The Jackson Audio Silvertone is a Jackson Audio overdrive pedal, currently around $225.88. Close alternatives include the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead and the Attic FX JFET Boost. It pairs well with the Ampeg SVT-CL and the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp.
Jackson Audio Silvertone
Jackson Audio · pedal
The Jackson Audio Silvertone is a drive pedal from Jackson Audio inspired by the vintage Silvertone amplifier character, delivering the warm, characterful saturation associated with budget American solid-state amplifiers of the 1960s that became unexpectedly toneful through their simple circuits and speaker inefficiency. Jackson Audio's premium JFET technology reproduces the Silvertone amp's specific breakup character with modern component reliability and build quality.
What stands out
“The Jackson Audio Silvertone is a drive pedal from Jackson Audio inspired by the vintage Silvertone amplifier character, delivering the warm, characterful saturation associated with budget American solid-state amplifiers of the 1960s that b…”
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“s premium jfet technology reproduces the silvertone amp”
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“The Silvertone amp circuit character is warm and slightly rough, with a harmonic quality that does but has become associated with specific vintage American sounds”
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“Jackson Audio JFET quality provides reliable performance”
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“Jackson Audio's recreation of the warm, characterful tone associated with vintage Silvertone amplifiers in pedal form”
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- jfet
- american
- vintage
- breakup
- transistor
- harmonic
- solid state
- simple
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Jackson Audio Silvertone
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
18% matchAmpeg SVT-CL pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
18% matchLaney RB3 Richter Bass Amp pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone JTM45 MkII
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into Ceriatone JTM45 MkII and it comes out closer to low gain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 on top and a edge of breakup tone tightens toward mid-forward
Fender FSR Blues Junior IV (Black, Greenback Speaker)
Fender
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into Fender FSR Blues Junior IV (Black, Greenback Speaker) and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a edge of breakup signal into Roland Cube Street EX and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Jackson Audio Silvertone
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchFeed a edge of breakup signal into EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker and it comes out closer to low gain
JAM Pedals Tubedreamer
Jam Pedals
19% matchJAM Pedals Tubedreamer takes that edge of breakup character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty
JHS Pedals
18% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
JHS Pedals JHS Whitey Tighty's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
12% 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 Silvertone in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Silvertone's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
5% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Jackson Audio Silvertone in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Silvertone's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb
Walrus Audio
5% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Walrus Audio Slö Multi-Texture Reverb after Jackson Audio Silvertone in the signal chain, clear of Jackson Audio Silvertone's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dophix Dante
Dophix
tonal matchInto a dynamic tone, Dophix Dante brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put NuX Masamune Booster & Kompressor in front of Jackson Audio Silvertone
Cheaper alternatives
Jackson Audio Amp Mode
Jackson Audio
57% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Jackson Audio Golden Boy Mini Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive
Jackson Audio
55% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Lehle Sunday Driver SW II
Lehle
53% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, edge of breakup
Lehle Sunday Driver
Lehle
50% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
49% similarityShared character: simple
EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator
EarthQuaker Devices
49% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, edge of breakup
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead
Electronic Audio Experiments
56% similarityShared character: solid state
Attic FX JFET Boost
Attic Fx
55% similarityShared character: simple
Tortion FET Overdrive
Tortion
54% similaritySimilar role and voicing
DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp 50th Anniversary
Digitech
54% similaritySimilar voicing: dynamic, edge of breakup
Dophix Michelangelo
Dophix
50% similarityShared character: vintage charm
JAM Pedals Boomster
Jam Pedals
50% similarityShared character: vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Jackson Audio Silvertone?+
The closest matches in character are the Electronic Audio Experiments Citadel JFet Master Lead, the Attic FX JFET Boost, the Tortion FET Overdrive. Budget picks: Jackson Audio Amp Mode, Jackson Audio Golden Boy Mini Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive, Lehle Sunday Driver SW II. Boutique upgrades: Dophix Michelangelo Overdrive Plus, Fortin Amplification Kali Pre-Amp.
What pairs well with the Jackson Audio Silvertone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Ampeg SVT-CL, Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Ceriatone JTM45 MkII — Ampeg SVT-CL pushes a edge of breakup tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the Jackson Audio Silvertone cost?+
Around $225.88 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).