The Caline CP-27 White British Distortion is an analog guitar effects pedal in the distortion lane, sitting alongside other Caline dirt boxes such as the Caline Rock Face Distortion and the Caline CP-77 Bounty Hunter Heavy Metal Distortion. according to RockBoard's PedalPedia's product information, it "offers a versatile and responsive distortion sound"1.
Controls
The CP-27 carries four knobs, which RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as "volume, distortion, tone, and gain, allowing for a wide range of tonal possibilities"1. In practice that gives a player separate control over output level, the amount of distortion, the tone shaping, and the gain feeding the circuit, so the pedal can be dialed from lighter grit to fuller distortion without touching the amp.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level |
| Distortion | Sets the amount of distortion |
| Tone | Shapes the tonal character |
| Gain | Sets the gain feeding the circuit |
Bypass and power
The pedal uses a true bypass design, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says ensures "that your guitar's natural tone is preserved when the pedal is not in use"1. Power comes from a 9V DC, center negative supply, with a current draw of 30mA1.
The CP-27 draws 30mA at 9V DC, so it needs a standard center negative supply with enough current headroom on its output1.
Where it sits in Caline's range
Caline builds a wide line of dirt pedals, and the CP-27's four-knob distortion layout sits between simpler three-knob designs and the brand's dual or mode-switched units, such as the Caline DCP-09 Tigershark Distortion Gate or the Caline DCP-02 Brutus Distortion Overdrive. Players comparing options in the same family may also look at the Caline CP-34 Head Boom Distortion, the Caline CP-515 Carmilla Distortion, or the Caline Easy Driver Distortion EQ, and at the broader field of Distortion Pedals from all makers.
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Questions
What kind of pedal is the Caline CP-27 White British Distortion?
It is an analog guitar effects distortion pedal made by Caline. It has four knobs for volume, distortion, tone and gain, uses a true bypass design to preserve your guitar's natural tone when off, and runs on a 9V DC center negative supply drawing 30mA.
How is the Caline CP-27 powered?
The CP-27 runs on a 9V DC, center negative power supply and draws 30mA of current. Because it is a standard 9V pedal, it can sit on a pedalboard with a typical isolated supply, and its true bypass switching keeps the signal path clean when the effect is off.
Sources (1)
- CP-27 White British Distortion by Caline, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
