General
Marshall helped to create the sound of rock and roll, with musicians heavily overdriving their amps. All that could be seen after the lights went out, through the haze from the smoke machines, were the red lights from the enormous stacks of Marshall amps. This was a sign that something 'rocktastic' was about to happen. Nowadays, however, there is a much handier alternative to having a huge stack of Marshall amps at your disposal wherever you go. Catalinbread's Dirty Little Secret faithfully recreates the sounds from those days and is destined to become the secret weapon on your pedal board. The DSL is the kind of pedal you've always wanted - one that will become the foundation of your tone. It'll turn any amplifier into a raging wall of British noise. Turning the volume control down on your guitar, just like Marshall players always did, will produce a clean tone.
Dirty Little Secret: two pedals in one
Under the bonnet of this Catalinbread is an internal switch that allows you to choose between two modes: Super Lead and Super Bass. Selecting a different setting changes the tone and first-stage gain parameters so that you get an authentic sound and response. The Super Lead mode has a gain range that varies from a classic Plexi to a modified JCM800. Go from clean to scream just by turning up the volume control on your guitar! The Super Bass mode is reminiscent of the JTM45 and JTM50/10 amplifiers. These old tube amplifiers worked perfectly together with a fuzz pedal, as does the DLS. Just plug a strat in to a Fuzz Face, with the Dirty Little Secret in Super Bass mode, and see what we mean! This setting delivers heavier bass compared to the Super Lead mode that emphasies a powerful mid-range.
Catalinbread effects pedals: handmade in America
In Portland, Oregon, a small team with diverse backgrounds and different areas of expertise, work together to develop high-quality effects pedals. Their goal is to develop guitar effects that become an integral part of your own sound. That's why their slogan is "Mechanisms of Music". The hand-crafted stomp boxes respond perfectly to the subtleties in your playing and so become an extension of your creative expression. Catalinbread brings back traditional sounds, in a compact format with enhanced functionality. They are constantly developing and innovating with the aim of becoming an essential part of your pedal board now and in the future.
