The Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII is a Catalinbread overdrive pedal, currently around $157.24. Close alternatives include the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion and the Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster. It pairs well with the Orange Matamp and the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head.
Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Naga Viper mkII is the second version of the Portland boutique builder's germanium treble booster pedal, offering an expanded control set compared to simpler treble booster designs. The circuit covers a range from clean treble boost through mild fuzz-like saturation, using germanium transistors to produce the warm, harmonic treble emphasis associated with 1960s British rock. A Range control adjusts the frequency spectrum from narrow treble boost to full-range boost, extending the circuit versatility beyond standard Dallas Rangemaster-type pedals. Best paired with tube amplifiers in blues, classic rock, and vintage British rock rigs.
- boost
- treble
- rock
- british
- classic rock
- response
- circuit versatility
- clean
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII is commonly used in
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII
Orange Matamp
Orange
29% matchOrange Matamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
28% matchWhere this leans bright, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head answers back warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchOrange Little Bass Thing's warm balances out the bright tone
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchFuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo's warm balances out the bright tone
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchDumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
tonal matchRun Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII
Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator
pedal
15% matchKeep Hughes & Kettner Tube Rotosphere MKII The Analog Leslie Simulator after Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII's own gain stage
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
15% matchRun Catalinbread SFT after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
15% matchMXR Micro Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
13% matchWhat Ashdown Velvet Compressor brings here leans toward compressed — that's worth building a pairing around
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
10% matchKeep Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay after Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
10% matchKeep Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII's bright voice out front: Suhr Discovery goes after Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII in the signal chain so its transparent voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dunlop Echoplex Preamp
Dunlop
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dunlop Echoplex Preamp answers back smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo's warm balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Maxon OD808
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, response, classic_rock
Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Breakup Drive
Fender
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
70% similarity“extending the circuit versatility beyond standard Dallas Rangemaster-type pedals”
Benson Amps Preamp
Benson Amps
69% similarityShared character: treble, fuzz, response
Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp
Friedman
69% similarityShared character: hard_rock, singing, response
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
68% similarityShared character: singing, treble, boost
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
68% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, response
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer MK2
Jam Pedals
68% similarityShared character: circuit, treble, response
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Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion
Fuzz Face
70% similarityShared character: wide_range, full, fuzz
Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
pedal
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Bogner Wessex V2
Bogner
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Skewer
Catalinbread
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII?+
The closest matches in character are the Fuzz Face Dunlop Fuzz Face Distortion, the Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster, the Catalinbread Silver Kiss MK2 2007 Reissue. Budget picks: Maxon OD808, Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso, Fender Breakup Drive. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Benson Amps Preamp, Friedman IR-J Jake E. Lee Preamp.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Orange Matamp, Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Orange Little Bass Thing — Orange Matamp leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII cost?+
Around $157.24 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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- vs Dallas Tuxedo Treble Booster
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