Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box vs Dophix Dante
The Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box and the Dophix Dante are both pedals sharing high gain, transparent, harmonically rich. The Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box leans tight. The Dophix Dante leans crunchy and saturated. Current prices: $217.95 vs $236.05.
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Blended 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.48% — somewhat different
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- high gain
- transparent
- harmonically rich
Dophix Dante
Dophix · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$217.95via Reverb
$236.05via Reverb
The Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box is a signature overdrive and preamp pedal created in collaboration with fusion guitarist Greg Howe, designed to deliver the high-gain, articulate preamp character needed for Greg Howe's fast, technique-driven fusion guitar style. Provides high-headroom, clarity-preserving overdrive character that maintains note definition and pick attack at high gain settings. Designed for players demanding studio-quality clarity and harmonic precision alongside significant gain. Made in Denmark by Carl Martin.
The Dophix Dante is an Italian boutique overdrive pedal from Florence-based manufacturer Dophix, named in tribute to Dante Alighieri and his Divine Comedy. Part of the brand Renaissance trilogy, the Dante delivers high-gain overdrive character inspired by classic British amplifier saturation, with a voice that leans toward powerful, compressed drive tones suited to rock and heavier blues styles. Dophix pedals are hand-built using premium components and reflect the Italian artisan tradition of precision craftsmanship. The Dante is aimed at players seeking a refined, high-quality overdrive in the upper-gain spectrum, distinct from low-gain clean-boost applications. While largely popular in the European boutique market, the pedal has gained a small but dedicated following among tone-focused players who favor its personality over mass-market alternatives.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Progressive Rock
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- tight
- crunchy
- saturated
- mid-forward