The Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II is a Catalinbread chorus pedal. Close alternatives include the Keeley Seafoam+ and the Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II is an analog chorus and vibrato pedal from Portland, Oregon, using a bucket-brigade device circuit for warm, organic modulation with the liquid, natural quality of analog delay-based chorus. Features separate rate and depth controls with a chorus and vibrato mode switch. The BBD circuit produces the warm, slightly darkening modulation quality that analog delay provides, rather than the perfectly clean pitch-shifting of digital alternatives. Associated with classic vintage-style chorus and vibrato tones. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
- modulation
- analog delay
- organic
- vibrato
- analog
- pitch
- clean
- shimmer
Genres the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II is commonly used in
- Country
- Ambient
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
21% matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman BE-Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Friedman Jose LTD brings the high gain it's missing
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchEgnater Tweaker 88 Head's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
24% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
24% matchBeetronics Nectar's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation OC41
Crazy Tube Circuits
23% matchKeep Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation OC41's germanium voice out front: Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation OC41 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
10% matchPut Mr. Black Bloodmoon after Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Polymoon
Meris
10% matchKeep Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II's modulated voice out front: Meris Polymoon goes after Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchInto Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternatives
Keeley Seafoam+
Keeley
79% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
77% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, digital
Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato
Keeley
77% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, noise
JHS Emperor v2
JHS Pedals
76% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, pedal
Analog Man Bi-Chorus
Analog Man
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, rich, pedal
Walrus Audio Polychrome Analog Flanger Wal-Poly Flanger
Walrus Audio
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, ambient, subtle
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, ambient, pedal
Boss -2W Chorus
Boss
75% similarityShared character: rich, pedal, vibrato
TC Electronic Gravy
TC Electronic
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, ambient
MXR Flanger
MXR
74% similarityShared character: vibrato, rich, chorus
Mojo Hand FX RVT
Mojo Hand Fx
74% similarityShared character: pedal, vibrato, ambient
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Fairfield Circuitry
74% similarityShared character: vibrato, chorus, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II?+
The closest matches in character are the Keeley Seafoam+, the Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato, the Keeley Seafoam Plus Chorus/Vibrato.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Callisto Mk. II?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.