The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $190.85. Close alternatives include the Warm Audio Warmdrive and the Fulltone OCD. It pairs well with the Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar and the Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head.

Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal

The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 is a boutique overdrive pedal from the Greek builder designed to capture the sound and response of three maxed-out Fender blackface amplifier models through an all-analog discrete circuit using MOSFET transistors. It delivers juicy blackface-style overdrive with excellent note separation and dynamic response, modeling the tone of Fender Deluxe, Vibrolux, and similar blackface amps pushed into their natural saturation. Suited for blues, country, rock, and jazz players seeking authentic American amp-in-a-box overdrive character.

What stands out

  • “Used primarily in blues, country, and jazz rigs where American amp warmth and clean headroom are foundational”

    — from the community notes

  • “Praised as one of the most authentic blackface Fender-style overdrive pedals available in the boutique market, with players consistently describing the MOSFET-driven tone as genuinely capturing the feel and character of a cranked blackface …”

    — from the community notes

  • “It delivers juicy blackface-style overdrive with excellent note separation and dynamic response, modeling the tone of Fender Deluxe, Vibrolux, and similar blackface amps pushed into their natural saturation”

    — from the listing

  • “Note separation at moderate gain is a frequently cited strength”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 is a boutique overdrive pedal from the Greek builder designed to capture the sound and response of three maxed-out Fender blackface amplifier models through an all-analog discrete circuit using MOSFET tra…”

    — from the listing

Trade-offs

  • “The blackface character may feel slightly scooped in the midrange compared to British amp-style drives, which can make it sit differently in a band mix”

    — from the reviews

  • american
  • mosfet
  • overdrive
  • gain
  • warmth
  • transistor
  • jazz
  • country
$190.85View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar

amplifier

28% match
$789.99via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head

amplifier

28% match
$1666via Reverb

Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL Special Edition E670

Engl

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

ENGL Special Edition E670 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the chain

Engl 120 E610 MK II

Engl

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Engl 120 E610 MK II after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the chain

Bogner Snorkler 50

Bogner

tonal match
$3480.30via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Bogner Snorkler 50 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the chain

Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W

Bogner

tonal match

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas

EarthQuaker Devices

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)

EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes later in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG

Wren And Cuff

21% match
$298.33via Reverb

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Boss BC-1X

Boss

17% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Boss BC-1X's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Maestro Orbit

Maestro

15% match
$57.99via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Maestro Orbit after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3's own gain stage

Comes later in the signal chain

Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal

pedal

8% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3's warm voice out front: Neunaber Wet Mono Reverb Pedal goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 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)

Comes later in the signal chain

Binson Echorec Delay

Binson

7% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Binson Echorec Delay after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3'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 match
$204.36via Reverb

Comes later in the signal chain

Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 after Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3

Dophix Dante

Dophix

tonal match
$236.10via Reverb

Into a dynamic tone, Dophix Dante brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Cheaper alternatives

DigiTech DOD Gunslinger Mosfet Distortion

Digitech

55% similarity
$99.99via Reverb

Shared character: warm, gain

Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET

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53% similarity
$69via Reverb

Shared character: warm, gain, overdrive

TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive

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52% similarity
$46.90via Reverb

Shared character: mix, warm, transparent

MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.

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Shared character: gain, overdrive

MXR CSP033 Il Torino Overdrive

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Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose

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48% similarity
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Shared character: mix, transparent, gain

Boutique & premium upgrades

JAM Pedals Lucy Dreamer

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52% similarity
$279via Reverb

Shared character: jazz, warm, transparent

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49% similarity
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Shared character: warm, gain, overdrive

Dophix Michelangelo Overdrive Plus

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similar tone character

Jackson Audio Broken Arrow Overdrive

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Warm Audio Warmdrive

Warm Audio

59% similarity

Shared character: warm, transparent, gain

Fulltone OCD

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53% similarity

Shared character: transparent, overdrive

Caroline Guitar Company "The Blues" Transistor Tone Enhancer/Overdrive

Caroline Guitar Company

50% similarity
$189.99via Reverb

Shared character: warm, transparent, gain

Colorsound Power Boost

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50% similarity

Shared character: warm, transparent, gain

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2

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50% similarity
$175.99via Reverb

Shared character: warm, gain, overdrive

Matthews Effects Aristocrat MOSFET Boost

Matthews Effects

49% similarity

Shared character: transparent

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3?+

The closest matches in character are the Warm Audio Warmdrive, the Fulltone OCD, the Caroline Guitar Company "The Blues" Transistor Tone Enhancer/Overdrive. Budget picks: DigiTech DOD Gunslinger Mosfet Distortion, Fulltone Fulldrive 2 MOSFET, TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Lucy Dreamer, Benson Amps Preamp, Dophix Michelangelo Overdrive Plus.

What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar, Mesa Boogie Lone Star Head, ENGL Special Edition E670 — Fender Hot Rod Series Blues Junior 15W 1x12 Tube Guitar leans toward spring, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.

How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Stardust V3 cost?+

Around $190.85 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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