The Jackson Audio New Wave is a Jackson Audio chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Jackson Audio Twin Trem and the Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Jackson Audio New Wave
Jackson Audio · pedal
The Jackson Audio New Wave is a tremolo pedal from US boutique manufacturer Jackson Audio (Colorado Springs, Colorado), delivering selectable tremolo waveforms with tap tempo and MIDI control for live performance integration. The New Wave provides classic and modern tremolo character with Jackson Audio transparent, high-quality circuit design and MIDI programmability at boutique quality.
What stands out
“The New Wave provides classic and modern tremolo character with Jackson Audio transparent, high-quality circuit design and MIDI programmability at boutique quality”
— from the listing
“The Jackson Audio New Wave is a tremolo pedal from US boutique manufacturer Jackson Audio (Colorado Springs, Colorado), delivering selectable tremolo waveforms with tap tempo and MIDI control for live performance integration”
— from the listing
“The Jackson Audio New Wave delivers tremolo with selectable waveforms, tap tempo, and MIDI at Colorado Springs Jackson Audio boutique quality for live performance players who want programmable tremolo from a MIDI-ready boutique manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Strengths: Selectable tremolo waveforms with tap tempo and MIDI control provide comprehensive tremolo performance at Jackson Audio Colorado Springs boutique quality”
— from the reviews
“Limitations: Jackson Audio boutique pricing above simpler tremolo alternatives”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain tremolo sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- tremolo
- midi
- spring
- new wave
- transparent
- midi control
- tap tempo
- selectable tremolo waveforms
Good for
- Live
Genres the Jackson Audio New Wave is commonly used in
- New Wave
- Alternative Rock
Amps that pair well with the Jackson Audio New Wave
PRS MT100
PRS
17% matchPRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Jackson Audio New Wave in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Jackson Audio New Wave
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Jackson Audio New Wave
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Jackson Audio New Wave in the chain
Carol-Ann OD-2R
Carol Ann
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Carol-Ann OD-2R after Jackson Audio New Wave
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Jackson Audio New Wave
Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio New Wave
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchWren and Cuff Box of War OG's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% 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 New Wave's spring voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after Jackson Audio New Wave in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Jackson Audio New Wave in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Jackson Audio New Wave — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Jackson Audio New Wave in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Jackson Audio New Wave, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes in front of Jackson Audio New Wave in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Jackson Audio New Wave in the chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Jackson Audio Twin Trem
Jackson Audio
68% similarityShared character: tremolo, alternative, transparent
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
58% similarityShared character: tremolo
MXR Tremolo M305
MXR
57% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo
Chase Bliss Gravitas
Chase Bliss Audio
56% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo
Source Audio Vertigo
Source Audio
56% similarityShared character: tremolo, overdrive
Spaceman Delta II Cadet: Harmonic Tremolo
Spaceman
55% similarityShared character: tremolo, overdrive
Custom Audio Electronics Super Tremolo
Custom Audio Electronics
54% similarityShared character: tremolo, transparent
Subdecay TremCoder 2
Subdecay
54% similarityShared character: tremolo, overdrive
Modtone Harmonic Tremor Pulsating Tremolo
Modtone
52% similarityShared character: tremolo, alternative, overdrive
Dreadbox Treminator
Dreadbox
51% similarityShared character: tremolo, alternative, overdrive
Cusack Music Tap A Whirl V2
Cusack Music
51% similarityShared character: features tap tempo, tremolo, alternative
Mojo Hand FX RVT
Mojo Hand Fx
50% similarityShared character: tremolo
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio New Wave?+
The closest matches in character are the Jackson Audio Twin Trem, the Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb, the MXR Tremolo M305.
What pairs well with the Jackson Audio New Wave?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — PRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.