Crazy Tube Circuits TRIPTYCHON Analogue Fuzz Multi-FX Pedal

The Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon is a fully analogue, three-in-one fuzz workstation that fuses classic fuzz, octave fuzz, treble boost and overdrive into a single, deeply tweakable pedal. With independent footswitches, assignable routing and a clever anti-buffer design, it is built to drop straight onto modern pedalboards while still behaving like a vintage box of angry transistors.

At its heart is a custom multi-stage silicon transistor architecture voiced to respond with the touch and sag of sought-after germanium circuits. Each section offers its own controls and voicing options, so you can move effortlessly from tight, cutting treble boost and crunchy drive to splattery octave leads and huge, sustaining fuzz walls, all without touching an amp setting.

Triptychon has been designed as a complete gain ecosystem rather than three isolated effects. The signal path is fully integrated and assignable, letting you decide how the fuzz, octave / boost and overdrive interact. Whether you want a focused solo tone that slices through a dense mix or a massive, stacked doom sound, you can configure the order and assignment to suit your rig and playing style.

Built in Athens, Greece, with top-mounted jacks and relay-based true bypass switching for each section, Triptychon is compact enough for crowded boards yet powerful enough to be the centrepiece of your drive and fuzz sounds. It is a serious tone tool for players who love classic analogue character but demand modern flexibility and reliability.

Multi-Engine Analogue Gain Platform

Triptychon combines fuzz, octave fuzz, treble booster and overdrive in one compact enclosure, all running on a fully analogue multi-stage gain architecture. This gives you a huge palette of classic and experimental tones from a single pedal, saving space and simplifying your board while still delivering the feel and response of individual vintage units.

Custom Silicon with Germanium-Style Response

The custom silicon transistor piggybacking design is tuned to mimic the touch sensitivity and bloom of germanium circuits, but with the stability and consistency of silicon. You get that familiar sag, clean-up and harmonic richness without worrying about temperature drift or unreliable behaviour on stage.

Fully Assignable, Pedalboard-Friendly Routing

Each section features relay-based true bypass and can be integrated into a flexible, assignable signal chain, including an assign toggle for the overdrive. Anti-buffer circuits ensure the correct impedance whether you are running active pickups or buffered pedals around it, so Triptychon behaves and sounds right in real-world pedalboard setups.

Deep Tone Shaping for Stage and Studio

Dedicated controls for fuzz intensity, multiple fuzz voices, octave or boost gain, MOD voicing, drive, tone and master volume let you fine-tune every stage of your sound. From subtle boost into a clean amp to saturated, harmonically rich leads, Triptychon gives you precise control so you can dial in tones that sit perfectly in a mix or inspire new riffs on the spot.

• Four Classic Analogue Tone Engines - Fuzz, octave fuzz, treble booster and overdrive are all on tap, giving you everything from vintage-inspired sustain and octave scream to glassy top-end lift and gritty rhythm crunch. This makes Triptychon a versatile core gain solution for a wide range of genres and setups.
• Custom Multi-Stage Silicon Circuitry - The all-analogue, multi-stage gain design with piggybacked silicon transistors delivers a germanium-like feel with modern reliability. Players benefit from expressive, touch-sensitive response and rich harmonics that stay consistent gig after gig.
• Assignable Overdrive and Flexible Switching - Two dedicated footswitches control the fuzz and octave / boost sections, while the overdrive can be assigned internally or externally via an additional footswitch input. This lets you configure Triptychon to match your preferred workflow, whether you want instant access to all three stages or a more streamlined live setup.
• Pedalboard-Ready Design with Anti-Buffer Circuits - Top-mounted jacks, compact dimensions and relay-based true bypass make integration easy, while anti-buffer circuits maintain correct impedance with active pickups or buffered pedals. Your tone stays consistent and responsive, no matter where Triptychon sits in your signal chain.

General

• Model: Triptychon
• Type: Fuzz / Octave Fuzz / Treble Booster / Overdrive Effects Pedal
• Circuit: All-analogue multi-stage gain architecture
• Transistors: Custom silicon transistor piggybacking design (germanium-style response)
• Origin: Designed and hand-built in Athens, Greece

Tone Engines

• Fuzz
• Octave Fuzz
• Treble Booster
• Overdrive
• Fully integrated and assignable signal path

Fuzz Section

• Controls: Fuzz intensity, Fuzz voice selector, Fuzz volume
• Additional: (Anti)buffer circuit

Octave / Boost Section

• Controls: Gain (octave or boost)
• Switches: OCT / BST mode switch (octave fuzz / treble booster), MOD voicing switch
• Additional: (Anti)buffer circuit

Overdrive Section

• Controls: Drive, Tone, Master volume
• Switch: Assign toggle (routing to footswitch)

Switching & Routing

• Footswitches: 2 x footswitches (Fuzz, Octave / Boost)
• Assignable drive section (internal or external control)
• True bypass (relay switching per section)
• Assignable signal chain architecture
• Anti-buffer circuits for correct impedance with buffered pedals or active pickups

Connectivity

• Input: 1 x 6.35 mm (1/4")
• Output: 1 x 6.35 mm (1/4")
• External Footswitch Input: 1 x 6.35 mm (1/4") (XT Footswitch compatible) Pictured but not included

Power

• Power Requirement: 9V DC (centre negative) Not included
• Current Draw: 80 mA

Build

• Enclosure: Die-cast
• Finish: Bronze-brown
• Jacks: Top-mounted
• Dimensions: 69 x 125 x 58 mm
• Weight: 385 g