Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII vs Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
The Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII and the Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue are both pedals sharing bright, transparent, saturated. The Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII leans full and fuzzy.
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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.51% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- bright
- transparent
- saturated
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$157.24via Reverb
The Catalinbread Naga Viper mkII is the second version of the Portland boutique builder's germanium treble booster pedal, offering an expanded control set compared to simpler treble booster designs. The circuit covers a range from clean treble boost through mild fuzz-like saturation, using germanium transistors to produce the warm, harmonic treble emphasis associated with 1960s British rock. A Range control adjusts the frequency spectrum from narrow treble boost to full-range boost, extending the circuit versatility beyond standard Dallas Rangemaster-type pedals. Best paired with tube amplifiers in blues, classic rock, and vintage British rock rigs.
The Catalinbread Silver Kiss mkII 2007 Reissue is a reissued version of the Portland boutique builder's vintage-styled treble booster pedal. The Silver Kiss is a silicon transistor-based treble booster designed to add upper-midrange and treble emphasis and natural harmonics when driving a tube amplifier front end. The 2007 reissue recreates the mkII circuit with updated components in a compact modern enclosure. Suited for players seeking the classic 1960s British treble booster character used in blues and classic rock for cutting lead tones and natural tube amp saturation.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues Rock
- Alternative Rock
- full
- fuzzy
- sustaining