The LPD Pedals Bedlum Overdrive is an overdrive pedal released in April 2025, described by Delicious Audio as a meticulously crafted analog recreation of the #102 D-style amp1. Guitar Pedal X characterizes it as a Dumble style overdrive and believes it is a specific take on the #102 Robben Ford edition of the Dumble ODS2.
Availability and price
The Bedlum is a limited release. Guitar Pedal X notes that it follows the Lucent Overdrive in LPD's line of limited releases and may be difficult to obtain2. It was listed at $225 on the LPD Pedals webstore as of April 25, 20252.
The controls
The Bedlum carries four knobs and two footswitches2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Master Volume | Sets the pedal's output level2 |
| Drive | Preamp gain1 |
| Tone | Tone control2 |
| Mass | Pre-clipping bass2 |
| On/Off footswitch | Bypasses or engages the pedal1 |
| PAB footswitch | Preamp boost, listed by Guitar Pedal X as Preamp Boost plus EQ12 |
Knob colors
Guitar Pedal X reports that the Bedlum comes with a choice of Standard Silver or Black knobs2.
What reviewers said
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, writing on April 25, 2025, gave this verdict:
"The demos are really decent - and this is indeed a great sounding Dumble take"2
Stefan Karlsson, Guitar Pedal X2
Where it sits in LPD's range
The Bedlum is one of several amp-voiced overdrives LPD Pedals has released, alongside the Dumble-voiced Broiler, the Tweed-voiced Fifty5, the Plexi-style Sixty8 Overdrive, and the Dutch² Dual Overdrive2. For more on the effect type, see Overdrive Pedals.
Videos
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Questions
Which Dumble is the LPD Bedlum Overdrive based on?
Guitar Pedal X describes the Bedlum as a Dumble style overdrive and believes it is a specific take on the #102 Robben Ford edition of the Dumble ODS. Delicious Audio likewise reported the launch as an analog recreation of the #102 D-style amp.
What does the PAB footswitch do on the Bedlum?
The Bedlum has two footswitches. One handles on/off duty, and the other is the PAB switch, which Guitar Pedal X lists as Preamp Boost plus EQ and Delicious Audio describes as preamp boost.
How much does the LPD Bedlum Overdrive cost?
Guitar Pedal X listed the Bedlum Overdrive at $225 as of April 25, 2025, available through the LPD Pedals webstore.
Is the LPD Bedlum Overdrive still available?
The Bedlum is a limited release. Guitar Pedal X noted in April 2025 that it follows the Lucent Overdrive in LPD's limited releases and may be difficult to obtain.
What knob colors does the Bedlum come in?
Guitar Pedal X reports that the Bedlum comes with a choice of Standard Silver or Black knobs.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: LPD Bedlum Overdrive, Delicious Audio, 2025-04-24
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-04-25
