The Catalinbread Tremol8 is a Catalinbread tremolo pedal, currently around $184.99. Close alternatives include the Catalinbread Tremolo 8 and the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM900 2100 and the Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo.
Catalinbread Tremol8
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Tremol8 is an 8-program tremolo pedal that combines multiple tremolo waveforms with a tweakable reverb blend. Programs include sine, square, and sawtooth wave tremolo, a harmonic tremolo based on early-1960s Fender Showman amplifier topology, a sine wave tremolo with added chorus, an envelope-controlled tremolo mode, and a super-fast square wave that produces ring-modulator-style effects. Rate control covers 0.077Hz through approximately 6Hz. Runs at 9V or 18V. Priced at $219. Built by Catalinbread in Portland, Oregon.
- tremolo
- envelope
- chorus
- harmonic
- modulation
- vintage
- reverb
- headroom
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Tremol8 is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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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. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Tremol8
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
26% matchRun Marshall JCM900 2100 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo
Blackstar
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH Iconic 15W
Evh
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, EVH Iconic 15W brings the high gain it's missing
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a high headroom tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W
Bogner
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Phil X Signature into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some high gain
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 1x12 Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Tremol8
Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive
Fulltone
17% matchThe high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Fulltone OCD Obsessive Compulsive Drive gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
17% matchInto a high headroom tone, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz brings the fuzzy it's missing
Keeley Halo
Keeley
8% matchKeeley Halo's ambient voice goes after Catalinbread Tremol8 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Catalinbread Tremol8's own harmonically rich character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Strymon BigSky
Strymon
7% matchKeep Catalinbread Tremol8's harmonically rich voice out front: Strymon BigSky goes after Catalinbread Tremol8 in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchCatalinbread Tremol8 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchCatalinbread Tremol8 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Boss OD-3 Overdrive wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Catalinbread Tremol8, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchCatalinbread Tremol8 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp wants
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Wren and Cuff Sonder
Wren And Cuff
66% similarityShared character: wide_range, chorus, tremolo
Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water
Fairfield Circuitry
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin TremO'vibe
Carl Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Universal Audio Astra Modulation Machine
Universal Audio
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Catalinbread Tremolo 8
Catalinbread
76% similarityShared character: complexity, wide_range, overdrive_pedals
Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3
Bookworm Effects
70% similarityShared character: overdrive_pedals, tremolo, subtle
Walrus Audio Monument CS
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: wide_range, tremolo, subtle
MXR Flanger
MXR
69% similarityShared character: wide_range, pedal, chorus
Alexander Pedals Equilibrium DLX Vintage Modulation
Alexander Pedals
68% similarityShared character: pedal, tremolo, subtle
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
66% similarityShared character: tremolo, reverb, vintage_charm
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Tremol8?+
The closest matches in character are the Catalinbread Tremolo 8, the Bookworm Effects Laughing Man Optical Tremolo V3, the Walrus Audio Monument CS. Budget picks: Boffin FX Vibratron, JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Wren and Cuff Sonder, Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water, Carl Martin TremO'vibe.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Tremol8?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM900 2100, Blackstar HT20 Mk. II 20 Watt Combo, EVH Iconic 15W — Run Marshall JCM900 2100 into that high headroom platform and it finally gets some mid-forward.
How much does the Catalinbread Tremol8 cost?+
Around $184.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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