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Crazy Tube Circuits VENUS Tube Overdrive Distortion FX Pedal

Crazy Tube Circuits VENUS Tube Overdrive Distortion FX Pedal

£265.00

The Crazy Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering. Here’s what Crazy Tube Circuits say:Venus is a real tube overdrive that brings the magic of a legendary tube-driven circuit into a modern, compact format. Inspired by the most iconic tube overdrive pedal in history, Venus delivers everything from smooth, bluesy breakup to fully saturated distortion.Equipped with a high-quality ECC832 tube, Venus offers exceptional…

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The Crazy Guitar Pedals always come out on top. This is New is in stock and ready to post out to you, with fast, reliable delivery straight to your door. For more New Guitar Pedals options, read on for full specifications, demos, and secure online ordering.

Here’s what Crazy Tube Circuits say:

Venus is a real tube overdrive that brings the magic of a legendary tube-driven circuit into a modern, compact format. Inspired by the most iconic tube overdrive pedal in history, Venus delivers everything from smooth, bluesy breakup to fully saturated distortion.

Equipped with a high-quality ECC832 tube, Venus offers exceptional dynamic response and tonal flexibility. The three-band EQ provides precise frequency control, while the tube bias knob allows users to shape the compression and saturation of the overdrive. Whether used as a transparent boost or a full-bodied drive, Venus delivers the warmth and harmonic complexity only a real tube circuit can provide.

A switchable line driver/buffer ensures a strong, clear signal throughout the chain, making Venus a reliable choice for both live performances and studio applications. The power-up preset function for the footswitch lets users set their preferred bypass/engage state when powering on the pedal. Designed for players who crave the richness of a tube-driven circuit without the bulk, Venus is the perfect companion for any setup—from vintage amps to modern pedalboards.

Specifications

Controls

  • Drive: Adjusts tube saturation and sustain.
  • Bias: Sets tube cathode bias for different tube types or overdrive/distortion textures.
  • Volume: Controls the output level.
  • 3-band EQ: Hi, Mid, Lo.
  • Fat/Tight push switch.
  • Line Driver/Buffer + Booster push switch.
  • Internal voltage boost to ±15V DC, replicating the operation of classic tube drive units.
  • Also compatible with these tubes: ECC83/12AX7, 5751, ECC81/12AT7, 6072/12AY7, and ECC82/12AU7.
  • Click-less true bypass via a high-quality relay.
  • Power-up bypass/engage preset function for footswitches.
  • Top-mounted jacks.
  • Maximum current consumption: 400mA.
  • Metallic Amber Sand die-cast enclosure.
  • Dimensions: 126 x 66 x 57 mm (W x L x H).
  • Power Supply included (please note this pedal comes with an EU power supply!)
    • Use with included Power Supply or 9V DC, 2.1 mm x 5.5 mm, center negative, min. 500 mA

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Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg

Stuff About Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

The Important stuff

Circuits. Distortion — Distortion pedals deliver the raw, aggressive edge that defines rock and metal, transforming your clean tone into something powerful and full of attitude. By pushing your signal into rich harmonic saturation, they create thick, sustaining sounds that cut through any mix. From classic crunchy riffs to high-gain modern mayhem, distortion pedals give you total control over how wild or tight your tone gets. Whether you’re crafting searing leads or heavy rhythm walls, they’re an essential tool for adding energy, bite, and character to your playing.. FX. Overdrive — Overdrive pedals add warmth, grit, and natural compression to your tone, capturing the feel of a pushed tube amp. They respond dynamically to your playing, offering everything from a light bluesy crunch to full, saturated rock tones. Perfect for boosting solos or shaping your core sound, an overdrive pedal brings character and life to any setup. Whether you prefer vintage smoothness or modern bite, these pedals are essential for players who want expressive, touch-sensitive drive with plenty of personality.. Pedal — Pedals are the tools that let you shape, colour and transform your sound, from subtle tone enhancement to bold, creative effects. Whether you are adding grit, space, movement or control, a pedal becomes part of your playing rather than just an add-on. Exploring different pedals is about discovering what responds to your touch and helps your sound feel more like your own.. Tube.

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