Any Fulltone Catalyst users?

Intrigued, but not trusting the demos I've seen...any happy users? I saw one mint for $99 and was curious if it's worth checking out.

I think the Catalyst was a primer for what eventually became the Plimsoul. I tried out the Catalyst several times before passing on it - it seemed like the pedal was confused most of the time. Was it a fuzz, overdrive, boost, all, nothing?

What would've been really cool, and maybe more apt for what goes on in that pedal, is if Fulltone built the Catalyst in a format similar to the GT-500 or Fulldrive. Fuzzy goodness on one side, overdrive or boost on the other, mix and match to your liking.

I think the Catalyst was a primer for what eventually became the Plimsoul. I tried out the Catalyst several times before passing on it - it seemed like the pedal was confused most of the time. Was it a fuzz, overdrive, boost, all, nothing?

What would've been really cool, and maybe more apt for what goes on in that pedal, is if Fulltone built the Catalyst in a format similar to the GT-500 or Fulldrive. Fuzzy goodness on one side, overdrive or boost on the other, mix and match to your liking.

I hear you...I'm not really a fan of these multi-use pedals unless there is a separate footswitch and control.

Skip it. They sound pretty bad. An OCD or Plimsoul is a better choice.

Thanks...I think I will.

I have one and can say from experience that it`s an excellent and very usable pedal
my main use for it is the boost function..very full and clear and it retains the low end very well

I 've owned it before and will get 1 again,because it can cover so much ground and the Fuzz of it is pretty good if your not a major Fuzz user.And it's not a Plimsoul[have 1] and not OCD[have 1] just does alot thing's pretty well. Low gain with SC's real well I thought!

I'm the odd ball here that actually loves the Catalyst. I use it on the spark mode with the gain and volume both around the 4:00 - 4:30 mark. It gives me a really good boost with just enough fuzz to designate it as actually being a fuzz tone. It works great with single coils (the neck pickup still sounds like a neck pickup, just a little fuzzy), and even retains clarity with my Les Pauls.

It seems to be picky with amps though. Marshally amps take it well, my Vox hates it. I don't have a fender to test it with though, but I've heard people say that Fulltone pedals generally do well with a cranked fender.

It's not a 'vintage' tone by any means and it won't sound like any specific guitarist, so if that's what you're after, you'll probably less than happy with it. But for $99 I'd give it a go, you can sell it for that amount later if you don't like it.

Yes at those setting's the pedal really wakes up! Kinda different than most pedal's in that regard's. Both Volume and gain need to be pretty passed noon to get a whole lot out of the pedal.I use a Fender Blackface Twin and ya all the Fulltones sound good thru it.

I'm gonna check it out tomorrow if I get a chance...open mind.