The Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso is a MOSFET boost pedal, currently sold as the Super Chili Picoso +35dB Potent MOSFET Boost Legacy Edition Reissue. It is built to deliver a large amount of clean-ish level on top of the guitar's signal, with the maker describing it as "a really potent +35dB Harmonic Colouration MOSFET Boost with smart Tilt EQ, and 2 different gain levels / structures."1
It sits in the boost family alongside other Boost Pedals, and within the Catalinbread range it shares its Legacy Edition format with the SuperCharged Overdrive and the WIIO Hiwatt-style overdrive, both reissued at the same time.1
What it does
The pedal's job is boost: it pushes the guitar's signal harder, up to 35dB of it, using a MOSFET stage that Catalinbread describes as adding harmonic colouration rather than leaving the tone untouched. A Tilt EQ lets the player lean the tone brighter or darker, and a two-position Gain Structure switch labeled Spicy / Mild selects between two different gain levels and structures.1
For a player, that means the pedal can work as a straight volume lift into an amp or as a tone-shaping stage in its own right, with the Spicy setting offering more gain character than the Mild one.1
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Boost Level | Sets the amount of boost |
| Tilt EQ | Tilts the tonal balance |
| Gain Structure | Switches between Spicy and Mild gain levels/structures |
How it differs from the original
The earlier version of the Super Chili Picoso was a one-knob pedal, with that single control serving as Boost / Master Volume. The Legacy Edition reissue keeps the boost concept but adds the Tilt EQ and the Spicy / Mild gain structure switch, giving the player more control over tone and gain than the original offered.1
Availability and price
The Legacy Edition reissues of the SuperCharged Overdrive, Super Chili Picoso and WIIO were reported out with most Catalinbread dealers in June 2024, at $150 each.1
The $150 figure is the list price reported in June 2024. It may have changed since.
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Questions
What is the Catalinbread Super Chili Picoso?
It is a MOSFET boost pedal from Catalinbread, sold as the Super Chili Picoso +35dB Potent MOSFET Boost Legacy Edition Reissue. It provides up to 35dB of boost with what the maker describes as harmonic colouration, and adds a Tilt EQ and a Spicy/Mild gain structure switch. The earlier version of the pedal had a single Boost/Master Volume knob, so the Legacy Edition gives players more tonal control than before.
How much does the Super Chili Picoso cost?
The Legacy Edition reissue was listed at $150 when it reached dealers in June 2024, as part of a run of three Catalinbread MOSFET pedals reissued in the Legacy Edition format at that price. Prices can change over time, so the current figure may differ from the June 2024 list price.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-06-21
