In the effects industry, as in any other
industry, it can be mightily difficult to
chart a path based on innovation and
uninhibited creativity, yet still make a
buck or two. Portland, Oregon’s very
own Catalinbread has long been doing
just that, however. Since its launch
in 2003, the company has unleashed
a steady stream of groundbreaking
effects while still moving plenty of
units, proving that art and commerce
need not be mutually exclusive.
2017 looks like it’s going to be
Catalinbread’s biggest year yet,
with the release of a number of
highly anticipated effects. The hype
surrounding the follow-up to its wildly
popular Belle Epoch delay, the Belle
Epoch Deluxe, is absolutely palpable,
and it is already the clear frontrunner
for Pedal of the Year.
Catalinbread’s remarkable success is
all the more impressive in light of the
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