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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.
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A phaser is a type of guitar effects pedal that creates a swirling, sweeping sound by modulating the phase of the audio signal. It works by splitting the incoming signal into two paths, shifting the phase of one path, and then recombining them. This creates peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum, resulting in a distinctive, “phasing” effect characterized by moving notches in the frequency response.
Here’s how a phaser pedal typically works and some common features:
1. **Rate**: The rate control adjusts the speed at which the phase-shifting effect oscillates. Increasing the rate produces faster modulation, creating a more pronounced swirling effect, while decreasing the rate slows down the modulation for a smoother, more subtle effect.
2. **Depth**: The depth control adjusts the intensity or depth of the phase-shifting effect. Higher depth settings result in more pronounced peaks and troughs in the frequency response, while lower settings produce a more subtle modulation.
3. **Feedback (or Regeneration)**: Some phaser pedals feature a feedback control that determines the amount of modulated signal fed back into the effect. Increasing the feedback creates more pronounced peaks and troughs in the frequency spectrum, resulting in a more intense and resonant phasing effect.
4. **Stages**: Phasers typically have multiple stages (usually four, six, or eight), each of which contributes to the overall phase-shifting effect. More stages generally result in a more complex and textured phasing sound.
5. **Sweep (or Manual)**: The sweep control adjusts the center frequency of the phase-shifting effect. This allows you to focus the phasing effect on specific frequency ranges, altering the tonal character of the modulation.
6. **Resonance (or Feedback)**: Some phaser pedals feature a resonance control that emphasizes the peaks and troughs in the frequency response, creating a more pronounced and resonant effect. This control can add richness and depth to the phasing sound.
Phaser pedals are commonly used in various music genres, including rock, funk, and psychedelic music, to add movement, depth, and texture to guitar tones. They can be used to create swirling, swirling effects on rhythm parts, add dynamics to lead lines, or create atmospheric textures for ambient music. Overall, phaser pedals offer guitarists a versatile tool for shaping their tone and adding expressive modulation effects to their playing.
Rotary pedals recreate the swirling, moving sound of a rotating speaker cabinet, adding rich modulation and a sense of motion to guitar tones. They typically simulate the changing pitch and volume caused by spinning speakers, producing anything from subtle shimmer to deep, pulsating swirl. Rotary effects are often used for clean and lightly driven sounds to add depth, movement, and a classic, organ-inspired character.
Used pedals bring character, value, and often a bit of history to your board. Whether it’s a well-loved classic or a recent release looking for its next home, a used pedal offers the same core tone at a more accessible price. Fully tested and described clearly, it’s a chance to grab great gear without paying brand-new money.
Go used to explore different sounds, track down discontinued favourites, or build your setup more affordably. Sometimes a pedal with a few marks on the casing still delivers flawless tone — and might even have a story or two behind it.
A vibe pedal delivers that unmistakable swirling, pulsing modulation inspired by classic late-60s tones. It blends elements of chorus and phase into a deep, throbby movement that feels organic and three-dimensional under your fingers. From subtle shimmer to full psychedelic swirl, vibe adds motion without losing the core of your sound.
Use it to bring warmth and texture to clean chords, add movement to sustained leads, or capture that rich, expressive wobble heard on countless vintage recordings. Smooth, hypnotic, and full of character, a vibe pedal turns simple phrases into something far more atmospheric and alive.
Vibrato refers to a guitar pedal effect that modulates pitch slightly up and down, creating movement and a sense of wobble in the sound. Unlike tremolo, which changes volume, vibrato affects pitch only, producing anything from subtle shimmer to pronounced, warbling textures. It is often used to add character, depth, and vintage-style modulation to guitar tones.
