The Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload is a Crazy Tube Circuits distortion pedal, currently around $233.65. Close alternatives include the Menatone None More Black and the Revv Amplification G4-V2. It pairs well with the Peavey Bandit 112 and the Hiwatt DR103H.
Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload is a high-gain distortion pedal from the Greek boutique manufacturer, providing heavy, full-frequency distortion with the premium component quality and refined circuit design of the CTC boutique approach. Delivers the thick, sustained saturation needed for heavy rock and metal applications in a boutique format that prioritizes harmonic richness and note definition within the high gain. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
- distortion
- high gain
- thick
- boutique
- heavy rock
- full
- frequency
- metal
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload is commonly used in
- Hard Rock
- Metal
- Alternative
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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. - Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload
Peavey Bandit 112
Peavey
28% matchPeavey Bandit 112 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
28% matchHiwatt DR103H takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Traynor BB115 and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward tight
Egnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Renegade 65 4x10 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchFeed a high gain signal into Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo and it comes out closer to tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger MB210-II takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
15% matchStack Xotic EP Booster on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
15% matchSuhr Shiba Drive pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload's high gain voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
12% matchWarm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
12% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload's high gain voice out front: Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fathom
Walrus Audio
12% matchRun Walrus Audio Fathom after Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchStack Wampler Cory Wong on top and a high gain tone tightens toward clean boost
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchCrazy Tube Circuits Motherload leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Friedman Buxom Boost wants
Cheaper alternatives
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR
74% similarityShared character: hard_rock, noise, lead
Carl Martin Heavy Drive
Carl Martin
73% similarityShared character: clean_amp, hard_rock, combination
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
67% similarityShared character: clean_amp, high_gain_settings, distortion
Carl Martin Crush Zone
Carl Martin
67% similarityShared character: clean_amp, hard_rock, combination
J. Rockett 10 Ton Hammer Overdrive
J Rockett
65% similarityShared character: hard_rock, full, thickness
NuX Metal Core
Nux
97% similaritysimilar tone character
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Menatone None More Black
Menatone
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, thickness, high_gain_settings
Revv Amplification G4-V2
Revv
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, full, lead
Joyo British metal
Joyo
66% similarityShared character: hard_rock, noise, high_gain_settings
Mooer Ultra Drive MK II
Mooer
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Lovepedal MK12 Super High Gain Dirt Box
Lovepedal
96% similaritysimilar tone character
ENO EX-Inferno
Eno
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload?+
The closest matches in character are the Menatone None More Black, the Revv Amplification G4-V2, the Joyo British metal. Budget picks: MXR Fullbore Metal, Carl Martin Heavy Drive, Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Bandit 112, Hiwatt DR103H, Traynor BB115 — Peavey Bandit 112 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Motherload cost?+
Around $233.65 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).