Catalinbread SFT

Catalinbread SFT – Ampeg-Inspired Foundation Overdrive

The Catalinbread SFT is a foundation overdrive that delivers the gritty, punchy character of a vintage Ampeg® tube amp — perfect for bass and guitar. Whether you're chasing the Stones’ raw rhythm tones or the thunderous low-end grind of stoner rock, the SFT offers a wide dynamic range, touch-sensitive drive, and vintage amp feel in a pedalboard-friendly format.

With its unique Stones/Stoner switch, the SFT moves from crisp, edge-of-breakup tones to thick, saturated distortion that roars with authority.

Features

• Ampeg SVT-Inspired Tone: Classic American tube amp sound in a pedal.

• Stones/Stoner Switch:

  • Stones Mode: Vintage overdrive with articulate dynamics.

  • Stoner Mode: Fuzzed-out distortion with massive low-end.

• Responsive Gain Structure: Clean to mean with your picking attack or guitar volume.

• Great for Bass or Guitar: Preserves low-end while adding grit and presence.

• True Bypass: Keeps your signal clean when disengaged.

Controls

• Treble & Bass: Active tone stack for fine EQ shaping.

• Gain: Adjusts drive from light grit to full saturation.

• Volume: Sets overall output level.

• Stones/Stoner Toggle: Switch between vintage overdrive and thick distortion voicings.

Specs

• Power: 9V DC (center-negative) or 9V battery

• Bypass: True bypass switching

• Input Impedance: ~1MΩ

• Output Impedance: ~1kΩ

• Dimensions: 110 x 60 x 49 mm

• Made in Portland, Oregon, USA

Perfect For

• Vintage rock, garage, punk, and doom tones

• Bassists needing grit without losing low-end punch

• Guitarists wanting amp-like overdrive and touch sensitivity