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Catalinbread gives the Dirty Little Secret an upgrade
Taking its plexi-flavoured overdrive up a notch.
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Catalinbread Effects has announced an updated version of the Dirty Little Secret (DLS) overdrive pedal, now known as the DLS Red.
Similar to the previous limited-edition DLS Red-Mod, this version of the DLS Red comes in a red enclosure with some additional tweaks made to the basic DLS circuitry.
Like its previous iteration, the DLS Red is voiced to be a ‘Marshall-in-a-box’ type of overdrive pedal. However, it is also designed with tonal balance in mind to ensure versatility.
Compared to the standard DLS MKIII, the new Red version features a more refined set of gain stages, while also retaining the original’s hi-gain applications. Tonally, the DLS Red carries less muddiness in the low-mids which translates to greater punch and clarity.
The three-band EQ has also been altered for higher fidelity. Combined with the Master and Pre-Amp controls, the DLS Red allows for bedroom-friendly hi-gain tones. An internal slider switch allows the user to select from either a ‘Super Lead’ or ‘Super Bass’ tone profile, while a trimpot (also internal) fine-tunes the level of high-treble frequencies.
The DLS Red is hand-built in Portland, Oregon and comes with a four year warranty.
Available now and retails for $189.99. More information at catalinbread.com.