The Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive is a Catalinbread overdrive pedal, currently around $119.99. Close alternatives include the Strymon Riverside and the Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive
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The Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive is a boutique limited edition overdrive pedal from the Portland builder, combining a high-headroom low-gain drive engine with a one-band parametric EQ tone control. The parametric EQ allows up to 12dB cut or boost across a frequency range from 70Hz to 1.4kHz, providing a degree of tone precision unusual in overdrive pedals. The Tribute was the first Catalinbread product to reintegrate parametric EQ since their original Varioboost pedal. Suited for studio recording, producers, and technically minded players seeking surgical tone shaping alongside expressive overdrive.
- low gain
- drive
- overdrive
- sensitivity
- transparent
- pick attack
- subtle
- responsive
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Blues
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
21% matchRun Friedman Dirty Shirley into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
21% matchRun Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
23% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — JHS Smiley gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
22% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchKeep Boss BF-2 Flanger after Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive's own gain stage
Caline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script
Caline
10% matchCaline CP-10 Hot Mushroom Compressor RED Script's own compressed character is the real reason this is worth trying
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
7% matchPut Red Witch Titan after Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
7% matchKeep Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive's low gain voice out front: Boss DD-2 Digital Delay goes after Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive in the signal chain so its transparent 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 Tribute Parametric Overdrive leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58
Jam Pedals
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, boost
Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive
Walrus Audio
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, boost
Catalinbread Tribute Low Gain Overdrive Vari-O-Boost
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: high_frequencies, high_gain_settings, studio
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Origin Effects DCX Boost
Origin Effects
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Vemuram Jan Ray
Vemuram
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon Riverside
Strymon
73% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, pick_attack, boost
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, subtle
Klon KTR
Klon
70% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, touch
Catalinbread VariOboost
Catalinbread
70% similarity“The Tribute was the first Catalinbread product to reintegrate parametric EQ since their original Varioboost pedal.”
Catalinbread Manx
Catalinbread
69% similarityShared character: volume_control, higher_gain, sensitivity
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
69% similarityShared character: boost, crunch, transparent
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Riverside, the Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027, the Klon KTR. Budget picks: Behringer OD300 Overdrive Distortion, EarthQuaker Devices Special Cranker. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals TubeDreamer 58, Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive, Catalinbread Tribute Low Gain Overdrive Vari-O-Boost.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Synergy SL2 Module — Run Friedman Dirty Shirley into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain.
How much does the Catalinbread Tribute Parametric Overdrive cost?+
Around $119.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).