The Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe is a Catalinbread reverb pedal, currently around $139. Close alternatives include the Strymon blueSky Reverberator and the Keeley Vibe-O-Verb. It pairs well with the Laney LX20R and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread DLS Deluxe (Dirty Little Secret Deluxe) is a Marshall Plexi-inspired overdrive that extends the original DLS circuit by adding emulations of the phase inverter, power amp stage, and output transformer for an extremely authentic full-amp-signal-chain Plexi experience. Delivers the natural overdrive character of a cranked vintage Marshall Plexi across the full signal path rather than just the preamp stage. Built in Portland, Oregon. Suited for classic rock, hard rock, and blues-rock players who want the most complete Marshall Plexi overdrive emulation available.
- transformer
- dirty
- preamp
- stage
- overdrive
- classic rock
- hard rock
- natural
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues Rock
- Hard Rock
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe
Laney LX20R
Laney
35% matchKeep the Dirty Little Secret Deluxe in the LX20R's loop — its own dirty, stage-voiced reverb gives more character than the practice amp's built-in effects.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
28% matchInto Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe, Marshall Bluesbreaker is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
27% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head wants
Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
amplifier
26% matchRun Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe in Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head's own gain stage
Marshall Jmp Super Lead 50w
Marshall
25% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe's transparent voice goes in Marshall Jmp Super Lead 50w's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall Jmp Super Lead 50w's own edge of breakup character
Marshall Baby Stack MR3005 (Jubilee Series)
Marshall
25% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe's transparent voice goes in Marshall Baby Stack MR3005 (Jubilee Series)'s effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall Baby Stack MR3005 (Jubilee Series)'s own full character
Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head
Friedman
24% matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Friedman JEL-Junior (Jake E. Lee Signature) 20W Head gives it exactly that
Park P18H
Park
24% matchThe Dirty Little Secret Deluxe's Marshall-plexi-voiced grit pairs naturally with the P18H's open, sweet breakup for a thicker vintage-British crunch.
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Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Beetronics Nectar gives it low gain to fill it with
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
24% matchRun Beetronics Overhive into that transparent platform and it finally gets some medium gain
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Bad after Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe's own gain stage
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
18% matchPut Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe after Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe's own gain stage
Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah
Cry Baby
tonal matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Cry Baby Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q Multi-Wah wants
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe gives it exactly that
Carl Martin Panama
Carl Martin
tonal matchCatalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform Carl Martin Panama wants
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
tonal matchBlack Cat Pedals Super Fuzz's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe delivers it
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon blueSky Reverberator, the Keeley Vibe-O-Verb, the Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay. Budget picks: Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay. Boutique upgrades: Mooer Ocean Machine 2 Devin Townsend Signature, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX20R, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head — Keep the Dirty Little Secret Deluxe in the LX20R's loop — its own dirty, stage-voiced reverb gives more character than the practice amp's built-in effects..
How much does the Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Deluxe cost?+
Around $139 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).