JACKSON.AUDIO GOLDEN BOY User Manual

GOLDEN BOY OVERVIEW
"The bluesbreaker circuit has been my favorite overdrive
circuit forever. I have a collection of clones that I love. The
Golden Boy takes that classic tasteful circuit adds some 3D
depth, marries it with the modern ideas of Brad Jackson and
turns it into an absolute Swiss Army knife for just about any
pedalboard." - Joey Landreth
The GOLDEN BOY is a very flexible overdrive with 4 presets for clipping options,
an innovative gain adjustment feature that we call GAIN CYCLE, and a 3 band
active EQ for maximum tonal flexibility. To top it off, we added a boost circuit
which is the same type of MOSFET boost circuit found on our top
selling Preamp pedal.
BOOST OVERVIEW
The boost circuit is in its own true bypass loop which means it can be used
independently of the DRIVE circuit. The boost circuit in the GOLDEN BOY is a
MOSFET based boost much like the AMP MODE found in our best
selling Preamp pedal. To activate/deactivate the boost circuit simply press
the BOOST footswitch.
One of the things that makes the boost in the GOLDEN BOY different from other
boosts on the market is that it has 4 presets available. Each preset is EQ’d slightly
differently to allow it to alter how it interacts with the overdrive circuit in the
GOLDEN BOY or any other pedal you may have in your rig
PRISM
PRISM
Preset 1– YELLOW LED: Bright Boost.
Very useful for creating a thinner sound
or when boosting a thick sounding
overdrive.

JACKSON.AUDIO GOLDEN BOY Specifications

General

Brand	JACKSON.AUDIO
Model	GOLDEN BOY
Category	Circuit breakers
Language	English

Summary

BOOST OVERVIEW

Boost Circuit Functionality

The boost circuit is in its own true bypass loop and can be used independently of the DRIVE circuit. It is MOSFET based.

Boost Preset Capabilities

OVERDRIVE OVERVIEW

Circuit Heritage

Based on the Bluesbreaker/King of Tone circuit, offering open, transparent, uncompressed overdrive tones.

High Gain Switching

Features the ability to achieve higher gain and switch instantly between gain levels via footswitches.

CLIPPING DIODE PRESETS

Clipping Preset Functionality

Clipping Diode Level Matching

GAIN CYCLE

Gain Cycle Feature

Divides the GAIN knob setting into 4 equal parts, allowing foot-controlled gain adjustments.

Gain Cycle Operation

Pressing both footswitches simultaneously advances gain by 25% increments.

Gain Cycle LED Indicators

DRIVE LED brightness indicates selected gain percentage: DIM (25%), BRIGHTER (50%), BRIGHT (75%), VERY BRIGHT (100%).

3-BAND ACTIVE EQ

EQ Circuit Design

Studio-grade Baxandall-inspired EQ offering tremendous tonal flexibility for guitarists.

Equalizer Circuit Features

High Bandwidth, flat response at 12:00, +/-12dB boost/cut, and center detents for precise control.

MIDI FEATURES

MIDI Control Overview

Enables MIDI control for clipping options, gain cycle, boost EQ, and ON/OFF of overdrive/boost circuits.

Cable Information

MIDI Channel Selection

MIDI Control Changes

Lists MIDI CC numbers and their corresponding functions (e.g., DRIVE ON/OFF, CLIPPING DIODES, GAIN CYCLE).