JAM Pedals "Still" Lucydreamer

The JAM Pedals "Still" Lucydreamer is a clean blend overdrive: it keeps a copy of your dry signal alongside the driven one, and a Mix knob sets the ratio between them. JAM Pedals says this preserves attack, low-end definition and chord clarity, which is the usual reason players reach for a clean blend over a straight overdrive when they want saturation without losing the fundamental of the note. It is built by JAM Pedals, whose Lucydreamer line sits alongside their TubeDreamer and Double Dreamer overdrives, and it carries a second footswitch that brings in a high-gain stage on top of the main circuit¹.

Controls and footswitches

The pedal has four knobs and two footswitches. JAM Pedals describes the layout plainly: "Level sets master output, Tone shapes the overdrive, Gain sets saturation and Mix blends dry and driven paths."¹

Control	What it does
Level	Sets the master output
Tone	Shapes the overdrive
Gain	Sets saturation
Mix	Blends the dry and driven paths

The two footswitches split the jobs. The right footswitch engages the effect, and the left footswitch engages the high-gain stage, so you can keep the main overdrive on and kick in extra gain for a lead part without bending down to change knob settings¹.

The high-gain stage and the clean blend

The high-gain stage has its own volume, set internally rather than from the front panel. JAM Pedals says an internal trimmer sets its output level relative to the main sound without affecting the dry level¹. In practice that means you set the balance between the two stages once, with a screwdriver, and the footswitch then toggles between them at a matched volume.

The Mix knob is what separates this from a conventional overdrive. Because it sets the ratio between dry and overdriven signals, JAM Pedals says it preserves attack, low-end definition and chord clarity, letting you add saturation on top of an untouched signal instead of replacing it¹. If you want to compare the approach, the overdrive pedal type page covers how clean blend designs differ from series overdrives, and JAM's own TubeDreamer and Double Dreamer take other routes through the same family.

Power, size and bypass

The Still Lucydreamer runs on 9V DC center-negative power and draws 18 mA, and JAM Pedals lists it as true bypass¹. At 18 mA it is an easy load for any standard pedalboard supply.

The maker's product page specifies 9V DC center-negative power at 18 mA and does not list battery operation, so plan for a power supply.

Its footprint is compact: 7.5 x 12 x 5.6 cm (2.9 x 4.7 x 2.2 in) including jacks and controls, weighing 300 g or 0.66 lb¹. The two-footswitch layout still needs a wider board slot than a single-switch pedal.

Artwork versions

JAM Pedals paints its custom artwork pedals by hand, and the maker states that every custom artwork pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece¹. The Lucydreamer artwork editions listed on the maker's page are:

JAM Pedals also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, refunding the purchase if you return the product within 30 days of receiving it¹.

Questions

Is the JAM Lucydreamer true bypass?

Yes. JAM Pedals lists the Still Lucydreamer with true bypass, so when the pedal is off your guitar signal passes straight through without going through the overdrive circuit. That matters on a pedalboard where several effects sit between the guitar and the amp, since each non-true-bypass stage can affect the signal even when switched out.

How do you adjust the volume of the Lucydreamer high-gain stage?

With an internal trimmer. JAM Pedals says this trimmer sets the high-gain stage's output level relative to the main sound without affecting the dry level. You open the pedal up to reach it, set the balance once between the two stages, and then use the footswitches to move between them.

Can the JAM Lucydreamer run on a battery?

JAM Pedals specifies a 9V DC centre-negative power supply drawing 18 mA for the Still Lucydreamer. The maker's product page lists that power requirement and does not mention battery operation, so plan to run it from a supply or an isolated output on a pedalboard power brick.

How big is the JAM Lucydreamer?

JAM Pedals gives the dimensions including jacks and controls as 7.5 x 12 x 5.6 cm, or 2.9 x 4.7 x 2.2 inches, with a weight of 300 g (0.66 lb). That is a compact footprint by pedalboard standards, though the two footswitches mean it takes a wider spot on a board than a single-switch overdrive.

Is every JAM Lucydreamer artwork unique?

For the custom artwork versions, yes. JAM Pedals says every custom artwork pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece. The maker lists several named editions, including Curious Eye, Superior, Achenbach, Campfire, Relic and Turquoise Gold, each painted by hand rather than printed.

Sources (1)

"Still" Lucydreamer, JAM Pedals (jampedals.com)