The Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $270.38. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Catalinbread DreamCoat. It pairs well with the Marshall Origin 20 Combo and the Marshall JCM900 2100.
Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Hi-Power, model HPR, is a dual amp in a box overdrive inspired by the rig behind Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. The right side is a faithful recreation of David Gilmour's Colorsound Power Boost overdrive, ranging from mild preamp breakup through drive to full fuzz, while the left side is an all analog emulation of the Hiwatt amp used on the record, with selectable 50 watt and 100 watt voicings. Together they deliver high headroom British clean tones and creamy, singing lead drive with rich harmonic content. It suits classic rock, prog and blues players chasing Gilmour style sustain and vintage British amp character, or anyone wanting a flexible boost into amp in a box combination.
What stands out
“As an amp in a box it works into an amp, power amp or direct”
— from the reviews
“Together they deliver high headroom British clean tones and creamy, singing lead drive with rich harmonic content”
— from the listing
“is a dual amp in a box overdrive inspired by the rig behind pink floyd”
— from the listing
“It is used for classic rock, prog and blues leads, stacking the Colorsound style Power Boost into the Hiwatt style amp side for creamy sustain”
— from the community notes
“The right side is a faithful recreation of David Gilmour's Colorsound Power Boost overdrive, ranging from mild preamp breakup through drive to full fuzz, while the left side is an all analog emulation of the Hiwatt amp used on the record, w…”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“The limitations are that it is purpose built for a vintage British voice , modern tight high gain is outside its wheelhouse, and the dual circuit gives more interacting controls to balance than a single ov…”
— from the reviews
- british
- lead
- high headroom
- amp in
- creamy
- overdrive
- boost
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power is commonly used in
- Metal
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Blues Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Marshall Origin 20 Combo
Marshall
27% matchInto a high headroom tone, Marshall Origin 20 Combo brings a pull toward crunchy that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
27% matchMarshall JCM900 2100 leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W brings a pull toward saturated that's missing
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Engl 120 E610 MK II brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Engl Savage 60 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Engl Savage 60 MK II brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Engl Savage 60 Mark II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl Savage 60 Mark II leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
25% matchBeetronics Nectar leans this high headroom tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Marshall Guv'nor
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Guv'nor leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler
TC Electronic
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler after Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Meris Polymoon after Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo after Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dophix Dante
Dophix
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Dophix Dante brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Source Audio L.A. Lady
Source Audio
tonal matchSource Audio L.A. Lady leans this high headroom tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
62% similarityShared character: sustain, boost, classic rock
Rodenberg LDP Overdrive/Clean Boost
Rodenberg
56% similarityShared character: boost, lead, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose
Electro-Harmonix
53% similarityShared character: singing, boost, classic rock
Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost
Tone City
52% similarityShared character: boost, vintage charm, classic rock
Mooer Micro Preamp 014 Taxidea Taxus
Mooer
51% similarityShared character: high gain settings, lead
JHS Prestige
JHS Pedals
50% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
59% similarity“The right side is a faithful recreation of David Gilmour's Colorsound Power Boost overdrive, ranging from mild preamp breakup through drive to full fuzz”
Catalinbread DreamCoat
Catalinbread
54% similarityShared character: singing, boost, fuzz
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
53% similarityShared character: boost, classic rock, high gain settings
Spaceman Redstone
Spaceman
52% similarityShared character: fuzz, vintage charm, clean
ThorpyFX Heavy Water Dual Boost
ThorpyFX
52% similarityShared character: boost, full, lead
Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer
51% similarityShared character: boost, clean, full
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Catalinbread DreamCoat, the J. Rockett Archer. Budget picks: Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, Rodenberg LDP Overdrive/Clean Boost, Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Origin 20 Combo, Marshall JCM900 2100, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W — Into a high headroom tone, Marshall Origin 20 Combo brings a pull toward crunchy that's missing.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power cost?+
Around $270.38 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).