..

Overview : JOYO Power Supplies for Guitar effect pedals - are they Isolated or Filtered?We have had an amazing response to the arrival of the new JOYO JF-18 Power Tuner in the UK. We’ve had some great feedback and initial thoughts on the Power Tuner from many users. We are just as excited about it as our many followers are, a great pedal and a great problem / space solver for the guitar effects enthusiast. A few questions were raised about JOYO power supplies and if they are isolated or are they filtered..The same question can be found in a number of guitar forums, where there is alway..