Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Formula 55
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All 54 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
34% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Systech Harmonic Energizer
Systech
30% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR Phase 90
MXR
27% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
The Phase 90's classic-rock sweep follows the Formula 55's bright, tweed-amp bloom for a defined swirl.
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Beetronics Overhive brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (transparent → mid-forward)
The Screamer's mid-forward boost stacks with the Formula 55's own bright, tweed-amp sag and bloom.
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright
Lovepedal Echo Baby Powder Blue
Lovepedal
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3
Jam Pedals
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes later in the signal chain
BBE Digitech Dod-Rubberneck Rubberneck Analog
Bbe
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread Formula 55 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mojo Hand FX Speakeasy
Mojo Hand Fx
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Death By Audio Echo Master
Death By Audio
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Mime
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread Echorec
Catalinbread
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run Catalinbread Formula 55 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Beetronics Overhive Custom Skulls
Beetronics
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread Formula 55 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo
EarthQuaker Devices
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run Catalinbread Formula 55 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay
Dod
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Catalinbread Formula 55 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Alexander Pedals Riff Instant Tone Sanitizer
Alexander Pedals
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Where this leans dark, Catalinbread Formula 55 answers back bright
Death By Audio Germanium Filter
Death By Audio
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone
Death By Audio Micro Harmonic Transformer
Death By Audio
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tone City Lil' Heat Overdrive
Tone City
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes Bass Overdrive
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Carl Martin 2Wah
Carl Martin
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Catalinbread Formula 55 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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