Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression vs Jackson Audio hour-glass
The Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression and the Jackson Audio hour-glass are both pedals sharing transparent, bright, sustaining. The Jackson Audio Bloom EQ Boost Compression leans dynamic. The Jackson Audio hour-glass leans compressed and smooth.
cited
Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.54% — moderately similar
cited
Genres both listings are associated with.- Country
cited
Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- bright
- sustaining
cited
Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$163.62via Reverb
The Jackson Audio Bloom is a studio-grade optical compressor, active EQ, and clean boost in one compact boutique pedal. Its optical limiting circuit, inspired by vintage vacuum-tube compressors, is prized for transparency, adding a gentle sweetening and organic glow rather than obvious coloration. The active EQ shapes tone effectively and is often left on permanently, while the transparent boost adds subtle grit and pushes downstream overdrive pedals well. It suits players who want always-on compression and tone polish for clean funk, country picking, worship, and studio recording without squashing dynamics. Built in a rugged stainless steel enclosure, it ranges from subtle leveling to aggressive squeeze depending on settings.
The Jackson Audio Hour Glass is a compact dual analog compressor built from two independent OTA circuits inspired by the legendary Ross compressor. Each side has its own Level, Sustain, and Blend controls plus selectable Fast, Medium, or Slow attack and a Flat, Medium, or High treble toggle to restore highs. The compression is warm, natural, and transparent, boosting sustain for singing leads while preserving the guitar's core tone. Players can dial one circuit for single coils and the other for humbuckers and switch instantly, or stack both for nearly endless sustain. It suits country, blues, worship, ambient, and lead playing where smooth sustain and tonal control matter, all in an unusually small enclosure.
cited
Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Funk
- Blues
- Ambient
- dynamic
- compressed
- smooth