Catalinbread announces Clean Little Secret low-gain overdrive pedal

May 4, 2026 · 1 sources

Catalinbread has announced the Clean Little Secret, a low-gain overdrive pedal inspired by the Bluesbreaker combo amp, Delicious Audio reported on May 4, 2026. The pedal is priced at $179.99 and is handmade in the USA¹.

Delicious Audio describes the Clean Little Secret as "a low-gain foundation overdrive inspired by the Bluesbreaker, the combo amp that basically invented the 'edge of breakup'"¹. The report says the op-amp circuit stays clean until the Pre-Amp control is pushed past 1 or 2 o'clock, after which it "gets hairier, but never out of control," and that gain tops out at low-to-medium¹. A Master Volume controls overall output, and the pedal runs on 9-18V for extra headroom¹.

The two-band EQ, with Treble and Bass controls replacing the original's single tone knob, is described as the real upgrade. According to the report, turning both controls up produces a mid-scoop, while turning both down boosts mids¹.

Delicious Audio writes that Catalinbread built its reputation on the Dirty Little Secret, which it calls "a Marshall-in-a-box that conquered high-gain British roar," and that the Clean Little Secret is "that flip"¹. The report characterizes the new pedal as intended for players who want an always-on overdrive that responds to playing dynamics, and says it is not designed for metal¹.

The Clean Little Secret sits in the overdrive pedals category. Delicious Audio's report gives no release date beyond the May 4, 2026 publication and no dealer availability details¹.