The Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini is a Catalinbread preamp pedal, currently around $110.49. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3 and the Suhr Koko Boost. It pairs well with the Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 and the Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive.
Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini is the compact version of the Epoch Boost EP-3 preamp pedal, delivering the same Echoplex EP-3 preamp circuit with NOS Orange Drop capacitors and internal 22V headroom in a smaller pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Provides up to 20dB of EP-3-toned boost with the switchable buffer option for long cable runs. Smaller format suits players who want the Epoch Boost character in a more compact footprint. Built by Catalinbread in Portland, Oregon.
- boost
- preamp
- full
- headroom
- compact format
- more compact footprint
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini is commonly used in
- Doom Metal
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
24% matchRun Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
24% matchInto a high headroom tone, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive brings the fuzzy it's missing
Outlaw Effects RockerBox
Outlaw Effects
18% matchOutlaw Effects RockerBox's crunchy voice goes after Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini's own full character
Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit
Lab Ratz 3d
13% matchWhat Lab Ratz 3D Boum Warming Unit brings here leans toward low gain — that's worth building a pairing around
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
9% matchKeep Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini's full voice out front: Binson Echorec Delay goes after Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini in the signal chain so its saturated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
8% matchTC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo's pristine voice goes after Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini's own full character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini gives it exactly that
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchBoss OD-3 Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal
Xotic
67% similarityShared character: headroom, preamp, boost
Boss BP-1w
Boss
65% similarityShared character: signal_chain, preamp, boost
Walrus Audio Ages
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: full, boost
Walrus Audio Ages 5-state
Walrus Audio
63% similarityShared character: full, boost
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Mile End Effects PreAmp 150
Mile End Effects
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3
Catalinbread
72% similarity“is the compact version of the Epoch Boost EP-3 preamp pedal, delivering the same Echoplex EP-3 preamp circuit with NOS Orange Drop capacitors”
Suhr Koko Boost
Suhr
65% similarityShared character: headroom, boost
Revv G2
Revv
64% similarityShared character: full, preamp, boost
Revv Amplification G2-V2
Revv
64% similarityShared character: full, preamp, boost
Spaceman Atlas III
Spaceman
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop MXR Booster Mini, model M293
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Epoch Boost EP-3, the Suhr Koko Boost, the Revv G2. Budget picks: Demon FX Full BB Preamp, 67Audio Libido, Blackstar LT-Boost. Boutique upgrades: Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal, Boss BP-1w, Walrus Audio Ages.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31, Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive, Outlaw Effects RockerBox — Run Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini cost?+
Around $110.49 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).