{"product_id":"catalinbread-dirty-little-secret-deluxe-381381","title":"Dirty Little Secret Deluxe","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA \"Deluxe\" Evolution Designed as a True Marshall Amp at Your Feet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dirty Little Secret Deluxe follows the lineage of pedals that capture the spirit of a \u003cstrong\u003eMarshall Plexi\u003c\/strong\u003e : snappy attack, expressive mids, and that famous \"kerrang\" that built the rock sound. Here, the approach goes beyond emulating a simple gain stage: the pedal integrates blocks usually associated with amp architecture (phase inverter, simulated power section, output transformer) to achieve a more organic response closer to a pushed amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Deluxe version also modernizes ergonomics: the \u003cstrong\u003eSuper Bass \/ Super Lead selector\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePresence\u003c\/strong\u003e control are now directly accessible for instant adjustment of brightness and bite without opening the enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For and Which Styles the Dirty Little Secret Deluxe Excels In\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dirty Little Secret Deluxe is aimed at guitarists seeking an \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic British tone\u003c\/strong\u003e on any backline: too tame clean combos, US-style amps, or modern heads used as a platform. It can become your \u003cstrong\u003ealways-on sound base\u003c\/strong\u003e (light dynamic crunch) or your main saturation engine, covering classic rock to hard rock, as well as punk, heavy, stoner, and muscular blues-rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the studio, it excels at stacking tight rhythm tracks with mids that naturally sit in the mix. Live, the Super Bass \/ Super Lead switch and integrable boost allow you to move from a crunchy verse to a denser chorus, or make a solo stand out without losing definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eControls, Modes, and Setup Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart of the pedal operates like an amp: \u003cstrong\u003eMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e is placed before the phase inverter and transformer (like a real circuit), while \u003cstrong\u003ePreamp\u003c\/strong\u003e controls the amount of drive with an extended range, offering cleaner lows at the bottom and more pronounced Marshall saturation at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresence\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes a formidable finishing tool: it is an external low-pass filter that attenuates about 3 dB above \u003cstrong\u003e1.59 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e when set to minimum, then progressively opens the upper spectrum. The \u003cstrong\u003e3-band EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e (Treble\/Middle\/Bass) is based on a passive Marshall-style design: interactive, musical, and perfect for shaping the tone according to your pickups and amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBoost\u003c\/strong\u003e section is designed as a tube preamp stage simulator, usable independently. Thanks to the internal \u003cstrong\u003eEffect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e, place it \u003cstrong\u003ebefore\u003c\/strong\u003e the DLS to load the input and achieve denser saturation with a more aggressive JCM spirit, or \u003cstrong\u003eafter\u003c\/strong\u003e to increase overall volume without sacrificing clarity. An internal \u003cstrong\u003eTightness\u003c\/strong\u003e control (high-pass filter) tightens the low end: up to \u003cstrong\u003e230 Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e for a cleaner palm-mute and more modern rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect \u003cstrong\u003eresponsive saturation\u003c\/strong\u003e : the Dirty Little Secret Deluxe reacts very well to guitar volume and picking attack, with a blend of \u003cstrong\u003egrain, dynamics, and slight compression\u003c\/strong\u003e reminiscent of a pushed amp. In Super Lead, the sound becomes more incisive, more present in the upper mids, ideal for snappy riffs and cutting leads. 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