Catalinbread has new owners

Chad

Chad

Slender Hobbit
"Portland, OR, March 16, 2020—Catalinbread is announcing a change in company ownership with Northwest natives Kyle Sears and Brandon Rush purchasing the company this month. In addition to being touring musicians and recording studio owners, Kyle and Brandon have been making music together on a professional level for over 15 years and are progressively-minded gear aficionados. Given their local roots, passion for gear, and well-established presence in the music industry, Kyle and Brandon are excited to take Catalinbread to the next level. Under this new ownership, the Catalinbread crew will be able to take its collective passion for sound further than ever before.

It is important to Kyle and Brandon that Catalinbread remains an innovative, hand-made, and locally-run pedal company. Their vision for Catalinbread's creative future will work hand-in-hand with the mission of the company and its core values, including the search for vintage and esoteric pieces of gear, and outfitting them with modern engineering for ease of accessibility.

Catalinbread has much in store for 2020 and beyond. The Giygas fuzz will be released this spring and the Epoch Boost will be released this summer. While Catalinbread will still be offering its full catalog, the next chapter's development is already in full swing."

Hopefully they can get back to building great pedals.
 
I wish them the best of luck. I know some bad things have happened to the company after someone important passed away, but I'm not really up on the details. I do know that the two pedals I own of theirs are great. The Super Chili Picoso in a great clean boost, and my SFT is one of my favorite drives.
 
Pine Apple Slim said:
I wish them the best of luck. I know some bad things have happened to the company after someone important passed away, but I'm not really up on the details. I do know that the two pedals I own of theirs are great. The Super Chili Picoso in a great clean boost, and my SFT is one of my favorite drives.
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The short version:

Nicholas Harris, who I considered a friend, died in a car accident 4 years ago last week. He was driving in the Portland area and an alder tree fell on his car. Having no will, company ownership was transferred to his estranged mother. A lawsuit between ownership and the employees lasted more than a year before it was settled out of court, and everyone walked away having gotten nowhere. That was just a few months ago. Now the company is sold.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
The short version:

Nicholas Harris, who I considered a friend, died in a car accident 4 years ago last week. He was driving in the Portland area and an alder tree fell on his car. Having no will, company ownership was transferred to his estranged mother. A lawsuit between ownership and the employees lasted more than a year before it was settled out of court, and everyone walked away having gotten nowhere. That was just a few months ago. Now the company is sold.
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All a huge bummer. Unless some of the core employees are still associated after the sale.

I love my to C-bread pedals I have. And was interested in more.
 
what kinda bread is that; never heard of it. A link could help with education/interest ...................
 
Guitar Heel said:
The stuff is good.
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Is it good usable on gigs stuff, or good noise making stuff? I have to say I've never seen it on any pedal boards. Which isn't to say it isn't good but, you see a lot of common stuff on people who play outs boards. Mark and I were doing a lesson last saturday and he says I'm really digging this J Rocket The Dude pedal for my leads. I showed him mine and said I use it for the same thing. Neither one of us knew we had them.
 
reverend1 said:
Is it good usable on gigs stuff, or good noise making stuff? I have to say I've never seen it on any pedal boards. Which isn't to say it isn't good but, you see a lot of common stuff on people who play outs boards. Mark and I were doing a lesson last saturday and he says I'm really digging this J Rocket The Dude pedal for my leads. I showed him mine and said I use it for the same thing. Neither one of us knew we had them.
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Mostly just good rock stuff like the Naga Viper treble booster and the AIAB pedals. Though Nick and Howard indulged into the weirder side of things like the Anticthon.

The Echorec is a defining part of my sound, as the preamp is working even when it’s off.
 
reverend1 said:
Is it good usable on gigs stuff, or good noise making stuff? I have to say I've never seen it on any pedal boards. Which isn't to say it isn't good but, you see a lot of common stuff on people who play outs boards. Mark and I were doing a lesson last saturday and he says I'm really digging this J Rocket The Dude pedal for my leads. I showed him mine and said I use it for the same thing. Neither one of us knew we had them.
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I have the worst time using delay pedals effectively, and they make 3 of my four favorite (echorec, montavilian, and adineko). They certainly make some stuff that's far out, but they also have a ton of pedals that cover the basics well. And they're really well-made.
 
Help!I'maRock! said:
Mostly just good rock stuff like the Naga Viper treble booster and the AIAB pedals. Though Nick and Howard indulged into the weirder side of things like the Anticthon.

The Echorec is a defining part of my sound, as the preamp is working even when it’s off.
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I didn't realize the Naga Viper is their pedal. I've heard good things about that one. It's like a treble booster right?
 
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