The Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive is a Jackson Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $279. Close alternatives include the Crowther Double Hot Cake and the Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Blackstar St. James 100.
Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive
Jackson Audio · pedal
The Jackson Audio Broken Arrow is a premium multi-mode overdrive and distortion pedal built around JFET transistor technology, providing three independently voiced gain channels: a clean boost, an overdrive, and a distortion, each with dedicated controls and designed to stack in series. The Broken Arrow is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and natural-sounding multi-gain pedals in the boutique market, with each mode providing a distinct character while maintaining organic, amp-like response and dynamic tracking. Used in professional studio and touring contexts across blues, rock, and heavy music.
- dynamic
- natural
- complex
- response
- tracking
- clean boost
- jfet
- boutique
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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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 Broken Arrow Overdrive
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
24% matchRun Friedman Dirty Shirley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
24% matchBlackstar St. James 100's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ampeg V-4 gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
23% matchInto a transparent tone, Nobels ODR-1 brings the medium gain it's missing
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
22% matchInto a transparent tone, Boss OD-1 Overdrive brings the low gain it's missing
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
21% matchKeep Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser after Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
19% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
12% matchKeep Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb after Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
12% matchKeep Eventide Modulated Delay after Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchInto Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive, Beetronics OV-LE-Uva is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchJackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Boss OD-3 Overdrive wants
Cheaper alternatives
Rarebird effects Hatchet Overdrive
Rarebird Effects
70% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, presence
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
69% similarityShared character: players, pedal, boost
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: pedal, boost, transparent
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
69% similarityShared character: players, pedal, boost
Jackson Audio Belle Starr
Jackson Audio
64% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, response, s_build_quality
Jackson Audio Amp Mode
Jackson Audio
64% similarityShared character: pedal, response, s_build_quality
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
71% similarityShared character: versatility, boost, presence
Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2
Snouse
70% similarityShared character: three_modes, pedal, boost
Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
69% similarityShared character: players, boost, response
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Crowther Double Hot Cake, the Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2, the Fulltone OCD. Budget picks: Rarebird effects Hatchet Overdrive, Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive, Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose. Boutique upgrades: Klon Centaur.
What pairs well with the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Blackstar St. James 100, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Friedman Dirty Shirley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive cost?+
Around $279 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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