Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII vs Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive

The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret MkIII and the Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive are both pedals sharing dynamic, mid-forward. The Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive leans crunchy and edge of breakup.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

49% somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Classic Rock
  • Hard Rock
  • Blues
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • dynamic
  • mid-forward
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
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Price

$139via Reverb

Description

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 Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive is a mini format overdrive from the Smalls line, voiced to capture the dynamic, touch sensitive lead tones of a cranked classic British stack. It delivers crunchy, mid rich amp style overdrive that responds strongly to pick attack and guitar volume, cleaning up to lighter breakup and pushing into singing, saturated lead gain. With simple controls in a space saving enclosure, it offers a Marshall flavored rock voice that works as a primary drive or to push an amp harder. It suits classic rock, hard rock and blues rock players who want expressive, British voiced overdrive and lead tones in a compact, pedalboard friendly box.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Blues Rock
  • Metal
Tonal lean
  • crunchy
  • edge of breakup
  • sustaining
  • saturated
  • transparent
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Busking
  • Live

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