Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box vs Mooer Micro Preamp 017 Cali MKIV
The Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box and the Mooer Micro Preamp 017 Cali MKIV are both pedals sharing high gain, sustaining. The Carl Martin Greg Howe Lick Box leans tight and transparent. Current prices: $226.26 vs $91.56.
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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.35% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Progressive Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- high gain
- sustaining
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$226.26via Reverb
$91.56via 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 Mooer Micro Preamp 017 Cali-MKIV models the Mesa/Boogie Mark IV, the tighter, more modern evolution of the Mark series with a singing sustain and a more controlled low end than the Mark III the 008 is based on.
- tight
- transparent
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Silent Recording
- Silent Stage
- Studio