Like the Archer Overdrive, the Overdrive EQ is capable of clean boost (Gain zeroed-out) and has both Volume and Gain controls. The pedal is powered by an internal 18-volt voltage doubler but runs on standard 9-volt pedal board power and draws 30mA.

I like that, when the pedals is activated, the "tops" of the six faders light up so you can spot a particular EQ "shape" of things looking down--even on a dark stage.

Users find the Rockaway Archer useful at the end of the pedal board signal chain just before the amp--kind of like a mastering processor for your guitar effects/pedal board. Pushing a frequency fader upwards will add volume--up to 18dB so it is easy to push level into the front of your amp to the limit! The designer recommends "subtractive EQ"--dialing back certain frequencies as usually a better strategy.