The LPD Pedals Lucent Boost Overdrive '24 Edition is a compact overdrive built around a BluesBreaker-derived circuit, one of the most familiar overdrive architectures in pedals, paired with a dual boost that can sit before the drive, after it, or on both sides at once. LPD released the '24 Edition in October 2024 as the second version of the Lucent Boost Overdrive variant and the third Lucent iteration overall1. It sits in the boost and overdrive territory, and the earlier version of the pedal is covered separately on the LPD Lucent page.
Controls
The pedal splits its controls into a drive section and a boost section, each with its own footswitch, so the overdrive and the boost can be engaged independently1.
| Section | Control | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| DRIVE | Level | Output level of the drive section |
| DRIVE | Tone | Tone shaping for the drive |
| DRIVE | Drive | Amount of drive |
| BOOST | Post Level | Level of the boost when placed after the drive |
| BOOST | Pre Level | Level of the boost when placed before the drive |
| BOOST | Boost Mode | Selects Post, Both or Pre |
The Boost Mode switch is the pedal's distinguishing feature: it offers Post, Both or Pre, alongside the separate Post Level and Pre Level knobs, so the boost can be dialled in differently depending on where it hits the drive circuit1.
The '24 Edition
The '24 Edition's most visible change is cosmetic: it arrives in a purple-tinged colourway, which Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson called "a major departure from the normally Black enclosures for this pedal"1.
What reviewers said
Guitar Pedal X covered the release at launch in October 2024. On the circuit's origins, Karlsson wrote that "Lawrence makes no secret of the fact that this is a BluesBreaker derived circuit, but a highly modified and evolved one"1. His overall verdict put the pedal against a deep bench of comparison units:
"I have a score or so BluesBreakers already in the reference collection, where this Lucent Boost Overdrive is interesting"
Price and availability
The Lucent Boost Overdrive '24 Edition is priced at $245 on the LPD Pedals webstore, as of the October 2024 release coverage1. For UK players, Guitar Pedal X notes that pricing for LPD pedals tends to be at dollar and pound parity, putting the UK figure at a presumed £245, sold through FX Pedal Planet1.
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Questions
What does the Boost Mode switch do on the LPD Lucent?
The Boost Mode switch selects where the boost sits relative to the drive circuit: Post places it after the overdrive, Pre places it before it, and Both runs it on either side. Each side has its own level control, with Post Level and Pre Level knobs, so the boost can be set independently for each position.
How is the '24 Edition different from the black Lucent?
The '24 Edition is the second version of the Lucent Boost Overdrive variant and the third Lucent iteration overall. Its most visible difference is the finish: a purple-tinged colourway that Guitar Pedal X described as a major departure from the normally black enclosures for this pedal.
How many footswitches does the Lucent have?
The Lucent has two footswitches: a Bypass Footswitch for the overdrive section and a Boost Footswitch for the boost section, so the two can be engaged separately on stage.
What is the Lucent based on?
LPD's Lawrence makes no secret that the Lucent is a BluesBreaker-derived circuit, though a highly modified and evolved one, according to Guitar Pedal X's coverage of the '24 Edition.
How much does the Lucent '24 Edition cost in the UK?
The pedal is priced $245 on the LPD Pedals webstore. Guitar Pedal X notes that pricing for LPD pedals tends to be at dollar and pound parity, so the UK figure is presumed to be £245, sold through FX Pedal Planet.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-10-15
