The Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $168.55. Close alternatives include the MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive and the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive. It pairs well with the Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head and the Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet.
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon is an overdrive pedal from the Greek boutique manufacturer, providing harmonically rich, natural overdrive with the premium component quality and careful circuit design of the CTC boutique tradition. Covers the gain range from clean boost through substantial saturation with the natural dynamic response and tonal character associated with CTC designs. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
- overdrive
- boutique
- natural
- clean boost
- responsive
- gain
- tonal character
- saturation
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon is commonly used in
- Blues
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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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. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head
Revv
21% matchRevv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
20% matchRun Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Lynx 50 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, EVH 000 brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Soldano SLO
Soldano
22% matchRun Soldano SLO into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchRun JHS Smiley into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
15% matchPut Boss BF-2 Flanger after Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon's own gain stage
Maestro Arcas Comp
Maestro
12% matchMaestro Arcas Comp's transparent voice suits Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon's own transparent character
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
7% matchRun Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay after Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% matchRun Strymon BigSky after Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon delivers it
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer
68% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, natural
Catalinbread Sidearm
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS 3 Series Overdrive
JHS Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Hot Drive 'N Boost mkI
Carl Martin
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Cusack Music Project 34
Cusack Music
71% similarityShared character: circuit_design, higher_gain, tonal_character
Analog Man King of Tone
Analog Man
67% similarityShared character: boost, natural, blues_players
Cornerstone Imperium
Cornerstone
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Clean Little Secret
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Audio Golden Boy
Jackson Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive
MXR
70% similarityShared character: boost, natural, overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits
70% similarityShared character: higher_gain, tonal_character, gain
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
68% similarityShared character: boost, natural, live
Strymon Riverside
Strymon
68% similarityShared character: boost, gain, overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits
68% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, gain
Mad Professor Loud N Proud
Mad Professor
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Custom Shop Timmy Overdrive, the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy Overdrive, the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive. Budget picks: Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion, Catalinbread Sidearm, JHS 3 Series Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Cusack Music Project 34, Analog Man King of Tone, Cornerstone Imperium.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head, Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet, Synergy SL2 Module — Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon cost?+
Around $168.55 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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