The Berserker Electronics Autopilot TS10 Overdrive is an overdrive pedal built on the circuit of the Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer. Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in August 2026, called it "Berserker's take on one of the most iconic overdrives of all time: the Ibanez TS10" and "a faithful TS10-style overdrive"1. Berserker's additions are a Bass control that widens the circuit's range and an internal switch that turns the pedal into a clean boost.
The circuit and its parts
At its heart, the Autopilot uses the parts players associate with the classic Tube Screamer sound. Pedal of the Day describes it as "built around a socketed JRC4558 and original 1S1588 clipping diodes"1. The JRC4558 is the operational amplifier chip used in the original design, and the 1S1588 diodes are the clipping components that shape the drive. Because the chip is socketed rather than soldered in, it sits in a holder on the board.
The pedal delivers what the reviewer describes as the familiar Tube Screamer character: "It delivers that familiar mid-forward push, natural compression, and tight attack that works so well into a clean amp, a dirty amp, or stacked with other drives"1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Drive | Sets the amount of overdrive |
| Tone | Shapes the equalization |
| Level | Sets the output volume |
| Bass | Expands the circuit's range; at minimum it is the original TS10 voicing, and turning it up adds more 100Hz back into the signal for a bigger, fuller response |
The Drive, Tone and Level layout follows the TS10 design, where the Drive control varies the intensity of the distortion and the Tone control handles equalization2. Pedal of the Day also notes "plenty of Volume and Gain on tap"1.
The overdrive and clean boost modes are selected by an internal switch, not a footswitch, so changing modes means opening the pedal up rather than stomping1.
How it relates to the Ibanez TS10
The TS10 Tube Screamer is an overdrive pedal designed to provide the sound of an overdriven tube amp, with a Drive control to vary the intensity of the distortion and a Tone control for equalization2. On a demo for Sweetwater, Mitch Gallagher and Josh Scott placed the TS10 very close to the related TS808 and TS9 models3. The circuit has also inspired other makers: the Wampler Moxie is described by Wampler as "Based on one of the most classic overdrive circuits of all time, the TS10 Tube Screamer"4, though Guitar.com reported that "the Moxie is no mere clone of the original"5. The Autopilot sits in the same territory: a TS10-based design with its own additions, in this case the Bass control and the boost mode.
For players comparing Tube Screamer-style pedals, the Autopilot's Bass control is the main departure from the original voicing: at its minimum setting it is the original TS10 voicing, and turning it up adds more 100Hz back into the signal for a bigger, fuller response. See also Boss SD-1 vs Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer for how related drives differ1.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's verdict was positive on both the circuit and the maker: "Though this particular tube screamer model might not be the most recognized, after checking out this pedal, it might just become your favorite." The reviewer added that they had enjoyed every Berserker Electronics pedal they had demoed1.
Videos
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Questions
Is the Berserker Autopilot TS10 based on the Ibanez TS10?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Autopilot as a faithful TS10-style overdrive and calls it Berserker's take on the Ibanez TS10, one of the most recognized overdrive circuits. The core circuit follows the TS10, with Berserker adding a Bass control and an internal switch that selects between standard overdrive and a clean boost mode.
Can the Autopilot TS10 work as a clean boost?
Yes. An internal switch lets you choose between the standard overdrive mode and a clean boost mode, according to Pedal of the Day's review. That gives the pedal two uses on a board: the familiar mid-forward Tube Screamer push, or a boost to push an amp or another drive.
What chip does the Autopilot TS10 use?
Pedal of the Day reports the pedal is built around a socketed JRC4558 operational amplifier chip and original 1S1588 clipping diodes, the parts associated with the classic Tube Screamer design. The socketed chip means the IC is not soldered directly to the board.
What does the Bass control do on the Autopilot TS10?
The Bass control expands the range of the circuit. At its minimum setting it is the original TS10 voicing, and as you turn it up, more 100Hz is added back into the signal for a bigger, fuller response, according to Pedal of the Day.
Sources (5)
- Berserker Electronics Autopilot TS10 Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2026-08-26
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME - the World of Vintage Guitar Effects Pedals
- JHS Bonsai Multi-overdrive Pedal Demo, Sweetwater (YouTube channel), 2018-01-23
- Moxie | Wampler Pedals, Wampler Pedals, 2026-10-04
- Wampler’s Moxie Overdrive puts a twist on the Tube Screamer, Guitar.com, 2022-08-10
