The Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion is a Caline distortion pedal, currently around $34.80. Close alternatives include the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive and the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive. It pairs well with the Marshall JCM900 2100 and the Marshall JCM800 2203.
Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Caline · pedal
The Caline CP-14 English Man is a high-gain distortion pedal designed to produce Plexi-powered British amp distortion tones in the style of 1970s and 1980s classic rock. Features Level, Gain, and Tone controls. Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.4 x 3.3cm, 246g. True bypass. Powered by 9V DC. Delivers searing, harmonically rich distortion tones modeled on British stack amplifier saturation, suited for hard rock and classic rock players who want Marshall-style gain without a high-powered amplifier.
- classic rock
- british
- hard rock
- distortion
- sustain
- bypass
- rhythm
- harmonic
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Marshall JCM900 2100
Marshall
26% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Marshall JCM900 2100 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Marshall JCM800 2203
Marshall
26% matchMarshall JCM800 2203 pushes a crunchy tone toward mid-forward
Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt
Marshall
tonal matchMarshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion delivers it
3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo
3rd Power
tonal matchInto Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion, 3rd Power Dragon 45 112 Combo is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchFeed a crunchy signal into Ceriatone HRM 50 and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchStack Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 on top and a crunchy tone tightens toward mid-forward
3rd Power DRGN-100
3rd Power
tonal match3rd Power DRGN-100's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion delivers it
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
18% matchBoss BD-2 Blues Driver pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
Z.Vex Super Hard On
Zvex
18% matchZ.Vex Super Hard On takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchElectro-Harmonix Electric Mistress's lush voice goes after Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion's own sustaining character
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
13% matchWhat Strymon OB.1 Bass brings here leans toward clean boost — that's worth building a pairing around
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
10% matchElectro-Harmonix Canyon's modulated voice goes after Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion's own sustaining character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Meris Mercury7 Reverb
Meris
10% matchMeris Mercury7 Reverb's ambient voice goes after Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion's own sustaining character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR double-double overdrive
MXR
tonal matchCaline CP-14 English Man Distortion leans into Marshall-style amps, precisely the platform MXR double-double overdrive wants
Blackstar LT-Boost
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar LT-Boost is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion gives it exactly that
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, lead, classic_rock
Maxon OD808
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: style, true_bypass, hard_rock
Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s)
pedal
72% similarityShared character: hard_rock, lead, classic_rock
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
71% similarityShared character: presence, hard_rock, amp
Carl Martin Crunch Drive
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Black Country Customs Monolith
Black Country Customs
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive
Ews
74% similarityShared character: lead, thickness, amp
Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive
pedal
73% similarityShared character: signal_chain, true_bypass, hard_rock
Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII
Sola Sound
73% similarityShared character: hard_rock, lead, thickness
Suhr Riot Mini Black Edition
Suhr
71% similarityShared character: hard_rock, distortion, rich
Joyo British metal
Joyo
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Way Huge WM31 Supa-Lead Overdrive
Dunlop
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion?+
The closest matches in character are the EWS Eric Gales Brute Drive, the Univox UD-50 Uni-Drive, the Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop MXR M104 Distortion+, Maxon OD808, Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan, 1980s).
What pairs well with the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall JCM900 2100, Marshall JCM800 2203, Marshall JMP 2204 Master Model Mk2 Lead 50-Watt — Feed a crunchy signal into Marshall JCM900 2100 and it comes out closer to mid-forward.
How much does the Caline CP-14 English Man Distortion cost?+
Around $34.80 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).