The Catalinbread Wake 8-Voice Chorus with Sub-Octave is a chorus pedal that pairs an eight-voice chorus with a sub-octave effect. Its four controls are Octave, Rate, Mix, and Depth, with the Octave control setting the degree of Sub-Octave, which can be dialed out entirely. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson described it as delivering lush 80's and 90's Dream Pop sounds: "It suits melodic playing and adds relatively subtle texture."1
What it does
The Wake combines two things in one box: a chorus running eight voices, and a sub-octave that tracks an octave below your notes. Catalinbread positions it toward softer dream pop than shoegazer styles, and Karlsson called it "a genuinely different style of chorus - which is hugely complementary to most styles of playing."1
The four controls cover the whole effect:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Octave | Sets the degree of sub-octave; can be dialled out entirely1 |
| Rate | Chorus modulation speed1 |
| Mix | Chorus level in the blend1 |
| Depth | Chorus modulation intensity1 |
Because the Octave knob can be turned all the way down, the Wake works as a straight eight-voice chorus when the sub-octave is not wanted.1
How it compares
Within Catalinbread's lineup, the Wake's four controls are Octave, Rate, Mix, and Depth, with the Octave control setting the degree of Sub-Octave, which can be dialed out if a player wants chorus alone.1 Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson described its character as delivering lush 80's and 90's Dream Pop sounds: "It suits melodic playing and adds relatively subtle texture."1
Price and availability
Guitar Pedal X reported in May 2025 on the Wake's controls and character, noting its four controls of Octave, Rate, Mix, and Depth, and describing it as delivering lush 80's and 90's Dream Pop sounds: "It suits melodic playing and adds relatively subtle texture."1
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Questions
Is the Catalinbread Wake analog or digital?
The Wake is a digital pedal. Guitar Pedal X describes it as an 8-voice digital chorus with a sub-octave, which is what sets it apart from analog bucket-brigade choruses such as Catalinbread's own Callisto. The digital design is what allows eight voices of chorus to run alongside the octave-down effect.
Can the sub-octave be turned off on the Catalinbread Wake?
Yes. The Octave control sets the degree of sub-octave, and Guitar Pedal X notes that it can be dialled out entirely. That leaves the pedal running as a straight eight-voice chorus, with the Mix, Depth, and Rate controls shaping the chorus effect on its own.
How much does the Catalinbread Wake cost in the US?
The Catalinbread webstore listed the Wake at $199 as of May 2025, according to Guitar Pedal X. MusicRadar reported the same $199 street price when the pedal launched in April 2025.
Where can I buy the Catalinbread Wake?
At launch, the Wake was available from the Catalinbread webstore and was filtering through to international dealers. Guitar Pedal X reported that availability in May 2025, and gearnews listed it at Thomann in Europe around the same time.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2025-05-02
