The Caline CP-62 The Reflector is a tremolo pedal, the effect that rhythmically raises and lowers the volume of your guitar to create a pulsing, surf-style swell. Caline describes it as a tremolo that uses a photoelectric circuit, the same light-based approach found in the tremolo sections of vintage tube amps, and says it "sounds just like one of the tremolos you would find in vintage tube amps." The circuit is analog1.
What it does
Tremolo works by varying the volume of the signal at a set speed and depth, and the photoelectric approach is the classic way of doing it: the audio path is shaped by a light-and-sensor arrangement rather than by digital processing. Caline positions the CP-62 as a way to get that vintage amp tremolo sound from a pedal, and it sits in the company's range alongside other modulation and drive pedals such as the Caline G-007 Redbelly Tremolo and the Caline CP-51 Rumble Strip1. For a wider look at the effect, see the site's page on Tremolo Pedals.
The controls: Rate, Depth and Wave
The CP-62 keeps things simple with three knobs. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "a simple three knob control allows for adjustment of Rate (Speed), Depth (how much the tremolo fluctuates) and Wave"1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Rate | Sets the speed of the tremolo1 |
| Depth | Sets how much the tremolo fluctuates, from a light shimmer to a full chop1 |
| Wave | Changes the shape of the fluctuation, from a subtle triangle wave to a drastic square wave1 |
The Wave knob is the one that sets the character of the pulse. At one end it gives a smooth, even triangle wave swell; at the other, a square wave that makes the volume jump more abruptly between loud and quiet. RockBoard's PedalPedia puts it plainly: "The Wave knob is very cool because you can change it from a subtle triangle wave to a drastic square wave"1.
Power
The CP-62 runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the standard arrangement for pedalboard power supplies, and draws 50mA1. That current draw is low enough to sit comfortably on a shared output of most pedalboard power supplies.
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Questions
Is the Caline CP-62 analog or digital?
The CP-62 The Reflector is an analog pedal. It uses a photoelectric circuit, the approach taken by the tremolo circuits in vintage tube amps, where a light and sensor shape the signal rather than digital processing. Caline's product information lists the circuit type as analog.
What power supply does the Caline CP-62 need?
The CP-62 runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the standard pedal power arrangement. At 50mA of current draw it is within reach of most pedalboard power supplies, though a battery-free, regulated supply is the usual way to power it.
How much current does the Caline CP-62 draw?
Caline's product information lists the current draw at 50mA. That is modest by modern standards and means the pedal can share a power supply output with other low-draw pedals on a typical pedalboard.
What does the Wave knob do on the Caline Reflector?
The Wave knob changes the shape of the tremolo's volume fluctuation. Caline describes turning it from a subtle triangle wave, a smooth and even swell, to a drastic square wave, which gives a sharper, more abrupt pulsing between loud and quiet.
Sources (1)
- CP-62 The Reflector Tremolo by Caline, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
