Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky vs Catalinbread SFT V2

The Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky and the Catalinbread SFT V2 are both pedals sharing transparent. The Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky leans bright. Current prices: $32.11 vs $161.49.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

34% somewhat different

Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • transparent
Citation fame
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Price

$32.11via Reverb

$161.49via Reverb

Description

The Caline CP-12 Pure Sky is a low-to-medium gain overdrive pedal based on a modified version of the Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive circuit, known for its highly transparent, clean tonal character. Features Volume, Bass, Treble, and Gain controls providing both level adjustment and a flexible two-band EQ. True bypass. An affordable clone of the Timmy for players who want pure, clean overdrive that preserves the character of the original amplifier without adding significant harmonic distortion. Suited for blues, country, indie, and clean-push rock styles.

The Catalinbread SFT V2 is the second-generation version of the Ampeg Portaflex-inspired SFT overdrive from Portland, Oregon, with refined circuit improvements over the original SFT for improved dynamic response, better control over the gain character, and expanded tonal versatility. The V2 preserves the essential Ampeg warmth, deep low-end, and natural compression while addressing the original design with enhanced headroom and improved control range. Made in Portland by Catalinbread.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Country
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Indie
Tonal lean
  • bright

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