The Jacques Pedals Overtube is an analog overdrive pedal built as a recreation of a vintage TS overdrive. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as delivering "the SAME tone with exactly the same controls and control action than on a original vintage TS", so a player familiar with a vintage TS-style circuit will find the layout and knob response immediately familiar1. It sits among the overdrive pedals that trace their lineage to that design.
At a glance
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Effect type | Overdrive1 |
| Circuit | Analog1 |
| Basis | Recreation of a vintage TS overdrive1 |
| Power | 9V DC center negative1 |
| Current draw | 10mA1 |
| Distinctive control | CASC (cascade) switch1 |
Where it came from
The pedal is the work of Jacques, the designer behind Jacques Pedals, who said of the project1:
"I have been working on a clone for more than a year now"
The aim was a faithful recreation of the vintage TS circuit rather than a reinterpretation of it, with the controls and their action matched to the original1.
What it does to your sound
RockBoard's PedalPedia describes the Overtube as producing "that compressed high-gain overdrive that will transform you solo in melting iron magic"1. In plain terms, it is a compressed, high-gain take on the TS overdrive voice, aimed at pushing solos forward.
What the pedal offers, per the maker:
- A recreation of the vintage TS overdrive tone1
- The same controls and control action as an original vintage TS1
- A CASC switch that engages cascade circuitry1
- An analog signal path1
The CASC switch
The Overtube's distinguishing feature is the CASC switch. It engages cascade circuitry that RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as "completely equivalent to two OVERTUBE linked in serial, exactly as on the SRV"1. Turning the CASC switch on delivers the compressed high-gain overdrive the pedal is voiced for1.
For a player, that means the pedal carries two stages in one box: the base vintage TS-style overdrive, and a cascaded second stage that stacks the circuit against itself for more gain and compression, without needing to wire up a second unit1.
Power
The Overtube runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug and draws 10mA1. That is a light draw by pedal standards, so it fits comfortably on a board powered from a standard supply.
The Overtube is analog and runs on 9V DC center negative power at 10mA1. A supply with the wrong polarity or voltage can damage the pedal, so pair it with a center negative 9V output.
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Questions
What power supply does the Jacques Pedals Overtube use?
The Overtube runs on a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug, the standard arrangement for most pedalboard power supplies. It draws 10mA according to the maker's product information, a modest draw that fits comfortably alongside other pedals on a standard pedalboard supply.
How much current does the Overtube draw?
The Overtube draws 10mA, according to the maker's product information. That is a modest draw, well within what a single output of most standard pedalboard power supplies provides, so it can sit on a board alongside other pedals without needing a dedicated high-current output.
Is the Overtube analog?
Yes. The maker lists the Overtube's circuit type as analog, so it processes the guitar signal with analog circuitry rather than converting it to digital and back again.
What does the CASC switch do?
CASC stands for cascade. Engaging it switches in circuitry that the maker describes as completely equivalent to two Overtube units linked in serial, which produces a compressed high-gain overdrive. In practice it is like having a second Overtube pushing the first, without needing a second pedal.
Does the Overtube have the same controls as a Tube Screamer?
The maker describes the Overtube as a recreation of a vintage TS overdrive with exactly the same controls and control action as an original vintage TS. So the control layout and how the knobs respond follow the vintage TS design the pedal is based on.
Sources (1)
- Overtube by Jacques Pedals, RockBoard (rockboard.de PedalPedia), 2026