The Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale is a Crazy Tube Circuits reverb pedal, currently around $287.38. Close alternatives include the Keeley Verb-O-Trem and the J. Rockett Boing. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale is an all-analog spring reverb and tremolo combination pedal inspired by classic Fender amplifier reverb and tremolo circuits. Features a real spring reverb tank and three tremolo modes (Tube, Opto, and Harmonic) with selectable effects order allowing tremolo before or after reverb. Dwell, Tone, and Volume controls shape the reverb while Speed and Intensity control the tremolo. Expression control functionality. Greek boutique construction.
What stands out
“Inspired by classic Fender amp reverb and tremolo character”
— from the reviews
“Dwell, Tone, and Volume controls shape the reverb while Speed and Intensity control the tremolo”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Real spring reverb tank delivers authentic spring drip and shimmer alongside three tremolo modes (Tube/Opto/Harmonic) in one integrated pedal”
— from the reviews
“Features a real spring reverb tank and three tremolo modes (Tube, Opto, and Harmonic) with selectable effects order allowing tremolo before or after reverb”
— from the listing
“Premium Greek boutique pricing reflects the dual real-spring and multi-mode tremolo architecture”
— from the reviews
- reverb
- tremolo
- spring reverb
- tank
- harmonic
- vintage
- modulation
- spring
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Surf Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Americana
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Marshall Plexi 1959SLP
amplifier
18% matchThe Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the White Whale's harmonic reverb-tremolo a genuinely raw amp voice to swell into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head
Dumble
17% matchInto the Dumble's responsive, transformer-driven blues breakup, the White Whale's harmonic reverb-tremolo has a genuinely legendary amp voice to swell into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Hiwatt HB410HN
Hiwatt
7% matchKeep Hiwatt HB410HN's tight voice out front: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale goes in Hiwatt HB410HN's effects loop so its spring voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo
Amplified Nation
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo's effects loop, clear of Amplified Nation Trem-Drive Deluxe Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Magnatone 510
Magnatone
6% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Magnatone 510's effects loop, clear of Magnatone 510's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange OR80 Combo (1974)
Orange
6% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Orange OR80 Combo (1974)'s effects loop, clear of Orange OR80 Combo (1974)'s own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White
Orange
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White's effects loop, clear of Orange Crush 20RT Orianthi Signature White's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Lionheart Tom Quayle Loudpedal
Laney
6% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in Laney Lionheart Tom Quayle Loudpedal's effects loop, clear of Laney Lionheart Tom Quayle Loudpedal's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Klon Centaur
Klon
17% matchThe Klon's clear midrange boost feeds the White Whale's harmonic reverb-tremolo a driven signal instead of a clean one, not really stacking gain with it.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
14% matchThe Rangemaster's warm germanium treble boost gives the White Whale's harmonic, tank-voiced reverb-tremolo a brighter signal to trail off, not real gain to stack.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Phase 90
MXR
12% matchRun the Phase 90's classic sweep after the White Whale's harmonic reverb-tremolo and the modulation compounds into something genuinely deep.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
11% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects
8% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale after Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Orbit
Strymon
7% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale after Strymon Orbit in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Strymon Orbit
Comes earlier in the signal chain
T-Rex danisch tremster
T Rex
7% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale after T-Rex danisch tremster in the signal chain, where it won't crowd T-Rex danisch tremster
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Ibanez
7% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale after Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez PH Mini Phaser Mini
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Fender Tre-Verb Reverb/Tremolo
Fender
65% similarityShared character: reverb, signal chain, tremolo
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
61% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, modulation
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
61% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
SolidGoldFX Surf Rider
Solidgoldfx
60% similarityShared character: reverb, tremolo, modulation
Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER
Fjord Fuzz
60% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Subdecay Super Spring Theory Reverb
Subdecay
58% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Keeley Verb-O-Trem
Keeley
62% similarityShared character: reverb, signal chain, tremolo
J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
49% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Hooke
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Headroom Mini
Carl Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Spring Tank
JHS Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Verb-O-Trem, the J. Rockett Boing, the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2. Budget picks: Fender Tre-Verb Reverb/Tremolo, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max, Crazy Tube Circuits Splash. Boutique upgrades: Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Hiwatt HB410HN — The Plexi's aggressive, saturated tube breakup gives the White Whale's harmonic reverb-tremolo a genuinely raw amp voice to swell into..
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale cost?+
Around $287.38 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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