The Caline DCP-10 Steller EQ Compressor is a dual pedal that combines two effects in one enclosure: a 5-band EQ on the left and a simple compressor on the right. Pedal of the Day describes it as combining "2 front end effects to start your tone out on a high note," and it is the eighth effect in Caline's DCP Dual Pedal Series1. Delicious Audio's buying guide lists it as part of Caline's dual pedal series2.
What each side does
The left EQ side features 5 frequency band sliders and one Level adjust slider. The frequencies available are 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz and 4kHz1.
The right side is a simple compressor with knobs for tone, compression and volume2. Pedal of the Day identifies the compressor side as Caline's own CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor1.
| Side | Controls |
|---|---|
| EQ (left) | 5 frequency band sliders (62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 4kHz) and one Level adjust slider1 |
| Compressor (right) | Tone, compression and volume knobs2 |
What reviewers found
Pedal of the Day praised the compressor side but flagged a drawback on the EQ side1:
"There's a significant volume drop when using certain sliders on the EQ, however, even when maxing out the Level slider1."
The most consistent criticism in published reviews concerns volume. The reviewer found "There's a significant volume drop when using certain sliders on the EQ, however, even when maxing out the Level slider," and called it a real bummer: pushing some EQ sliders cuts overall level even with the Level control at maximum, so players may need to compensate elsewhere on the board1.
That is worth knowing before putting the pedal on a board: cutting certain frequencies can pull the overall level down in a way the Level slider cannot fully make up1.
Where it sits in the DCP series
The DCP-10 is one of several dual pedals in the series. Pedal of the Day has also reviewed the DCP-01 Artemis Compressor Boost, which pairs the CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor with the CP-97 Recluse Boost, and the DCP-05 Key West Compressor Overdrive, which pairs a compressor with an overdrive1.
For more on what a compressor does on its own, see Compressor Pedals, and for the other half of this pedal, see Equalization Pedals.
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Questions
What is the Caline DCP-10 Steller EQ Compressor?
It is a dual pedal from Caline's DCP Dual Pedal Series that combines two effects in one enclosure: a 5-band graphic EQ on the left and a simple compressor on the right. The compressor side is based on Caline's own CP-47 Pressure Tank Compressor, and the EQ side has five frequency band sliders plus a Level slider.
Which frequencies does the EQ side cover?
According to Pedal of the Day's review, the EQ side's five band sliders cover 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz and 4kHz, with a separate Level adjust slider for overall output.
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
