The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $185.40. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Venus and the Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop. It pairs well with the Traynor SB110 and the Peavey MAX 100.
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.
- overdrive
- warm
- vintage
- boutique
- natural
- compressed
- gain
- blues
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - Rock
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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. - 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
Traynor SB110
Traynor
27% matchRun Traynor SB110 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
27% matchRun Peavey MAX 100 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
tonal matchPeavey MAX 208 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 answers back bright
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchDíaz CD-100 Amp Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo answers back bright
Morgan MVP66
Morgan
tonal matchRun Morgan MVP66 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive
Ashdown Triple Shot
Ashdown
24% matchStardust's warm, natural vintage overdrive gives Triple Shot's bass drive a fuller, more boutique gain stage.
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
23% matchWhere this leans warm, Browne Amplification Carbon answers back bright
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
17% matchRun Walrus Audio Lillian after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
15% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Death By Audio Reverberation Machine
Death By Audio
9% matchKeep Death By Audio Reverberation Machine 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)
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
8% matchBoss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive's own warm character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
DOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive
Dod
tonal matchDOD YJM308 Preamp Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive delivers it
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost
Tone City
72% similarityShared character: boost, classic_rock, gain
JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: higher_gain, sustain, gain
Catalinbread CB-Overdrive
Catalinbread
72% similarityShared character: boost, crunch, classic_rock
Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion
Behringer
72% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, crunch
MXR CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive
MXR
71% similarityShared character: boost, classic_rock, gain
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
71% similarityShared character: boost, crunch, classic_rock
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits Orama
Crazy Tube Circuits
77% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, classic_rock
Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Audio Optimist
Jackson Audio
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Cornerstone Imperium
Cornerstone
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Crazy Tube Circuits Venus
Crazy Tube Circuits
71% similarityShared character: higher_gain, warm, gain
Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop
Fairfield Circuitry
71% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, classic_rock
Mr. Black JDS-50 Drive
Mr Black
68% similarityShared character: natural, warm, vintage_charm
Catalinbread Silverkiss
Catalinbread
68% similarityShared character: classic_rock, sustain, natural
Cornerstone Overdrive
Cornerstone
68% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, crunch
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon
Crazy Tube Circuits
68% similarityShared character: higher_gain, boost, gain
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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 Crazy Tube Circuits Venus, the Fairfield Circuitry The Barbershop, the Mr. Black JDS-50 Drive. Budget picks: Tone City Flexo Drive Overdrive/Boost, JHS Violet Lari Basilio Signature Distortion, Catalinbread CB-Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Orama, Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power, Jackson Audio Optimist.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB110, Peavey MAX 100, Peavey MAX 208 — Run Traynor SB110 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust Overdrive cost?+
Around $185.40 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).