CATALINBREAD Topanga Burnside 2022, Spring Reverb Emulation w/ Tremolo – ULT975560813256

TheTopangaBurnsidehasallthespringy,surfymojoof theoriginalTopangabut now features a Trem knob that controls the rate of a lush tremolo effect. We revisited theoriginalTopangaand found that placing the tremolo between cascading reverb stages yielded the best resultsthe effect is not too choppy; not too washed out. Many surf rock and skate punk bands use spring reverb, tremolo or both simultaneously in order to get their sounds, and theTopangaBurnsideis a nod to them.

Burnsideis a reference to the famousBurnsideSkatepark in Our hometown of Portland, OR. (shoutout toTony Hawk’s Pro Skater).

TheTopangais based on an outboard Fender 6G15 spring reverb unit from the 60s. Part of its magic, and how it differs from the internal spring reverb found in most Fender-style amps, is that it is run *in front* of the amp, causing the reverb signal to distort and sound more intense. Because there are additional knobs on the outboard units, you also have more control over the reverb qualities. The Dwell knob controls how hard the springs are getting hit by the guitar signal. The Tone knob allows the treble to be dialed back to just the right degree of brightness. The 6G15’s front end is also essentially a tube preamp, so it colors the sound going into the amp.Allthis adds up to a very distinctive reverb sound with a lot of attitude and complex nonlinearities that are hard to replicate. But we did just that!

Features

The new Trem knob controls the rate of a tremolo effect
Tremolo rate goes from ~1.9 Hz to ~9 Hz
New black and white artwork from gallery artist, Tomo77
Based on the outboard Fender 6G15 spring reverb unit
Mix goes from fully dry to 100% wet
Volume controls the discrete preamp for an extra clean boost
9-18V DC power supply (sold separately)