The JAM Boomster mk2 is a Jam Pedals overdrive pedal, currently around $279. Close alternatives include the Dr. Scientist Boostbot and the Catalinbread VariOboost. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head and the Synergy SL2 Module.
JAM Boomster mk2
Jam Pedals · pedal
The JAM Pedals Boomster MK2 is a premium clean boost pedal from the Greek boutique builder JAM Pedals, designed to provide transparent, wide-bandwidth signal amplification without tonal coloring or harmonic alteration. The Boomster provides up to 30dB of boost, making it effective for driving tube amplifiers into natural saturation, increasing lead-level output, and conditioning the signal before other effects. JAM Pedals builds all their products by hand in Athens with individually selected components.
- boost
- bandwidth
- boutique
- clean boost
- transparent
- consistent
- saturation
- natural
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JAM Boomster mk2 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Amps that pair well with the JAM Boomster mk2
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
19% matchRevv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the JAM Boomster mk2
Soldano SLO
Soldano
21% matchRun Soldano SLO into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchRun JHS Smiley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
14% matchRun MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after JAM Boomster mk2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Boomster mk2's own gain stage
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
11% matchSeymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchKeep Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after JAM Boomster mk2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Boomster mk2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
6% matchPut Strymon BigSky after JAM Boomster mk2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Boomster mk2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JAM Boomster mk2 delivers it
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — JAM Boomster mk2 gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Catalinbread Blood Donor
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: subtle_enhancement, 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
66% similarityShared character: signal, noise, boost
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices
66% similarityShared character: effect, signal, boost
Keeley Katana Clean Boost V2
Keeley
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, noise, boost
Catalinbread SuperCharged Overdrive
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: subtle_enhancement, boost, subtle
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
66% similarityShared character: 60_watt_all_tube_combo_amplifier, boost, subtle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JAM Boomster mk2?+
The closest matches in character are the Dr. Scientist Boostbot, the Catalinbread VariOboost, the Dunlop MXR Super Badass Dynamic Overdrive, model M89. Budget picks: Catalinbread Blood Donor, MXR Micro Amp, EarthQuaker Devices Arrows.
What pairs well with the JAM Boomster mk2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the JAM Boomster mk2 cost?+
Around $279 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).