CATALINBREAD / GALILEO 4K

Galileo 4K splits the classic Galileo ""Tone"" knob into separate ""Treble"" and ""Bass"" knobs for even more precise control and tonal options. For those new to Galileo: this is a homage to Brian May's guitar sound, recreating the majestic tone of a Rangemaster Treble Booster plugged into a fully-throttled AC30 amp.

In the past, the most exciting thing for guitarists was increasing the gain of their amp. When the amp's gain wasn't enough, a treble booster would push the amp further.
Let's take a look at two guitarists who used treble boosters to create legendary tones: Brian May (Vox AC30 + treble booster) and Tony Iommi (Laney Super Group + treble booster). While their sounds are completely different, their tone-shaping techniques are almost the same. Both increased the amp's gain and kept the treble booster on all the time. They adjusted their tone solely with the guitar's volume and tone controls.
At Catalinbread, we set out to develop a pedal that combines this beautifully simple structure into a single pedal: an ""amp-in-a-box"" with an optimally tuned treble booster circuit. Although treble boosters can produce a fantastic tone when mastered, they are often shunned due to their difficulty to use. By using this pedal, you can consistently achieve the best tone without worrying about balance or excessive volume. Simply plug in the pedal and play to relive that sound.
And that's how the Catalinbread Galileo and Sabra Cadabra were born.
There's something special between a Vox AC30 and a treble booster. Hitting the AC30 with a treble booster produces a resonant, sublime sound. The midrange produces exquisite distortion, and the harmonics blend beautifully. Turning down the guitar volume further expands the unique world of Vox amps. It's aggressive and roaring, yet simultaneously possesses a bell-like resonance. The Catalinbread Galileo can create that convincing sound.
Brian May's tone has been studied by many players for many years. The combination of the Dallas Rangemaster and Vox AC30 is just the starting point, and it has been difficult for players without an AC30 or Rangemaster to achieve that sound.
The Catalinbread Galileo has shattered that barrier. This pedal combines the tones of a properly configured Rangemaster and AC30 to produce a truly Brian May tone.
The AC30's preamp circuit, with a JFET instead of a vacuum tube, is also used in the Galileo. A perfectly tuned Rangemaster-style circuit then hits the preamp circuit. This is the secret to Brian May's tone. The two circuits react harmoniously to produce a complex amp tone with a midrange jungle.

■SPECS
Powered by a 9-18V DC power supply
Current consumption: 5mA
Controls: Gain, Treble, Bass, Volume