J.Rockett Audio Designs OVERDRIVE ROCKAWAY ARCHER

An Archer Built for Sculpting: The Boutique Overdrive Spirit with Integrated EQ

The Rockaway Archer adopts the approach of a very musical overdrive, capable of serving as a booster, light drive, or more pronounced grit, while adding a game-changing graphic EQ section. Designed with and for Steve Stevens, it aims for efficiency: quickly regain presence in the mix, compensate for a dark amp, tame aggressive upper mids, or conversely make a solo stand out without touching the amp.
Where a classic overdrive gives you a color and gain level, the Rockaway Archer also lets you draw the curve : you can correct your guitar, adapt to a room, or transform the overdrive's behavior upstream/downstream of the spectrum simply by moving sliders.

Who Is the Rockaway Archer For, and In Which Styles Does It Make a Difference?

The Rockaway Archer is aimed at guitarists who want a versatile and "clean" approach pedal, from intermediate players to professionals: once the basics (Volume, Gain) are set, the EQ allows you to get straight to the point without multiplying pedals. It shines in rock, blues, pop, and any context where an articulate, clear drive that's easy to place in a mix is sought.
Live, the EQ is a valuable ally to adapt to a backline or variable acoustics. In the studio, it becomes a precision tool to fit a guitar into the arrangement without over-processing in the mix. On a pedalboard, it can serve as a sculpted boost before an amp or as a base overdrive on which to stack other saturations.

Controls and Features: An Overdrive with 6-Band Graphic Equalizer

The overdrive section offers simple and effective controls with Volume and Gain, while the graphic EQ adds finesse. Each band is adjusted intuitively: raise the slider to boost, lower it to cut. The equalization doesn't just affect tone color: it can also influence the sensation of level and impact, ideal for driving an amp's front end harder than with a standard Archer.
With its 6 well-chosen frequencies, the Rockaway Archer allows you to both tame an overwhelming low end and add attack, clarity, or a more pronounced presence. The result: a very wide range of sounds, from a discreet, "hi-fi" drive to a more aggressive, forward saturation, depending on your guitar, amp, and chosen EQ curve.

The Sound

The Rockaway Archer delivers a defined, dynamic, and highly usable overdrive: it offers a grain that respects your playing and guitar, with a responsive feel under the fingers and articulation that remains clear on chords as well as lead lines. The graphic equalizer is key: you can go from a thicker, rounder sound (by boosting lows and low mids) to a sharper, more present drive (by emphasizing mids and upper mids), all while maintaining control over your place in the mix. Designed with Steve Stevens, it is particularly comfortable for achieving a solo sound that stands out without necessarily increasing gain excessively.

Technical specifications

Effects	EQ, Overdrive	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
EQ	6 channels	Color	Grey

Controls	Volume, Gain	Output	6.35mm Jack
Graphic equalizer	6 bands	Required power supply	9V (negative tip)
Range	up to 18 dB cut or boost per frequency	Consumption	30 mA
Frequency bands	100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz, 3.2 kHz	Important	do not use an 18V power supply
Input	6.35mm Jack