The Spaceman Redstone is a Spaceman distortion pedal, currently around $249. Close alternatives include the JHS Overdrive/Preamp and the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost). It pairs well with the Marshall JCM900 2100 and the Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube.
Spaceman Redstone
Spaceman · pedal
The Spaceman Redstone is a flexible preamp pedal built around a vintage NOS germanium transistor and a discrete op-amp gain cell capable of up to 40dB of gain, paired with a 3-band tone stack for shaping the boosted signal. It offers high headroom for clean-to-driven preamp duties, drawing 9mA at bypass and up to 32mA when engaged, accepting 9-12VDC power. Distinct from Spaceman's fuzz-focused pedals, the Redstone is positioned as a tone-shaping utility preamp rather than a dedicated distortion or fuzz effect.
What stands out
“Primary use case is adding germanium-flavored warmth, headroom, and tone shaping ahead of an amp or other pedals, functioning more like a studio preamp than a stompbox distortion”
— from the community notes
“Standout strength is the combination of a NOS germanium transistor with a high-headroom discrete op-amp gain cell, giving up to 40dB of clean-capable gain”
— from the community notes
“the spaceman redstone is a flexible preamp pedal built around a vintage nos germanium transistor and a discrete op-amp gain cell capable of up to 40db of gain”
— from the listing
“It offers high headroom for clean-to-driven preamp duties, drawing 9mA at bypass and up to 32mA when engaged, accepting 9-12VDC power”
— from the listing
“NOS germanium transistor sourcing adds a specific vintage-flavored warmth to the circuit, consistent with Spaceman's boutique component philosophy”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“s fuzz-focused pedals”
— from the listing
- germanium
- gain
- transistor
- op amp
- high headroom
- warmth
- headroom
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Spaceman Redstone is commonly used in
- Alternative
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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. - Classic 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. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Glam Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Spaceman Redstone
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
25% matchInto a high headroom tone, Marshall JCM900 2100 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube
Engl
25% matchEngl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W leans this high headroom tone toward saturated, which it doesn't make on its own
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Engl 120 E610 MK II
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Engl 120 E610 MK II leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, ENGL Special Edition E670 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo goes after Spaceman Redstone in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Spaceman Redstone
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchInto a high headroom tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler brings a pull toward low gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
22% matchAiris Effects SPEC-Defier leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Bad after Spaceman Redstone in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Redstone's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Boss BC-1X
Boss
14% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
What Boss BC-1X brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
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.
Keep Binson Echorec Delay after Spaceman Redstone in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Redstone's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
8% 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 Keeley Halo after Spaceman Redstone in the signal chain, clear of Spaceman Redstone's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 leans this high headroom tone toward fuzzy, which it doesn't make on its own
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchDonner Big Mouth Distortion leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
67Audio Libido
67audio
58% similarityShared character: true bypass, headroom, gain
Benson Amps Germanium Boost
Benson Amps
58% similarityShared character: subtle, warm, vintage charm
Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2
Caroline Guitar Company
53% similarityShared character: combination, headroom, warm
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic
52% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm, clean
Tru-Fi The Newton
Tru Fi
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boffin FX Dino-Mite Distortion #129
Boffin Fx
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
JHS Overdrive/Preamp
JHS Pedals
63% similarityShared character: warm, gain, distortion
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
62% similarityShared character: gain, studio
Matthews Effects Aristocrat MOSFET Boost
Matthews Effects
59% similarityShared character: headroom, distortion, clean
Electronic Audio Experiments Halberd v2
Electronic Audio Experiments
58% similarityShared character: true bypass, headroom, gain
Greer Moonshot Germanium preamp
Greer
56% similarityShared character: warm, vintage charm, full
Keeley Muse Driver
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: combination, gain
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Spaceman Redstone?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Overdrive/Preamp, the Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost), the Matthews Effects Aristocrat MOSFET Boost. Budget picks: 67Audio Libido, Benson Amps Germanium Boost, Caroline Guitar Company Icarus V2. Boutique upgrades: Boss FA-1 FET Amp.
What pairs well with the Spaceman Redstone?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM900 2100, Engl Savage 120 Mark II E610II 120 Watt 4 Channel Tube, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W — Into a high headroom tone, Marshall JCM900 2100 brings a pull toward mid-forward that's missing.
How much does the Spaceman Redstone cost?+
Around $249 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).