Catalinbread has debuted its new Epoch Boost preamp/buffer pedal.
Modeled after the preamp found on the beloved Maestro Echoplex EP-3 - even using the same circuitry - the Epoch Boost is designed to be used as a "mastering pedal," taking guitarists' base tones and outputting more constructed, complex sounds.
For those who wish to use the Epoch Boost as a stompbox only, the pedal features a switchable hi-Z input buffer. The pedal draws 2mA of power at 9V, and is upped to 22V internally to capture the original EP-3's headroom.
When cranked up, the pedal's boost control offers 20dB of boost. When rolled off, users can simply enjoy the tone offered by the original EP-3.
The Catalinbread Epoch Boost preamp/buffer pedal can be preordered now for $149, and will be fully available on September 23.
For more info on the pedal, stop by catalinbread.com.
"The rich clarity of a Fender Deluxe, the ballsiness of a Marshall 20 and the sparkle of a Vox AC15." We reviewed the Dixon Hummingbird 15 tube combo and decided less is definitely more
"With this amp, Dave Davies wouldn't have had to shred his speaker to get his 'You Really Got Me' guitar tone." Mitch Colby resurrects the amp that gave Paul McCartney his start and put the Kinks on the hit parade
