The Caline DCP-06 Sundance Special Overdrive Boost is a dual-dirt combo pedal, described by Pedal of the Day as a powerful unit that packs a punch and adds to your tone. It puts two of Caline's pedals in one enclosure: an overdrive side and a clean boost side, each with its own footswitch, so both can be used together or separately1.
Two pedals in one enclosure
The Sundance Special is part of Caline's DCP Series of dual-effect pedals. On the overdrive side sits Caline's Orange Burst, and on the boost side sits the Recluse Boost, a one-knob clean boost pedal that Pedal of the Day had previously reviewed and demoed on its own1. The same Recluse Boost circuit also appears on its own as the Caline CP-97 Recluse Boost, and Caline pairs it with other effects in the DCP range, such as the Caline DCP-11 Andes Boost Overdrive and the Caline DCP-01 Artemis Compressor Boost1.
Running both sides at once is very much the intended use. Pedal of the Day's reviewer put it this way1:
"running them at the same time will really light up your rig"
The reviewer also called the DCP dual-effect lineup an impressive new series overall1.
The overdrive side: Orange Burst
The Orange Burst is an overdrive unit based on the Xotic BB Preamp pedal1. The BB Preamp, made by Xotic, is an overdrive pedal described on Xotic's own product page as "an overdrive staple" that covers everything "from clean boost to gritty overdrive"2. That lineage gives the Orange Burst side a wide working range, from boosting an already clean signal up to a gritty drive voice, depending on how the controls are set.
The boost side: Recluse Boost
The Recluse Boost side is deliberately simple: one knob, and a range going up to +20dB of boost. Pedal of the Day describes the result as a nice increase in sound without any tonal coloration whatsoever, which is what most players want from a clean boost: more level from an amp or pedal chain without the character of the pedal itself showing up1. Where the Orange Burst side colors and drives, the Recluse side lifts. More on the standalone version is on the Caline CP-97 Recluse Boost page, and boost pedals as a type are covered on Boost Pedals.
Bypass and related Caline dual pedals
Pedal of the Day describes the overdrive side as true bypass, providing a transparent tone when switched out1. The DCP-06 is one of several dual pedals in Caline's DCP Series covered by Pedal of the Day in 2021, alongside the Andes Boost Overdrive and the Artemis Compressor Boost1. Other Caline overdrive and boost options include the Caline CP-43 Pegasus Overdrive, the Caline CP-54 The Big Orange Overdrive and the Caline G-011 Eagle Eye Boost, with the wider overdrive range covered on Overdrive Pedals.
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Questions
Can you run both sides of the Caline Sundance Special at once?
Yes. The DCP-06 is a dual-effect pedal, and Pedal of the Day's reviewer found that running the Orange Burst overdrive and the Recluse Boost at the same time will really light up your rig. The reviewer also called it an impressive new DCP dual-effect lineup overall from Caline.
What is the Orange Burst overdrive in the DCP-06 based on?
The overdrive side of the Sundance Special is Caline's Orange Burst, an overdrive unit based on the Xotic BB Preamp pedal. The BB Preamp itself is described by Xotic as an overdrive staple that runs from clean boost to gritty overdrive, which gives an idea of the range the Orange Burst side covers.
How much clean boost does the Sundance Special give?
The overdrive side features up to 30dB+ clean boost with an adjustable ±15dB range. The boost side, the Recluse Boost, has a range going up to +20dB of boost, giving a nice increase in sound without any tonal coloration whatsoever, according to Pedal of the Day.
Is the Caline DCP-06 true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review of the Sundance Special describes the overdrive side as true bypass, providing a transparent tone when the effect is switched out.
How does the Recluse Boost differ from the Orange Burst side?
The Recluse Boost is a one-knob clean boost pedal that adds up to +20dB with no tonal coloration. The Orange Burst side is an overdrive based on the Xotic BB Preamp, with up to 30dB+ clean boost and an adjustable ±15dB range, so it shapes the tone as well as lifting it.
Sources (2)
- Caline DCP-06 Sundance Special Overdrive Boost, Pedal of the Day, 2021-01-10
- BB Preamp, Xotic California
