The Cornerstone Antique V3 is a Cornerstone overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw and the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2. It pairs well with the EVH 5150 III and the PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head.
Cornerstone Antique V3
Cornerstone · pedal
The Cornerstone Antique V3 is a third-generation amp-in-a-box overdrive from the Italian boutique manufacturer Cornerstone, designed to replicate the specific tonal character of vintage British and American valve amplifiers in a floor pedal. The Antique series is known for harmonically rich, touch-sensitive overdrive with natural compression and a musical, amp-like saturation character. The V3 represents the latest iteration with refined circuit improvements for improved dynamic response and tonal versatility. Handmade in Italy.
- boutique
- vintage
- touch
- specific tonal character
- amp character
- tonal versatility
- specific character
- classic rock
Genres the Cornerstone Antique V3 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Cornerstone Antique V3
Pedals that stack with the Cornerstone Antique V3
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
9% matchWhat Xotic RC Booster brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
9% matchUnivox Super-Fuzz's own octave character is the real reason this is worth trying
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchKeep Cornerstone Antique V3's dynamic voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress goes after Cornerstone Antique V3 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
6% matchCornerstone Antique V3's dynamic character and Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's compressed voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
5% matchKeep Cornerstone Antique V3's dynamic voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Canyon goes after Cornerstone Antique V3 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Empress Echosystem
Empress
5% matchKeep Cornerstone Antique V3's dynamic voice out front: Empress Echosystem goes after Cornerstone Antique V3 in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw
Crazy Tube Circuits
66% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, alternative, overdrive
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
65% similarityShared character: touch, classic_rock, blues_players
JHS The Overdrive Preamp
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: classic_rock, vintage_charm, blues_players
Roger Mayer Fuzz Box
pedal
65% similarityShared character: touch, classic_rock, vintage_charm
Alexander Pedals Hot Pink Drive
Alexander Pedals
64% similarityShared character: classic_rock, blues_players, overdrive
Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone
Audiocade
64% similarityShared character: touch, classic_rock, blues_players
Keeley Manis Iconic Overdrive
Keeley
63% similarityShared character: modern_reliability, vintage_charm, blues_players
Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
63% similarityShared character: touch, blues_players, overdrive
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley KE-Suprod
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
Catalinbread
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cornerstone Antique V3?+
The closest matches in character are the Crazy Tube Circuits Unobtanium Raw, the JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2, the JHS The Overdrive Preamp.
What pairs well with the Cornerstone Antique V3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: EVH 5150 III, PRS DG Custom 30 David Grissom Signature 30W Head, Xotic RC Booster — What EVH 5150 III brings here leans toward crunchy — that's worth building a pairing around.