The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is a Crazy Tube Circuits fuzz pedal, currently around $275. Close alternatives include the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost) and the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the PRS HX 100 Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is a germanium fuzz and booster from the Greek boutique manufacturer, using OC41 germanium transistors to produce rich, warm, organic fuzz with the harmonic complexity and dynamic response characteristic of premium germanium fuzz designs. Delivers the classic warm germanium fuzz character associated with 1960s Tone Bender and Rangemaster-style germanium circuits in a handmade boutique format. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
- germanium
- transistor
- organic
- boutique
- sensitivity
- warm
- rich
- gain
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Ambient
- Rock
- Alternative
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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 Constellation
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
27% matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
26% matchWhere this leans warm, PRS HX 100 Head answers back bright
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchRun Boss Waza-Air after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Egnater VN-412A answers back bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchLaney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
tonal matchPRS HX 50 Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchSoldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)'s bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Effects
14% matchOrigin Effects DCX Boost's bright balances out the warm tone
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
14% matchRHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic
10% matchRun TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo after Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation's own gain stage
Boss BC-1X
Boss
9% matchBoss BC-1X's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
6% matchRun Strymon El Capistan after Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation's germanium voice out front: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Browne Amplification Carbon X
Browne Amplification
tonal matchRun Browne Amplification Carbon X after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: sensitivity, warm
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, sensitivity, pick_attack
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: sensitivity
Mission Engineering Delta III GE Germanium Fuzz
Mission Engineering
64% similarityShared character: sensitivity, warm, natural
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
Benson Amps
96% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Eureka
Jam Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
71% similarityShared character: sensitivity, rich, gain
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
69% similarityShared character: sensitivity, pick_attack, warm
Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: warm, boost, boutique_stuff
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: warm, gain, boost
JHS Pollinator
JHS Pedals
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation OC41
Crazy Tube Circuits
97% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation?+
The closest matches in character are the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost), the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus, the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Catalinbread Karma Suture GE, Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, PRS HX 100 Head, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo — Where this leans warm, Marshall Super Bass answers back bright.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation cost?+
Around $275 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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