The Catalinbread Epoch-Set is a Catalinbread delay pedal, currently around $217.58. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Rocket and the Boss RE-202 Space Echo. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Mesa Boogie Mark V.

Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Catalinbread · pedal

The Catalinbread Epoch Set is a limited box set pairing the Epoch Boost and Belle Epoch pedals together, both based on the legendary Maestro Echoplex EP-3. The Epoch Boost recreates the EP-3 preamplifier stage, adding organic warmth, lower-mid emphasis, and analog mojo as an always-on tone sweetener or clean boost. The Belle Epoch emulates the EP-3 tape echo with slightly bright repeats and classic tape voicing, plus an alternative bucket brigade mode for darker, more recessed repeats. Together they recreate the full EP-3 signal chain experience.

What stands out

  • “The Epoch Boost recreates the EP-3 preamplifier stage, adding organic warmth, lower-mid emphasis, and analog mojo as an always-on tone sweetener or clean boost”

    — from the listing

  • “The Epoch Boost is widely used as an always-on buffer and tone enhancer — it adds the gentle lower-mid warmth that made generations of players run an Echoplex even when”

    — from the community notes

  • “Strongest appeal is for players chasing vintage amp-on-the-edge tones where the EP-3 preamp stage acts as a subtle compression and tonal sweetener before the echo section”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Belle Epoch emulates the EP-3 tape echo with slightly bright repeats and classic tape voicing, plus an alternative bucket brigade mode for darker, more recessed repeats”

    — from the listing

  • “the belle epoch delivers classic tape echo character with high-end tapering on repeats that sit naturally under the dry signal”

    — from the community notes

  • stage
  • boost
  • warmth
  • lower mid
  • tape echo
  • echo
  • high end

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
$217.58View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Catalinbread Epoch-Set is commonly used in

  • Alternative Rock
  • Rockabilly
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Country
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  • Electronic
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Lo Fi
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  • Blues
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Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Blackstar St. James 100

Blackstar

25% match
$2036.22via Reverb

Put Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Mesa Boogie Mark V

Mesa Boogie

25% match

Mesa Boogie Mark V stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

16% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Gibson GA-50's effects loop, clear of Gibson GA-50's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Bassman Combo Amp

amplifier

16% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Epoch-Set's warm tape-echo trails are built to sit in the loop, staying clear of the Bassman's own preamp breakup.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Gibson GA-18

Gibson

14% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Gibson GA-18's edge of breakup voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Gibson GA-18's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)

Mesa Boogie

14% match
$1999via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)'s transparent voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (Multi-watt)'s effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp

Ampeg

14% match
$461.68via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's effects loop, clear of Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-115 Combo Bass Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender Twin Reverb Head

amplifier

14% match
$637.70via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Fender Twin Reverb Head's effects loop, clear of Fender Twin Reverb Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices

23% match
$179via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Greer Black Mountain

Greer

22% match
$199via Reverb

Greer Black Mountain layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

21% match
$76.06via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put the Epoch-Set after the Green Russian — warm tape-echo repeats trailing the fuzz's dark, smooth sustain.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR Analog Chorus

MXR

18% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Analog Chorus after Catalinbread Epoch-Set in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator

pedal

18% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after Catalinbread Epoch-Set in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Catalinbread Epoch-Set

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Klon Centaur

Klon

17% match
$4000via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Klon Centaur in the signal chain, clear of Klon Centaur's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Colorsound Power Boost

Colorsound

17% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

The Epoch-Set's warm tape echo trails the Power Boost's transparent, treble-forward boost into a vintage wash.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Artec RSV-3 Resovibe

Artec

16% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Artec RSV-3 Resovibe in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Artec RSV-3 Resovibe

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Cheaper alternatives

Keeley Magnetic Echo

Keeley

51% similarity
$127.49via Reverb

Shared character: dry signal, delay, subtle

Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay

Mad Professor

47% similarity
$174.54via Reverb

Shared character: dry signal, delay, subtle

Catalinbread Belle Epoch

Catalinbread

45% similarity
$178.49via Reverb

Shared character: high end, delay, warm

Electro-Harmonix Slap-Back Echo

Electro-Harmonix

44% similarity
$60.75via Reverb

Shared character: boost, delay, warm

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2

Alexander Pedals

43% similarity
$100via Reverb

Shared character: delay, bright, warm

J. Rockett Immortal Echo

J Rockett

43% similarity
$119via Reverb

Shared character: dry signal, delay, warm

Boutique & premium upgrades

Strymon El Capistan

Strymon

51% similarity
$379via Reverb

Shared character: high end, delay, bright

Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay

Eventide

43% similarity
$350via Reverb

Shared character: delay, bright, subtle

Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay

Alexander Pedals

42% similarity
$329.99via Reverb

Shared character: boost, delay, warm

Similar character

J. Rockett Rocket

J Rockett

51% similarity

Shared character: full

Boss RE-202 Space Echo

Boss

47% similarity
$237.88via Reverb

Shared character: dry signal, delay, warm

Dawner Prince Boonar

Dawner Prince

46% similarity

Shared character: delay, subtle

MXR Analog Delay

MXR

46% similarity

Shared character: dry signal, delay, warm

Echoplex EP-3

Echoplex

44% similarity

Shared character: dry signal, compression, delay

Strymon Brigadier

Strymon

43% similarity

Shared character: dry signal, delay, warm

See all alternatives to the Catalinbread Epoch-Set (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Epoch-Set?+

The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Rocket, the Boss RE-202 Space Echo, the Dawner Prince Boonar. Budget picks: Keeley Magnetic Echo, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, Catalinbread Belle Epoch. Boutique upgrades: Strymon El Capistan, Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay, Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay.

What pairs well with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Mesa Boogie Mark V, Gibson GA-50 — Put Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.

How much does the Catalinbread Epoch-Set cost?+

Around $217.58 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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