Used Jackson Audio Broken Arrow V1 Pedal

Guitars were designed to exploit that specific frequency range, and Jackson Audio’s Broken Arrow takes the basic elements of the TS808 circuit and proves that simplicity and versatility can exist together—as long as inventive design is in the mix. On the left you have an 808-style overdrive powered by a TL072 op amp, and on the right there is a MOSFET-based boost. Above the footswitches sit six knobs that allow you to control an active 3-band EQ, individual volume and gain levels, and a single boost knob. Inside the Broken Arrow there are four different boost options available. Moving between them is quite simple. Each setting offers a unique EQ profile that helps to shape your sound and, in some cases, to better fit into the mix. 

Since the Broken Arrow was designed with the TS808 in mind, it would be natural to think that there’s a JRC4558 op amp under the hood. However, Jackson eschewed tradition and went with a TL072. The preset switching works exactly the same as the boost side. For as many overdrive/boost combinations that are available, it’s a testament to Jackson’s design ethos that they have come up with such an elegant way to keep them all handy without diving into menus and obtuse programming methods.

It really can’t be emphasized enough how many different, musical tones you can get out of the Broken Arrow. Combine that with how well-thought-out the design is, and the Broken Arrow is an absolute winner. Each mode of the boost and overdrive isn’t simply a “Hey, look what we can do!” setting, but a supremely musical sound that is sure to inspire.

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