Catalinbread Silverkiss vs Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD
The Catalinbread Silverkiss and the Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD are both pedals sharing saturated, smooth, warm. The Catalinbread Silverkiss leans transparent and harmonically rich. The Dunlop MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD leans high gain and mid-forward.
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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.33% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Classic Rock
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- saturated
- smooth
- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.The Catalinbread Silverkiss is a vintage-inspired overdrive from Portland, Oregon, providing warm, harmonically rich overdrive with a vintage character distinct from both British and American amp-inspired designs. The Silverkiss produces a smooth, warm overdrive tone with natural saturation and a particular emphasis on the harmonic complexity associated with vintage circuit designs. Part of Catalinbread's lineup of pedals inspired by specific vintage tonal characters. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
The MXR M78 Custom Modified OD, also known as the Bad Ass Modified OD, is a vintage-voiced overdrive from MXR by Jim Dunlop based on the 1978 MXR Distortion Plus circuit with additional Tone and Filter controls added to increase tonal flexibility. The 1978 vintage Distortion Plus is known for its warm, smooth clipping character and distinctive compressed saturation that works well into an already-driven tube amplifier. The M78 extends the original circuit with front-panel EQ control that was not available on the vintage unit, allowing players to shape the midrange and frequency balance without requiring external pedals. It bridges the original vintage MXR sound with modern usability.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Blues Rock
- transparent
- harmonically rich
- high gain
- mid-forward
- full