ThorpyFX The J | Lazy J X Thorpy FX Tweed Drive Pedal

The ThorpyFX / Lazy J “The J” is a premium analog amp emulator pedal designed to capture the complex, touch-sensitive tweed tones of the legendary Lazy J20 amplifier. Built as part of the Analog Amp Emulator Series, The J isn’t just an “amp in a box” — it’s designed to feel and respond like the real amplifier, rewarding your playing dynamics with rich, organic breakup and inspiring tonal depth.

Fitted with a high-quality transformer, The J reacts like a full-size amp and delivers authentic tweed-style character while integrating seamlessly into your existing rig. Whether you're running it into a clean amp for maximum vintage accuracy or stacking it with a slightly driven amp for something wilder, The J is a true tone multiplier for any pedalboard. A standout feature is the ability to choose between 12AX7 and 12AY7 input tube voicing, allowing you to tailor the response for dirtier or cleaner tones.

Built with Thorpy FX’s renowned attention to detail and premium components, The J responds beautifully to picking dynamics and guitar volume changes, making it equally at home as a foundation tone or pushed into rich, expressive drive.

Made in England.

Controls

Output – Sets the overall master volume of the pedal.

Normal – Controls the gain and level of the Normal channel, offering warm, full-bodied tones with classic amp-style breakup.

Bright – Controls the gain and level of the Bright channel, delivering extra sparkle, chime and cutting presence.

Tone – Shapes the overall EQ balance, allowing you to dial in darker vintage warmth or brighter articulation.

Response – A presence-style control that adjusts the high-end character and attack, adding shimmer or smoothing the top end.

Supply – Simulates power supply sag. Turn it up for tight, punchy response and maximum headroom, or roll it back for softer compression and a more vintage, spongy feel.

Additional Features

• Dual-channel design (Normal & Bright)

• Channel footswitch for amp-style switching

• X/Y voicing switch for different gain structures

  • X Mode: Higher gain, more punch and drive

  • Y Mode: Lower gain, cleaner response with increased headroom

• True bypass switching

Features & Specs:

• Model: ThorpyFX / Lazy J “The J”

• Type: Analog amp emulator pedal

• Series: Analog Amp Emulator Series

• Tone Style: Tweed-inspired Lazy J20-style tones

• Transformer: High-quality transformer for amp-like response

• Tube Voicing Options: 12AX7 vs 12AY7 style input response

• Construction: High-quality components including 1% metal film resistors

• Capacitors: WIMA and Panasonic (where possible)

• PCB: Robust through-hole gold plated PCB

• Current Draw: 50mA

• Dimensions: 100mm (W) x 125mm (L) x 53mm (H)

If you're chasing authentic tweed feel, dynamic response, and boutique-grade build quality, The J is a seriously inspiring pedal that brings real amp character to your board.