J.Rockett Audio Designs introduces the Archer Clean boost pedal

December 1, 2022 · 2 sources

J.Rockett Audio Designs introduced the Archer Clean, a version of its Archer pedal without the gain section, according to Delicious Audio, which published its report on December 22, 2022¹. The Archer itself dates to 2015, when the Nashville-based manufacturer released it as a Klon clone¹.

The Archer Clean is based on the Klon circuit and uses the iconic diodes minimally, giving it almost no gain, Delicious Audio reported¹. The site described it as "an exact recreation of the clean boost side of a Klon" that colors tone with the pedal's classic mid-range character¹. The report placed the pedal in a line of Archer-format releases, following a model that combined the Archer's overdrive circuit with a graphic EQ¹.

J.Rockett's builder's notes, as published by Delicious Audio, state:

The original Archer is listed as an analog booster and overdrive that runs on 9V DC, center negative, and draws 28mA². A listing describes it as "an exact tribute to the legendary Klon pedal featuring germanium diodes" that "captures every nuance of the original unit"². The same listing says the Klon Centaur's overdriven tones and boosting capabilities have drawn players from Jeff Beck to John Mayer².

Delicious Audio did not report a price or a ship date for the Archer Clean¹.