The Caline CP-15 is a Caline distortion pedal, currently around $30.88. Close alternatives include the DigiTech Metal Master and the Keeley KO-Als Distortion. It pairs well with the Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp and the Roland Cube Street.
Caline CP-15
Caline · pedal
The Caline CP-15 Tantrum is a high-gain distortion pedal featuring a three-band EQ section and a gain range inspired by the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone topology, covering a wide sweep from moderate crunch through extreme metal saturation. Controls include Level, Gain, and three-band EQ for Bass, Middle, and Treble adjustment. True bypass. Powered by 9V DC. Suited for metal, hard rock, and heavy alternative players who want versatile high-gain distortion with full EQ control.
What stands out
“The CP-15 Tantrum delivers heavy, high-gain distortion with a full three-band EQ that enables the heavy scooped-mid and boosted-bass metal tones associated with classic metal distortion pedals”
— from the community notes
“The Caline CP-15 Tantrum is a featuring a three-band EQ section and a gain range inspired by the Boss MT-2 Metal Zone topology, covering a wide sweep from moderate crunch through extreme metal saturation”
— from the listing
“Suited for metal, hard rock, and heavy alternative players who want versatile high-gain distortion with full EQ control”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Three-band EQ with separate Bass, Middle, and Treble controls enables Metal Zone-style frequency sculpting for heavily scooped or mid-boosted tones”
— from the reviews
“Its standout strength is the full three-band EQ which enables Metal Zone-style frequency sculpting at a fraction of the cost”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“use-case wise it suits metal and heavy rock players who need extreme saturation with frequency shaping beyond a simple tone knob”
— from the community notes
- eq
- metal
- high gain
- saturation
- distortion
- bass
- full
- frequency
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Caline CP-15 is commonly used in
- Metal
- Alternative Rock
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Death Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Caline CP-15
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Roland Cube Street
Roland
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack Roland Cube Street on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone HRM 50 takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Feed a scooped signal into Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Stack Phil Jones BG-400 Suitcase Compact Bass Combo on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo
Ebs
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
EBS Magni 502 2x10 bass combo takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Caline CP-15
Soldano SLO
Soldano
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Soldano SLO pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Cusack Music Screamer
Cusack Music
17% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Feed a scooped signal into Cusack Music Screamer and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange Series Phaser
Orange
13% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Orange Series Phaser's mid-forward voice goes after Caline CP-15 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Caline CP-15's own high gain character
Comes later in the signal chain
DSM & Humboldt ClearComp Compressor
Dsm Humboldt Electronics
11% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
DSM & Humboldt ClearComp Compressor leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)
Run MXR Analog Delay after Caline CP-15 in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-15's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Mooer A7 Ambience
Mooer
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → ambient)
Put Mooer A7 Ambience after Caline CP-15 in the signal chain, clear of Caline CP-15's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah
MXR
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
MXR CAE Wah belongs in front of Caline CP-15, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
J. Rockett The Dude V2
J Rockett
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
J. Rockett The Dude V2 pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Boutique & premium upgrades
MXR Fullbore Metal
MXR
58% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, crunch
MXR Super Badass Distortion
MXR
56% similarityShared character: treble, middle, crunch
Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high
Tone City
53% similarityShared character: hard rock, true bypass, crunch
Friedman BE-OD Deluxe
Friedman
52% similarityShared character: hard rock, treble, middle
Laney Ironheart Loudpedal
Laney
51% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, treble
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
51% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, treble
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DigiTech Metal Master
Digitech
59% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, treble
Keeley KO-Als Distortion
Keeley
56% similarityShared character: treble, bass, distortion
Behringer HM300
Behringer
53% similarityShared character: hard rock, middle, alternative
JHS Pedals Hard Drive Distortion
JHS Pedals
53% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, treble
Caline CP-16 MR. Mark
Caline
52% similarityShared character: high gain settings, signal chain, true bypass
Behringer UM300 Heavy Metal Distortion
Behringer
51% similarityShared character: hard rock, metal, middle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caline CP-15?+
The closest matches in character are the DigiTech Metal Master, the Keeley KO-Als Distortion, the Behringer HM300. Boutique upgrades: MXR Fullbore Metal, MXR Super Badass Distortion, Tone City TC-T38 Metal Storm classic British-style high.
What pairs well with the Caline CP-15?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp, Roland Cube Street, Ceriatone HRM 50 — Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Caline CP-15 cost?+
Around $30.88 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).