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“There's hardly a bad setting in the pedal”: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon review

A triple-block drive pedal isn't a new idea, but CTC has executed the idea very well

Guitar World · Aug 25

“There's real springs inside the oversized enclosure. Confirm it by giving the unit a gentle kick!”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale Junior review

There's nothing like the real deal. How does CTC's micro spring reverb stack up?

MusicRadar · Aug 21

“The fundamental building blocks of electric guitar tone: fuzz, harmonic shaping, and amplifier drive”: Crazy Tube Circuits’ Triptychon might just be the only pedal you need for classic rock

CTC delivers another super-ambitious build that looks very much like a shut-up-and-take-my-money stompbox for any player weaned on LedZep, Cream, Sabbath et al

MusicRadar · Apr 30

“A creative reverb platform built for guitarists, synth players, and sound designers who want studio-grade depth”: With dual reverb engines, 16 algorithms, Crazy Tube Circuits’ Mirage is one serious reverb pedal with no menu-diving required

Mirage is designed for all ambient adventures, from adding some everyday space to soundscape design and shoegaze reveries – and CTC says a stripped-down single-engine version is in the works

MusicRadar · Jul 1, 2025

“Whether you’re an AC/DC fan or not, there are some classic tones to be found within this little box of rock”: Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review

A one-box recreation of Angus Young’s AC/DC guitar sound for those about to rock

Guitar World · Mar 15, 2025

“A vast tonal palette from gnarly, aggressive distortion to smooth, creamy overdrive. ”: Crazy Tube Circuits cooks up a crazy tube circuit for real – meet Venus, an overdrive pedal with an “oddball” ECC832 inside

Inspired by the BK Butler Tube Driver, a favourite of Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson's, Venus has a heap of tone-shaping features, including tube bias control – and you can swap out the tube

MusicRadar · Mar 14, 2025

“Match the tone of the short-pants rock God”: Crazy Tube Circuits bottles Angus Young’s tone in a pedal – including the secret sauce that shaped his guitar sounds (and Kiss, Pink Floyd and Metallica’s, too)

The Heatseeker is designed to replicate the spirit of Young's Marshall stack, but also includes a circuit inspired by a coveted piece of vintage gear used by other big name players

Guitar World · Dec 11, 2024

“Imagine standing in front of a wall loaded with tube amp heads and 4x12 speaker cabinets, grabbing your guitar and hitting a chord”: Crazy Tube Circuit’s Heatseeker is an amp-in-box to help you nail Angus Young’s high-voltage AC/DC tones

Packing three vintage Marshall-inspired modes plus a preamp enhancer inspired by the AC/DC guitarist's not-so-secret secret sauce, the Heatseeker is a formidable drive and tone shaper for rock guitar

MusicRadar · Dec 10, 2024

“I had some friends make fun of me – they would call me the ‘Crazy Tube Guy,’ although in Greek”: Crazy Tube Circuits' Christos Ntaifotis on how his passion for collecting tube amps has inspired one of the most exciting stompbox brands in the world

One of the most creative yet reliably great-sounding effects makers out there, Crazy Tube Circuits is the brainchild of Christos Ntaifotis, an amp super-geek who is putting a modern twist on classic sounds

Guitar World · Nov 15, 2024

“If you want those vintage sounds but your amp doesn’t have onboard reverb and tremolo, this is the perfect remedy”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review

Want to Fender-ize your amp? Here’s a pedal that will add real spring reverb and all the flavors of vintage tremolo to your tone

Guitar World · Aug 5, 2024