The Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 is a Crazy Tube Circuits distortion pedal, currently around $175.99. Close alternatives include the Fulltone OCD and the Fulltone OCD V2. It pairs well with the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Crazy Tube Circuits · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 is the updated version of the Greek boutique builder's MOSFET-cascaded overdrive pedal, voiced to blend the tonal character of two British amplifiers. The Ziggy uses cascaded MOSFET gain stages to deliver warm, organic overdrive with excellent pick sensitivity and touch response, combining the voicing of British amp midrange character with a simple three-control layout of Volume, Tone, and Gain. Backing off the pick attack yields clean but lightly overdriven tones. Suited for blues, indie, and classic rock players wanting British amp-inspired overdrive character.
What stands out
“The Ziggy uses cascaded MOSFET gain stages to deliver warm, organic overdrive with excellent pick sensitivity and touch response, combining the voicing of British amp midrange character with a simple three-control layout of Volume, Tone, an…”
— from the listing
“The British amp voicing may feel slightly mid-forward in rigs that already have a mid-biased character”
— from the community notes
“Praised for its amp-like feel and dynamic sensitivity that distinguishes the Ziggy from typical stompbox overdrives, with players describing the MOSFET cascading as producing a convincing British amp saturation feel”
— from the community notes
“Touch sensitivity is exceptional, responding to subtle pick attack variations with natural nuance”
— from the reviews
“backing off the pick attack yields clean but lightly overdriven tones”
— from the listing
- british
- overdrive
- mosfet
- gain
- sensitivity
- touch sensitivity
- pick attack
- response
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Indie
- Indie Rock
- Blues Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
20% matchWhat Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Coreblade after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchWhat JHS Smiley brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
15% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Both lean toward dynamic and compressed respectively — close enough in character that they complement instead of clashing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
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 Electro-Harmonix Canyon after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
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 Boss DD-200 Digital Delay after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the signal chain, clear of Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2'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 matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2, since modulation sits after the gain for a defined swirl
Cheaper alternatives
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
51% similarityShared character: pick attack, touch, subtle
Caroline Guitar Company The Expensive Amplifier
Caroline Guitar Company
50% similarityShared character: touch, subtle, warm
DigiTech DOD Gunslinger Mosfet Distortion
Digitech
50% similarityShared character: warm, gain, response
Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
Boss
48% similarityShared character: touch, subtle, simple
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Santa Ana Overdrive
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Benson Amps Preamp
Benson Amps
51% similarityShared character: gain, response, warm
Dophix Lussuria overdrive
Dophix
51% similarityShared character: sensitivity, pick attack, touch
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
49% similarityShared character: touch, gain, response
Mad Professor Supreme Overdrive
Mad Professor
94% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Lucy Dreamer
Jam Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Browne Amplification Alkene Nashville Overdrive
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Fulltone OCD
Fulltone
58% similarityShared character: pick attack, volume, touch
Fulltone OCD V2
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56% similarityShared character: voicing, pick attack, touch
J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
53% similarityShared character: sensitivity, touch, gain
Warm Audio Warmdrive
Warm Audio
53% similarityShared character: pick attack, touch, gain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2?+
The closest matches in character are the Fulltone OCD, the Fulltone OCD V2, the J. Rockett Monkeyman. Budget picks: MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D., Caroline Guitar Company The Expensive Amplifier, DigiTech DOD Gunslinger Mosfet Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Benson Amps Preamp, Dophix Lussuria overdrive, JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2.
What pairs well with the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II — What Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 cost?+
Around $175.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).
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