The Catalinbread SuperCharged OD is a Catalinbread overdrive pedal, currently around $119.99. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Monkeyman and the TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM900 2100 and the Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head.
Catalinbread SuperCharged OD
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The Catalinbread Supercharged OD is a high-headroom overdrive pedal from the Portland boutique effects builder, designed to deliver amp-like overdrive with substantial clean headroom and dynamic range. The circuit covers a range from lightly driven clean boost through natural saturation and into moderate overdrive territory, with an emphasis on preserving pick dynamics and guitar-volume responsiveness consistent with Catalinbread amp-simulation design philosophy. Suited for blues, indie, and classic rock players seeking an expressive, amp-aware overdrive with wide dynamic range.
What stands out
“The Catalinbread Supercharged OD is a high-headroom overdrive pedal from the Portland boutique effects builder, designed to deliver amp-like overdrive with substantial clean headroom and dynamic range”
— from the listing
“Natural saturation character and wide headroom are its defining strengths”
— from the community notes
“Suited for blues, indie, and classic rock players seeking an expressive, amp-aware overdrive with wide dynamic range”
— from the listing
“Works well as always-on tone enhancement or as a dynamic gain staging tool before a tube amplifier”
— from the community notes
“The circuit covers a range from lightly driven clean boost through natural saturation and into moderate overdrive territory, with an emphasis on preserving pick dynamics and guitar-volume responsiveness consistent with Catalinbread amp-simu…”
— from the listing
- overdrive
- saturation
- natural
- high headroom
- amp like
- dynamic
- expressive
- indie rock
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD is commonly used in
- Indie Rock
- Indie
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Country
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Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
22% matchMarshall JCM900 2100 leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Comes later in the signal chain
Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head
Laney
22% matchInto a high headroom tone, Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
ENGL Special Edition E670
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
ENGL Special Edition E670 leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W brings a pull toward saturated that's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Bogner Snorkler 50
Bogner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Bogner Snorkler 50 leans this high headroom tone toward medium gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
21% matchInto a high headroom tone, Airis Effects SPEC-Defier brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
20% matchCarl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3 leans this high headroom tone toward high gain, which it doesn't make on its own
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor
Universal Audio
16% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (high headroom → compressed)
Universal Audio 1176 Compressor's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler
TC Electronic
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler after Catalinbread SuperCharged OD in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread SuperCharged OD's own gain stage
Comes later in the signal chain
Binson Echorec Delay
Binson
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.
Run Binson Echorec Delay after Catalinbread SuperCharged OD in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread SuperCharged OD's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
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.
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo's pristine voice goes after Catalinbread SuperCharged OD in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread SuperCharged OD's own saturated character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Donner Big Mouth Distortion
Donner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Donner Big Mouth Distortion brings a pull toward high gain that's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Into a high headroom tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
DigiTech DOD Looking Glass Signature Designer Distortion
Digitech
55% similarityShared character: boost, natural, response
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
51% similarityShared character: circuit, boost, response
Beetronics FatBee Overdrive
Beetronics
50% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, natural
Beetronics Custom Shop Fatbee Alliance Overdrive
Beetronics
49% similarityShared character: dynamic range, circuit, natural
Benson Amps Portable Distortion 424 MKII
Benson Amps
48% similarityShared character: circuit, boost, response
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
48% similarityShared character: boost, classic rock, overdrive
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J. Rockett Monkeyman
J Rockett
55% similarityShared character: higher gain, sensitivity, boost
TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive
TC Electronic
51% similarityShared character: boost, natural, overdrive
Maxon OD808
Maxon
50% similarityShared character: boost, natural, response
EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
48% similarityShared character: response, overdrive
JHS Pedals JHS Hare Drive
JHS Pedals
48% similarityShared character: boost, response, overdrive
ThorpyFX Electric Lightning
ThorpyFX
48% similarityShared character: higher gain, boost, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Monkeyman, the TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive, the Maxon OD808. Budget picks: Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion. Boutique upgrades: DigiTech DOD Looking Glass Signature Designer Distortion, Xotic BB Preamp V1.5, Beetronics FatBee Overdrive.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM900 2100, Laney Ironheart Foundry Leadtop 60W Head, Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head — Marshall JCM900 2100 leans this high headroom tone toward mid-forward, which it doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Catalinbread SuperCharged OD cost?+
Around $119.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).