Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Epoch-Set

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 Matchless 30/15 Reverb 30W 1x12" Combo's effects loop, clear of Matchless 30/15 Reverb 30W 1x12" Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier's warm voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Chicago Blues Box Bassman Amplifier's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII 20W 1x10 Combo's effects loop, clear of Marshall Studio Vintage SV20C MkII 20W 1x10 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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, lower-mid tape echo belongs in the Ampman's loop, clear of the amp's own vintage, classic-rock clean channel.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes in Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 2:20 Head's own warm character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Fender Super Reverb's effects loop, clear of Fender Super Reverb's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Park P45H's effects loop, clear of Park P45H's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Milkman Sound Half Pint 5W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Bruno Cowtipper 22's effects loop, clear of Bruno Cowtipper 22's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w's effects loop, clear of 1978-81 Marshall JMP 1987 Mk II Super Lead 50w's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's edge of breakup voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Matchless Coldwater Canyon 112's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Loop the Epoch-Set's warm tape echo into the Singleman's effects path and its repeats trail the amp's own harmonic bloom instead of piling gain on top.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes in Mojotone Tweed Twin Low-Power Style 2x12 Cabinet's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Mojotone Tweed Twin Low-Power Style 2x12 Cabinet's own edge of breakup character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Catalinbread Epoch-Set's warm voice goes in Sears Silvertone 6x10 100-Watt Combo Amp's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Sears Silvertone 6x10 100-Watt Combo Amp's own edge of breakup character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb's effects loop, clear of Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Magnatone Super Fifteen 15W 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Marshall Origin 50 Head's high headroom voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Marshall Origin 50 Head's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Orange Dark Terror's effects loop, clear of Orange Dark Terror's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 Matchless Spitfire's effects loop, clear of Matchless Spitfire's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Mojotone Fender Licensed Tweed Bandmaster 3x10 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mojotone Fender Licensed Tweed Bandmaster 3x10 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head's edge of breakup voice out front: Catalinbread Epoch-Set goes in Mesa Boogie California Tweed 6V6 4:40 Head's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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 the Epoch-Set's tape echo in the Viceroy's effects loop so the repeats stay warm instead of picking up the amp's own crunch.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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

Run Catalinbread Epoch-Set in Swart Star-Base 1's effects loop, clear of Swart Star-Base 1's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain