The JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 is a Jam Pedals overdrive pedal, currently around $260.45. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Wampler Pedals Tweed '57. It pairs well with the Orange Matamp and the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP.
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals · pedal
The JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 is a handbuilt Tube Screamer-style overdrive pedal crafted in Athens, Greece, regarded as one of the finest boutique interpretations of the classic Ibanez TS808 circuit. It produces a warm, mid-focused overdrive with smooth, natural compression and a musical treble response that avoids the harshness present in some Tube Screamer variants. The TubeDreamer MK2 retains the fundamental character of the original while refining the response and component quality beyond the standard production circuit. Suited for blues, Southern rock, country, and classic rock where a touch-sensitive mid-forward overdrive is central to the sound. The pedal works best as a boost into a driven tube amplifier or as a standalone low-to-mid gain overdrive.
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- treble
- fundamental
- smooth
- boost
- driven
- boutique
- production
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 is commonly used in
- Southern Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Rock
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Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Orange Matamp
Orange
32% matchOrange Matamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
29% matchMarshall Plexi 1959SLP is voiced for Marshall-style amps — JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 gives it exactly that
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
16% matchKeep Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2's own gain stage
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
16% matchRun Catalinbread SFT after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
14% matchAshdown Velvet Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Boss
10% matchRun Boss DD-3 Digital Delay after JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
10% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 in the signal chain, clear of JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchOrange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
76% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, response
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
75% similarityShared character: smooth, compression, touch
67Audio Harry Balz
67audio
75% similarityShared character: treble, pedal, response
Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Fuzz
Warm Audio
74% similarityShared character: boost, bright, circuit
Greer Amps White Tomahawk Deluxe Drive
Greer
74% similarityShared character: southern_rock, high_gain_settings, classic_rock
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, compression, response
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, smooth, treble
Wampler Pedals Tweed '57
Wampler
74% similarityShared character: treble, compression, touch
Empress Driv
Empress
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, touch
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Silktone Overdrive Plus
Silktone
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Dophix Perseo
Dophix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Wampler Pedals Tweed '57, the Empress Driv. Budget picks: Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive, 67Audio Harry Balz. Boutique upgrades: Browne Amplification Carbon, Browne Amplification Carbon X.
What pairs well with the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange Matamp, Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Orange Little Bass Thing — Orange Matamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2 cost?+
Around $260.45 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).