The Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor is a Crazy Tube Circuits overdrive pedal, currently around $172.04. Close alternatives include the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster and the Dr. Scientist Sunny Day. It pairs well with the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head and the Marshall JCM900 2100.
Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor is a high-performance boost and signal amplification pedal from the Greek boutique manufacturer providing clean, high-headroom signal gain with premium component quality and professional noise performance. Delivers transparent, musical signal amplification for amp-push, solo boost, and signal chain level management applications. Part of the CTC Greek boutique lineup. Made in Greece by Crazy Tube Circuits.
What stands out
“Delivers transparent, musical signal amplification for amp-push, solo boost, and signal chain level management applications”
— from the listing
“The wide boost range and transparent character make it adaptable to different guitars, amplifiers, and signal chains”
— from the community notes
“high-headroom signal gain with premium component quality and professional noise performance”
— from the listing
“Frequency response stays balanced across the full boost range”
— from the reviews
“The Super Conductor provides professional boost performance with CTC boutique quality”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Into a tube amp the boost naturally adds amp saturation as input level increases”
— from the reviews
- boost
- transparent
- high headroom
- clean boost
- saturation
- boutique
- frequency response
- existing signal character
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
21% matchLaney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
21% matchInto a high headroom tone, Marshall JCM900 2100 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Engl Savage 60 Mark II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Engl Savage 60 Mark II brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Club 50 Head Mk III goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor
Way Huge Swollen Pickle
Way Huge
18% matchWay Huge Swollen Pickle leans this high headroom tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas
EarthQuaker Devices
18% matchInto a high headroom tone, EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR M117R Flanger
MXR
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run MXR M117R Flanger after Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
12% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
6% 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 Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor's transparent voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
6% 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 Eventide Modulated Delay after Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this high headroom tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
Cusack Music Louder
Cusack Music
60% similarityShared character: all styles, boost, transparent
67Audio Libido
67audio
60% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
Carl Martin Boost Kick
Carl Martin
57% similarityShared character: all styles, noise, boost
Fender Engager Boost
Fender
54% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, full
Cusack Music More Louder
Cusack Music
54% similarityShared character: boost
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
54% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster
Behringer
61% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
Dr. Scientist Sunny Day
Dr Scientist
61% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
Digitech DOD 410 Bifet Boost
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: signal chain, boost, transparent
Catalinbread Blood Donor
Catalinbread
57% similarityShared character: all styles, signal chain, boost
Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
Xotic
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent
ThorpyFX Electric Lightning
ThorpyFX
55% similarityShared character: boost, transparent, full
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor?+
The closest matches in character are the Behringer PB100 Preamp Booster, the Dr. Scientist Sunny Day, the Digitech DOD 410 Bifet Boost. Budget picks: Cusack Music Louder, 67Audio Libido, Carl Martin Boost Kick. Boutique upgrades: Fairfield Circuitry Roger That.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Marshall JCM900 2100, Ceriatone 2202H — Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Super Conductor cost?+
Around $172.04 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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