Detail 01
Gain Cycle
It divides the maximum gain chosen with the Gain knob into four equal levels.
Product detailSKU #1500000328672
Jackson AudioGolden Boy
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Golden Boy is a gold-finished transparent overdrive with stage-oriented control over gain, clipping, EQ, and boost. Four gain steps can be selected while playing through Gain Cycle, based on the maximum set by the Gain control. Four clipping presets change the drive response while output level matching keeps preset changes at a consistent volume. The separate true-bypass MOSFET boost can run on its own, with four EQ-voiced boost choices. A three-band active EQ, drive volume, and boost-level control complete the layout.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Changing among four gain levels from the footswitches without stopping to reset the Gain control.
- Using an independent boost before or alongside the drive section during a pedalboard performance.
- Selecting clipping responses while keeping output level matched between the four clipping presets.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
Four clipping presets
The pedal offers Classic Screamer, Asymmetric, Symmetrical, and Vintage Marshall clipping options.
Detail 03
Level-matched clipping changes
Changing clipping presets does not change the pedal’s output volume.
Detail 04
Independent true-bypass boost
The MOSFET boost is in its own loop and can be switched separately from the drive circuit.
Detail 05
Boost presets
Bright, Mid, Tailored, and Full Range options provide different boost EQ approaches.
Detail 06
Active EQ
Bass and Treble are flat at noon, with up to 12 dB of boost or cut on either side.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Gain Cycle uses the Gain knob setting as its maximum, then divides that amount into four levels.
- 02The boost section has its own footswitch and can operate independently of the drive circuit.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the boost be used without the overdrive?
Yes. The MOSFET boost is in a separate true-bypass loop and can operate independently of the Drive circuit.
02What happens when I change clipping presets?
Each preset changes the clipping response, while level matching keeps the output volume constant.
03How many gain levels can I access while playing?
Gain Cycle provides four levels derived from the maximum gain set with the Gain knob.
04What boost voicings are available?
There are four: Bright, Mid, Tailored, and Full Range.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
