Catalinbread Cold One Overdrive Fuzz and Glitch Pedal

The Catalinbread Cold One is a next-level fuzz, distortion and glitch machine inspired by the cult-classic DOD Punkifier. With three mixable gain flavours, a dedicated Glitch control and an active tone circuit, it delivers everything from tight overdrive and classic Brit-pop fuzz to wild, arpeggiated chaos. Whether you are chasing Graham Coxon inspired textures or exploring entirely new noise territories, the Cold One serves up complete tonal refreshment every time you step on it.

At its heart, the Cold One lets you blend and morph between multiple dirt circuits, rather than locking you into a single flavour. Slam controls the distortion gain, Punk sets the fuzz and distortion blend, Spikes shapes your overall EQ and Menace sets the output level. On top of that, the Glitch knob introduces a glitchy, arpeggiating fuzz voice that can be dialled in subtly for movement or cranked for full-on broken-circuit mayhem. It is a compact, creative hub for players who want their drive sounds to be as expressive and unpredictable as their playing.

Crucially, the Cold One is designed to be genuinely usable across guitar and bass setups. With Slam set low, the distortion side effectively becomes a clean channel, letting you use the Punk control like a clean blend for retaining low-end punch and note definition. Input and output buffers keep your signal strong anywhere in the chain, and the circuit happily takes up to 18V for extra headroom and clarity. From late-night riff sessions to the live stage, it is built to inspire new ideas every time you crack it open.

Whether you want a faithful nod to the original Punkifier tones heard on tracks like Blur’s Coffee & TV, or a modern, more controllable and expansive version of that concept, the Cold One delivers. Its layered gain structure, musical tone control and glitch blending make it a powerful creative tool for alt-rock, shoegaze, experimental noise and beyond.

Layered Dirt Tones

The Cold One gives you three distinct gain flavours that can be used individually or stacked together. From tight distortion through to saturated fuzz and glitchy, arpeggiated textures, it lets you build complex, multi-layered sounds with just a few knob turns. This flexibility makes it ideal as a main dirt pedal that can cover multiple roles on your board.

Glitch Control

The dedicated Glitch knob blends between the standard fuzz circuit and a unique, arpeggiating glitch fuzz voice. You can add just a hint of movement for subtle, animated sustain, or push it into full-on stuttering chaos for experimental riffs and soundscapes. Having this on a single control makes it easy to move from conventional to extreme tones mid-set.

Active Tone Shaping

The Spikes control is an active tone circuit that enhances frequencies rather than simply rolling them off. This means you can add bite, presence and clarity without losing body or low-end. It helps your sound cut through a mix while still feeling full and musical, whether you are using mild overdrive or stacked fuzz and glitch.

Versatile Signal Integration

With input and output buffers, the Cold One is comfortable anywhere in your signal chain and plays nicely with other pedals. Running it at up to 18V provides extra headroom and punch, and setting the Slam control low effectively gives you a clean channel to blend your fuzz into. This makes it a powerful option for both guitarists and bassists who need flexible, mix-ready drive tones.

• Modern Take on the DOD Punkifier - Inspired by the original Punkifier as heard on classic Blur recordings, the Cold One refines that concept with updated control ranges and more musical behaviour, giving you those iconic textures with greater reliability and flexibility.
• Three Distinct Gain Flavours - Access distortion, fuzz and glitchy arpeggiated fuzz as separate voices or blend them together. This layered approach lets you move from subtle grit to dense, complex walls of sound without changing pedals.
• Glitch Blend Knob - The Glitch control crossfades between a traditional fuzz circuit and a glitch-driven, arpeggiating fuzz tone. This makes it easy to dial in anything from slightly unstable sustain to fully fractured, experimental tones.
• Buffered and 18V Ready - Built-in input and output buffers keep your signal strong and consistent across large pedalboards, while compatibility with 18V operation offers increased headroom, clarity and dynamic response.

General

• Name: Catalinbread Cold One
• Type: Fuzz / Glitch Fuzz / Distortion pedal
• Based On: DOD Punkifier concept
• Street Price: 199.99 (currency as per region)
• Release Date: 14 October

Controls

• Slam: Distortion gain control
• Punk: Fuzz / distortion blend control
• Glitch: Blend between standard fuzz and glitchy, arpeggiating fuzz
• Spikes: Active tone control with frequency enhancement
• Menace: Master output volume

Functionality

• Three individual circuits available without mixing
• Capable of layered fuzz, distortion and glitch tones
• Low Slam settings allow the distortion side to act as a clean channel
• Punk control can function similarly to a clean blend when Slam is low

Electronics

• Buffered input
• Buffered output
• Operates at standard pedalboard voltage
• Compatible with 18V operation for increased headroom