Cornerstone Antique v2 vs Cornerstone Cio-Ant

The Cornerstone Antique v2 and the Cornerstone Cio-Ant are both pedals sharing high gain, transparent. The Cornerstone Antique v2 leans compressed. The Cornerstone Cio-Ant leans warm.

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.

59% — moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
  • Country
  • Blues
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • high gain
  • transparent
Citation fame
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Description

The Cornerstone Antique V2 is the second version of the Italian boutique builder's TS-inspired overdrive pedal, handmade in Italy with premium components. The Antique V2 delivers the warm, mid-forward character of a vintage Tube Screamer circuit alongside a Hot Mode that engages dual boost stages before and after the overdrive for a versatile two-channel approach. Controls include gain, tone, and volume, with the Hot Mode switch transforming the character from vintage TS-style to a more aggressive, saturated drive. Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking premium Italian boutique quality on top of the classic Tube Screamer foundation.

The Cornerstone Cio Ant is a limited edition of the Italian boutique builder's Antique TS-style overdrive pedal, handmade in Italy. The Cio Ant shares the core Antique circuit delivering warm, mid-forward overdrive in the vintage Tube Screamer tradition, complemented by the Hot Mode dual boost for extended versatility. As a limited cosmetic variant, the circuit and tonal character are identical to the standard Antique series. The Italian boutique construction and premium component selection apply throughout. Suited for blues, rock, and country players seeking premium boutique quality with a Tube Screamer-inspired foundation.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Blues Rock
  • Alternative Rock
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Tonal lean
  • compressed
  • warm
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