The Catalinbread Octapussy is a Catalinbread fuzz pedal, currently around $159.99. Close alternatives include the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz and the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz. It pairs well with the Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and the Hiwatt DR103H.
Catalinbread Octapussy
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Octapussy is an octave fuzz pedal from Portland, Oregon, producing the classic analog octave-up fuzz sound associated with vintage upper-octave fuzz devices. Generates a single note octave-up frequency alongside the fundamental fuzz signal, producing the distinctive synth-like, high-harmonic octave shimmer associated with Jimi Hendrix's Octavia use and vintage upper-octave fuzz tone. Most effective on single notes in the upper register of the guitar. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.
What stands out
“Classic octave-up fuzz generating the vintage upper-octave shimmer associated with the Roger Mayer Octavia and similar 1960s octave fuzz devices, most effective on single notes in the upper register”
— from the community notes
“The fuzz character surrounding the octave effect is rich and harmonically complex, providing the saturation that makes the octave fuzz effective as a lead sound”
— from the reviews
“Most effective on single notes in the upper register of the guitar”
— from the listing
“Works most naturally on bridge pickup single notes above the 12th fret where the octave effect is most clearly defined and musical”
— from the community notes
“The classic octave-up fuzz character adding the upper harmonic shimmer is the standout effect”
— from the community notes
- octave
- octave fuzz
- shimmer
- harmonic
- synth
- tracking
- octavia
- harmonics
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Octapussy is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Rock
- Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Noise Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Octapussy
Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet
Laney
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Feed a saturated signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt DR103H
Hiwatt
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Hiwatt DR103H pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB108 takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB150S-112 Bass Combo takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Gallien-Krueger MB210MK2 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Revv Dynamis D25 25W 1x12 Combo pushes a saturated tone toward tight
Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head
Revv
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Revv Dynamis D20 MkII 20W Head on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
EVH 410
Evh
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EVH 410 on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Octapussy
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
19% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Airis Effects 51-Filthy takes that saturated character and pushes it toward tight
Comes later in the signal chain
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
17% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (saturated → tight)
Stack Shin's Music Dumbloid on top and a saturated tone tightens toward tight
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Warm Audio Pedal 76 Compressor
Warm Audio
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
What Catalinbread Octapussy brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR M83
MXR
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
MXR M83's modulated voice goes after Catalinbread Octapussy in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Octapussy's own octave character
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
7% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay's tight voice goes after Catalinbread Octapussy in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Octapussy's own octave character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
6% 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 Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon after Catalinbread Octapussy in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Octapussy's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things
EarthQuaker Devices
EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp on top and a saturated tone tightens toward clean boost
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave
Dunlop
61% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267
Dunlop
58% similarityShared character: one octave, circuit, lead
Pigtronix Octava Micro
Pigtronix
50% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals Octaurus
Jam Pedals
57% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, mono synth, one octave
Keeley octa osi transfigurating fuzz
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: mono synth, one octave, lead
Keeley Octa Psi
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: mono synth, one octave, circuit
Fulltone OF-1 Octafuzz
pedal
55% similarityShared character: each note, mono synth, one octave
Keeley Pedal d'octave/fuzz avec choix d'harmonie
Keeley
54% similarityShared character: one octave
Zvex Octane 3
Zvex
54% similarityShared character: one octave, vintage charm, lead
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Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz
Tru Fi
71% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, tight tracking
Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz
Dunlop
65% similarityShared character: two octave down effect, each note, one octave
T-Rex Octavius
T Rex
60% similarityShared character: each note, tight tracking, one octave
Dunlop BFGO7 Billy Gibbons Octavio
Dunlop
57% similarityShared character: each note, one octave
MXR M267 Octavio Fuzz
MXR
56% similarityShared character: one octave, vintage charm, lead
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander
EarthQuaker Devices
56% similarityShared character: each note, mono synth, tight tracking
See all alternatives to the Catalinbread Octapussy (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Octapussy?+
The closest matches in character are the Tru-Fi Octavia Fuzz, the Dunlop Billy Gibbons Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz, the T-Rex Octavius. Budget picks: Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Signature System Octave, Dunlop MXR Octavio Fuzz JD-M267, Pigtronix Octava Micro. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Octaurus, Keeley octa osi transfigurating fuzz, Keeley Octa Psi.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Octapussy?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet, Hiwatt DR103H, Gallien-Krueger MB108 — Feed a saturated signal into Laney DBC410 Digbeth 4x10 Cabinet and it comes out closer to tight.
How much does the Catalinbread Octapussy cost?+
Around $159.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).