The Cornerstone CST-Ant is a Cornerstone distortion pedal, currently around $224.16. Close alternatives include the Wampler Moxie TS10 Tube Screamer Style Mini Overdrive and the Crowther Double Hot Cake. It pairs well with the Peavey Bandit 112 and the Vox MV50-CE Rock.
Cornerstone CST-Ant
Cornerstone · pedal
The Cornerstone CST Ant is a custom or special edition of the Italian boutique builder's Antique TS-style overdrive pedal, handmade in Italy with premium components. The CST Ant shares the core Antique circuit with its warm, mid-forward Tube Screamer-inspired overdrive character and Hot Mode dual boost, differing in its custom cosmetic specification. As with all Cornerstone pedals, it is handbuilt in Italy with meticulous attention to component quality and construction. Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking premium Italian boutique overdrive character.
- boutique
- hot
- ts
- boost
- overdrive
- blues
- responsive
- country
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Cornerstone CST-Ant is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Country
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Cornerstone CST-Ant
Peavey Bandit 112
Peavey
20% matchStack Peavey Bandit 112 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
20% matchVox MV50-CE Rock pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 pushes a high gain tone toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchStack Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Phil Jones BG-75 Double Four Bass Combo and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 410 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Cornerstone CST-Ant
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress after Cornerstone CST-Ant in the signal chain, clear of Cornerstone CST-Ant's own gain stage
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2
pedal
18% matchElectro-Harmonix "Ram's Head" Big Muff Pi V2 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
16% matchKeep Cornerstone CST-Ant's high gain voice out front: Hungry Robot The Borderland goes after Cornerstone CST-Ant 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)
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
16% matchHungry Robot Moby Dick V2's ambient voice goes after Cornerstone CST-Ant in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Cornerstone CST-Ant's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
14% matchWhat Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor brings here leans toward tight — that's worth building a pairing around
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong takes that high gain character and pushes it toward clean boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes a high gain tone toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer
Ibanez
66% similarityShared character: boost, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix ERD
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
J. Rockett The Dude
J Rockett
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Browne Amplification Gritador Classic Overdrive
Browne Amplification
91% similaritysimilar tone character
NuX Drive Core Deluxe MKII
Nux
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Warm Audio Tube Squealer
Warm Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Wampler Moxie TS10 Tube Screamer Style Mini Overdrive
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
Crowther Double Hot Cake
Crowther
68% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive
Dunlop
66% similarityShared character: wide_tonal_range, boost, blues_players
Browne Amplification Ethane
Browne Amplification
65% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
Cornerstone Cio-Ant
Cornerstone
65% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
Tone City Green Tube
Tone City
65% similarityShared character: boost, blues_players, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Cornerstone CST-Ant (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cornerstone CST-Ant?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Moxie TS10 Tube Screamer Style Mini Overdrive, the Crowther Double Hot Cake, the Dunlop WHE207 Way Huge Green Rhino Overdrive. Budget picks: Ibanez TS Mini Tube Screamer, Electro-Harmonix ERD, J. Rockett The Dude. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Double Dreamer.
What pairs well with the Cornerstone CST-Ant?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Bandit 112, Vox MV50-CE Rock, Traynor BB115 — Stack Peavey Bandit 112 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight.
How much does the Cornerstone CST-Ant cost?+
Around $224.16 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).