Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II vs Catalinbread STS-88

The Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II and the Catalinbread STS-88 are both pedals sharing modulated. The Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II leans analog warmth and low gain. Current prices: $132.63 vs $139.

Similarity
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51% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
  • Shoegaze
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • modulated
Citation fame
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Price

$132.63via Reverb

$139via Reverb

Description

The Carl Martin Classic Flange Version II is the second generation of Carl Martin's Classic Flange analog flanger pedal, with improved circuit refinements over the original. Features Rate, Depth, Manual, and Feedback controls for comprehensive flanger character adjustment. Analog circuitry produces warm, organic jet-plane flanging from subtle through dramatic modulation. Danish boutique construction. Suited for classic rock, shoegaze, and experimental genres where analog flanging is preferred.

The Catalinbread STS-88 is a flanger and reverb pedal described as a love letter to the flanger, combining deep, sinuous flanging with a complementary reverb that enhances the flanger's metallic, swooshing modulation. Controls include Depth and Rate for the flanger, plus Mix and Reverb for the wet/dry blend and reverb size. Rate covers 0.077Hz to approximately 6Hz. Includes a gentle noise gate to suppress inherent guitar hiss and LFO clock noise. Runs at 9V to 18V. Priced at $209. Built in Portland, Oregon.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Classic Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Experimental
  • Post-Rock
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth
  • low gain

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