Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis vs ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical
The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis and the ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical are both pedals sharing modulated, transparent. The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis leans shimmer and dynamic. The ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical leans lush.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.41% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$239via Reverb
The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a vibrato pedal inspired by vintage vibrato circuits, delivering pure pitch modulation effects distinct from chorus. Controls include Rate and Depth for adjusting the vibrato speed and intensity. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits as part of their boutique modulation lineup alongside the Cyclone phaser and Echotopia delay. The Memphis delivers pure vibrato pitch modulation without amplitude modulation blending, suited for vintage blues, psych, and classic rock players who want true pitch vibrato effects.
The ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical is the same chorus/vibrato circuit as the standard Instant Lo-Fi Junky, blending a clear compressed signal with a warbled, lo-fidelity signal to recreate tape-deck-style modulation, housed in a vertical enclosure orientation rather than the standard horizontal format. The vertical footprint suits pedalboards where horizontal space is at a premium, without changing the underlying tonal character or control set. It carries the same adjustable clean/lo-fi blend range, from subtle lush chorus to deep, haunting pitch-warbled vibrato, in a form factor built for tighter board layouts.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- shimmer
- dynamic
- lush