Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Discover the magic behind the new Catalinbread Belle Epoch +, a delay pedal that captures the soul of the legendary Maestro Echoplex EP-3, now updated with modern features and great delay tones. Catalinbread has refined the EP-style preamp circuit to add headroom, enhance dynamics, and add harmonic richness to make your guitar feel more alive in the mix.

You’ll hear how this unique preamp, paired with a variety of different voicing and tape style modulation can deliver great tape echo tones. From subtle slapback echoes to lush ambient delays, the Belle Epoch Plus delivers that unmistakable vintage vibe with modern reliability.

Hear how it stacks up to my current favorite tape echo: the Strymon Volante and why I think it's a great pick at half the price and a third of the size.

Shop the Belle Epoch+ at catalinbread.com

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:55 What's new?
04:02 Can it replace my Volante?
10:01 Mode 1 Sounds
15:20 Mode 2 Sounds
18:30 Mode 3 Sounds

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