The Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion is a Jackson Audio distortion pedal, currently around $256.17. Close alternatives include the Warm Audio Warmdrive and the Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive. It pairs well with the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition and the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head.
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.
- tonal character
- natural
- drive
- jfet
- consistent
- rnb
- musical
- smooth
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion is commonly used in
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
22% matchRun Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone 2202H's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Lynx 50's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — EVH 000 gives it high gain to fill it with
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Peavey Invective 120 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
23% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon's own crunchy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Soldano SLO
Soldano
23% matchSoldano SLO's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
15% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 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
JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty
JHS Pedals
13% matchWhat JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% matchKeep Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion's transparent 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)
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchBoss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring 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 transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchJackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Tone City Dry Martini wants
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchInto Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion, Fender Hammertone Overdrive is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary
Ibanez
66% similarityShared character: tonal_character, singing, smooth
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
66% similarityShared character: smooth, pedal, natural
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
66% similarityShared character: smooth, guitar, pedal
Fender Santa Ana Overdrive
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
Friedman
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Warm Audio Warmdrive
Warm Audio
67% similarityShared character: smooth, pedal, warm
Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive
Vox
66% similarityShared character: singing, smooth
Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz
Fairfield Circuitry
65% similarityShared character: smooth, pedal, warm
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
65% similarityShared character: smooth, pedal
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
65% similarityShared character: smooth, pedal, warm
Jackson Audio The Optimist Warped
Jackson Audio
62% similarityShared character: tonal_character, s_build_quality, natural
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the Warm Audio Warmdrive, the Vox Joe Satriani Signature Ice 9 Overdrive, the Fairfield Circuitry ~900 About Nine Hundred Fuzz. Budget picks: Ibanez TS9 40th Anniversary, MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive, TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, Synergy SL2 Module — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
How much does the Jackson Audio Asabi Mateus Asato Signature Overdrive/Distortion cost?+
Around $256.17 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).