The Crazy Tube Circuits Splash is a Crazy Tube Circuits reverb pedal, currently around $219.86. Close alternatives include the JHS Spring Tank and the J. Rockett Boing. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Splash is a spring reverb pedal from the Greek boutique manufacturer, delivering authentic spring reverb tones inspired by vintage amplifier reverb circuits. The Splash has been through multiple generations (including MKIV and VIII versions), each refining the spring reverb character. Produces classic spring drip and shimmer tones suited for surf, country, blues, and vintage rock. Greek boutique construction with high-quality components.
What stands out
“The Crazy Tube Circuits Splash is a spring reverb pedal from the Greek boutique manufacturer, delivering authentic spring reverb tones inspired by vintage amplifier reverb circuits”
— from the listing
“produces classic spring drip and shimmer tones suited for surf”
— from the listing
“country”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the boutique Greek Crazy Tube Circuits quality applied to spring reverb”
— from the community notes
“The Splash has been through multiple generations (including MKIV and VIII versions), each refining the spring reverb character”
— from the listing
- spring reverb
- surf
- country
- shimmer
- vintage
- reverb
- rock
- spring
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
17% matchThe Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Splash's shimmering, surf-voiced reverb a genuinely raw amp voice to swell into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
16% matchInto the Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup, the Splash's shimmering, surf-voiced reverb has a genuinely legendary amp voice to swell into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Phil Jones BE-17
Phil Jones
6% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Splash's spring voice goes in Phil Jones BE-17's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Phil Jones BE-17's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Bad Cat Black Cat 30W Head (Mark Sampson Modified)
Bad Cat
6% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Bad Cat Black Cat 30W Head (Mark Sampson Modified)'s effects loop, clear of Bad Cat Black Cat 30W Head (Mark Sampson Modified)'s own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
6% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500
Omega
6% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500's effects loop, clear of Omega Darkglass Alpha Omega 500's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Morgan MVP23 Combo
Morgan
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Morgan MVP23 Combo's effects loop, clear of Morgan MVP23 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey 112-6 1x12
Peavey
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Splash in Peavey 112-6 1x12's effects loop, clear of Peavey 112-6 1x12's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
13% matchThe Rangemaster's germanium treble kick pushes gain in first — keep the Splash's spring reverb after it so the surf-toned shimmer doesn't get gritty.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
13% matchThe RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion gives the Splash's shimmering, surf-voiced reverb a driven signal to trail off, not real gain to stack.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchRun the Small Stone's vowel-y phase sweep after the Splash's spring reverb so the modulation colors the wash instead of the dry signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
10% matchRun the Rotosphere's psychedelic Leslie swirl after the Splash's shimmering, surf-voiced reverb and the rotation has a warm signal to spin around.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Henretta Engineering Lake Effect
Henretta Engineering
7% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Splash after Henretta Engineering Lake Effect in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Henretta Engineering Lake Effect
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor
Pigtronix
7% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Splash after Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Pigtronix Philosophers Tone Optical Compressor
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
7% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Splash after Orange Series Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Orange Series Phaser
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
7% matchKeep JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4's mid-forward voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits Splash goes after JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4 in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb
TC Electronic
68% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb
Mad Professor
64% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
Electro-Harmonix
57% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb
Wampler
55% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
55% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Pigtronix Cosmosis
Pigtronix
54% similarityShared character: reverb
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
61% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
58% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus
Benson Amps
54% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
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JHS Spring Tank
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
65% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Keeley Hooke
Keeley
61% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Source Audio True Spring
Source Audio
59% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Carl Martin Headroom Mini
Carl Martin
55% similarityShared character: reverb
Carl Martin Headroom
Carl Martin
55% similarityShared character: reverb, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Spring Tank, the J. Rockett Boing, the Keeley Hooke. Budget picks: TC Electronic Drip Spring Reverb, Mad Professor Silver Spring Reverb, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale, Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2, Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Phil Jones BE-17 — The Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the Splash's shimmering, surf-voiced reverb a genuinely raw amp voice to swell into..
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Splash cost?+
Around $219.86 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).