The Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz is a Catalinbread fuzz pedal, currently around $189.95. Close alternatives include the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion and the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud. It pairs well with the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz is a straightforward, accessible silicon fuzz from Portland, Oregon, designed to provide reliable, usable fuzz tones in a simple, affordable format from the Catalinbread lineup. Part of the CB Series which represents Catalinbread's more compact and streamlined product range, the CB Series Fuzz delivers buzzing, harmonically rich silicon fuzz saturation without the complexity of Catalinbread's larger flagship designs. Suited for players entering the boutique fuzz market or wanting a secondary no-frills fuzz option. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
What stands out
“Accessible, streamlined silicon fuzz from Catalinbread providing reliable buzzing fuzz tones in a simplified format with fewer controls than flagship Catalinbread fuzz designs”
— from the community notes
“The Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz is a straightforward, accessible silicon fuzz from Portland, Oregon, designed to provide reliable, usable fuzz tones in a simple, affordable format from the Catalinbread lineup”
— from the listing
“The Catalinbread build quality and silicon fuzz performance at a simplified price point compared to flagship models is the standout practical value”
— from the community notes
“harmonically rich silicon fuzz saturation”
— from the listing
“Players the CB Series Fuzz more utilitarian and , which is the design trade-off of a streamlined format”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“the catalinbread build quality is consistent even at this more accessible tier of their lineup”
— from the reviews
- silicon fuzz
- simple
- harmonically rich
- reliable
- overdrive
- blues rock
- rock
- musical
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz
Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head
amplifier
14% matchMarshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
14% match1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
9% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
9% matchWhat Boss BD-2 Blues Driver brings here leans toward full — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
7% matchWhat Ashdown Studio Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Meteore
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchRun Caroline Guitar Company Meteore after Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
6% matchRun Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium
Dunlop
58% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze
Mooer
56% similarityShared character: simple
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Fuzz
JHS Pedals
53% similarityShared character: simple
Caline CP-11 Puffer Fuzz
Caline
53% similarityShared character: simple
Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini
Catalinbread
49% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
Zvex Mastotron
Zvex
48% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
58% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud
ThorpyFX
57% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
Dunlop PSF30
Dunlop
53% similarityShared character: simple
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
53% similarityShared character: overdrive
MXR SF01
MXR
52% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
Wampler Velvet Fuzz
Wampler
48% similaritySimilar voicing: silicon, harmonically rich
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the ThorpyFX Fallout Cloud, the Dunlop PSF30. Budget picks: Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium, Mooer MFZ1 Blue Faze, JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin THE Fuzz, ZVEX Fuzz Factory Hand-Painted, Shins Music Shin's Music Fun Face Silicon Fuzz.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Paul Cochrane Timmy — Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Catalinbread CB Series Fuzz cost?+
Around $189.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).