The Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ is a Catalinbread fuzz pedal, currently around $129.99. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Katzenkonig and the Catalinbread Giygas. It pairs well with the Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII and the Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt.
Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ is a version of the Giygas Super Fuzz-based fuzz from Portland, Oregon, with an additional EQ section providing tonal shaping control over the fuzz output beyond the standard Giygas controls. The EQ section allows the Super Fuzz octave-fuzz character to be shaped for different guitar, amp, and musical context combinations, adding versatility to the fundamental Super Fuzz circuit. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
- eq
- octave
- fuzz
- additional tonal versatility
- heavy rock
- shimmer
- saturation
- massive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Stoner Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ
Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII
Blackstar
30% matchRun Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII after it and the dark edge settles into something more airy
Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt
Fender
28% matchFender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp
Gretsch
tonal matchGretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchRun 1964 Vox AC30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Magnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head
Magnatone
tonal matchMagnatone Twilighter Stereo 22W Head stacks modulated on top of the fuzzy already here
Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo
Magnatone
tonal matchPut Magnatone Twilighter 22W 1x12 Combo in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward modulated
Dr. Z Maz 38
Dr Z
tonal matchDr. Z Maz 38's bright balances out the dark tone
Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Mesa Boogie Stiletto Deuce 50/100W Tube Head answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
18% matchWhere this leans dark, Paul Cochrane Timmy answers back bright
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
17% matchPut MXR Micro Amp in front and the fuzzy tone leans further toward clean boost
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
15% matchBoss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble's lush voice goes after Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ's own octave character
Maxon CP-9Pro+
Maxon
14% matchMaxon CP-9Pro+'s own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
9% matchKeep Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2 after Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Keeley Vibe-O-Verb
Keeley
9% matchKeep Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ's octave voice out front: Keeley Vibe-O-Verb goes after Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost
Matthews Effects
tonal matchRun fuzzy into Matthews Effects The Pocket Drive Overdrive Boost for more clean boost on top
TC Electronic Spark Booster
TC Electronic
tonal matchRun fuzzy into TC Electronic Spark Booster for more clean boost on top
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
67% similarityShared character: dark, one_octave, fuzz
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: dark, bright
Fender Full Moon
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Thee Treble
Death By Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Katzenkonig
Catalinbread
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, dark, one_octave
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
70% similarity“is a version of the Giygas Super Fuzz-based fuzz from Portland, Oregon, with an additional EQ section”
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: hard_rock, one_octave
Roger Mayer Fuzz Box
pedal
67% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz, bright
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
66% similarityShared character: one_octave, fuzz
Dunlop MXR GT-OD Overdrive
Dunlop
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Katzenkonig, the Catalinbread Giygas, the Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face. Budget picks: Catalinbread Giygas 2k, DOD 250 Overdrive Preamp, NuX NOD-3 Morning Star Overdrive. Boutique upgrades: Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz, JHS Morning Glory, Fender Full Moon.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII, Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt, Gretsch 6160 Chet Atkins Amp — Run Blackstar HT Club 40 MkIII after it and the dark edge settles into something more airy.
How much does the Catalinbread Giygas Fuzz EQ cost?+
Around $129.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).