The GUPtech Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition is a mini overdrive pedal, described by the maker as its mini version of the Donut Overdrive. GUPtech says it goes "from clean boost to solid OD sound," covering territory from a light push to a fuller overdrive, and it sits in the same family as the maker's other boost and drive pedals such as the GUPtech Peeps Clean Boost and the GUPtech Slime Mid-Boost.1
Same circuit as the Donut, minus the buffer
GUPtech is direct about the lineage: "It's exactly the same circuit except for the Buffer."1 That makes the Douche Edition the Donut Overdrive in a smaller box, with the buffer stage removed. For a player, the practical difference is what sits around the pedal: without a buffer, the Trou D'Beigne relies on true bypass switching, so it stays out of the signal path when off and adds no buffering when on. Players who already run a buffer elsewhere on the board, or who prefer their signal unbuffered, get the Donut's drive circuit without that stage.1
Controls and sound
The pedal's controls follow the standard overdrive layout, with the Tone knob doing the midrange work. GUPtech describes it this way21:
"Tone knob adjust the medium frequency response, going from no-mid-boost"Cut the mix"-tone."1
In other words, the Tone control sweeps from a flat mid response up to a pronounced mid push, the kind of setting that helps an overdrive cut through a band mix. The drive range itself runs from clean boost to solid overdrive, so the pedal can serve as a light gain stage in front of an amp or as a standalone drive.1
Versions of the Trou D'Beigne
GUPtech has offered the Trou D'Beigne circuit in more than one enclosure. The standard Trou D'Beigne TB Overdrive has appeared in yellow and pink color options, and the Gold Rush Edition puts the same circuit in what the maker calls "a unique Gold box."23
| Version | Enclosure | Circuit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trou D'Beigne TB Overdrive | 1590A, yellow or pink | Same as Donut except buffer | True bypass, 9Vdc center negative2 |
| Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition | 1590A | Same as Donut except buffer | Sold out1 |
| Trou D'Beigne Gold Rush Edition | Unique gold box | Same as original Trou D'Beigne | Sold out3 |
The Douche Edition was listed as sold out on GUPtech's product page as of 26 October 2026, as was the Gold Rush Edition.13
Power and size
The Douche Edition runs on a 9Vdc center negative supply and draws 5mA, a light current draw that suits any standard pedalboard power supply output. The 1590A enclosure measures 3.65 in x 1.52 in x 1.22 in (93 mm x 39 mm x 31 mm), one of the smallest standard pedal formats, which is the point of a mini version: the same drive circuit as the Donut in a footprint that fits where a full-size pedal will not.1
The maker's product page listed the pedal at a sale price of £99.00 GBP.1
Questions
Is the GUPtech Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition true bypass?
Yes. GUPtech lists the Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition as a true bypass design, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes straight through without any buffering or coloring from the circuit. That also follows from the design: the Douche Edition is the same circuit as the Donut Overdrive except for the buffer, which GUPtech removed for this mini version.
What power supply does the Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition need?
GUPtech specifies a 9Vdc center negative power supply, the same standard used by most pedalboard power supplies. The pedal draws 5mA of current, so it is a light load that fits easily alongside other pedals on a shared supply output.
What is the difference between the Trou D'Beigne and the Donut Overdrive?
GUPtech describes the Trou D'Beigne as its mini version of the Donut Overdrive. The circuit is exactly the same except for the buffer, which the Trou D'Beigne leaves out. The Trou D'Beigne comes in a small 1590A enclosure, and GUPtech has offered it in different editions, including the Douche Edition and a Gold Rush Edition in a unique gold box.
What size is the Trou D'Beigne enclosure?
The Trou D'Beigne Douche Edition uses a 1590A sized enclosure measuring 3.65 in x 1.52 in x 1.22 in (93 mm x 39 mm x 31 mm), which is one of the smallest standard pedal enclosures and suits crowded pedalboards.
What does the Tone knob do on the Trou D'Beigne?
According to GUPtech, the Tone knob adjusts the medium frequency response, going from no mid boost to a solid, cut-the-mix tone. In practice it shapes how much the pedal pushes the midrange, which is where an overdrive sits in a band mix.
