The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up is a Crazy Tube Circuits fuzz pedal, currently around $182.51. Close alternatives include the JHS Haunting Mids and the J. Rockett Archer. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark I and the Ceriatone HRM 50.
Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up is a compact MOSFET fuzz that pairs aggressive, raunchy fuzz with unusual articulation and definition, even at maximum settings. A two footswitch design adds a separate octave switch, while a fourth voicing control scoops or boosts the midrange, giving the pedal a wide range of characters from barbaric and skanky modern fuzz to familiar classic rock tones. The MOSFET circuitry keeps notes clear rather than collapsing into mush, and the powerful EQ plus octave option make it a versatile, many voiced fuzz. It suits rock, garage and experimental players who want a tweakable fuzz that can be both refined and savage on guitar.
- octave
- fuzz
- mosfet
- classic rock
- eq
- scoop
- modern
- articulation
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Experimental
- Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Stoner Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up
Mesa Boogie Mark I
Mesa Boogie
26% matchStack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Peavey 112-6 1x12 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
tonal matchRoland Cube Street EX takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Friedman Jose Arredondo
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose Arredondo pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Gibson Dual Falcon 20
Gibson
tonal matchFeed a scooped signal into Gibson Dual Falcon 20 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up
Beetronics Octahive
Beetronics
26% matchStack Beetronics Octahive on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
25% matchStack Pigtronix Octava Micro on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
18% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up's octave voice out front: Maestro Orbit goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
16% matchWampler Cory Wong leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Catalinbread
11% matchKeep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1
Walrus Audio
11% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up's octave voice out front: Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay V1 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz
JHS Pedals
tonal matchJHS Legends of Fuzz Supreme 1972 Japan Fuzz takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchMXR CAE Wah takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: players, definition, articulation
Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET
Fulltone
72% similarityShared character: versatility, lot, pedal
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: definition, articulation, mix
DOD Carcosa
Dod
70% similarityShared character: players, articulation, wide_range
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
69% similarityShared character: players, wide_range, pedal
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: guitar, pedal, middle
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JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
70% similarityShared character: players, definition, guitar
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
70% similarityShared character: guitar, pedal, middle
Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion
Caroline Guitar Company
96% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Haunting Mids, the J. Rockett Archer, the Caroline Guitar Company Crom Hi-Gain Fuzzstortion. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark I, Ceriatone HRM 50, Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 — Stack Mesa Boogie Mark I on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Pin Up cost?+
Around $182.51 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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