The Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $248.84. Close alternatives include the JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4 and the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret is a boutique overdrive from the Greek manufacturer providing transparent, amp-like overdrive with low coloration and high dynamic response. Designed to operate in the clean-to-lightly-driven range where the guitar character is preserved and the overdrive adds harmonic content without heavy tonal signature. Part of the CTC Greek boutique lineup known for premium component quality and natural dynamic response. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
- boutique
- overdrive
- transparent
- subtle
- natural
- boost
- clean boost
- fundamental
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues
- Country
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Phil X Signature into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — JHS Smiley gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
15% matchRun Boss BF-2 Flanger after Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
11% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchRun Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchMalekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay's modulated voice goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Cheaper alternatives
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, boost
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: rich_harmonic_content, pick_attack, boost
Catalinbread CB-Overdrive
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: rich_harmonic_content, boost, subtle
Catalinbread Sidearm
Catalinbread
71% similarityShared character: rich_harmonic_content, boost, presence
DigiTech DOD Overdrive Preamp 250X
Digitech
66% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, subtle
Black Arts Toneworks -Skyboost
Black Arts Toneworks
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4
JHS Pedals
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, boost
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
75% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, presence
MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive
MXR
73% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, natural
Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer
Ibanez
73% similarityShared character: pick_attack, boost, presence
Cornerstone Imperium
Cornerstone
70% similarityShared character: rich_harmonic_content, pick_attack, boost
Free The Tone RJ-2V
Free The Tone
68% similarityShared character: pick_attack, transparent, boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Pedals Morning Glory V4, the ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive, the MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive. Budget picks: JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58, Electro-Harmonix Soul Food, Catalinbread CB-Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Browne Amplification Carbon, Analog Man King of Tone.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret cost?+
Around $248.84 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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