Caline CP-15 vs MXR Fullbore Metal

The Caline CP-15 and the MXR Fullbore Metal are both pedals sharing saturated, high gain, crunchy. The Caline CP-15 leans mid-forward and full. Current prices: $32 vs $89.99.

Similarity
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54% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Metal
  • Alternative Rock
  • Hard Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • saturated
  • high gain
  • crunchy
Citation fame
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Price

$32via Reverb

$89.99via Reverb

Description

The Caline CP-15 Tantrum is a high-gain distortion pedal featuring a three-band EQ section and a gain range inspired by the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone topology, covering a wide sweep from moderate crunch through extreme metal saturation. Controls include Level, Gain, and three-band EQ for Bass, Middle, and Treble adjustment. True bypass. Powered by 9V DC. Suited for metal, hard rock, and heavy alternative players who want versatile high-gain distortion with full EQ control.

The MXR Fullbore Metal is a high-gain metal distortion pedal from MXR by Jim Dunlop, model number M116. It delivers extreme saturation suited to modern metal and heavy rock styles, featuring a three-band EQ with a sweepable midrange frequency control and a Scoop switch that simultaneously boosts the low and high frequencies while scooping the midrange for the signature modern metal frequency curve. A built-in, switchable noise gate controls the high-gain noise floor between notes. Despite the metal-specific branding, the M116 has been found useful for high-gain hard rock, stoner rock, and heavily driven lead tones outside the strict metal context.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Rock
  • Stoner Rock
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • full

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