The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is a Crazy Tube Circuits fuzz pedal, currently around $275. Close alternatives include the JHS Fuzz Mary-K and the MXR Dunlop Germanium Fuzz. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W 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.

What stands out

  • “Delivers the classic warm germanium fuzz character associated with 1960s Tone Bender and Rangemaster-style germanium circuits in a handmade boutique format”

    — from the listing

  • “The Constellation delivers authentic OC41 germanium fuzz character with the refinement of a premium Greek boutique circuit”

    — from the reviews

  • “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 characteristi…”

    — from the listing

  • “Germanium fuzz and booster using OC41 transistors providing rich warm organic fuzz with classic 1960s germanium character, combining fuzz and boost functionality in a premium boutique Greek handmade pedal”

    — from the community notes

  • “The OC41 transistor selection provides a specific tonal character within the germanium fuzz family: warm, with natural harmonic complexity and excellent pick attack sensitivity”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “The germanium warmth is evident -- organic, dynamically responsive, and with the characteristic soft clipping that silicon transistors do”

    — from the reviews

  • “germanium transistor temperature sensitivity means consistent performance requires awareness of ambient temperature in performance environments”

    — from the community notes

  • germanium
  • germanium fuzz
  • transistor
  • organic
  • sensitivity
  • warm
  • dynamic response
  • harmonic
$275View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox

22% match
$799via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head

Vox

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright

Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head answers back bright

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox MV50 Brian May leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head

Ampeg

tonal match
$3499.99via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Ampeg 50th Anniversary SVT Head answers back bright

Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation

Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor

Arcade Audio

23% match
$29.95via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Formula 55

Catalinbread

22% match
$179.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

19% match
$178.26via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

15% match
$49via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978

Chase Bliss Audio

10% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Chase Bliss Automatone CXM 1978 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

Alexander Pedals

9% match
$100via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster

Catalinbread

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Cheaper alternatives

EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium

EarthQuaker Devices

65% similarity
$179via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, warm

Catalinbread Karma Suture GE

Catalinbread

61% similarity
$134.99via Reverb

Shared character: reliable performance, sensitivity, pick attack

Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz Germanium

Cusack Music

60% similarity
$175.25via Reverb

Shared character: reliable performance, sensitivity, ambient

Dunlop JIM Dunlop JH-M8 Jimi Hendrix Gypsy

Dunlop

58% similarity
$157.32via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, ambient, warm

Mission Engineering Delta III GE Germanium Fuzz

Mission Engineering

57% similarity
$209.45via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, warm

JAM Pedals Eureka

Jam Pedals

56% similarity
$219via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, warm

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

JHS Fuzz Mary-K

JHS Pedals

58% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, pick attack, warm

MXR Dunlop Germanium Fuzz

MXR

57% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, warm

JHS Pollinator

JHS Pedals

57% similarity

Shared character: sensitivity, warm

JAM Pedals Octaurus GRN

Jam Pedals

56% similarity
$259via Reverb

Shared character: reliable performance, warm

Benson Amps Germanium Fuzz

Benson Amps

56% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: sensitivity, pick attack, warm

Spaceman Sputnik IIb: Deluxe Germanium Fuzz

Spaceman

52% similarity
$310via Reverb

Shared character: rich

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation?+

The closest matches in character are the JHS Fuzz Mary-K, the MXR Dunlop Germanium Fuzz, the JHS Pollinator. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Catalinbread Karma Suture GE, Cusack Music Screamer Fuzz Germanium.

What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation cost?+

Around $275 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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