The Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 is a Catalinbread distortion pedal. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Katzenkonig and the ProCo RAT 2. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey Decade Too.
Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 is a variation of the Katzenkonig fuzz and distortion pedal from Portland, Oregon, voiced for a 1970s-era sonic character distinct from the standard Katzenkonig. The 70 designation indicates a circuit voicing that captures the specific tonal qualities of heavy 1970s rock and proto-metal, with a warmer, more rounded distortion character compared to the more modern-voiced standard Katzenkonig. Combines the RAT-style distortion and Super Fuzz-inspired harmonic content of the original design in a specifically 1970s voicing. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
- distortion
- modern
- metal
- recording
- heavy rock
- round
- more rounded character
- heavy tones
Genres the Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
27% matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Peavey Decade Too
Peavey
26% matchPeavey Decade Too's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Winfield Typhoon Combo
Winfield
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchRun PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchWhere this leans warm, EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea answers back bright
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
23% matchCatalinbread RAH's bright balances out the warm tone
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
19% matchPut IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70's own gain stage
Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor
Arcade Audio
17% matchRun the Button Masher's smooth optical compression ahead of Katzenkonig 70 for even attack before the modern metal distortion reacts.
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
Boss
11% matchBoss DD-200 Digital Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70's own warm character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Catalinbread Csidman Ghost
Catalinbread
10% matchPut Catalinbread Csidman Ghost after Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70 in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
tonal matchBoss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchCALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Catalinbread Katzenkonig
Catalinbread
70% similarity“is a variation of the Katzenkonig fuzz and distortion pedal from Portland, Oregon, voiced for a 1970s-era sonic character”
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
70% similarity“Combines the RAT-style distortion and Super Fuzz-inspired harmonic content of the original design”
Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face
Dunlop
69% similarityShared character: round, hard_rock, one_octave
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
67% similarityShared character: warm, distortion, analog
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion
Boss
66% similarityShared character: warm, hard_rock, distortion
MXR M104 Distortion+
MXR
66% similarityShared character: warm, hard_rock, distortion
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion
pedal
66% similarityShared character: one_octave, distortion, metal
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
66% similarityShared character: distortion, metal
Behringer Fuzz Bender
Behringer
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Roger Mayer Fuzz Box
pedal
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Rage Machine
Mooer
91% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Katzenkonig, the ProCo RAT 2, the Dunlop FFM6 Band of Gypsys Fuzz Face.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Katzenkonig 70?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey Decade Too, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.