Rockett’s nod to the mythical Centaur!
Back in the 1990s, a handcrafted overdrive pedal was built, and a myth was born.
The J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer re-creates the magic of that legendary stompbox.
Like its inspiration, the Archer is shockingly transparent, enabling you to dial in gain without significantly altering your tone.
You can use it as a clean boost by turning down the Gain knob or crank it for gorgeous, tube-esque distortion: it’s up to you.
If you’ve tried every other overdrive pedal on the market and were left wanting, plug into an Archer: you won’t be disappointed!
A legendary transparent overdrive.
The J. RAD Archer Ikon is a remarkably transparent overdrive that lends a special magic to everything that’s plugged into it.
The sound is a hair more compressed than the silver Archer and fuller sounding with the Gain knob dialed back.
One thing’s for certain: the Archer Ikon is a surefire way to add character to an otherwise dull-sounding amp.
Endless headroom and clarity!
Whether you power it from a battery or standard 9-volt wall supply, Archer gives you tons of clean headroom and endless amp-driving potential.
Internal circuitry boosts operating voltage up to 18 volts for expanded output and clarity, all without specialized converters or adapters.
J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer Ikon Overdrive features:
• Re-creates the magic of the 1990s Klon Centaur.
• Shockingly transparent: dial in gain without significantly altering the tone of your guitar.
• Output knob controls its volume level: goes from subtle to slamming.
• Treble adjusts your high end: takes your tone from dark to bright.
• Gain controls the amount of distortion: goes from clean boost to tube-esque distortion.
• Runs off of 9-volt power, but has an internal charge pump to double its voltage to 18 volts.
• Buffered Bypass.
• Power: 9V DC.
• Current Draw: 26mA.
• Dimensions: 1.25” X 2.3” X 4.0”.
Specs
| Type | Overdrive |
| Condition | New |
| Power | 9V DC |
| Current Draw | 100mA |
| Power supply included | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year |
| Country of Origin | United States |
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- Free shipping on international orders over 520$.
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- Canada : 1 - 2 business days
- USA : 1 - 2 business days
- Rest of the world: 3 - 5 business days.
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We’re based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada.
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Most orders ship free to Canada and the US.
International orders ship free on purchases over $520 CAD.
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Typical delivery times are:
• Canada: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• USA: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
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Do Canadian customers pay sales tax? +
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• Alberta: 5%
• British Columbia: 5%
• Manitoba: 5%
• New Brunswick: 15%
• Newfoundland and Labrador: 15%
• Northwest Territories: 5%
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• Nunavut: 5%
• Ontario: 13%
• Prince Edward Island: 15%
• Quebec: 14.975%
• Saskatchewan: 5%
• Yukon: 5%
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Do USA customers pay import fees? +
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