The JHS Troika Standard is a delay pedal built as a collaboration between JHS Pedals and Third Man Hardware, and it is aimed at a job most delays do not touch: putting delay on a microphone as well as a guitar. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "a multi-purpose, studio-grade delay device like you've never seen before," and it comes out of an idea Jack White brought to Josh at JHS1.
The mic input is the point
What sets the Troika Standard apart from a standard delay pedal is its input section. JHS equipped it with both XLR and 1/4-inch inputs and outputs, so it accepts microphones, guitars, or any instrument1. The mic input runs through a hi-grade Lundahl transformer, with a secondary output transformer on the output side1. That kind of input transformer is normally found on studio preamps, not pedals, which is why JHS positions the Troika for recording rooms as much as pedalboards.
"Utilizing a hi-grade Lundahl transformer on the mic input, and a secondary output transformer."
RockBoard's PedalPedia says it "works great with other effects and is perfect for desktop and professional recording studios as well as on stage"1. The origin story fits that framing: RockBoard's PedalPedia notes that "Jack White loves using delay pedals on his voice," and that when Jack brought the idea to Josh, the company "immediately gave it the same care and attention we gave to the Colour Box"1.
Analog circuit, with a published disagreement
The maker's listing gives the circuit type as analog1. Worth knowing: some press coverage at launch described the Troika as a digital delay with a mic preamp and balanced XLR output2, so the published sources disagree on this point. If the character of the delay circuit matters to your setup, that disagreement is worth weighing.
Power and production run
The Troika Standard runs on 9V DC, center negative, the common pedal standard1. The published specifications do not give a current draw, so leave headroom in your supply.
JHS has tied the Troika Standard to Jack White, whom RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as loving to use delay pedals on his voice1.
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Questions
Can I plug a microphone into the JHS Troika Standard?
Yes. The Troika Standard has both XLR and 1/4-inch inputs and outputs, so it accepts microphones, guitars, or any instrument. The mic input runs through a hi-grade Lundahl transformer, and there is a secondary output transformer as well. JHS describes it as a studio-grade delay device suited to desktop and professional recording studios as well as the stage.
Is the JHS Troika Standard analog or digital?
The maker's product listing gives the circuit type as analog. Note that some press coverage of the Troika launch described the pedal as a digital delay with a mic preamp and balanced XLR output, so the published sources disagree on this point.
What power supply does the JHS Troika Standard need?
The Troika Standard runs on 9V DC, center negative, the same standard supply used by most pedals. The published specifications do not give a current draw figure, so check your supply's headroom against the maker's current specification before adding it to a daisy chain.
Is the JHS Troika Standard a limited edition?
It was built as a single production run of approximately 1,100 units for 2025. JHS attributed the limited quantity to tariffs making it difficult to source parts, so once that run sold through, no further units were made.
Who asked for the Troika to be made?
The idea came from Jack White, who brought it to Josh Scott at JHS. JHS says the pedal received the same care and attention given to the Colour Box, and notes that Jack White loves using delay pedals on his voice.
Sources (2)
- Troika Standard by JHS, RockBoard (PedalPedia), 2026
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X
