The Catalinbread Tremolo 8 is a Catalinbread tremolo pedal. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Tremol8 and the Walrus Audio Monument CS. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Tremolo8 is an 8-program tremolo and reverb pedal combining sine, square, sawtooth, vintage harmonic Fender Showman-style, chorus-blend, envelope-triggered, and ring-modulator tremolo programs with a tweakable reverb blend control. Rate covers 0.077Hz to approximately 6Hz. 9V-18V operation. $219. Built in Portland, Oregon by Catalinbread, reviewed by Guitar.com as a thoroughly modern take on the oldest effects pairing.
What stands out
“The Tremolo 8 delivers eight distinct tremolo characters from subtle sine-wave amplitude modulation through vintage harmonic tremolo and experimental ring-modulator-style effects, with reverb blend adding spatial dimension within the tremol…”
— from the community notes
“In the signal chain tremolo traditionally sits after drive pedals and before reverb”
— from the community notes
“and ring-modulator tremolo programs with a tweakable reverb blend control”
— from the listing
“com as a thoroughly modern take on the oldest effects pairing”
— from the listing
“Built in Portland, Oregon by Catalinbread, reviewed by Guitar”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Its standout strength is the eight program selection covering the full spectrum of tremolo character”
— from the community notes
- tremolo
- harmonic
- reverb
- ring modulator
- vintage
- experimental
- transparent
- chorus
Genres the Catalinbread Tremolo 8 is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Experimental
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Electronic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt after Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H after Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 after Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo after Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Tremolo 8
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
20% matchJHS Smiley's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
19% matchFjord Fuzz Berserk leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
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.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Catalinbread Tremolo 8 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
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.
Keep Catalinbread Tremolo 8's harmonically rich voice out front: Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 goes in front of Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Catalinbread Tremolo 8, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Death By Audio Destruction in front of Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Subdecay F-Bomb in front of Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Catalinbread Tremol8
Catalinbread
79% similarityShared character: complexity, wide range, chorus
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
54% similarityShared character: wide range, tremolo, subtle
Mojo Hand FX RVT
Mojo Hand Fx
52% similarityShared character: tremolo, subtle, reverb
Chase Bliss Gravitas
Chase Bliss Audio
51% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm, full
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Obne Whitecap Tremolo
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
51% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm
Mooer Trelicopter
Mooer
49% similarityShared character: subtle, alternative, vintage charm
Source Audio Vertigo
Source Audio
49% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm, full
JHS Kodiak
JHS Pedals
49% similarityShared character: tremolo, transparent, vintage charm
Mr. Black Downward Spiral
Mr Black
48% similarityShared character: signal chain, tremolo, reverb
Carl Martin TremO'vibe
Carl Martin
48% similarityShared character: tremolo, alternative, reverb
JHS Tidewater Tremolo
JHS Pedals
48% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm
Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic
Subdecay
48% similarityShared character: tremolo, vintage charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Tremolo 8?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Tremol8, the Walrus Audio Monument CS, the Mojo Hand FX RVT.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Tremolo 8?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Synergy SL2 Module goes after Catalinbread Tremolo 8 in the chain.
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