Detail 01
Clipping presets
Choose Classic Screamer, Asymmetric, Symmetrical, or Vintage Marshall clipping characters.
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Jackson AudioGolden Boy
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The Korena take
A highly flexible transparent overdrive with four clipping modes, footswitch-selectable gain levels, active EQ, and an independent MOSFET boost.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want transparent overdrive that retains their guitar’s character
- Players who need low-, mid-, and higher-gain drive options accessible while playing
- Players who want an independently usable boost with four EQ voicings
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a single fixed clipping character
- Players who do not need extensive gain, clipping, EQ, or boost options
What matters in use
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Detail 02
Boost presets
Choose Bright, Mid, Tailored, or Full Range boost voicings.
Detail 03
3-band active EQ
The EQ is described as tailored for guitar and based on a Baxandall-style circuit.
Detail 04
Bass and Treble controls
Each is flat at noon and offers ±12 dB boost/cut.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The overdrive is based on a Bluesbreaker/King of Tone circuit.
- 02Gain Cycle divides the Gain knob’s maximum setting into four equal parts.
- 03The boost operates in its own true-bypass loop and can be used independently of the drive circuit.
- 04Changing clipping presets is level matched to keep output volume constant.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who collaborated on the Golden Boy?
Jackson Audio states that it was designed in collaboration with Joey Landreth.
02Can the boost be used by itself?
Yes. It is in its own true-bypass loop and can operate independently of the drive circuit.
03How many clipping options are available?
Four: Classic Screamer, Asymmetric Clipping, Symmetrical Clipping, and Vintage Marshall.
04What does Gain Cycle do?
It divides the Gain knob’s maximum setting into four equal gain levels that can be selected while playing.
Reference
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