Jackson Audio Broken Arrow v2 Overdrive - MIDI
The Jackson Audio Broken Arrow v2 Overdrive is a very versatile overdrive pedal offering guitarist a staggering array of overdrive and boost tones, unique Jackson Audio features like Gain Cycling and MIDI control.
Boost Circuit:
The boost circuit is based on the highly acclaimed MOSFET boost circuit from Jackson Audios Prism pedal, the Amp Mode boost circuit.
In the Broken Arrow the boost circuit is enhanced by 4 presets for further tailoring the sound of the boost and how it interacts with the overdrive circuit:
1. YELLOW LED - Bright Boost
2. GREEN - Mid Boost
3. AQUA - Tailored Boost
4. BLUE - Full Range Boost
Overdrive Circuit:
The Jackson Audio Broken Arrow v2 Overdrive is designed around a soft clipping overdrive circuit much like the legendary TS-808 Tubescreamer. In contrast to the TS-808 though the Broken Arrow is relatively flat with the EQ at 12 o'clock and does not have a set "mid-hump" in it's sonic signature. A mid-hump is very easily introduces if you want that sound, by the active and very powerful Eq that lets you sculpt your tone any way you like. Furthermore the overdrive circuit features 4 distinct diode clipping choices and gain cycling for even more tonal options. The Broken Arrow might be the only overdrive pedal you need.
4 Selectable clipping modes of the diodes
1. GREEN - Classic Tubescreamer overdrive and compression, using two symmetrical silicon diodes
2. MAGENTA - Asymmetrical clipping using three asymmetrical silicon diodes, complex and interesting sound from clipping the top end and bottom end differently.
3. BLUE - Symmetrical Clipping. Utilizing 4 symmetrical silicon diodes to give a nicely focused and direct sound. One famous pedal utilizing this design approach is the venerable Timmy pedal by Paul Cochrane.
4. AMBER - Vintage Marshall !! Open and less compressed sound utilising two symmetrical high headroom RED LEDs to clip the top and bottom evenly.
Active 3-band EQ
The Broken Arrow features a studio style Baxandall active EQ circuit for very powerful EQ options and tone sculpting that makes the Broken Arrow much more versatile than normal overdrive pedals.
Gain Cycle
The Broken Arrow features Gain Cycling, a unique Jackson Audio feature which lets you cycle through 4 stages of gain corresponding to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% gain, respectively, of where you set the gain knob. Each of these 4 steps can have the additional boost engaged or disengaged, for ever more tonal options.
MIDI Control
The Golden Boy offers MIDI control of all knobs, on/off and boost.
Specs :
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Jackson Audio Broken Arrow v2 Overdrive - MIDI
- MIDI Capable / Switchable
- Handbuild in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- True Bypass
- Dimensions : (D x W x H) 12,3 x 6,8 x 7,0 cm (Height including knobs)
- Weight : 317 g
- Power requirement : 9V DC, center negative (Power Supply sold separately) / 150mA
- Recommended power supply : Cioks Power Supplies
- Warrenty : Lifetime warrenty as per manufactures webside