The JAM Pedals "Campfire" Lucydreamer is a clean-blend overdrive: a pedal that mixes a portion of your untouched guitar signal back in with the overdriven sound, which the maker says preserves attack, low-end definition and chord clarity1. It sits in JAM's Lucydreamer line alongside editions like the "Achenbach", "Relic" and "Superior" versions, and it is part of the broader family of overdrive pedals. JAM describes the circuit as spanning "light, reactive breakup through full high-gain saturation while tracking picking dynamics and fretting" detail1. Mick Thomson of Slipknot is listed by the maker as a guitarist using this pedal1.
Controls and footswitches
The Campfire Lucydreamer carries four knobs and two footswitches, which is what sets it apart from a single-switch overdrive1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Sets saturation1 |
| Tone | Shapes the overdrive1 |
| Level | Sets master output1 |
| Mix | Sets the ratio between dry and overdriven signals, preserving attack, low-end definition and chord clarity1 |
The two footswitches split the jobs most pedals give one switch:
In practice that gives you three states from one pedal: bypassed, the main overdrive sound, and the high-gain stage layered on top. The clean-blend Mix knob is the other half of the design: because some of your dry signal stays in the mix, the overdrive can be pushed hard without losing the bottom of chords or the attack of each pick1.
An internal trimmer sets the high-gain stage's output level relative to the main sound without affecting dry level.1
That trimmer is set with a screwdriver inside the pedal, so you can match the volume of the boosted stage to your main sound once and leave it alone1.
Power, size and shipping
The pedal runs on 9V DC, center-negative, and draws 18 mA1, which is a modest draw that most pedalboard power supplies handle on a standard outlet. Its footprint, including jacks and controls, is 7.5 x 12 x 5.6 cm (2.9 x 4.7 x 2.2 in), and it weighs 300 g (0.66 lb)1, so it fits a crowded board without much argument.
Every Campfire pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece. JAM Pedals states that the pedal you receive will differ in detail from the photos shown on its product page1.
JAM lists the pedal at £294.00 GBP as its regular price, tax included, as of 25 October 20261. For UK buyers the maker ships DDP, with 20% UK VAT and all duties included and no extra charges on delivery1. JAM also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee with a refund, no questions asked1.
Questions
Is the JAM Campfire Lucydreamer true bypass?
Yes. JAM Pedals lists the Campfire Lucydreamer as true bypass, so when the effect is off your guitar signal passes straight through the pedal without going through the circuit. That matters on a large board, where buffers in every pedal can add up over a long signal chain.
What does the left footswitch do on the Lucydreamer?
The left footswitch engages the high-gain stage, a second gain level you can kick in above the main overdrive sound. The right footswitch engages the effect itself. That gives you three states on the fly: clean, main overdrive, and the high-gain stage stacked on top.
What does the internal trimmer do?
Inside the pedal there is a trimmer that sets the high-gain stage's output level relative to the main sound. It does not affect the dry level, so you can balance the boosted stage against your normal overdrive tone with a screwdriver rather than giving up a panel knob to do it.
What power does the Lucydreamer need?
The Campfire Lucydreamer runs on 9V DC, centre-negative, and draws 18 mA. That is within reach of most pedalboard power supplies and standard daisy-chain setups, though a dedicated outlet on a supply is the usual way to run it.
Is the Campfire edition artwork the same on every pedal?
No. Each Campfire pedal carries one-of-a-kind hand-painted custom artwork, and JAM Pedals says the pedal you receive will differ in detail from the photos shown on its product page. If you want a predictable look, the standard editions of JAM's overdrives are the safer choice.
Sources (1)
- “Campfire” Lucydreamer, JAM Pedals (jampedals.com)
