The Cornerstone Antique v2 is a Cornerstone overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Crowther Double Hot Cake and the Tone City Green Tube. It pairs well with the Peavey VTM-120 and the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Cornerstone Antique v2
Cornerstone · pedal
The Cornerstone Antique V2 is the second version of the Italian boutique builder's TS-inspired overdrive pedal, handmade in Italy with premium components. The Antique V2 delivers the warm, mid-forward character of a vintage Tube Screamer circuit alongside a Hot Mode that engages dual boost stages before and after the overdrive for a versatile two-channel approach. Controls include gain, tone, and volume, with the Hot Mode switch transforming the character from vintage TS-style to a more aggressive, saturated drive. Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking premium Italian boutique quality on top of the classic Tube Screamer foundation.
- ts
- boutique
- boost
- hot
- drive
- blues
- production
- stage
Genres the Cornerstone Antique v2 is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Cornerstone Antique v2
Peavey VTM-120
Peavey
20% matchPeavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
20% matchMarshall JCM800 2203 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Cornerstone Antique v2
EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchKeep Cornerstone Antique v2's high gain voice out front: EarthQuaker Devices Night Wire goes after Cornerstone Antique v2 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Boss DD-500 Digital Delay
Boss
16% matchBoss DD-500 Digital Delay's shimmer voice goes after Cornerstone Antique v2 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Cornerstone Antique v2's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
16% matchRun Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Cornerstone Antique v2 in the signal chain, clear of Cornerstone Antique v2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
14% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchCornerstone Antique v2 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo wants — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
73% similarityShared character: versatility, gain, boost
Tone City Green Tube
Tone City
71% similarityShared character: single_coils, volume, compression
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarity“is the second version of the Italian boutique builder's TS-inspired overdrive pedal, handmade in Italy with premium components”
Wampler Moxie TS10 Tube Screamer Style Mini Overdrive
Wampler
70% similarityShared character: compression, boost, blues_players
Ibanez TS808HW Hand-Wired Tube Screamer
Ibanez
70% similarityShared character: single_coils, boost, natural
Snouse BlackBox Overdrive 2
Snouse
70% similarityShared character: volume, compression, stage
Electro-Harmonix ERD
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: market, boost, natural
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: single_coils, gain, boost
Cornerstone Cio-Ant
Cornerstone
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Cornerstone CST-Ant
Cornerstone
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop DL E MXR M EG 74
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Double Dreamer
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cornerstone Antique v2?+
The closest matches in character are the Crowther Double Hot Cake, the Tone City Green Tube, the Ibanez Tube Screamer.
What pairs well with the Cornerstone Antique v2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey VTM-120, Marshall JCM800 2203, Traynor BB115 — Peavey VTM-120 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.