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J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Archer Clean/Color Boost

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Archer Clean/Color Boost

The pedal sports an exact recreation of the famed Klon's clean boost circuit.

Nashville, TN (April 26, 2018) -- J Rockett Audio Designs, reveals the newest variation to the Archer collection: Archer Clean/Color Boost.

ā€œWe made an exact recreation of the clean boost side of a Klon with the ability to add the sought after Klon midrange without adding gainā€ Says Chris Van Tassel, co founder of J Rockett Audio Designs. ā€œThrough the process of circuit tweaks on the original Archer we discovered a magical clean boost/color boost sound that surpassed the boost of the originalā€ Van Tassel describes.

The Archer Clean features:

  • Exact recreation of the Klon clean boost circuit
  • Clean boost with ability to add the midrange color of a Klon
  • Internal charge pump to achieve 18v worth of headroom, just like the original famed design
  • Buffered Bypass
  • Self servisable replaceable footswitch for instant, on the spot repairs for the gigining player

The Archer Clean is available now for $199. Available for online purchase and via select dealers.

Watch the company's video demo:

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J Rockett Audio Designs

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