The Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a Cts chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation and the JHS Kodiak. It pairs well with the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube and the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier.
Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Cts · pedal
The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a vintage vibrato and clean preamp pedal based on late 1950s and early 1960s analog vibrato circuits. Features a 2-stage pitch shifting circuit powered by an internal voltage multiplier for high headroom and improved dynamic response. An ALL WET / DRY+WET toggle switch selects between 100 percent modulated signal or parallel dry and wet signals simultaneously. A clean period-correct preamp section provides up to 20dB of clean boost. Reviewed by MusicRadar and Guitar World. Suited to vintage-voiced guitar tones across blues, country, and classic rock.
What stands out
“The Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is a vintage vibrato and clean preamp pedal based on late 1950s and early 1960s analog vibrato circuits”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits vintage blues, country, and classic rock players who want period-correct vibrato shimmer alongside a clean preamp boost for driving an amp front end”
— from the community notes
“Features a 2-stage pitch shifting circuit powered by an internal voltage multiplier for high headroom and improved dynamic response”
— from the listing
“dry+wet toggle switch selects between 100 percent modulated signal or parallel dry and wet signals simultaneously”
— from the listing
“ALL WET or DRY+WET toggle provides choice between full vibrato immersion or natural-sounding parallel modulation”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“Limitations: Pure vibrato effect (pitch modulation) may be confused with tremolo (amplitude modulation) by players expecting the latter from a vintage-style pedal”
— from the reviews
- vibrato
- vintage
- high headroom
- dry
- clean
- modulation
- classic rock
Genres the Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Blues
- Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
22% matchEngl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
22% matchWhat Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier brings here leans toward high gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 goes after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head goes after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone 2202H after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II goes after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Engl 120 E610 MK II after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Pedals that stack with the Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
24% matchBeetronics Nectar leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
22% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis goes after Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Jackson Audio Fuzz
Jackson Audio
21% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Jackson Audio Fuzz's fuzzy voice out front: Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis goes after Jackson Audio Fuzz in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Dophix Michelangelo
Dophix
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. (fuzzy → modulated)
Keep Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis after Dophix Michelangelo in the signal chain, clear of Dophix Michelangelo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
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.
Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis's modulated voice goes after DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with DSM & Humboldt Electronics Black Clouds's own saturated character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
10% 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 Binson Echorec Delay after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Meris Polymoon
Meris
9% 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 Meris Polymoon after Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alternatives
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
58% similarityShared character: vibrato, tremolo, modulation
JHS Kodiak
JHS Pedals
57% similarityShared character: analog, tremolo, modulation
Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder
Catalinbread
55% similarityShared character: signal, boost, tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
53% similarityShared character: signal, boost, tremolo
CMATMods Tremoglo
Cmatmods
51% similarityShared character: combination, analog, boost
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects
51% similarityShared character: 1960s, vibrato, tremolo
Browne Amplification Sshac Sky Snake Hawk Attack Chorus
Browne Amplification
47% similarityShared character: analog, modulation
Ibanez CS Mini Compressor/Sustainer
Ibanez
47% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Catalinbread Valcoder '70s Collection
Catalinbread
45% similarityShared character: boost, tremolo, natural
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Blackcap Harmonic Tremolo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
44% similarityShared character: analog, tremolo, boost
TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
TC Electronic
43% similarityShared character: vibrato, modulation, vintage charm
Anarchy Audio Flutterby Tremolo
Anarchy Audio
43% similarityShared character: analog, boost, tremolo
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis?+
The closest matches in character are the Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation, the JHS Kodiak, the Catalinbread StarCrash Valcoder.
What pairs well with the Cts Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, ENGL Special Edition E670 — Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying.