About This Item
Description
Bloom V2 in this limited Blackout finish is Jackson Audio's best-selling dynamics engine: six switchable optical compression modes, an active 3-band EQ, and a programmable BLOOM boost/sustainer, all recallable over MIDI, in a stealth black enclosure limited to 200 units worldwide.
Which Jackson Audio compressor is this?
This is the Bloom V2 MIDI compression/EQ/boost platform in the limited-edition Blackout finish, with six switchable optical compression modes, a +/-12dB active 3-band EQ, and a programmable BLOOM boost/sustainer with full MIDI recall. It shares its core optical compression circuit with the smaller, simpler Blossom, which uses only Bloom's Country-mode voicing with no MIDI, EQ presets, or boost section. For a completely different dual-independent-circuit approach to compression, see the Hour Glass. For the same MOSFET-style boost concept without the compressor, see the standalone Amp Mode, Both Bloom V2 and the PRISM build around an active EQ section, but PRISM replaces Bloom's compressor with three discrete boost/preamp circuits instead.
Why guitarists choose the Bloom V2 MIDI Black
- Six instant-access optical compression modes span an ultra-fast 2.5ms Limiter to a slow 120ms Ballad mode, plus a dual-compressor Slide/Joey mode for near-endless sustain.
- An active 3-band Baxandall EQ (+/-12dB) reshapes tone independently of compression, activated with a two-footswitch gesture.
- The onboard BLOOM boost/sustainer adds 0-20dB of programmable, ramp-controlled boost that can fade in over 1-5 seconds.
- Full MIDI control recalls compression mode, EQ state, boost state, and boost level from a pedalboard controller.
- This Blackout finish is a 200-unit worldwide limited run that Jackson Audio will not produce again.
Controls and switches
- VOLUME — Master output level for the primary compressor.
- BLEND — Mixes clean and compressed signal; fully counter-clockwise is full compression, fully clockwise is full clean.
- COMP — Sets compression amount for the primary compressor circuit.
- BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE — Active Baxandall EQ, +/-12dB per band with center detents, mids at 660Hz.
- BLOOM — Sets boost amount (0-20dB) and, in program mode, the boost ramp/fade time.
- COMP and BLOOM footswitches — Engage compression and boost independently; hold either over 1 second for program mode; press both together to toggle EQ or enter ramp programming.
Power and pedalboard compatibility
Runs on a 9V MAX DC center-negative supply with a minimum current draw of 300mA, the highest power requirement in the Jackson Audio lineup. No battery operation is published for this pedal.
Technical specifications
| Model | Jackson Audio Bloom V2 MIDI Black Compressor/EQ/Boost |
| Effect type | Optical compressor, EQ, and boost/sustainer |
| Controls | VOLUME, BLEND, COMP, BASS / MIDDLE / TREBLE, BLOOM, COMP and BLOOM footswitches |
| Input impedance | 1000 kΩ |
| Output impedance | 100000 Ω |
| Power | 9 Volt DC |
| Current draw | 300 mA |
| Enclosure dimensions | 12.38 x 6.86 cm (2.7" x 4.875" published footprint) |
| MPN | LTD Bloom-1 |
| GTIN | 302128186117 |
| ASIN | B085GM3S2R |
| Warranty | 5-year Jackson Audio VIP Warranty |
FAQ
Is this the Blackout limited edition? Yes. GTIN 302128186117 corresponds to the Blackout finish of Bloom V2, limited to 200 units worldwide and excluded from sales; it will not be produced again once sold out.
How many compression modes does Bloom V2 have? Six: Limit (2.5ms), Country (7.5ms), R&B (50ms), Ballad (120ms), Slide/Joey (dual compressors in series for extended sustain), and Aux Compressor alone.
Does Bloom V2 have an expression jack? No physical expression jack; the BLOOM boost level can instead be controlled via MIDI CC5 from an expression-capable MIDI controller.
What happened to the sidechain jack from the original Bloom? The V2/MIDI revision removed the original BLOOM's SIDECHAIN jack to make room for the added MIDI circuitry.
Is the bypass true bypass or buffered? Both are available; bypass mode is programmable between true bypass and buffered bypass.
What power does Bloom V2 need? A 9V MAX DC center-negative supply drawing at least 300mA, the highest requirement of any pedal in the current Jackson Audio lineup.