The Carl Martin Panama is a Carl Martin overdrive pedal, currently around $135.75. Close alternatives include the Colorsound Power Boost and the Wampler Pedals Tweed '57. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Marshall JCM900 2100.
Carl Martin Panama
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Panama is a British-voiced hot-modded overdrive created in collaboration with guitarist Pete Thorn, designed as a tone tightener and solo thickener with a Marshall-style midrange push. The Panama delivers instantly British tonal character without muddiness or excess low-end weight, thickening the signal in an inherently British way. Four controls cover Gain, Bass, Treble, and Volume for EQ-flexible shaping. Made in Denmark by Carl Martin.
- british
- hot
- midrange
- treble
- high gain
- eq
- rock
- hard rock
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Panama is commonly used in
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Panama
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
29% matchFeed a high gain signal into Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and it comes out closer to tight
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
28% matchMarshall JCM900 2100 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchCarl Martin Panama leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt wants
3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo
3rd Power
tonal match3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Carl Martin Panama gives it exactly that
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal matchCarl Martin Panama leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform 3rd Power DRGN-100 wants
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Panama
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchElectro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
MXR M134 Stereo Chorus
MXR
20% matchMXR M134 Stereo Chorus's analog warmth voice goes after Carl Martin Panama in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Panama's own high gain character
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
19% matchFeed a high gain signal into Suhr Shiba Drive and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2
Hungry Robot
16% matchKeep Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 after Carl Martin Panama in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Panama's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Hungry Robot The Borderland
Hungry Robot
16% matchHungry Robot The Borderland's modulated voice goes after Carl Martin Panama in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Carl Martin Panama's own high gain character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio
Crazy Tube Circuits
15% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying
JAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4
Jam Pedals
tonal matchJAM Pedals RetroVibe Mk.4's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Carl Martin Panama delivers it
Bogner Ecstasy Blue Mini Overdrive
Bogner
tonal matchInto Carl Martin Panama, Bogner Ecstasy Blue Mini Overdrive is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
72% similarityShared character: treble, amp, clarity
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
72% similarityShared character: signal, treble, hard_rock
ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive
ThorpyFX
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, presence, treble
Benson Amps Preamp
Benson Amps
71% similarityShared character: treble, alternative, bass
Wampler Tumnus Deluxe
Wampler
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Bondi Effects Sick As Overdrive
Bondi Effects
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, volume, treble
Wampler Pedals Tweed '57
Wampler
72% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, treble, middle
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
71% similarityShared character: volume, presence, hard_rock
Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Joyo British metal
Joyo
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman Small Box Overdrive
Friedman
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Panama?+
The closest matches in character are the Colorsound Power Boost, the Wampler Pedals Tweed '57, the Friedman BE-OD. Budget picks: Black Country Customs Monolith, Mooer Spark Distortion Pedal, MXR Super Badass Distortion. Boutique upgrades: Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, ThorpyFX Peacekeeper V2 Low-Gain Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Panama?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Marshall JCM900 2100, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt — Feed a high gain signal into Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Carl Martin Panama cost?+
Around $135.75 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).