The Caline DCP-10 Stellar EQ + Compressor is a dual pedal that combines two front-end effects in one enclosure: a 5-band EQ on the left and a compressor on the right. It is the eighth effect in Caline's DCP Dual Pedal Series, a line that pairs two circuits in a single box, and the compressor side is Caline's own CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor circuit.12
What it does
The left side is a 5-band graphic EQ ranging from 62Hz to 4kHz with a master volume, covering the bands listed below. The right side is the compressor, carried over from Caline's own CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor.12
| Band | Center frequency |
|---|---|
| Low | 62.5Hz |
| Low mid | 125Hz |
| Mid | 500Hz |
| High mid | 1kHz |
| High | 4kHz |
The compressor side carries Volume, EQ and Comp controls.1
Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the compressor side worked well but noted a volume drop on certain EQ frequencies, writing that "If you're using those particular frequencies, though, the EQ is great, especially along with the compressor."1
Where it sits in the DCP series
The DCP Dual Pedal Series pairs two circuits in one enclosure, and the DCP-10 is the eighth effect in that lineup.1 Other compressor-based pairs in the series include the DCP-05 Key West Compressor Overdrive, which combines a compressor with an overdrive, and the DCP-01 Artemis, which pairs the CP-47 compressor with a boost.1
For players comparing it with a standalone unit, the compressor side is the same CP-47 Pressure Tank circuit Caline sells on its own, so the DCP-10 adds the 5-band EQ in the space of one enclosure.12
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Questions
What is the Caline DCP-10 Stellar EQ + Compressor?
It is a dual pedal from Caline's DCP Dual Pedal Series that combines two effects in one enclosure: a 5-band EQ on the left and a compressor on the right. The compressor side is Caline's own CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor circuit. The EQ covers five frequency bands from 62.5Hz to 4kHz, and the compressor side carries Volume, EQ and Comp controls.
Which frequencies does the EQ cover?
The EQ side offers five bands at 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz and 4kHz, plus a master volume. Pedal of the Day's reviewer found the EQ worked well for the frequencies it handles, especially when used alongside the compressor, though the review noted a volume drop on certain EQ frequencies.
Sources (2)
- Caline DCP-10 Steller EQ Compressor, Pedal of the Day, 2021-07-10
- 2023 UPDATE! Best EQ Pedals For Guitar: Graphic & Parametric, Delicious Audio, 2023-12-13
