The Caline CP-79 Wolfpack is an analog overdrive and boost pedal in a single enclosure: a Tube Screamer-style overdrive circuit with an added boost section, giving two stages that can be used alone or stacked. Caline describes it as inspired by the company's CP-49 Midlander overdrive with an added boost, and Pedal of the Day reviewed it in February 2020 as a budget-friendly two-in-one pedal in a blue metal case12.
What it does and how it is controlled
The overdrive side carries the same control set players know from a Tube Screamer: Volume, Treble and Gain knobs2. The boost is a separate stage with its own footswitch, so the pedal works as two channels to mix and match: boost alone for clean leads and solo runs, the overdrive alone to add crunch, or both together2.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Amount of overdrive on the Tube Screamer-style stage2 |
| Treble | Tone shaping on the overdrive stage2 |
| Volume | Output level of the overdrive stage2 |
| Boost footswitch | Engages the separate boost stage, usable alone or stacked2 |
Pedal of the Day's reviewer summed up the pedal's appeal in terms of board space and price: "Want to save space on your pedalboard with a killer 2-in-1 effect pedal?"2 The same review describes the combination as "classic sounds inside a super solid metal casing"2.
The Tube Screamer circuit behind it
Caline describes the CP-79 Wolfpack as carrying "the same control knobs you've come to know and love: Volume, Treble and Gain," the same control set players know from a Tube Screamer2. Where it departs from that single-circuit format is in the switching: the pedal gives you "two separate channels to mix and match to suit your sound," so one enclosure can cover two overdrive voices on the board2. On the value side, the reviewer's framing is that it suits players who "want to save space on your pedalboard with a killer 2-in-1 effect pedal"2.
How it compares
The Wolfpack sits in a family of Caline two-in-one pedals. The CP-49 Midlander it is based on is a single overdrive built on the classic Tube Screamer circuit13; the Wolfpack adds the boost stage on top. Caline's dual line also includes pedals such as the Caline DCP-11 Andes Boost Overdrive and the Caline DCP-06 Sundance Special Overdrive Boost, which pair other overdrive and boost circuits in the same two-stage format. For other takes on the overdrive-plus-boost idea, see the site's pages on overdrive pedals and boost pedals.
The Wolfpack draws 50mA at 9V1, so check the current headroom of a daisy-chain supply before sharing power with other pedals.
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Questions
Is the Caline CP-79 Wolfpack true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review of the CP-79 Wolfpack lists it as a true bypass pedal, so when it is switched off the signal passes through without the overdrive circuit loading it. That matters on a crowded pedalboard, where a long chain of buffered pedals can dull the top end.
What power supply does the Caline CP-79 Wolfpack need?
The Wolfpack runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug, the same standard supply most compact pedals use, and draws 50mA according to Caline's specifications. Use a regulated 9V supply rather than an AC adapter, and check the current budget of any daisy chain you plug it into.
Can you use the Wolfpack's boost and overdrive separately?
Yes. Pedal of the Day describes the Wolfpack as two separate channels you can mix and match: the boost on its own for clean leads and solo runs, the Tube Screamer-style side on its own to add crunch, or both together for a pushed, punchy overdrive.
How is the Wolfpack different from the Caline CP-49 Midlander?
The Wolfpack is based on Caline's CP-49 Midlander overdrive with an added boost section. The Midlander is a single overdrive built on the classic Tube Screamer circuit; the Wolfpack keeps that circuit and adds a second, independent stage so the two effects can be used alone or stacked.
Is the Caline CP-79 Wolfpack analog?
Yes. Caline lists the CP-79 Wolfpack's circuit type as analog, meaning the overdrive and boost stages process your guitar signal with analog components rather than converting it to digital and back.
Sources (3)
- CP-79 Wolfpack Overdrive by Caline, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Caline CP-79 Wolfpack Overdrive Boost, Pedal of the Day, 2020-02-27
- Caline DCP-02 Brutus Distortion Overdrive, Pedal of the Day, 2020-12-05
