Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe Review

With unparalleled attention to detail and a perfectly executed design the belle epoch deluxe from catalinbread is the final word in maestro echoplex emulation pedals.

Catalinbread belle epoch deluxe review.

By paul uhl summary. Hey folks ross here the pedal geek at theguitarguy. When whispers stirred about the belle epoch deluxe and the addition of a preamp that would approximate one of the original maestro ep 3 s coolest features i bet on seeing a refined belle epoch with a scoop of extra drive that would deliver us a step closer to the maestro ep 3. Posted on 2019 11 09 2019 11 09 by theguitarguy.

For namm 2017 th. Catalinbread has released some of the most beloved pedals in the guitar world in recent years and the belle epoch may be chief among them. Catalinbread designs and hand builds high quality industry defining guitar effects pedals in the u s a. Learn more about the belle epoch deluxe.

I did get to play through. Catalinbread has done loads of research in producing the belle epoch deluxe tape echo pedal and the result is a user friendly digital incarnation that perfectly honors the well loved maestro echoplex ep 3 tape delay. The topanga and belle epoch typify catalinbread s approach so let s see what they re all about. Deluxe digital tape delay faithful to the original ep 3.

From the 22 volt power rail to the later spec jfet preamp to. Awesome tape echo tones delivered digitally. Catalinbread belle epoch deluxe. Like a lot of tape echo lovers i was impressed with catalinbread s maestro echoplex ep 3 inspired belle epoch.

Guitar demo of the flawless maestro echoplex recreation belle epoch deluxe by catalinbread. I love the sound of tape based echo systems. I grew up around but could never afford to buy echoplexes and space echoes.