TubeDreamer

Product Overview

Vintage overdrive based on the original Ibanez 808. The legendary sound that shaped a generation !

Made with carbon comp resistors for a pure vintage sound !

Our TubeDreamers offer much more clarity than typical overdrive units. You can actually hear the individual notes of complex chords that would normally be buried !

Comes in 4 versions :

  • TubeDreamer 58 : TD58 offers the classic Tubescreamer sound using the JRC4558 chip just like the original Tubescreamer. If you're after that classic Stevie Ray "howl", then this is the pedal for you !
  • TubeDreamer 72 : Our most transparent overdrive, made for those that need to have the sound of their cranked tube amp, at a lower volume. Our "secret" chip offers a unique tone, less gain than the TD58, without the added midrange of a classic tubescreamer.
  • TubeDreamer+ : TD72 plus a High Gain switch. Tailored for those that need just a touch more gain than they can get from a typical overdrive. With the HighGain switch you can boost your TubeDreamer sound and depending on your gain setting, you can either achieve a thicker, creamier overdrive sound, or touch the limits of a sweet, fat vintage distortion sound ! Our newest addition and improvement is an internal trimmer that regulates the output level of the high gain switch, so you can choose between a boosted signal, or maintaining the same volume when in high gain mode.
  • TubeDreamer 88: Consists of the TD72, the TD58 and a High Gain toggle-switch in this case aiming the TD58. Made for those who need more than one different overdrive settings, as well as for those that prefer an original tubescreamer808, but with higher gain, still having the option of the more transparent TD72 sound.

 

TubeDreamer users : John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell, Nels Cline, Dweezil Zappa, Alex Skolnick, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Adrian Legg, Julien Kasper...

"The TubeDreamer+ produces a very smooth distortion that sounds like an extension of what I am already playing." John Abercrombie

"I'm back on tour now and have also the TubeDreamer58 with me in my pedalboard." Bill Frisell

"The TubeDreamer88 is a great pedal, i dont need my original 808s anymore ! The combination of the two pedals in one is very thoughtful, the boost switch is not just a switch, it's great option, too !" Axel Heilhecker

"The JAM TubeDreamer88 can give any amp a warm tube-like sound ! It has many different options for tones, including classic and modern gain." Alex Skolnick

"The TubeDreamer72 is a shouting pedal !" Adrian Legg

Technical Information

  • True-Bypass
  • Controls : Level , Tone, Gain, High Gain switch (TD+, TD88)
  • It works with a 9V battery or 9V boss-type DC-adaptor (negative tip)
  • It uses only 6mA of power when ON
  • Dimensions : 111 x 60 x 32 mm (TD72, TD58) , 120 x 94 x 30 mm (TD+, TD88)
  • Limited Life-time warranty !

Extras

  • Bass version TubeDreamer72, TD58 and TD+
  • All our pedals are offered with custom paint jobs for a small extra charge. If you are looking for a custom painted pedal visit our GALLERY or check here what's currently available.

  • Point-to-point version (+50€ - TD72, TD58, TD+), (+80€ - TD88)

Gallery

Audio Samples



Samples 1, 2 : TubeDreamer72
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 3 : TubeDreamer+
(HighGain switch OFF-ON)
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 4 : TubeDreamer72
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 5 : TubeDreamer58
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 6 : TubeDreamer88
TD72 + TD58 (High Gain switch OFF)
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 7 : TubeDreamer88+Wahcko
TD58 (High Gain switch ON)
1966 Fender Stratocaster

Sample 8 : TD72 + Delay Llama
1964 Gibson ES-335

Sample 9 : TD72 + BiG CHiLL + Delay Llama - 90s Ibanez Talman P-90s

Sample 10 : TD72 + RetroVibe
1964 Gibson ES-335

Samples 11,12 : TD72 + WaterFall
1964 Gibson ES-335

Samples 13-15 : TD72 + Dyna-ssoR + Delay Llama - 1964 Gibson ES-335

Sample 16 : TD72 + Delay Llama + ebow - Nik Huber Dolphin Custom

Sample 17 : TubeDreamer72
Fender Jaguar

Sample 18 : TubeDreamer58
Fender Jaguar

Sample 19 : TubeDreamer58
FILM - "Beast" (excerpt)
Fender Jazzmaster

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Samples 1-7 by Julien Kasper (copyright 2010), recorded with:
amp : Marshall 1974x 1x12 18W combo reissue into 70's Marshall 4x12 with 25W greenback Celestion speakers
mics
: Close 4x12 - Sennheiser 409, Beyer 160 30cm back
Close 1x12 - Shure SM57, Royer 121
Ambient: RCA 44BX 5m back, AEA R-84 3m back and 30cm off the floor

Samples 8-15 by Adam Levy recorded with:
amp: 1970 Fender Princeton Reverb
mic: Lewitt MTP 440

Sample 16 by Jannis Anastasakis
amp :
Koch StudioTone
mic : Shure SM57

Samples 17,18 by Thanasis Dzingovic
amp : '69 Fender Deluxe Reverb
mic : Shure SM57

Sample 19 by M.Zavitsanos (FILM)
amp :
Fender Bassman
mic : Shure SM57

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Videos

And if you haven't had enough, we feel that this is an excellent represantation of the TubeDreamer+ by JetCity music :