The Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver is a Catalinbread chorus pedal, currently around $169.99. Close alternatives include the MXR Flanger and the JAM Pedals Chill. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
Catalinbread · pedal
The Catalinbread Wake is an eight voice chorus pedal with an added sub octave blend, inspired by the lush, studio grade rack choruses of the 1980s and 1990s and the shimmering, modulated textures of dream pop and shoegaze. Its eight chorus voices create a deep, dimensional swirl, while the octave down control adds weight and fullness that works especially well for bass as well as guitar. Controls for rate, octave, depth and mix let it range from subtle, always on thickening to lush, watery modulation. Built to sit in a mix without dominating, it is a refined chorus aimed at ambient, dream pop, shoegaze and bass players who want a rich, classic digital style chorus with extra low end body.
- chorus
- lush
- octave
- sub
- shoegaze
- bass
- modulation
- ambient
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver is commonly used in
- Shoegaze
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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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. - New Wave
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Amps that pair well with the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
19% matchInto a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchRun Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Hughes & Kettner Coreblade gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Friedman Phil X Signature brings the high gain it's missing
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — EVH 000 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchRun EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
21% matchThorpyFX The Dane's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander
Alexander Pedals
8% matchKeep Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver's lush voice out front: Alexander Pedals SpaceXpander goes after Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver in the signal chain so its spring voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath
EarthQuaker Devices
8% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath after Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Crowther Prunes gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Blackstar ID:X Floor One
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Blackstar ID:X Floor One brings the high gain it's missing
Cheaper alternatives
MXR WA38
MXR
72% similarityShared character: rich, voicing, chorus
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
70% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, digital
Maestro Mariner Tremolo
Maestro
70% similarityShared character: rich, pedal, subtle
TC Electronic Corona Mini Chorus Effetto A
TC Electronic
70% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, ambient
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus
Boss
69% similarityShared character: pedal, chorus, digital
JHS 3 Series Chorus
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: shimmering_highs, chorus, subtle
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
MXR Flanger
MXR
71% similarityShared character: rich, pedal, chorus
JAM Pedals Chill
Jam Pedals
71% similarityShared character: rich, ambient, mix
Red Witch Empress
Red Witch
70% similarityShared character: rich, voicing, chorus
Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus
Wylde Audio
68% similarityShared character: voicing, chorus, rich
Catalinbread Wake Dream Pop Chorus
Catalinbread
67% similarityShared character: pedal, one_octave, chorus
EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine
EarthQuaker Devices
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Flanger, the JAM Pedals Chill, the Red Witch Empress. Budget picks: MXR WA38, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Maestro Mariner Tremolo. Boutique upgrades: Old Blood Noise Endeavors Reflector Chorus V2, Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble.
What pairs well with the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a low gain tone, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Catalinbread Wake Chorus/Octaver cost?+
Around $169.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).