The Catalinbread Filter Verb (Proto 462) is a pedal with a room reverb that can be engaged from the pedal itself. Its reverb momentary switch (S1) lets you activate the room reverb for as long as you have your foot on it, and Catalinbread notes that a device damaged due to improper powering also voids your warranty.12
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Filter | Controls the cutoff frequency of the resonant low-pass filter |
| Chorus | Adjusts both rate and depth of the chorus, which Catalinbread says pairs exceptionally well with an expression pedal |
| Mix | Governs the ratio of dry input signal to effect; full counterclockwise is dry only, fully clockwise is wet only |
| Pre | Assigns the gain of the onboard preamp; at higher levels it will distort |
| F/C toggle | Decides which of the Filter or Chorus knobs the expression pedal controls |
| Reverb momentary switch | Activates a room reverb for as long as your foot is on it |
All control descriptions come from Catalinbread's own product page.1
Expression pedal and the F/C switch
The pedal has an expression jack. Plugging an expression pedal, which is not included, into the jack takes over either the Filter knob or the Chorus knob, depending on the toggle switch position. The F/C toggle is what lets you choose between the two.1 For pedal options, see Expression Pedals.
Reverb on a momentary switch
The Reverb momentary switch activates a room reverb within the pedal for as long as you have your foot on it, so the reverb is something you play into rather than leave on all the time.1 Players comparing it with always-on ambience can look at Reverb Pedals or other Filter Pedals.
Power
The Filter Verb requires a center-negative power supply between 9 and 18 volts.1
Catalinbread warns that a device damaged due to improper powering voids your warranty.1
Availability
The Filter Verb (Proto 462) carries a reverb momentary switch (S1) that lets you activate a room reverb within the pedal for as long as you have your foot on it.1 Catalinbread also warns that a device damaged due to improper powering voids your warranty.2 Other Catalinbread filter-based designs covered on this site include the Coriolis Effect, The Coriolis Effect and the Knightpass Filter.
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Questions
Does the Filter Verb take an expression pedal?
Yes. Plugging an expression pedal, which is not included, into the jack takes over either the Filter knob or the Chorus knob. Which one it controls depends on the position of the pedal's F/C toggle switch.
What power supply does the Catalinbread Filter Verb need?
Catalinbread says the Filter Verb requires a center-negative power supply between 9 and 18 volts. The maker also warns that a device damaged by improper powering voids the warranty, so use a supply that matches that specification.
How does the momentary reverb switch work?
The Reverb momentary switch activates a room reverb within the pedal for as long as you have your foot on it. Take your foot off and the reverb stops, so you can add room ambience to individual notes or phrases.
What does the F/C switch do?
The F/C toggle lets you decide which of the Filter or Chorus knobs you control with an expression pedal plugged into the pedal's expression jack.
Can the Filter Verb's preamp distort?
Yes. The Pre knob assigns the gain of the onboard preamp, and Catalinbread notes that at higher levels it will distort, so the knob should be adjusted accordingly.
Sources (2)
- Filter Verb (Proto 462) B-Stock, Catalinbread Effects
- Filter Verb (Proto 462), Catalinbread Effects
