The JAM Pedals "Superior" Lucydreamer is a clean blend overdrive, a design that keeps part of your clean signal in the mix while the overdrive is blended in around it. JAM Pedals says the circuit spans light, reactive breakup through full high-gain saturation while tracking picking dynamics and fretting detail, and the Mix knob is what makes that blend possible, preserving attack, low-end definition and chord clarity1. It sits in the same family as the company's TubeDreamer and Double Dreamer overdrives, and more broadly among overdrive pedals that let you hold on to your clean tone.
Controls and footswitches
The Lucydreamer has two footswitches. The right footswitch engages the effect, and the left footswitch engages the high-gain stage1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Sets master output |
| Tone | Shapes the overdrive |
| Gain | Sets saturation |
| Mix | Sets the ratio between dry and overdriven signals, preserving attack, low-end definition and chord clarity |
The right footswitch engages the effect, as on any standard pedal. The left footswitch is the extra one: it engages the high-gain stage, and an internal trimmer sets that stage's output level relative to the main sound without affecting the dry level1. In practice that means you can set the high-gain voice to sit at the volume you want against your normal sound, then switch between the two on the fly.
The high-gain stage's level is set by an internal trimmer, not a top-panel knob, so balancing the two voices means opening the pedal up with a screwdriver rather than turning a dial on the fly.
Power and size
The pedal runs on 9V DC, center-negative, and draws 18 mA1. That is a modest draw, well within what a standard pedalboard power supply output handles. Dimensions, including jacks and controls, are 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.
Artwork versions
JAM Pedals offers the Lucydreamer in custom artwork versions, all described by the maker as the same sound with different artwork1. Every limited artwork pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece, and the pedal received differs in detail from the photos shown1.
- "Curious Eye" Lucydreamer
- "Still" Lucydreamer
- "Achenbach" Lucydreamer
- "Campfire" Lucydreamer
- "Relic" Lucydreamer
- "Turquoise Gold" Lucydreamer
Every limited artwork pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece, and JAM Pedals says the pedal you receive will differ in detail from the photos shown1.
Price and guarantee
The maker's page lists the pedal at £294.00 GBP, tax included, as of 25 October 20261. JAM Pedals also offers a 30-day money-back guarantee: "If within 30 days of receiving your product(s) for some reason you are not satisfied and wish to return the product(s)" the company refunds you, no questions asked1.
Questions
Is the JAM Lucydreamer true bypass?
Yes. JAM Pedals lists the "Superior" Lucydreamer as true bypass, so when the effect is off your guitar's signal passes through without the overdrive circuit loading it. The pedal runs on 9V DC centre-negative power and draws 18 mA, so it sits comfortably on a standard pedalboard power supply.
What does the Mix knob do on the Lucydreamer?
The Mix knob sets the ratio between the dry and overdriven signals. JAM Pedals describes this as preserving attack, low-end definition and chord clarity, because part of your clean signal stays in the mix while the overdrive is blended in around it.
How do I set the level of the Lucydreamer's high-gain footswitch?
The left footswitch engages the high-gain stage, and an internal trimmer sets that stage's output level relative to the main sound. JAM Pedals notes the trimmer does this without affecting the dry level, so you can balance the high-gain voice against your normal setting with a small screwdriver.
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 or 0.66 lb. That is a compact enclosure by pedalboard standards, though the stated dimensions include the hardware that sticks out.
Does JAM Pedals offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes. JAM Pedals offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on its products: if within 30 days of receiving your product you are not satisfied and wish to return it, the company refunds you, no questions asked.
Sources (1)
- "Superior" Lucydreamer, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
