The sushiboxfx Dreamcatcher is an analog two-channel preamp pedal designed to work with both bass and guitar. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "the perfect flexible option for both bass and guitar," and it covers preamp, overdrive and distortion duties in one box1. For a player, that means one pedal that can serve as a always-on foundation for a bass rig or a guitar board, with a clean side and a drive side.
The two channels
The Dreamcatcher's two channels do different jobs, and each has its own character1:
- Clean (blue) channel: based on the Underground Accelerator, another sushiboxfx preamp. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as delivering "an excellent warm clean tone that can be pushed to get a little bit of drive"1.
- Drive (red) channel: a completely new design, described as "capable of going everywhere from moderate crunch to full-blown distortion and everything in between"1.
The clean channel's basis matters because the Underground Accelerator itself has a pedigree. sushiboxfx says of that pedal: "It takes inspiration from legendary studio tube preamps, but with some tweaks to make it more flexible"2. In other words, the Dreamcatcher's clean side starts from a studio-style tube preamp concept rather than a guitar stompbox circuit.
Power and practical notes
The Dreamcatcher runs on a 9V DC, center negative supply and draws 600mA of current1.
At 600mA, the Dreamcatcher draws more current than many standard pedalboard power supply outputs deliver. Plan a dedicated supply output for it rather than sharing a daisy chain with low-draw pedals.
For comparison, the Underground Accelerator that the clean channel is based on runs on 9 to 12V DC, with sushiboxfx recommending a supply "capable of delivering at least 400mA"2. The Dreamcatcher's stated 600mA draw is higher, so it is worth checking your power supply's per-output ratings before adding it to a board.
Where it sits on a board
As a preamp with overdrive and distortion built in, the Dreamcatcher can replace or pair with separate overdrive pedals and distortion pedals. Its dual-channel design for bass and guitar also puts it alongside other sushiboxfx preamps such as the Slampegg Bee Pre and the Elementary. Because it is designed for both instruments, it suits players who run one pedalboard for both bass and guitar1.
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Questions
Is the sushiboxfx Dreamcatcher analog or digital?
The Dreamcatcher is an analog circuit. RockBoard's PedalPedia listing for the pedal gives its circuit type as analog, so it needs no digital conversion or modeling to do its work. It is a preamp pedal that also covers overdrive and distortion duties, with a clean channel and a drive channel, and it is designed to work with both bass and guitar.
What power supply does the Dreamcatcher need?
The Dreamcatcher runs on a 9V DC, center negative power supply and draws 600mA of current. That draw is high enough that a standard low-current daisy-chain output may not be sufficient, so a dedicated supply output rated for at least 600mA is the safe choice. It is a pedal-format unit with 9V operation.
Can the Dreamcatcher be used with bass?
Yes. sushiboxfx describes the Dreamcatcher as a two-channel preamp designed to be a flexible option for both bass and guitar. Its clean channel is based on the Underground Accelerator preamp, which the maker describes as taking inspiration from legendary studio tube preamps, and the drive channel runs from moderate crunch to full distortion.
What is the clean channel of the Dreamcatcher based on?
The clean (blue) channel of the Dreamcatcher is based on the sushiboxfx Underground Accelerator. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes that channel as delivering an excellent warm clean tone that can be pushed to get a little bit of drive. The drive (red) channel is a completely new design rather than a derivation of an existing circuit.
Sources (2)
- Dreamcatcher by sushiboxfx, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Underground Accelerator, Sushi Box FX
