Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 vs JHS Pedals JHS AT+
The Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 and the JHS Pedals JHS AT+ are both pedals sharing harmonically rich. The Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 leans aggressive. The JHS Pedals JHS AT+ leans dynamic and transparent.
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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.38% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- harmonically rich
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 is a variation of the Katzenkonig fuzz and distortion pedal from Portland, Oregon, voiced for a 1970s-era sonic character distinct from the standard Katzenkonig. The 70 designation indicates a circuit voicing that captures the specific tonal qualities of heavy 1970s rock and proto-metal, with a warmer, more rounded distortion character compared to the more modern-voiced standard Katzenkonig. Combines the RAT-style distortion and Super Fuzz-inspired harmonic content of the original design in a specifically 1970s voicing. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
The JHS AT+ is a signature overdrive pedal designed in collaboration with guitarist Andy Timmons, based on an enhanced version of the Nobels ODR-1 circuit. Andy Timmons is known for his transparent, expressive lead tone on Ibanez guitars, and the AT+ is voiced to replicate his signature overdrive character with added treble control and a clean blend function not found in the original Nobels. The pedal produces a warm, organic overdrive with excellent note articulation and dynamic response, favoring blues-influenced lead playing and melodic rock styles. The clean blend preserves low-end definition while adding harmonic richness. JHS and Andy Timmons co-designed the circuit to function as both a standalone overdrive and a boost into a driven amplifier.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Metal
- Hard Rock
- Blues
- aggressive
- dynamic
- transparent
- smooth