The Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion is a Jackson Audio distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals JHS Lari Basilio signature overdrive from JHS Pedals and the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head and the EVH 5150 III.
Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
Jackson Audio · pedal
The Jackson Audio ASABI is a signature overdrive and distortion pedal created in collaboration with Brazilian guitarist Mateus Asato, designed to deliver the warm, singing, harmonically complex drive character that defines Asato's RnB-influenced lead playing style. The ASABI provides gain voicing suited to Asato's approach: smooth and harmonically rich rather than aggressive or compressed, retaining the guitar's natural character while adding musical saturation. The pedal reflects Asato's specific tonal requirements for lead playing across RnB, pop, and modern instrumental guitar contexts.
What stands out
“The ASABI provides gain voicing suited to Asato's approach: smooth and harmonically rich , retaining the guitar's natural character while adding musical saturation”
— from the listing
“s rnb-influenced lead playing style”
— from the listing
“Players who appreciate Asato's warm, smooth lead tone and want the signature aesthetic in addition to the tonal character choose this edition”
— from the community notes
“s jfet quality is consistent across all asabi variants”
— from the community notes
“the jackson audio asabi is a signature overdrive and distortion pedal created in collaboration with brazilian guitarist mateus asato”
— from the listing
- smooth
- lead
- tonal character
- jfet
- distortion
- consistent
- rnb
- musical
Genres the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
23% matchRevv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
EVH 5150 III
Evh
22% matchEVH 5150 III's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Bogner Snorkler 50
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Bogner Snorkler 50 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchInto a transparent tone, EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
21% matchJackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion's smooth character and Browne Amplification Carbon's crunchy voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
21% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Maestro Orbit after Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion's smooth voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion's own smooth character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
tonal matchJHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion sits in the same chain slot as Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
Dophix Dante
Dophix
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dophix Dante leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
JHS Pedals JHS Lari Basilio signature overdrive from JHS Pedals
JHS Pedals
51% similarityShared character: natural, smooth, warm
Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead
Electronic Audio Experiments
51% similarityShared character: natural, smooth, distortion
Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s)
pedal
49% similarityShared character: singing, distortion, warm
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
48% similarityShared character: distortion, lead
Jackson Audio The Optimist Warped
Jackson Audio
48% similarityShared character: tonal character, natural
J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
47% similarityShared character: natural, warm
Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Overdrive Combo
Crazy Tube Circuits
47% similarityShared character: natural, warm
Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive
Vox
45% similarityShared character: singing, smooth, lead
Hermida Zendrive
Hermida
45% similarityShared character: singing, smooth, lead
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
45% similarityShared character: natural, distortion, warm
JHS 3 Series Distortion
JHS Pedals
45% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion, warm
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
45% similarityShared character: smooth, distortion
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals JHS Lari Basilio signature overdrive from JHS Pedals, the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead, the Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s).
What pairs well with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, EVH 5150 III, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head — Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.