The PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus is a Pastfx preamp pedal, currently around $141.59. Close alternatives include the Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp and the Airis Effects SPEC-Defier. It pairs well with the Browne Amplification Gritador and the Greer Southland.
PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus
Pastfx · pedal
The PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus is a preamp pedal from the boutique maker, aiming to reproduce amp-style crunch and gain staging rather than a single fixed drive voicing. PastFx builds vintage-inspired analogue effects in small runs with little independent press coverage, so its exact circuit lineage is not established here; those interested should reach out to PastFx directly for specifics.
- preamp
- crunch
- breakup
- analogue
- boutique
- blues
- drive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
Pedals that stack with the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus
Browne Amplification Gritador
Browne Amplification
21% matchBrowne Amplification Gritador pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Greer Southland
Greer
20% matchStack Greer Southland on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward clean boost
Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo
Caroline Guitar Company
14% matchKeep PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus's crunchy voice out front: Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo goes after PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus in the signal chain so its clean boost voice doesn't muddy it
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
13% matchStrymon OB.1 Bass leans toward clean boost, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
7% matchBoss RV-5 Digital Reverb's spring voice goes after PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus's own crunchy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
7% matchKeep Wampler Catacombs after PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus in the signal chain, clear of PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchFeed a crunchy signal into Spaceman Effects Atlas IV and it comes out closer to clean boost
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchStack MXR CAE Wah on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral)
Mooer
70% similarityShared character: blues_players, preamp, boutique_stuff
Mooer 015 Brown Sound Micro Preamp
Mooer
66% similarityShared character: crunch, amp, preamp
Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon)
Mooer
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power
Crazy Tube Circuits
67% similarityShared character: blues_players, amp, preamp
NEW!!! Greer Soma 63 Preamp
New Greer
65% similarityShared character: preamp, blues_players, boutique_stuff
Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp
Diezel
65% similarityShared character: crunch, amp, preamp
Caroline Guitar Company , Aaron Graves Overdrive
Caroline Guitar Company
90% similaritysimilar tone character
DSM Humboldt Electronics Silver Linings
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
89% similaritysimilar tone character
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Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp
Peavey
67% similarityShared character: crunch, amp, preamp
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
66% similarityShared character: crunch, amp, preamp
Revv Amplification G2-V2
Revv
65% similarityShared character: blues_players, crunch, preamp
Aria Lil' RAT Distortion
Aria
65% similarityShared character: crunch
Mooer Preamp Live
Mooer
64% similarityShared character: crunch, preamp, boutique_stuff
Peavey VTM Preamp
Peavey
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus?+
The closest matches in character are the Peavey Bandit Supreme Teal Stripe Preamp, the Airis Effects SPEC-Defier, the Revv Amplification G2-V2. Budget picks: Mooer Micro PreAmp 010 (Two Rock Coral), Mooer 015 Brown Sound Micro Preamp, Mooer Micro PreAmp 007 (ToneKing Falcon). Boutique upgrades: Crazy Tube Circuits Hi Power, NEW!!! Greer Soma 63 Preamp, Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp.
What pairs well with the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Browne Amplification Gritador, Greer Southland, Caroline Guitar Company Parabola State Tremolo — Browne Amplification Gritador pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward.
How much does the PastFx Preamp Crunch Plus cost?+
Around $141.59 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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