The Catalinbread Giygas 2k is a Catalinbread fuzz pedal, currently around $110.49. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ and the Catalinbread Giygas. It pairs well with the Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head and the Matchless Lightning Reverb.
Catalinbread Giygas 2k
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Giygas 2K is a variation of the Giygas Super Fuzz-based fuzz from Portland, Oregon, voiced differently from the original Giygas to represent the Super Fuzz circuit character as it evolved through the 1970s and into the 1980s. The 2K designation indicates a variation in circuit voicing that provides a distinct tonal character compared to the original Giygas. Covers the Super Fuzz octave-fuzz territory with different EQ balance and gain character. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
- eq
- distinct tonal character
- tonal character
- distinct voiced character
- fuzz
- heavy rock
- response
- compression
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Giygas 2k is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Giygas 2k
Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head
Magnatone
28% matchPut Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Matchless Lightning Reverb
Matchless
28% matchMatchless Lightning Reverb leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo layers modulated onto an already fuzzy signal
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
tonal matchGretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchVox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, 1964 Vox AC30 answers back glassy
Magnatone Kingston
Magnatone
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Magnatone Kingston for more modulated on top
Matchless At 40 watts, the Laurel Canyon Reverb
Matchless
tonal matchMatchless At 40 watts, the Laurel Canyon Reverb leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Giygas 2k
Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato
Warm Audio
25% matchPut Warm Audio WA-C1 Chorus and Vibrato after Catalinbread Giygas 2k in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Giygas 2k's own gain stage
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
24% matchWhere this leans dark, Xotic BB Preamp answers back bright
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
23% matchWhere this leans dark, Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face answers back bright
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
21% matchWhat Maxon CP-9Pro+ brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Keeley Vibe-O-Verb
Keeley
18% matchKeeley Vibe-O-Verb's modulated voice goes after Catalinbread Giygas 2k in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Giygas 2k's own fuzzy character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
17% matchRun Mooer woodverb after Catalinbread Giygas 2k in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Giygas 2k's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini's bright balances out the dark tone
MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp
MXR
tonal matchRun MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp after it and the dark edge settles into something more airy
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol
Fjord Fuzz
63% similarityShared character: tonal_character, dark, fuzz
Keeley Angry Orange 4-in-1 Distortion and Fuzz
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Jackson Audio The Optimist Warped
Jackson Audio
93% similaritysimilar tone character
SolidGoldFX Solid Gold
Solidgoldfx
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Audiocade Royal British Velvet AC30 Overdrive/Preamp Clone
Audiocade
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Full Moon
Fender
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ
Catalinbread
75% similarityShared character: various_amps, hard_rock, dark
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
70% similarity“is a variation of the Giygas Super Fuzz-based fuzz from Portland, Oregon, voiced differently from the original Giygas”
Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz
Black Cat Pedals
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, one_octave, fuzz
Roger Mayer Fuzz Box
pedal
65% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, bright
Spaceman Rumblefuzz II
Spaceman
65% similarityShared character: compression, fuzz, mix
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
65% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Giygas 2k?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ, the Catalinbread Giygas, the Black Cat Pedals Super Fuzz. Boutique upgrades: Fjord Fuzz Midnattssol, Keeley Angry Orange 4-in-1 Distortion and Fuzz, Jackson Audio The Optimist Warped.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Giygas 2k?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head, Matchless Lightning Reverb, Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo — Put Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated.
How much does the Catalinbread Giygas 2k cost?+
Around $110.49 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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