Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII vs Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI
The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII and the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI are both pedals sharing dynamic. The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII leans mid-forward. The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MKI leans crunchy. Current prices: $139 vs $178.95.
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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.53% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
- Blues
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$139via Reverb
$178.95via Reverb
The Catalinbread CATDLSR is a version of the Portland boutique builder's Dirty Little Secret Marshall-voiced foundation overdrive circuit. The DLS models the tone and response of a cranked British Marshall amplifier, delivering classic rock overdrive with dynamic, amp-like feel. Controls include drive, volume, and a three-band tone stack based on Marshall amplifier EQ alongside a mode switch for Super Lead and Super Bass voicings. Used by blues and classic rock players seeking authentic British overdrive character from a compact pedal.
The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret mkI is the original version of the Portland boutique builder's Marshall-voiced foundation overdrive. The circuit models the tone and dynamic feel of a cranked vintage British Marshall amplifier, providing classic rock overdrive and crunch. It includes a three-band tone stack based on Marshall amplifier EQ and a mode switch to select between Super Lead and Super Bass voicings. The MkI is the earliest version of the DLS line, praised for its authentic British overdrive character in a compact pedal format. Used by blues, classic rock, and hard rock players.
- mid-forward
- crunchy