The Catalinbread Epoch-Set is a Catalinbread delay pedal, currently around $226.26. Close alternatives include the Echoplex EP-3 and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Fender Bassman Combo Amp.
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.
- stage
- boost
- preamp
- warmth
- lower mid
- tape echo
- echo
- clean boost
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Epoch-Set is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
21% matchRun mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo for more high gain on top
Fender Bassman Combo Amp
amplifier
19% matchThe Epoch-Set's warm tape-echo trails are built to sit in the loop, staying clear of the Bassman's own preamp breakup.
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
18% matchRun the Epoch-Set in the AC30's loop — tape-echo trails sound best after that chiming top end, not squashed into the amp's own preamp gain.
Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt
Diezel
15% matchKeep the Epoch-Set's tape echo in the Hagen's loop, so the articulate lead channel doesn't get buried under repeats.
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
13% matchKeep the Epoch-Set's tape echo in the RB-110's loop so its warm repeats don't stack on top of the amp's own recording-ready grit.
Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
12% matchThe Epoch-Set's warm, lower-mid tape echo belongs in the F-30's loop, clear of the amp's own rich, modern crunch.
Egnater Tourmaster 4100 100w 4-Channel
Egnater
12% matchKeep the Epoch-Set's warm, lower-mid tape echo in the Tourmaster's loop, clear of the amp's own touring-ready clean channel.
Vox MV50-CE Rock
Vox
12% matchThe Epoch-Set's warm tape echo belongs in the MV50's loop, clear of the amp's own tight, direct-recording crunch.
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
24% matchWren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchRun mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Odin for more fuzzy on top
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
18% matchThe Epoch-Set's warm tape repeats trail the PS-1A's lush analog phase sweep, echoing it warmly.
Electro-Harmonix Triangle Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchFeed the Epoch-Set's warm tape echo with the Triangle Big Muff's creamy, scooped sustain and the repeats get thick fast.
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchPut the Epoch-Set after the Green Russian — warm tape-echo repeats trailing the fuzz's dark, smooth sustain.
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
16% matchThe Epoch-Set's warm tape echo trails the Power Boost's transparent, treble-forward boost into a vintage wash.
Wampler Triumph Overdrive
Wampler
16% matchRun Catalinbread Epoch-Set after Wampler Triumph Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Triumph Overdrive's own gain stage
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
16% matchThe IR-D's clean, direct-recording tube preamp gives the Epoch-Set's warm tape echo a well-defined signal to work with.
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Cheaper alternatives
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
68% similarityShared character: dry_signal, delay, subtle
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
67% similarityShared character: dry_signal, delay, subtle
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
66% similarityShared character: high_end, boost, delay
Similar character
Echoplex EP-3
Echoplex
70% similarityShared character: dry_signal, compression, delay
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
67% similarityShared character: dry_signal, delay, warm
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
67% similarityShared character: boost, delay, subtle
Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Boss
66% similarityShared character: dry_signal, delay, warm
Keeley Halo
Keeley
65% similarityShared character: dry_signal, compression, delay
J. Rockett Rocket
J Rockett
64% similarityShared character: preamp
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Epoch-Set?+
The closest matches in character are the Echoplex EP-3, the MXR Analog Delay, the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo. Budget picks: Keeley Magnetic Echo, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, Catalinbread Belle Epoch.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Fender Bassman Combo Amp, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp — Run mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo for more high gain on top.
How much does the Catalinbread Epoch-Set cost?+
Around $226.26 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).