Professional Collaboration, Real-World Testing
Developed in collaboration with professional guitarist Drew Shirley, the Belle Starr isn't just another boutique pedal. It's been tested and refined by a working musician who knows what sounds great on stage and in the studio.
Belle Starr
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Dynamic Response That Follows Your Touch
The Belle Starr's secret weapon is its incredible dynamic range. Play hard and it distorts beautifully, play soft and it cleans up instantly. This isn't just another static overdrive—it's a pedal that responds to your playing style and guitar's volume knob like a real tube amplifier.
Tone Shaping Without the Compromise
The Belle Starr features dedicated low-end and treble controls that are subtle yet powerful. You get precise tone shaping without losing the character of your guitar or amp. It's designed to enhance, not mask, your core sound.
Small-Amp Breakup in a Box
The BELLE STARR is the result of a several months-long collaboration with Drew Shirley from the band Switchfoot. If you're familiar with Drew's rig, he has always run super small, low-wattage amps, and run them wide-open to get his signature overdriven sound. The BELLE STARR was designed to recreate these tones.
Not a high-gain overdrive, the BELLE STARR is a low/mid gain overdrive circuit that has the smooth and natural breakup that is characteristic in smaller, non-negative feedback amps.
Shop Belle StarrFrom Telecaster to Les Paul, It Delivers
Whether you're playing single-coils, P90s, or humbuckers, the Belle Starr adapts beautifully to different guitars and pickup types. It's not a one-trick pony—it's a versatile tool that brings out the best in whatever you're playing.
The Invisible Overdrive That Changes Everything
With gain all the way down, you can't even tell the Belle Starr is on—it's a transparent clean boost and tone shaping tool that enhances your natural guitar sound. But as you dial up the gain, magic happens: it transforms into the sound of a small tube amp breaking up naturally.
About Brad Jackson
Meet Brad Jackson - commercial pilot by day, tone perfectionist always. His journey from building world-class amplifiers to crafting precision guitar pedals is a story of innovation, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of sonic perfection. For a decade, Jackson Amp Works produced legendary amplifiers that graced stages worldwide, including John Mayer's Battle Studies World Tour. But when the music industry shifted toward digital modeling in 2018, Brad made a bold pivot: he closed the amp company and channeled that expertise into something new. Jackson Audio was born from this transition - not as a retreat, but as evolution. Every pedal carries the DNA of those amplifier years: the understanding of how tubes saturate, how circuits interact, and how musicians actually use their gear. Brad's approach combines the precision of aviation with the artistry of music, creating pedals that solve real problems for working musicians while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in a compact enclosure.
"We're not done yet. My life is half over, so what I do with it is up to me. I intend to make something beautiful out of it."