Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus vs Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
The Catalinbread Callisto MkII All-Analog Chorus and the Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato are both pedals sharing modulated, transparent, full. The Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato leans analog warmth and lush. Current prices: $179.99 vs $189.
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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.48% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- modulated
- transparent
- full
- shimmer
- low gain
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$179.99via Reverb
$189via 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 Warm Audio WA-C1 is a stereo chorus and vibrato pedal modeled on the vintage Boss CE-1, built with vintage-spec bucket-brigade components for an authentic analog modulation character. Unlike the original CE-1's single intensity control, it adds independent depth and rate controls for more precise shaping of the chorus and vibrato modes, plus an always-on analog preamp stage. In stereo, the chorus is described as deep and shimmering, ranging from subtle to expansive and complementing clean guitar tones with a thick, midrange-focused character. The vibrato mode evokes a Fender Vibratone rotary speaker at slower to medium speeds, capable of everything from gentle amp-style throb to more dramatic warbling textures. Suited to players chasing vintage analog chorus and vibrato tones for clean and lightly driven guitar parts.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- ambient
- indie
- shoegaze
- analog warmth
- lush
- glassy