The Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 is a Free The Tone overdrive pedal, currently around $257.14. Close alternatives include the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive and the J. Rockett Mark Sampson Max. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Free The Tone Red Jasper V2
Free The Tone · pedal
The Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 is an overdrive pedal from Tokyo-based boutique maker Free The Tone, named after the gemstone and delivering a rich, warm overdrive character with the premium Japanese construction that defines the brand. The Red Jasper V2 is a refined second version of the original Red Jasper design, maintaining the warm, harmonically rich overdrive voice while incorporating circuit refinements that improve upon the first version. Free The Tone builds to professional touring standards, and the Red Jasper V2 suits blues and classic rock players who want a warm, premium overdrive.
- overdrive
- boutique
- warm
- blues
- classic rock
- rich
- touring
- harmonically rich
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
25% matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
23% matchPeavey Decade Too's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchWhere this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red
Catalinbread
20% matchWhere this leans warm, Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra 10 Red answers back bright
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
17% matchRun IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 in the signal chain, clear of Free The Tone Red Jasper V2's own gain stage
Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor
Arcade Audio
14% matchRun the Button Masher's smooth optical compression ahead of Red Jasper V2 for even attack before the warm blues overdrive reacts.
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
9% matchPut Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 in the signal chain, clear of Free The Tone Red Jasper V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Free The Tone Red Jasper V2's warm voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Cheaper alternatives
Donner Blues Drive
Donner
66% similarityShared character: classic_rock, alternative, rich
Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive Mk I
Walrus Audio
65% similarityShared character: rich, blues_players, overdrive
Walrus Audio Warhorn
Walrus Audio
65% similarityShared character: warm, blues_players, overdrive
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
64% similarityShared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players
One Control Super Apricot OD
One Control
64% similarityShared character: rich, warm, blues_players
Friedman Motor City Drive Overdrive
Friedman
64% similarityShared character: classic_rock, warm, blues_players
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
67% similarityShared character: classic_rock, rich, warm
J. Rockett Mark Sampson Max
J Rockett
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ThorpyFX The Old Timer
ThorpyFX
93% similaritysimilar tone character
J. Rockett XPO
J Rockett
92% similaritysimilar tone character
One Control Cranberry Over Drive
One Control
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive, the J. Rockett Mark Sampson Max, the ThorpyFX The Old Timer. Budget picks: Donner Blues Drive, Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive Mk I, Walrus Audio Warhorn. Boutique upgrades: Free The Tone Black Vehicle BV-1V.
What pairs well with the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Free The Tone Red Jasper V2 cost?+
Around $257.14 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).