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Jackson Audio Optimist Dual Overdrive and EQ Pedal

Bring iconic overdrive to your pedalboard! The Jackson Audio Optimist has two distinct overdrive circuits onboard -- each with focused, contrasting tones.

$349.00

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Overall User Ratings (based on 1 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted December 12, 2023 by a customer from gmail.com

"My Secret Sauce"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought this pedal being a big fan of Cory Wong wanting to get that funk push into my Strat. But it has been so versatile that I have become the guitar player I didn't know I wanted to be and I am glad I pulled the trigger on this. For the most part of my guitar career have loved playing rhythm guitar which OD2 (Mid scooped overdrive) helps me play like butter. But that OD1 (Mid push overdrive) with gain up to 3 o'clock adds a thick complimenting transparent lead tone I'd never thought I'd own. Since I've owned this I now stack another overdrive (Friedman OD [Blue Setting] (with no gain but clear dB push) and a mid clean boost pedal (Wong's Compressor [Blue setting based on Clapton's mid push mod]) and I have a soarin' cut through compressed simulated warm tone. Mind you this is in Strat. Shy from a Mayer lead tone but unique enough to always be asked to solo on every song now.The Pre-amp setting also very helpful for any request that I am being givin'. I usually have to put it to use when I have to work with an amp that is less favorable into an amp that sounds that I have been working with for years (I sometimes plug in straight DI or practice amp for rehearsals.)If you're looking for a versatile overdrive pedal this is the one!
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