The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $115. Close alternatives include the Cornerstone Overdrive and the Crazy Tube Circuits Venus. It pairs well with the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube and the PRS HX 50 Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive is a boutique overdrive from the Greek manufacturer providing warm, harmonically rich, naturally compressed overdrive with vintage-inspired character and CTC premium component quality. Covers clean boost through medium crunch with excellent dynamic response and guitar volume sensitivity. Part of the CTC Greek boutique lineup of amp-inspired overdrive designs. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
What stands out
“Boutique overdrive with warm, naturally compressed, vintage-inspired harmonic richness and dynamic response from the Greek CTC manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Works well into where the Stardust Overdrive adds warm natural overdrive character”
— from the community notes
“The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive is a boutique overdrive from the Greek manufacturer providing warm, harmonically rich, naturally compressed overdrive with vintage-inspired character and CTC premium component quality”
— from the listing
“Used for blues, classic rock, and vintage applications where a warm, naturally compressed boutique overdrive with CTC quality is the goal”
— from the community notes
“At lower gain the Stardust functions as a warm, enhancing boost”
— from the reviews
- overdrive
- warm
- vintage
- boutique
- classic rock
- natural
- harmonic richness
- dynamic response
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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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. - 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 Stardust Overdrive
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
21% 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)
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
21% matchInto a transparent tone, PRS HX 50 Head brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Blackstar HT Club 50 MKII brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this transparent tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Bogner Snorkler 50
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Bogner Snorkler 50 brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a transparent tone, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
19% 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)
Stardust's warm, natural vintage overdrive gives Triple Shot's bass drive a fuller, more boutique gain stage.
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
19% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature leans this transparent tone toward low gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Maestro Orbit after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BC-1X
Boss
12% 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)
Boss BC-1X leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal
pedal
9% 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 Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
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 Strymon El Capistan after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive's own gain stage — 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 later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this transparent tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Ampeg F17-1
Ampeg
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ampeg F17-1 leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer
53% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, crunch
Mr. Black JDS-50 Drive
Mr Black
52% similarityShared character: natural, warm, vintage charm
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
51% similarityShared character: boost, crunch, gain
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits Orama
Crazy Tube Circuits
71% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, natural
Vemuram Budi-G
Vemuram
61% similarityShared character: natural, warm, overdrive
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Crazy Tube Circuits
59% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, natural
Jackson Audio Optimist
Jackson Audio
58% similarityShared character: natural, warm, gain
Vertex Ultraphonix MKII
Vertex
54% similarityShared character: natural, overdrive
Beetronics FatBee Overdrive
Beetronics
51% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, natural
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Cornerstone Overdrive
Cornerstone
66% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, natural
Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
Crazy Tube Circuits
64% similarityShared character: higher gain, warm, gain
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
60% similarityShared character: boost, natural, warm
Catalinbread Silverkiss
Catalinbread
59% similarityShared character: natural, warm, vintage charm
K Pedals Vintage Preamp
K Pedals
56% similarityShared character: boost, warm, vintage charm
ThorpyFX TY-Kudu
ThorpyFX
55% similarityShared character: natural, warm, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Cornerstone Overdrive, the Crazy Tube Circuits Venus, the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive. Budget picks: Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion, Mr. Black JDS-50 Drive, Xotic BB Preamp. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Orama, Vemuram Budi-G, Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, PRS HX 50 Head, ENGL E610II Savage 120 MkII Head — Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans this transparent tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive cost?+
Around $115 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).