Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII vs Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive
The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII and the Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive are both pedals sharing mid-forward. The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII leans dynamic. The Catalinbread SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive leans warm and transparent.
cited
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.25% — quite different
cited
Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
cited
Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- mid-forward
cited
Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$139via 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 SFT Ampeg Inspired Overdrive is a version of the Portland boutique builder's SFT pedal, capturing the tone and feel of a vintage Ampeg tube amplifier front end. The circuit delivers warm, harmonically complex overdrive with an American vintage character drawn from the Ampeg amplifier tradition. Like other SFT variants, it works with both guitar and bass, producing organic saturation ideal for blues, studio recording, and roots music. Controls include gain, volume, and an amplifier-style tone stack for shaping the vintage American character.
cited
Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Hard Rock
- Rock
- dynamic
- warm
- transparent