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If you're reading this, it is probably because you've gotten your hands on a Catalinbreaad Manx Loaghtan
fuzz... Or because you plan to do so soon!?! In either case congratulations! My goal is to write a manual to
provide insight on my design philosophy and help you get the most out of the Manx for your setup!
Simply put it is a sustaining fuzzbox that provides tons of heavy low end and a ripping high end. The Manx
Loaghtan is based o one of the most sought after fuzz pedals on the planet. The fuzzbox that has delivered a
range of sounds created by Gilmour to Thurston Moore to J Mascis to Adrian Belew to Black Keys to Jack White
to Smashing Pumpkins to Dead Meadow. With a roster like this there is no wonder why it is a classic fuzz circuit.
One that has captured my imagination for many years.
USER'S GUIDE
USER'S GUIDE
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS THE MANX LOAGHTAN?
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- Page 1 USER’S GUIDE INTRODUCTION If you're reading this, it is probably because you've gotten your hands on a Catalinbreaad Manx Loaghtan fuzz… Or because you plan to do so soon!?! In either case congratulations! My goal is to write a manual to...
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Page 2: Quick Start Guide
Design Philosophy When I set out to design the Manx Loaghtan I knew I didn't want to slavishly clone the topology. I especially had no interest in choosing a speci c example in the lineage and simply groking that - then calling it a day. As I saw it, there were too many opportunities to push this pedal forward rather than merely limit it to dwelling in the past! The rst thing I wanted to address was the tone control. - Page 3 Let's start with dialing in comparable classic settings. First is the "Triangle Setting" noted for a moderately high gain and shallow midrange scoop. The Manx Loaghtan can deliver this EQ curve and sustain characteristic easily. Single notes, played up high with the neck pickup have a nice utey singing sustain, chords stay full and relatively present in the mix.
- Page 4 About the Baxandall As I said earlier, the Manx Loaghtan features a "meticulously tuned Baxandall tone control". So far you've seen in the examples how to dial the Baxandall to deliver classic scooped sounds, and that is pretty neat! I really like how when you roll the BASS back below noon you maintain a bump around 200Hz, while progressively cutting frequencies below that.
- Page 5 The Catalinbread crew and I spend a lot of time and creative energy to deliver the best pedals in the universe! The Manx Loaghtan is no exception to this. I'd love to hear what you think! So feel free to email me about your experiences with it! nicholas@catalinbread.com...
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