The Hudson Electronics Sidecar is a Hudson Electronics overdrive pedal, currently around $259.17. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top and the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus. It pairs well with the PRS Archon and the Fender Prosonic.
Hudson Electronics Sidecar
Hudson Electronics · pedal
The Hudson Electronics Sidecar is a germanium fuzz and drive pedal from UK boutique maker Hudson Electronics, delivering a warm, harmonically rich germanium fuzz character with the exceptional UK boutique construction quality associated with the brand. The Sidecar name evokes a supplementary, alongside character that suggests it pairs well with other drive pedals or amplifiers as a supporting character in a signal chain. The germanium circuit produces the warm, natural compression and soft-clipping character associated with vintage germanium designs.
- germanium
- boutique
- electronic
- drive
- blues
- compression
- classic rock
- warm
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Hudson Electronics Sidecar is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Electronic
- Blues Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar
PRS Archon
PRS
24% matchPRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchFender Prosonic leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson GA-50 after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
20% matchRun One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
20% matchElectronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5's warm balances out the bright tone
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
18% matchRun Behringer Chorus Symphony after Hudson Electronics Sidecar in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics Sidecar's own gain stage
Rocktron Big Crush Compressor
Rocktron
17% matchRocktron Big Crush Compressor's own smooth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
13% matchKeep Hudson Electronics Sidecar's germanium voice out front: Mooer woodverb goes after Hudson Electronics Sidecar in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Hudson Electronics Sidecar in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics Sidecar's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects
Fortin Amplification
tonal matchHudson Electronics Sidecar leans into a high-gain amp's front end, precisely the platform Fortin Amplification Tempest Overdrive Signature Architects wants
Friedman Buxom Boost
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Buxom Boost is voiced for a high-gain amp's front end — Hudson Electronics Sidecar gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium
EarthQuaker Devices
70% similarityShared character: compression, classic_rock, warm
Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: classic_rock, alternative, warm
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: bright, classic_rock, warm
Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: compression, bright, alternative
Catalinbread Karma Suture GE
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2
Caroline Guitar Company
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: alternative, warm, boutique_stuff
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus
Caroline Guitar Company
67% similarityShared character: compression, alternative, natural
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: alternative, natural, warm
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2.1 Preamp/Drive
Caroline Guitar Company
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation
Crazy Tube Circuits
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hudson Electronics Sidecar?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Joe Bonamassa Fuzz Face JB-F3 Copper Top, the Caroline Guitar Company Icarus, the TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive. Budget picks: EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Germanium, Dunlop Screamadelica Fuzz Face Distortion, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof Hybrid Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster.
What pairs well with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS Archon, Fender Prosonic, Dumble Steel String Singer — PRS Archon's smooth balances out the bright tone.
How much does the Hudson Electronics Sidecar cost?+
Around $259.17 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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