The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a Crazy Tube Circuits chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus and the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato. It pairs well with the PRS MT100 and the Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a vibrato pedal inspired by vintage vibrato circuits, delivering pure pitch modulation effects distinct from chorus. Controls include Rate and Depth for adjusting the vibrato speed and intensity. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits as part of their boutique modulation lineup alongside the Cyclone phaser and Echotopia delay. The Memphis delivers pure vibrato pitch modulation without amplitude modulation blending, suited for vintage blues, psych, and classic rock players who want true pitch vibrato effects.
What stands out
“The Memphis delivers pure vibrato pitch modulation , suited for vintage blues, psych, and classic rock players who want true pitch vibrato effects”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits vintage blues, psychedelic, and classic rock players who want true pitch vibrato for expressive lead work or rhythm color”
— from the community notes
“The Memphis delivers pure pitch modulation vibrato in a compact boutique pedal , providing the clean pitch-shimmer vibrato character associated with vintage guitar amplifier vibrato circuits”
— from the community notes
“The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a vibrato pedal inspired by vintage vibrato circuits, delivering pure pitch modulation effects distinct from chorus”
— from the listing
“Controls include Rate and Depth for adjusting the vibrato speed and intensity”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain vibrato sits after drive pedals and before reverb for traditional placement”
— from the community notes
“Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits as part of their boutique modulation lineup alongside the Cyclone phaser and Echotopia delay”
— from the listing
- pitch
- vibrato
- modulation
- pitch vibrato
- vintage
- blues
- clean
- classic rock
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is commonly used in
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
PRS MT100
PRS
17% matchPRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put ENGL Special Edition E670 after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tweaker 88 Head after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
33% match“Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits as part of their boutique modulation lineup alongside the Cyclone phaser and Echotopia delay”— from the crazy-tube-circuits-memphis listing
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wren and Cuff Box of War OG
Wren And Cuff
17% matchWhat Wren and Cuff Box of War OG brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis's modulated voice out front: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion goes in front of Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just
Demon Fx
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Demon FX Gladiator Double Preamp Just goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, signal chain
TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato
TC Electronic
64% similarityShared character: vibrato, signal chain, modulation
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
63% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Subdecay Siren Pitch Vibrato
Subdecay
62% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Behringer uv300
Behringer
61% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Marshall VT-1
Marshall
61% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, classic rock
EarthQuaker Devices Aqueduct Eight Modulation Modes
EarthQuaker Devices
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, signal chain, reverb
JHS Artificial Blonde
JHS Pedals
59% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
EarthQuaker Devices ERQ Aqueduct
EarthQuaker Devices
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
JHS Emperor
JHS Pedals
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, modulation
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, vintage charm, clean
Smokin' Amp Co. Tri-Vibe
Smokin Amp Co
57% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus, the TC Electronic Shaker Vibrato, the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS MT100, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head, Synergy SL2 Module — PRS MT100 leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.