The Catalinbread Many Worlds is a Catalinbread phaser pedal, currently around $164.08. Close alternatives include the MXR Phase 100 and the Alchemy Audio Phasor II. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Bad Cat Cub.
Catalinbread Many Worlds
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Many Worlds is an eight stage phaser offering deep, swirling modulation far beyond a standard phaser. It features eight selectable phase parameters, six LFO waveforms including sine, square, reverse sawtooth and two independently intermodulating sine waves, plus two envelope dependent phase modes that let your pick attack drive the sweep up or down instead of an LFO. This range covers classic vibey, rich and swirly phaser tones as well as unusual, otherworldly and dynamic textures. It suits players from classic rock and funk to ambient and experimental who want both traditional phaser sounds and a deep, programmable modulation playground in one rugged pedal.
What stands out
“The Catalinbread Many Worlds is an eight stage phaser offering deep, swirling modulation far beyond a standard phaser”
— from the listing
“The intermodulating sine LFOs and pick attack envelope control open creative ground that conventional phasers cannot reach”
— from the reviews
“It suits players from classic rock and funk to ambient and experimental who want both traditional phaser sounds and a deep, programmable modulation playground in one rugged pedal”
— from the listing
“An eight stage design with eight phase parameters, six LFO shapes and two envelope driven modes makes the Many Worlds one of the most flexible phasers available, moving from classic vibey swirl to rich, otherworldly and dynamically responsi…”
— from the reviews
“The trade offs are complexity, since the wealth of parameters takes time to learn and can feel like too much for players who only want a simple swirl, and the very flexibility means dialing in a specific classic tone requires more effort th…”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“the common caveat is that the depth of options makes it more complex to navigate than a simple one knob phaser”
— from the community notes
- phaser
- stage
- envelope
- funk
- ambient
- experimental
- specific classic tone
- pick attack
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Many Worlds is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Funk
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Many Worlds
Park P50 Classic
Park
30% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Park P50 Classic leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Bad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style 2525
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo
Vox
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Vox AC30S1 OneTwelve 30W 1x12 Combo brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Fryette Power Station 100
Fryette
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Fryette Power Station 100 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Kustom HV30 Tube
Kustom
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Kustom HV30 Tube leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Friedman PT-20
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman PT-20 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Many Worlds
Origin Effects RevivalDrive
Origin Effects
25% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Into a dynamic tone, Origin Effects RevivalDrive brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive Limited Edition
Keeley
23% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive Limited Edition leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes earlier in the signal chain
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes after Catalinbread Many Worlds in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Many Worlds's own ambient character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Keeley Halo
Keeley
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Keeley Halo after Catalinbread Many Worlds in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Catalinbread Many Worlds — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280
Digitech
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
DigiTech DOD Compressor 280 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze
Digitech
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
DigiTech XBS Bass Squeeze leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More
Fairfield Circuitry
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Fairfield Circuitry 20% More leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own
Tech 21 CompTortion
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Into a dynamic tone, Tech 21 CompTortion brings a pull toward compressed that's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Pigtronix Moon Pool
Pigtronix
64% similarityShared character: phaser, touch, modulation
Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II
Warm Audio
60% similarityShared character: phaser, stage
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
56% similarityShared character: phase, single rig, phaser
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
53% similarityShared character: phaser, classic rock
Cordovox PH-8
Cordovox
53% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, classic rock
T-Rex Sweeper 2
T Rex
52% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
Boutique & premium upgrades
Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe
Mr Black
54% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, modulation
Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter
Alexander Pedals
52% similarityShared character: phaser, ambient, classic rock
Carl Martin Two Faze
Carl Martin
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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MXR Phase 100
MXR
57% similarityShared character: phase, phaser, modulation
Alchemy Audio Phasor II
Alchemy Audio
57% similarityShared character: phaser, rich
ZVEX Vibrophase
Zvex
55% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation
Spaceman Explorer 6-Stage Phaser
Spaceman
54% similarityShared character: rich, phaser, touch
Source Audio Hot Hand Phaser/Flanger
Source Audio
54% similarityShared character: phaser, modulation, simple
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
54% similarityShared character: sweep, s flexibility, phaser
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Many Worlds?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Phase 100, the Alchemy Audio Phasor II, the ZVEX Vibrophase. Budget picks: Pigtronix Moon Pool, Warm Audio Mutation Phasor II, Electro-Harmonix Bad. Boutique upgrades: Mr. Black Ltd Phaser Vibe, Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter, Carl Martin Two Faze.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Many Worlds?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Bad Cat Cub, Ceriatone British Style 2525 — Park P50 Classic leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Catalinbread Many Worlds cost?+
Around $164.08 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).