Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus vs TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato
The Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus and the TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato are both pedals sharing modulated, dynamic, transparent. The Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus leans shimmer. The TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato leans spring and ambient. Current prices: $179.99 vs $32.90.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.37% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- dynamic
- transparent
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$179.99via Reverb
$32.90via Reverb
The Catalinbread Callisto MKII is a 100% analog chorus and vibrato pedal featuring a Mix control capable of full 100% wet or dry signal. The Mix control enables vibrato mode by moving to 100% wet, producing pure pitch modulation without dry signal. Controls include Rate, Depth, Feedback, and Mix for comprehensive modulation shaping. High Rate and Depth settings produce hi-fi chorus while pushed settings deliver tape-like warble and pitch wobble. Feedback creates regenerative, resonant modulation tones. Built by Catalinbread in Portland, Oregon.
The TC Electronic Tailspin Vibrato is a compact pitch vibrato pedal that delivers warm, watery pitch-modulation tones with TonePrint technology for deep customization. It produces classic vibrato textures, from subtle, gentle warble that adds dimension to clean tones to deeper, Leslie-like swirl and seasick wobble at higher speed and depth settings. Simple controls for speed, depth, and tone or rise shape the effect quickly, while TonePrint lets players load artist-designed or custom vibrato presets via USB or smartphone. Its true pitch vibrato voice suits psychedelic, surf, vintage, and ambient styles where genuine pitch movement, rather than chorus thickening, is wanted. Affordable and pedalboard-friendly, it offers expressive, musical vibrato in a straightforward package for players adding vintage swirl and motion to clean and driven tones.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Electronic
- shimmer
- spring
- ambient