The Red Witch Famulus is a Red Witch distortion pedal, currently around $179.99. Close alternatives include the T-Rex Creamer and the SolidGoldFX Solid Gold. It pairs well with the Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 and the Ceriatone HRM 50.
Red Witch Famulus
Red Witch · pedal
The Red Witch Famulus is a boutique effects pedal from Red Witch of New Zealand delivering distinctive tonal character with creative circuit design and quality boutique construction. Red Witch produces well-crafted, creative effects with a distinctive aesthetic and sound.
What stands out
“The Red Witch Famulus is a boutique effects pedal from Red Witch of New Zealand delivering distinctive tonal character with creative circuit design and quality boutique construction”
— from the listing
“Red Witch produces well-crafted, creative effects with a distinctive aesthetic and sound”
— from the listing
“Build quality is excellent”
— from the community notes
“Creative circuit design produces distinctive personality”
— from the reviews
- distinctive tonal character
- red witch
- creative effects
- creative circuit design
- distinctive personality
- red witch famulus
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Red Witch Famulus
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Red Witch Famulus in the chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Ceriatone HRM 50 after Red Witch Famulus
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo after Red Witch Famulus
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited goes after Red Witch Famulus in the chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 goes after Red Witch Famulus in the chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger Legacy 410 after Red Witch Famulus
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 210 Bass Combo goes after Red Witch Famulus in the chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Gallien-Krueger MB210-II after Red Witch Famulus
Pedals that stack with the Red Witch Famulus
Benson Amps Stonk BOX
Benson Amps
8% matchBenson Amps Stonk BOX's own germanium character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
8% matchColorsound Power Boost leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchPut Walrus Audio Julia after Red Witch Famulus in the signal chain, clear of Red Witch Famulus's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature
Ashdown
6% matchAshdown Macchiato Compressor Guy Pratt Signature leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Eventide Space
Eventide
5% matchRun Eventide Space after Red Witch Famulus in the signal chain, clear of Red Witch Famulus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Maxon
5% matchRun Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Red Witch Famulus in the signal chain, clear of Red Witch Famulus's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost goes in front of Red Witch Famulus in the chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
Cheaper alternatives
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T-Rex Creamer
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59% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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Fender Full Moon
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Red Witch Famulus?+
The closest matches in character are the T-Rex Creamer, the SolidGoldFX Solid Gold, the NOC Pedals Songs for the Decade Preamp. Budget picks: Red Witch Omnia, Red Witch Xenia, Red Witch Scarlett Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: ThorpyFX Have Blue, Jackson Audio The Optimist Warped.
What pairs well with the Red Witch Famulus?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210, Ceriatone HRM 50, EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo — Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 goes after Red Witch Famulus in the chain.
How much does the Red Witch Famulus cost?+
Around $179.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).