The Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 is a Crazy Tube Circuits reverb pedal, currently around $287.38. Close alternatives include the Carl Martin Headroom Mini and the J. Rockett Boing. It pairs well with the Marshall Origin 20 Combo and the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube.
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 is the improved second generation of the White Whale spring reverb and tremolo combination pedal. Features a 3-spring reverb tank with an upgraded power amp for increased headroom and wider frequency response, three reverb size options (short-medium 2-spring, medium-long 2-spring, long 3-spring), Dwell and Tone (wet-only) controls, and Volume with up to +20dB boost. Three tremolo modes: Tube, Opto, and Harmonic with Speed and Intensity. Independent footswitches for each effect section, selectable effects order, expression control for reverb mix and tremolo speed. 9V DC 180mA.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits surf, country, vintage rock, and blues players who want the complete onboard reverb and tremolo experience of a vintage Fender amplifier”
— from the community notes
“Features a 3-spring reverb tank with an upgraded power amp for increased headroom and wider frequency response, three reverb size options (short-medium 2-spring, medium-long 2-spring, long 3-spring), Dwell and Tone (wet-only) controls, and …”
— from the listing
“In the signal chain the independent footswitches allow separate control of reverb and tremolo”
— from the community notes
“Three tremolo modes: Tube, Opto, and Harmonic with Speed and Intensity”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the dual 3-spring tank with three size options and three tremolo modes with independent selectable order”
— from the community notes
- reverb
- spring reverb
- tremolo
- tank
- spring
- frequency response
- harmonic
- mix
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Marshall Origin 20 Combo
Marshall
22% matchMarshall Origin 20 Combo leans toward crunchy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
21% matchWhat Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube brings here leans toward mid-forward — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Hiwatt Crunch 150R 112C goes in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 in the chain
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 goes in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 in the chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Engl 120 E610 MK II in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
20% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ibanez Pentatone Preamp
Ibanez
19% matchWhat Ibanez Pentatone Preamp brings here leans toward saturated — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Deco 2FSR
Strymon
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.
Keep Strymon Deco 2FSR after Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3
EarthQuaker Devices
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 EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter V3 after Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Donner Big Mouth Distortion in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Dophix Dante
Dophix
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Dophix Dante in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2
Source Audio L.A. Lady
Source Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Source Audio L.A. Lady goes in front of Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max
Electro-Harmonix
62% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, mix
Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER
Fjord Fuzz
59% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
Electro-Harmonix
58% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Fender Tre-Verb Reverb/Tremolo
Fender
58% similarityShared character: reverb, signal chain, tremolo
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash
Crazy Tube Circuits
58% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Subdecay Super Spring Theory Reverb
Subdecay
56% similarityShared character: tank, reverb
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Carl Martin Headroom Mini
Carl Martin
55% similarityShared character: reverb, signal chain, headroom
J. Rockett Boing
J Rockett
50% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, vintage charm
Universal Audio Golden Reverberator
Universal Audio
49% similarityShared character: tank, reverb, mix
Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale
Crazy Tube Circuits
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Hooke
Keeley
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 V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Carl Martin Headroom Mini, the J. Rockett Boing, the Universal Audio Golden Reverberator. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max, Fjord Fuzz FJ/ER, Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo. Boutique upgrades: Benson Amps Tall Bird Plus.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Origin 20 Combo, Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W — Marshall Origin 20 Combo leans toward crunchy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 cost?+
Around $287.38 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).