Catalinbread Csidman Ghost vs JHS 3 Series Delay
The Catalinbread Csidman Ghost and the JHS 3 Series Delay are both pedals sharing bright, transparent. The Catalinbread Csidman Ghost leans pristine. The JHS 3 Series Delay leans analog warmth and ambient. Current prices: $169.99 vs $99.
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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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Genres both listings are associated with.- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$169.99via Reverb
$99via Reverb
The Catalinbread CSIDMAN Ghost is a variant of the CSIDMAN digital delay pedal, an all-digital delay built with an analog signal path featuring up to 725 milliseconds of delay time. The CSIDMAN uses Cuts and Latch controls for buffer memory manipulation and relative time cycle adjustment, enabling randomized and glitched delay effects beyond standard echo. The Ghost variant builds on the CSIDMAN circuit with additional character modification. Built by Catalinbread in Portland, Oregon. Suited for experimental and post-rock players who want glitchy, randomized digital delay.
The JHS 3 Series Delay is a delay pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Time (up to 800ms), Feedback, and Mix, plus a mode switch that selects between pristine digital delay and darker, analog-voiced repeats. Self-oscillation is achievable for ambient and experimental applications. True bypass.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Post-Rock
- Ambient
- pristine
- analog warmth
- ambient
- slapback
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio