Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon Classic Tweed Brownface Overdrive Pedal

Retailing in the region of £149.99

Also available on Amazon, eBay & Reverb

On the menu for January 2026 are the Crazy Tube Circuits Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Crazy Tube Circuits Guitar Pedals today.


Description

On the menu for January 2026 are the Crazy Tube Circuits Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Crazy Tube Circuits Guitar Pedals today.

Back in 2016, Crazy Tube Circuits built a custom amp that was designed to morph between the sounds of a 5E3 Tweed Deluxe and a 6G2 Brownface Princeton. CTC liked the sound and feel of that amp so much, that they decided to capture it in a pedal format!

The Falcon pedal was designed as a painstakingly-close emulation of the circuits found in these amps. With every detail in mind, CTC copied the behavior, sound and feel of the preamp, phase inverter and power amp of both these designs. Applying JFET technology, they managed to recreate not only the overdriven sounds, but the lower gain/clean tones as well.

The most important part was emulating the compression and sag coming out of the power amp and tube rectifier respectively. This effect enhances the pedal's dynamic, musical feel and makes it very responsive to your picking attack. Depending on amp mode setting and your guitar/pickup's output, this effect can be more or less pronounced.

Specifications

  • Voltage: 9V DC, centre negative (battery or PSU – sold separately)
  • Current Draw: 40mA
  • True Bypass Footswitch
  • Made in Greece

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg

Brand

Crazy Tube Circuits

Crazy Tube Circuits is a boutique pedal manufacturer based in Athens, Greece, known for its handcrafted effects pedals designed to deliver classic and modern tones with a unique twist. Founded by Christos Ntaifotis in 2009, Crazy Tube Circuits has gained recognition for its commitment to quality, innovation, and attention to detail.

One of Crazy Tube Circuits’ standout pedals is the Time Delay, a tape echo-inspired delay pedal that offers warm, vintage-style delay tones with modern features and flexibility. The Time Delay pedal includes controls for delay time, feedback, and modulation, allowing musicians to dial in a wide range of delay effects, from subtle ambiance to lush, modulated repeats.

In addition to the Time Delay, Crazy Tube Circuits offers a variety of other effects pedals, including overdrive, distortion, fuzz, modulation, and reverb pedals. Each pedal is handcrafted using high-quality components and features unique circuit designs, ensuring exceptional sound quality and reliability.

Crazy Tube Circuits pedals are highly regarded by musicians and enthusiasts for their versatility, tone quality, and distinctive aesthetic. With their dedication to craftsmanship and innovation, Crazy Tube Circuits continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of guitar effects pedals, inspiring musicians to explore new sonic territories.

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

Compressor

New

This is brand new, fresh in, and a UK warranty is included. New Gear always comes from trusted UK music retailers.

Overdrive

Like a golden layer of melted cheese — warm, gooey, and just put it all over. It adds just the right amount of richness and grit, turning a clean signal into something smooth and savoury. Designed to mimic the natural breakup of a tube amp pushed to its sweet spot, overdrive delivers the flavour of classic rock and blues in every bite. From creamy mid-gain warmth to crisp edge-of-breakup sparkle, it’s the comfort food of guitar tone — simple, satisfying, and endlessly versatile. Whether it’s a mild crunch or a full-bodied roar, overdrive is where good taste begins.

Preamp

A preamp pedal shapes and boosts your guitar’s signal before it reaches your amp or recording interface, giving you control over tone, gain, and headroom. It acts as the first stage of amplification, adding warmth, clarity, and character while preparing your signal for the next part of the chain. Some preamps emulate the response of classic valve circuits, while others offer clean, transparent tone shaping ideal for acoustic instruments or direct recording setups.

Used on its own, a preamp pedal can serve as the foundation of your tone, providing a consistent core sound wherever you play. When combined with other effects, it enhances dynamics and helps each pedal sound more defined and natural. Whether you’re looking to push your amp harder, bring life to a dull signal, or refine your sound for the studio, a good preamp pedal adds presence, punch, and musicality to any rig.