The Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V is a Hudson Electronics overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster and the 1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V
Hudson Electronics · pedal
The Hudson Electronics Sidecar is a germanium treble booster and fuzz pedal from British boutique builder Oli Brown, inspired by the Dallas Rangemaster treble booster circuit used by Tony Iommi, Brian May, Marc Bolan, and Rory Gallagher in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Hudson Electronics makes hand-built boutique effects in the UK with premium germanium components individually measured and selected for consistent performance. The Sidecar delivers the classic bright, cutting treble boost with germanium warmth that defined early heavy rock and classic British guitar tones.
- boost
- british
- boutique
- cutting
- treble
- heavy rock
- headroom
- germanium
Genres the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V is commonly used in
- Electronic
- Alternative
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
28% matchDumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
25% matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Blackstar Series One 45
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Blackstar Series One 45 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchWhere this leans bright, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof answers back warm
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff's smooth balances out the bright tone
Walrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo
Walrus Audio
19% matchWalrus Audio Monumental Stereo Harmonic Tremolo's lush voice goes after Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V's own bright character
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
18% matchAshdown Velvet Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
12% matchKeep FoxGear EchoSex after Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
12% matchPut Eventide Modulated Delay after Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V in the signal chain, clear of Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics OV-LE-Uva is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V gives it exactly that
Tone City King of Blues
Tone City
tonal matchInto Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V, Tone City King of Blues is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
77% similarity“inspired by the Dallas Rangemaster treble booster circuit used by Tony Iommi, Brian May, Marc Bolan, and Rory Gallagher”
1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
pedal
73% similarityShared character: 1960s, treble, bright
Díaz Texas Ranger
Diaz
71% similarityShared character: reliable_performance, treble, bright
Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
pedal
70% similarityShared character: presence, treble, bright
Vox VTB-1 Treble Booster
Vox
70% similarityShared character: noel_gallagher, treble, bright
ThorpyFX Wopr
ThorpyFX
69% similarityShared character: treble, bright, boost
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
69% similarityShared character: treble, bright, boost
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
69% similarityShared character: 1960s, treble, bright
Catalinbread Gailieo Red Treble Booster
Catalinbread
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss Reissue
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V?+
The closest matches in character are the Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, the 1959 Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster, the Díaz Texas Ranger.
What pairs well with the Hudson Electronics Sidecar 24V?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo — Dumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
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