The Catalinbread Sinkhole is a Catalinbread reverb pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread SoftFocus and the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Blackstar Series One 45.
Catalinbread Sinkhole
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Sinkhole Ethereal is an Ethereal variant of the Sinkhole modulated reverb, building on the four-voice-chorus-within-hole-reverb architecture with additional Ethereal character that pushes the reverb into even more abstract, infinite-horizon ambient territory. Extended reverb decay and shimmer-adjacent processing create expansive, immersive textures suited for ambient drone and post-rock applications. Built by Catalinbread in Portland, Oregon.
- chorus
- reverb
- cut
- filter
- ethereal
- ambient
- post rock
- modulation
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Sinkhole is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post-Rock
- Shoegaze
- Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Punk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Sinkhole
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
25% matchRun Friedman Dirty Shirley into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Blackstar Series One 45
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 45's warm balances out the bright tone
Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12
Carr
tonal matchCarr Bloke Combo Black 1x12's warm balances out the bright tone
Marshall Haze Head 15
Marshall
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Marshall Haze Head 15 brings the crunchy it's missing
Friedman Twin Sister Combo
Friedman
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Friedman Twin Sister Combo answers back warm
Blackstar HT Stage 100 MK III Head
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Blackstar HT Stage 100 MK III Head brings the high gain it's missing
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchRun Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Blackstar HT Stage 100 Head
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar HT Stage 100 Head into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Sinkhole
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof's warm balances out the bright tone
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
20% matchWhere this leans bright, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff answers back smooth
MXR EVH117 Flanger
MXR
18% matchPut MXR EVH117 Flanger after Catalinbread Sinkhole in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Sinkhole's own gain stage
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
18% matchRun Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Catalinbread Sinkhole in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Sinkhole's own gain stage
Source Audio L.A. Lady
Source Audio
tonal matchRun Source Audio L.A. Lady after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange - Vintage Distortion answers back warm
Ibanez TS808HWV2 Handwired
Ibanez
tonal matchIbanez TS808HWV2 Handwired leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Beetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive
Beetronics
tonal matchBeetronics Overhive Medium Gain Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Modverb
Mooer
71% similarityShared character: chorus, signal_chain, ambient
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Mooer woodverb
Mooer
68% similarityShared character: filter, ambient, reverb
JHS 3 Series Octave Reverb
JHS Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Vibe-O-Verb
Keeley
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2
Electronic Audio Experiments
71% similarityShared character: signal_chain, ambient, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: chorus, ambient, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
70% similarityShared character: filter, signal_chain, ambient
EarthQuaker Devices Towers
EarthQuaker Devices
69% similarityShared character: filter, ambient, reverb
Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts Reverb
Alexander Pedals
69% similarityShared character: filter, ambient, reverb
Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12
Electro-Harmonix
68% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
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Catalinbread SoftFocus
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: chorus, signal_chain, ambient
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2
EarthQuaker Devices
68% similarityShared character: ambient, reverb
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Strymon Cloudburst
Strymon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Laney Black Country Customs Secret Path Reverb
Laney
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Sinkhole?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread SoftFocus, the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath V2, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Procession V2. Budget picks: Mooer Modverb, TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb, Mooer woodverb. Boutique upgrades: Electronic Audio Experiments Mirror House V2, Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss, Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star V3.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Sinkhole?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Blackstar Series One 45, Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12 — Run Friedman Dirty Shirley into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Catalinbread Sinkhole cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).