Catalinbread Belle Epoch EP3 Tape Echo Emulation Pedal Black and Silver finish

Black

Black is a classic and versatile colour choice for guitars, amps, pedals, and accessories. It’s sleek, timeless, and suits every style—from understated elegance to full-on rock attitude. Whether you’re after a high-gloss finish on a guitar, a rugged black amp for the stage, or matching accessories, this category brings together all things black in the world of music gear. Ideal for those who prefer a bold, professional look that never goes out of style.

Echo

Echo, also known as delay, is a guitar effect that produces discrete repetitions of the original signal after a certain period of time. These repetitions are called echoes and are heard as distinct, spaced-out repetitions of the original sound. Echo pedals typically offer controls for adjusting parameters such as delay time (the length of time between the original sound and each echo), feedback (the number of repetitions), and level (the volume of the echoes relative to the original signal).

Echo effects can range from subtle repeats that add depth and dimension to a guitar tone to more pronounced echoes that create rhythmic patterns and textures. They are commonly used in various musical genres, including rock, blues, ambient, and electronic music, to add atmosphere, depth, and complexity to guitar solos, riffs, and rhythm parts.

Echo pedals are versatile tools that allow guitarists to create a wide range of echo effects, from classic tape echo simulations to modern digital delays with advanced features like tap tempo and stereo output. Popular echo pedal models include the TC Electronic Flashback Delay, Boss DD-7 Digital Delay, and Strymon El Capistan.

Guitar FX

Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.

pedal

A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.

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About Catalinbread

We have new and used Catalinbread musical equipment available on our website for fast direct delivery from sellers across the UK & Europe.

Catalinbread is a respected boutique pedal maker from Portland, Oregon, known for creating hand-built effects that blend vintage soul with modern features. Their pedals are designed to inspire creativity, often drawing on classic amps and echo units for tonal inspiration. Favourites like the Belle Epoch delay and Formula 5 overdrive are praised for their warm, dynamic response. They are popular for players who want character, quality, and a touch of the unexpected in their sound.

DemonFX TAPE ECHO – Vintage Tape Echo Guitar Pedal

£67.95

Simulates Tube Tape Echo sound Up to 600ms delay time Wow Flutter controls for modulation Uses 9V DC Negative Center

TC Electronic GAUSS TAPE ECHO Super-Saturated Tape Echo Pedal with Mod Switch, Delay, Sustain and Volume Controls

£73.00

Responsive pedal faithfully reproduces every saturated nuance of a tape echo machine Three-knob interface allows intuitive control of delay time, sustain and volume Mod switch lets you convert your signal to warm tape echo sounds True bypass for ultimate signal integrity Runs on nine V battery or PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)

Amuzik Tape Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Mini Size with Art Design for Electric Guitar and Bass, Brown and white

£39.99

⭕The product has a super buffer circuit, which can effectively protect the components from damage caused by overcurrent, which greatly improves the life of the product.The original dry signal will become stereophonic and rich. ⭕This Tape Delay effect pedal has a grainy delay effect. At the same time, it can be combined with the Filter modulation sh… read more

Artec Tape Echo mini pedal

£44.35

Analog Delay Pedal, Tape Like Echo True Bypass Delay Pedal with Intuitive Controls Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar

£21.21