Why do you need the Catalinbread CB Distortion? Everyone remembers this scenario: You're 14, and no matter what you do, you just can't muster up convincing hard rock tones out of your tinney practice amp. You've pretty much tried every last trick you've heard from your friends and classmates that doesn't involve money, until that fateful day that someone whispers that familiar mantra in your ear. "Something something distortion pedal." Your hair stands up as you realize that this is the ticket to the big leagues. You get ahold of one of these mythical creatures and discover that it's still rather lackluster. The CB Distortion seeks to avoid this moment, giving you a no-nonsense thick and meaty distortion that you can feel in your gut and satisfy the rabid hunger within you. With just one solitary volume control, you can get burly crunch at low volumes or dime it and use your guitar's volume control to keep the action even.

- Series Overview:
Few things in life can compare to plugging in a guitar and playing your go-to riff on a gear setup that just works. Regardless of skill level or technical chops, or sheer amount of gear, this is a feeling whose greatness is 100 percent agreed upon. Whether you have a rig with two amps, 30 pedals or just one, there is something to be said about turning on and rocking without having to twiddle hundreds of knobs every time. While Catalinbread can't streamline the amp setup process for you or take the guesswork out of your existing pedals, they… read more can give you the next best thing: a series of stompboxes that have just one knob for a streamlined setup process, giving you that feeling of satisfaction each and every time you plug in. However, don't be fooled by the simplicity; each circuit was designed and internally set to the sweet spot so you only have to worry about the volume level, just bring your amp and guitar. Each pedal is designed to work with a variety of amps of all costs and wattages, ensuring compatibility with whatever you're rocking. Like the rest of Catalinbread's pedals, each device is hand-built right there in their shop using the same high-quality through-hole parts as everything else. Whether you've been playing for three months or thirty years, the pedal was designed for those that care about tone and don't care to read an entire manual to get the show on the road.

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