Jackson Audio Optimist Classic Overdrive Pedal

Forget your run-of-the-mill "klone": Jackson Audio's Optimist Classic takes the tone and transparency of a certain mythical overdrive pedal to unprecedented new sonic territory! Designed in collaboration with Grammy-nominated guitarist Cory Wong, the Optimist retains the volume, tone, and gain controls of the original, with Jackson Audio putting their own spin on the design with several welcome features. Two unique EQ modes arm you with natural-sounding (OD 1) and flat-response (OD 2) overdrives, with your choice of independent or joint operation. A standard 3-band EQ fine-tunes everything to taste, with all functions controllable via MIDI for endless tonal exploration. Best of all, you don't need to dish out thousands of hard-earned dollars to make it yours — add the Jackson Audio Optimist Classic Overdrive Pedal to your arsenal and capture the sound of a legendary pedal!

FEATURES

• Modern-day take on a legendary overdrive pedal
  
• Designed in collaboration with Grammy-nominated guitarist Cory Wong
  
• Standard controls for volume, tone, and gain controls make it easy to find your sound
  
• 2 unique EQ modes: OD 1 (natural, transparent tone with midrange bump) and OD 2 (flat-frequency overdrive)
  
• EQ modes can be used independently or together
  
• Features germanium diodes just like its inspiration
  
• Active bypassable 3-band Baxandall-inspired EQ with +/-12dB boost and cut targets and accentuates single-coil frequencies
  
• Optional MIDI control over all functions

SPECIFICATIONS

• Pedal Type:    Overdrive
  
• Inputs:    1 x 1/4"
  
• Outputs:    1 x 1/4"
  
• MIDI I/O:    1 x 1/4" TRS (in)
  
• EQ:    3-band EQ, 2 EQ Modes, Tone Control
  
• Power Source:    9V DC 150mA power supply (sold separately)
  
• Width:    2.7"
  
• Depth:    4.87"