The Caline CP-515 Carmilla is an analog distortion pedal in a compact stompbox format, part of Caline's 500 series. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as delivering a wide range of gain, from a mild boost to classic rock crunch and heavy high-gain distortion when pushed, with durable metal construction and true bypass switching1.
Controls
The Carmilla has four knobs, and RockBoard's PedalPedia says they let you shape your sound and cut through mixes1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Distortion (Gain) | Sets the amount of gain, from a mild boost to heavy high-gain distortion when pushed1 |
| Tone | Shapes the pedal's overall tone1 |
| Presence | Works with the other controls to shape your sound and cut through mixes1 |
| Volume | Sets the pedal's output level1 |
Power and switching
The CP-515 requires a 9V DC adapter with a center negative plug and draws 30mA of current1. Switching is True Bypass, which RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as transparent switching, so the pedal is out of the signal path when off1.
The pedal runs on a 9V DC center negative supply at 30mA. As with any center negative pedal, use an isolated or appropriately rated power supply output rather than a wrong-polarity adapter.
Where it sits in Caline's range
Caline makes a broad lineup of distortion and overdrive pedals beyond the 500 series, including the Caline CP-77 Bounty Hunter Heavy Metal Distortion, the Caline DCP-09 Tigershark Distortion Gate and the Caline G-001 Tiger Eye Distortion. Players comparing the Carmilla with other gain stages in the same territory can also look at the Caline Rock Face Distortion, the Caline Sandstorm Distortion and the Caline CP-34 Head Boom Distortion, or browse the wider field in Distortion Pedals and Overdrive Pedals1.
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Questions
Is the Caline CP-515 Carmilla true bypass?
Yes. Caline describes the CP-515 Carmilla as having a True Bypass design for transparent switching, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without the distortion circuit coloring it.
What power supply does the Caline CP-515 need?
The CP-515 requires a 9V DC adapter with a center negative plug. It draws 30mA of current, which is light enough for most pedalboard power supplies, but it needs its own regulated 9V source rather than an unregulated or higher-voltage supply.
Is the Caline Carmilla an analog pedal?
Yes. The CP-515 Carmilla is an analog distortion pedal, listed with analog as its circuit type. It is a hardware stompbox rather than a digital modeling unit.
What does the Presence knob do on the Carmilla?
The Presence control is one of four knobs on the Carmilla, alongside Tone, Distortion and Volume. Caline says the Presence, Tone, Distortion and Volume controls let you shape your sound and cut through mixes, with Presence working alongside the Tone control to shape the pedal's character.
Which Caline series is the CP-515 part of?
The CP-515 Carmilla is part of Caline's 500 series of pedals, built in a compact stompbox format with durable metal construction.
Sources (1)
- CP-515 Carmilla Distortion by Caline, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
