J Rockett Blue Note Select

J Rockett Blue Note Select is a “V2” of the J Rockett’s favorite circuit with lots of improvements and a much improved low end.

.The original Blue Note Pro Series was the first and that included the “Hot” switch. J then introduced the Tour Series that did not have the “Hot” switch. The newest Blue Note Select not only includes the ”Hot” switch, but also includes major improvements to the looks, the sound and the overall feel.

We have gone so far as to have custom knobs made, a custom color mixed to achieve the electric blue you see and by far the biggest improvement is the low end both in and out of “hot mode”. This could be our best overall low gain drive.

Low gain pedals can be a challenge because they skirt the line between boost and drive. Our suggestion for running the Blue Note Select or any low gain drive pedal is to let it breath with your amp. We find the best results are when you get your amp just past the minimum edge of breakup or “Breathing” you can then add in a touch of overdrive to send it over the top.

This pedal lets you add a subtle OD or you can get the internal clipping pretty hot as well. Either way, getting your amp into a gain structure that does start to breathe only makes any OD sound better. The trick with the Blue Note Select is that you have two gain structures giving a wide array of drive so you can vary your amp type.

J Rockett Blue Note Select demo video