Catalinbread manufacture boutique effect pedals in their Portland, Oregon workshop. Thanks to a small team of dedicated builders/guitar fanatics, every Catalinbread stompbox features an incredible build quality and endlessly inspiring tone.
The Catalinbread Foundation Overdrive series offers a lot more than the name suggests. Whilst these pedals can pull off potent drive sounds with ease, each one is effectively a sought-after vintage amplifier condensed into a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Catalinbread have pulled off some kind of magic trick with the Foundation Overdrive series, as these pedals can authentically replicate the feel, dynamics and sound of a bona fide amp.
These pedals are excel as “always on” effects that act as the core or “foundation” of your tone, which you can then enhance with other tone shaping or gain pedals in front of it. If you want a truly potent pairing, try stacking one of Catalinbread's Boost, Fuzz & Distortion series pedals with a Foundation Overdrive.
The tone of a cranked valve amp is a beautiful thing. With the Foundation Overdrive series, you can experience that glorious sound without losing your hearing (or getting a noise complaint). This series also works brilliantly if you have to borrow backline at a show as it allows you to simulate your main amp.
Catalinbread have also replicated the amp tones of famous guitarists, allowing you to experience their legendary tone in just one pedal. If you’re a fan of Queen, Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin - these pedals are a must-try!