The Tejas Overdriver is an overdrive pedal with boost capability from Xact Tone Solutions, a US-based builder. It is a compact two-knob pedal: the Gain knob takes you from clean boost through grit to crunch, and the Volume knob sets your output level, whether that is unity with your bypassed signal or a bump above it. The maker lists it at $249.00 as of 26 October 20261.
Controls
The pedal keeps things to two knobs, and the maker's descriptions of each are straightforward1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | "Adjust the Gain knob for as much boost, grit, or crunch as you like"1 |
| Volume | "use the Volume control to maintain unity level or give yourself a level bump over your bypassed signal"1 |
That spread matters in use: with Gain low and Volume up, the pedal works as a boost into an already-driven amp; with Gain higher, it supplies the grit itself. Players comparing it with a dedicated clean unit can see how it sits between boost pedals and overdrive pedals1.
Circuit and the boosting cousin
The Tejas is not a new circuit from the ground up. As the maker puts it1:
"The Tejas Overdrive has the exact same topology as its boosting cousin. The only change is that the internal volume"1
The quote is cut off on the maker's page, but the sense is clear: the circuit is shared with Xact Tone Solutions' boosting pedal, and the one change is that the internal volume control of that pedal has been brought out to an external Volume knob. For a player, that means the same core circuit, but with the level adjustable from the top of the pedal rather than set once inside1.
Power, size and practicalities
The Tejas runs on 9 VDC through a 5.5 x 2.1mm center-negative plug, the standard connector on most pedalboard power supplies1. At 3.7" x 4.7" x 2" and 1.0 lbs, it is a standard compact enclosure that fits alongside other pedals without fuss1. True bypass switching keeps the circuit out of the chain when the pedal is off1.
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Questions
Is the Xact Tone Solutions Tejas Overdriver true bypass?
Yes. The maker's product page lists the Tejas Overdriver as True-Bypass, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without the circuit in the path. That matters on a pedalboard where several effects sit between the guitar and the amp, since buffers and switching stages can add up over a long chain.
What power supply does the Tejas Overdriver need?
The Tejas Overdriver runs on 9 VDC through a 5.5 x 2.1mm plug with center negative polarity, which is the standard connector used by most pedal power supplies. The maker's page does not list a battery option or a current draw figure, so plan your supply around the standard 9V center-negative output.
Can the Tejas Overdriver be used as a boost?
Yes. The maker describes it as an overdrive pedal with boost capability. The Gain knob goes from boost through grit to crunch, and the Volume knob can be set above unity to push the front of an amp harder or below it to keep things clean.
Where is the Tejas Overdriver made?
The Tejas Overdriver is made in the USA, according to the maker's product page.
What is the Tejas Overdriver's boosting cousin?
The maker says the Tejas Overdrive has the exact same topology as its boosting cousin, with one change: the internal volume control of that boosting pedal has been moved to an external Volume knob on the Tejas. In practice that means the same circuit, but with level control at your feet instead of set inside the pedal.
Sources (2)
- Tejas Overdriver, xacttone.com
- Tejas Overdriver, Xact Tone Solutions