Catalinbread Clean Little Secret Foundation Overdrive Pedal

Catalinbread already cracked the high‑gain Marshall‑in‑a‑box thing. And that’s why they’ve now gone after the low‑gain holy grail! The Clean Little Secret distils that vintage Marshall Bluesbreaker‑style vibe and gives it a much‑needed modern tidy‑up. Same character, just sharper round the edges and way more usable.

Refined where it really counts

Everything under the bonnet has been beefed up, from the tone stack right through to the output stage. The result? All the punch and feel you want from a classic amp enhancer, but with more headroom, more clarity and more authority.

A tone section that actually listens

Instead of a single global tone knob, you get fully independent Treble and Bass controls. That overhaul lets you properly dial in your sound for any guitar, amp or pickup combo, whether you’re chasing cutting bite or thick, chewy warmth.

Clean when you want it, grit when you don’t

Catalinbread’s favourite op‑amp keeps things squeaky‑clean right up until you ask for dirt. Roll the gain back and it’s a beautifully subtle, always‑on tone enhancer. Push it towards the top of the dial and you’re into glorious edge‑of‑breakup territory!

Extra volume & muscle

A few clever tweaks mean the unity volume level sits much higher than your average low‑gain drive. Translation? Plenty of output on tap to hit the front end of your amp a bit harder. Or simply stand out in the mix without losing your core tone.

Controls

• Master: Down is down, up is up!
• Pre-Amp: Loads of low‑gain sparkle and clarity until around 1–2 o’clock, where things start getting properly chewy. Past that, it gets hairier and more aggressive, but still firmly in low‑to‑medium gain territory.
• Treble: Counter‑clockwise for smoother, darker tones. Clockwise for extra bite and top‑end cut.
• Bass: Turn it down to tighten things up, or crank it for a fuller, punchier low end. Simple, effective, job done.

• Pre-Amp control: Dial in everything from sparkling, low‑gain clarity to rich, gritty breakup. You’ll stay in that sweet, touch‑responsive sparkle zone until around 1–2 o’clock, after which the drive starts to bloom and get nicely hairy.
• 2-band EQ: No one‑knob compromises here. With dedicated Treble and Bass controls, you can properly sculpt your tone. Add bite and presence up top, or fatten things up down low.
• 9-18V operation: Stick with 9V for a tighter, more compressed feel or bump it up to 18V for increased headroom, improved dynamics and a more open, amp‑like response.

• Voltage: 9-18V DC (Centre-Negative)
• Dimensions: 1.96" x 2.36" x 4.33"
• Weight: 0.4 lbs.