The Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky is a Caline distortion pedal, currently around $32.11. Close alternatives include the Klon KTR and the Paul Cochrane Timmy. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky
Caline · pedal
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.
- transparent
- eq
- medium gain
- treble
- bypass
- high gain
- amp tone
- clean
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky is commonly used in
- Country
- Rock
- Blues
- Indie
- Indie Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky
Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo gives it high gain to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Synergy SL2 Module gives it high gain to fill it with
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ceriatone 2202H gives it high gain to fill it with
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchRun EVH 000 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Vox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet
Vox
tonal matchVox MV50 Rock with 1x8 Cabinet's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchRun Mesa Boogie Rectifier Badlander EL34/50 1x12 Combo into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Bad Cat Lynx 50 brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Small Box 50 Head with 1x12 Cabinet gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky
Soldano SLO
Soldano
25% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Soldano SLO gives it high gain to fill it with
JHS Smiley
JHS Pedals
22% matchInto a transparent tone, JHS Smiley brings the fuzzy it's missing
Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser
Walrus Audio
19% matchRun Walrus Audio Lillian Multi-Stage Analog Phaser after Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky's own gain stage
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor
Seymour Duncan
14% matchSeymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor's transparent voice suits Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky's own transparent character
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
12% matchPut Fender Hammertone Reverb after Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII
Walrus Audio
12% matchKeep Walrus Audio Mako R1 Reverb MkII after Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky gives it exactly that
NuX SSD-10
Nux
tonal matchNuX SSD-10 is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky gives it exactly that
Boutique & premium upgrades
Crowther Hot Cake
Crowther
76% similarityShared character: amp_tone, clean_signal, high_gain_settings
Demon FX Full BB Preamp
Demon Fx
75% similarityShared character: signal_chain, boost, treble
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, treble
67Audio Libido
67audio
72% similarityShared character: true_bypass, boost, treble
Benson Amps Germanium Preamp (Boost)
Benson Amps
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, treble
JHS Morning Glory
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, boost, treble
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Klon KTR
Klon
71% similarityShared character: high_gain_settings, true_bypass, boost
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
70% similarity“Its standout weakness is the budget construction which may not match the responsiveness and feel of the original Paul Cochrane Timmy at boutique prices.”
ThorpyFX peacekeeper
ThorpyFX
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Beetronics Overhive
Beetronics
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Caline CP-15
Caline
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky?+
The closest matches in character are the Klon KTR, the Paul Cochrane Timmy, the ThorpyFX peacekeeper. Boutique upgrades: Crowther Hot Cake, Demon FX Full BB Preamp, Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027.
What pairs well with the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo, Synergy SL2 Module, Ceriatone 2202H — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Mesa Boogie JP-2C 1x12 Combo gives it high gain to fill it with.
How much does the Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky cost?+
Around $32.11 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).