{"product_id":"jackson-audio-the-optimist-cory-wong-dual-overdrive","title":"Jackson Audio The Optimist Cory Wong Signature Dual Overdrive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Optimist stacks two completely different overdrives, a mid-focused germanium boutique voice and a flat, transparent drive, behind a switchable studio-grade EQ, giving Cory Wong's rhythm and lead tones in one board-friendly pedal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Jackson Audio drive is this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Optimist is Jackson Audio's dedicated dual-overdrive-plus-EQ platform: OD1 reproduces a mid-focused boutique germanium overdrive, OD2 is a flat full-range overdrive built for boosting OD1 or driving an amp on its own, and a standalone 3-band active EQ can run before or after either drive. It is a different circuit from the MIDI-equipped \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-audio-golden-boy-transparent-overdrive\"\u003eGolden Boy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jackson-audio-broken-arrow-v2-midi-overdrive\"\u003eBroken Arrow V2\u003c\/a\u003e, which pair a single overdrive with an independent MOSFET boost instead of two overdrive channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy guitarists choose the Optimist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo independently footswitchable overdrives, mid-focused germanium OD1 and flat full-range OD2, can run alone, stacked, or used to boost each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA switchable 3-band active EQ (+\/-12dB, Baxandall-style) works after the drives or completely standalone as a clean tone-shaping tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull MIDI control over OD1, OD2, and EQ lets you recall exact tone combinations from a pedalboard controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter-detented pots on the EQ make it fast to find and return to a flat reference setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact 2.7\" x 4.875\" footprint keeps two drives and an EQ on a normal-size pedalboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eControls and switches\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOD1 footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e — Engages the mid-focused germanium-diode overdrive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOD2 footswitch\u003c\/strong\u003e — Engages the flat, full-range overdrive; pressing both together toggles the EQ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-band EQ (Bass\/Middle\/Treble)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Active Baxandall-style EQ, flat at 12 o'clock, +\/-12dB per band with center detents; usable after the drives or on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePower and pedalboard compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuns on a 9V DC center-negative supply with a minimum current draw of 150mA. No battery operation is published for this pedal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJackson Audio The Optimist Cory Wong Signature Dual Overdrive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffect type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual overdrive with switchable 3-band EQ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOD1 footswitch, OD2 footswitch, 3-band EQ (Bass\/Middle\/Treble)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 kΩ\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100000 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 Volt DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurrent draw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnclosure dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.38 x 6.86 cm (2.7\" x 4.875\" published footprint)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptimist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGTIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e702940700247\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eASIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB09PHTWTWL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-year Jackson Audio VIP Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it spelled Cory Wong or Corey Wong?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cory Wong. Jackson Audio's official product page signs the artist testimonial \"- Cory Wong,\" and that is the correct spelling of the collaborating artist's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use OD1 and OD2 together?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Both overdrives can be stacked, and OD2's flat response makes it a natural clean boost in front of or behind OD1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the EQ without either overdrive engaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The 3-band active EQ is independently footswitchable and works as a standalone tone-shaping tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes The Optimist support MIDI?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. MIDI arrives on the ring of a 1\/8\" TRS jack via a standard DIN-5-to-TRS cable, with separate CCs for OD1, OD2, and EQ on\/off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat power supply does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e A 9V DC center-negative supply rated at least 150mA; this is the pedal's maximum voltage, so do not exceed 9V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a Galaxy Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, Jackson Audio offers a Galaxy Edition finish of The Optimist as a higher-priced cosmetic option built around the same circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackson Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46354455757053,"sku":"702940700247","price":489.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/7100\/7485\/files\/jackson-audio-the-optimist-cory-wong-dual-overdrive-front.jpg?v=1785537218","url":"https:\/\/pedalzoo.com\/products\/jackson-audio-the-optimist-cory-wong-dual-overdrive","provider":"Pedalzoo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}