Catalinbread Manx Loaghtan Fuzz Reissue Pedal

£118.99

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Description

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The Catalinbread Manx Loaghtan reissue brings a classic Muff pedigree back into service with modern enhancements that make it far more flexible than its vintage counterparts. Built around the celebrated Big Muff topology, the Manx Loaghtan refines the traditional circuit with a much more powerful EQ stage and careful component tweaks, delivering everything from syrupy, sustaining leads to tight, chunky rhythm tones. It is a thoughtful reimagining rather than a slavish clone, aimed at players who want the Muff voice but with control and musicality for contemporary rigs.

Tone and Circuit

Designed around the Muff idiom but improved where it matters, the Baxandall EQ and carefully voiced gain stages deliver a wide palette of textures. The Manx Loaghtan preserves the harmonic richness of the original while allowing precise shaping of lows, highs and perceived mids.

Playable Controls

The control layout is straightforward and highly practical. SUSTAIN behaves as a fuzz control but with a treble-retaining stage to avoid the dullness common in older circuits when gain is reduced. HIGHS and LOWS are set for musical ranges so each position is usable, encouraging exploration without frustration.

Power and Reliability

The pedal accepts a centre-negative DC supply between 9V and 18V; Catalinbread recommend 9V for the intended character. Using the wrong polarity or an unsuitable supply can damage the unit and void the warranty, so use the correct adapter first time to avoid issues.

Key Features

  • Baxandall-style EQ – A much more robust treble and bass shelving section than traditional Muffs, giving precise tonal control from bright and cutting to warm and full-bodied.
  • Musical SUSTAIN control – Acts as a fuzz/gain control with a treble-retaining subcircuit so you keep clarity and presence even at lower gain settings.
  • Versatile tonal palette – Tuned gain stages deliver chunky chords, long sustaining leads and even low-gain overdrive tones, making the pedal suitable for studio and stage use.
  • Flexible power options – Operates from 9V to 18V centre-negative DC (9V recommended) so you can tailor headroom and response while remaining compatible with standard pedalboard supplies.

Specifications

Electronics

  • Circuit: Big Muff inspired with modified topology and Baxandall EQ
  • Controls: HIGHS, LOWS, LEVEL, SUSTAIN
  • Special features: Treble-retaining subcircuit on SUSTAIN

Power

  • Supply: 9V to 18V DC, centre-negative
  • Recommended: 9V DC centre-negative
  • Note: Incorrect polarity or non-DC supplies can damage the pedal and void warranty

Physical

  • Format: Stompbox pedal
  • Construction: Robust metal enclosure
  • Made by: Catalinbread

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Brand

Catalinbread

Catalinbread is a renowned boutique pedal company based in Portland, Oregon, USA. Founded in 2003 by Nicholas Harris and Howard Gee, Catalinbread has established itself as a leading manufacturer of high-quality and innovative guitar effects pedals.

Catalinbread pedals are crafted with a deep respect for vintage tone and a flair for innovation. Hand-built in Portland, Oregon, they capture the spirit of classic amps, echoes, and fuzz circuits while adding modern versatility and character. Each pedal feels like a piece of sonic art, from their shimmering reverbs to their amp-inspired drives and dynamic boosts. Catalinbread’s approach is all about musical feel and responsiveness, giving players inspiring tools that make every note come alive.

Category

Fuzz Pedals

Fuzz pedals produce a thick, saturated and often unruly form of distortion with a character all of its own. From smooth vintage sustain to gated, spluttering and synth-like textures, fuzz is one of the most expressive and distinctive effects in guitar history.

Players use fuzz for psychedelic rock, garage, stoner rock, doom, indie, shoegaze and experimental sounds. It can feel more like an instrument than a normal drive pedal, responding strongly to guitar volume, pickup choice and playing dynamics.

Tags

Fuzz

Fuzz pedals create thick saturated distortion with a raw and highly expressive character that differs significantly from standard overdrive or distortion pedals. Vintage-inspired fuzz circuits remain hugely influential in psychedelic rock, doom, garage, shoegaze and experimental music.

Different fuzz designs respond very differently to pickups, guitar volume and playing dynamics, allowing players to move between smooth sustain, gated textures and aggressive spluttering tones.