“Antichthon” refers to the ancient Greek idea that there was a “Counter-Earth”, 180 degrees opposite of Earth, but unseeable since it was always on the opposite side of the “Central Fire” from Earth. Today, that notion sounds quaint and ridiculous. But if such a planet did indeed exist, what was it like? Was it a mirror-image world where everything was the opposite of our world? These days we have new notions of the unseeable. There’s the concept of the multiverse, that there is more than one universe, and that “big bangs” are happening all the time, the quantum foam bubbling away, giving birth to new universes. And in these universes from a higher dimension, the laws of physics that we know to be true in our home universe may not be the same.  

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Antichthon

The Catalinbread Naga Viper MkII is a treble boost pedal that has gained popularity among guitarists for its ability to deliver a venomous voracity of treble boost. The MkII version has undergone significant upgrades, including the addition of an Attenuator control, which allows for better management of input signal levels and preservation of the iconic Rangemaster-emulated tone.

The Naga Viper MkII is capable of delivering a wide range of tonal options, from subtly sharpened to searingly scorched. With its Heat, Boost, and Range controls, players can dial in a tone that suits their playing style and musical genre. Whether you’re looking for a vintage Rangemaster tone or a modern, high-gain sound, the Naga Viper MkII is an excellent choice.

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Naga Viper MKII

Exact EP-3 circuitry, from the 22 volt power rail, to the JFET preamp (later spec), to the mixer stage, to the high gain silicon transistor based record and playback amplifiers, to the feedback loop. All circuitry is faithfully reproduced and fine-tuned from the original EP-3 specifications. The only thing missing are the record and playback heads, with a 24-bit high-fidelity digital delay line taking the place of the tape.

All-discrete, through-hole construction with orange drop 225P capacitors, carbon composition resistors, germanium diodes, and other premium parts.

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BELLE EPOCH DELUXE (BLACK AND SILVER)

Catalinbread Merkin, fuzz inspired by the Mosrite Fuzzrite, typical 60’s fuzz sound. Silicon transistor, few controls but many sound possibilities, because it reacts very much to your playing and your guitar.

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Merkin

We try out a lot of different circuits at Catalinbread when looking for new ideas, always looking for that spark of something special. During one such prototyping session, one circuit really stood out. We’re talking about a rare and obscure circuit known as the Harmonic Percolator. “Wow! There’s something to be mined here!” This circuit has the amazing property of generating predominantly even-order harmonics – which creates an amazingly sweet and clear distortion. 

You may know of this circuit from its use by Steve Albini, who owns one particular unit that apparently has magical properties no other unit seems to have. We could search for holy grails and chase rainbows, but we saw a potential beyond one person’s use of it. Oddly enough, the ‘Percolator has a reputation for creating an ugly sound, albeit a cool and ugly sound. But we found something beautiful in it. So beautiful that you could play complex jazz chords through it and every note rings sweet and clear. So, using the original circuit as the springboard, we created the Karma Suture.

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