Catalinbread releases Cold One Glitch Fuzz/Distortion, a DOD Punkifier take
October 16, 2026 · 2 sources
Catalinbread released the Cold One, a fuzz and distortion pedal built as a modern take on the DOD FX76 Punkifier, Guitar Pedal X reported on October 16, 20261. Gearnews reported the release on October 20, 20262.
The original Punkifier, from what Guitar Pedal X calls the 1995 to 1997 Jason Lamb Era, had four controls: PUNK (OD > Fuzz Blend), SLAM (OD Gain), SPIKES (Highs±) and MENACE (Master Level)1. The Cold One uses plainer labels: Tone, Glitch, Fuzz [Blend], Volume and Gain1. Gearnews maps them to the original functions, with Gain (Slam) as the distortion gain, Blend (Punk) setting the distortion/fuzz balance, Tone (Spikes) as the tone control and Volume (Menace) as master volume2.
Guitar Pedal X describes the circuit as blending a smooth, mid-focused overdrive with a transistor fuzz, splitting the guitar signal into two separate pathways and blending them back together1. The Glitch control is Catalinbread's addition; Guitar Pedal X says it "moves the Fuzz into glitchy arpeggiated territory"1, and Gearnews, citing Catalinbread's site, says it blends the fuzz circuit with a more glitchy arpeggiating fuzz tone2. Gearnews also reports buffered inputs and outputs and the ability to run at 18V for more internal headroom2.
Prices differ between the two reports. Guitar Pedal X gives $1991; Gearnews lists $225.00 at Thomann and $199.99 at Sweetwater, and says the pedal is available at both2. Guitar Pedal X also notes the PastFX PX76 Punkifriar, a 2023 take on the same circuit that kept the original control labels and added a mids control, listed at $1891.