The Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr is a Crazy Tube Circuits multi fx pedal, currently around $267.59. Close alternatives include the Keeley Dark Side Workstation and the JHS Pedals JHS VCR. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head and the Peavey 6505 II.
Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr is a compact modulation, delay and reverb combo pedal from the Greek builder, successor to the 2019 Sidekick with more DSP power and double the algorithms in a smaller enclosure. It carries six reverb types, two delays and three modulation algorithms explicitly modelled on Boss's 1980s benchmarks -- an Ensemble mode for warm, lush chorus, a Dimension mode for subtle stereo-style widening and shimmer, and a flanger for sweeping, metallic jet-plane movement. The reverbs and delays are quiet and high quality, staying analogue-flavoured and never sounding digital unless intended. There are no menu screens: each section has its own straightforward controls. Well suited to players wanting an all-in-one '80s-voiced ambient and modulation section without the cost or board space of three separate pedals.
What stands out
“The Sidekick Jr delivers an improved and expanded version of the original Sidekick in a more compact format, with doubled algorithm selection giving players more delay, reverb, and modulation options in a smaller pedalboard footprint than t…”
— from the community notes
“Its standout strength is the doubled algorithm count in a smaller format that improves on the original Sidekick”
— from the community notes
“1980s-inspired integrated character requires understanding of the multi-effect architecture to use effectively”
— from the reviews
“It carries six reverb types, two delays and three modulation algorithms explicitly modelled on Boss's 1980s benchmarks -- an Ensemble mode for warm, lush chorus, a Dimension mode for subtle stereo-style widening and shimmer, and a flanger f…”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits players who want the Sidekick's 1980s multi-effect character in a more practical compact format with expanded algorithm coverage”
— from the community notes
- delay
- reverb
- modulation
- warm
- lush
- chorus
- flanger
- analogue
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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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. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head answers back bright
Peavey 6505 II
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey 6505 II's bright balances out the warm tone
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head answers back bright
Orange Gain Baby 100
Orange
tonal matchOrange Gain Baby 100 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire's bright balances out the warm tone
SONICAKE Fazy Cream
Sonicake
tonal matchSONICAKE Fazy Cream's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
pedal
tonal match1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster's bright balances out the warm tone
Dallas Tuxedo 1959
Dallas
tonal matchDallas Tuxedo 1959's bright balances out the warm tone
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
tonal matchThorpyFX Wopr leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator's bright balances out the warm tone
Xotic Robotalk 2
Xotic
tonal matchXotic Robotalk 2's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
NuX Metal Core
Nux
tonal matchNuX Metal Core leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Mod Factory
Mooer
58% similarityShared character: modulation, flanger, chorus
Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb
Keeley
53% similarityShared character: delay, reverb
Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets
Hologram Electronics
52% similarityShared character: delay, signal chain, ambient
Boutique & premium upgrades
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer
Walrus Audio
57% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, delay
Chase Bliss Mood MKII
Chase Bliss Audio
49% similarityShared character: original, stereo, delay
Chase Bliss Lost + Found
Chase Bliss Audio
41% similarityShared character: stereo, chorus, delay
Similar character
Keeley Dark Side Workstation
Keeley
63% similarityShared character: reverb, chorus, delay
JHS Pedals JHS VCR
JHS Pedals
59% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, reverb
Zoom MS-70CDR
Zoom
54% similarityShared character: chorus, signal chain, delay
Donner DSP-003
Donner
52% similarityShared character: chorus, delay, modulation
Eventide ModFactor
Eventide
51% similarityShared character: flanger, chorus, ambient
Red Panda Radius
Red Panda
51% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, ambient
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Dark Side Workstation, the JHS Pedals JHS VCR, the Zoom MS-70CDR. Budget picks: Mooer Mod Factory, Keeley DDR Drive Delay Reverb, Hologram Electronics Infinite Jets. Boutique upgrades: Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer, Chase Bliss Mood MKII, Chase Bliss Lost + Found.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head, Peavey 6505 II, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head answers back bright.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr cost?+
Around $267.59 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).