The Caline G-001 Tiger Eye is a compact distortion pedal, part of what Pedal of the Day described as "a new lineup of small but great-sounding effects pedals" from the maker. The review called it "Touch responsive, with a really usable EQ stack to cut through any mix."1
Controls
The Tiger Eye keeps things to four knobs, each with a single job:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Controls the amount of gain added to your signal |
| Treble | Controls the amount of treble response |
| LoMid | Adjust the range of bass presence |
| Volume | Controls the overall signal volume |
That Gain, Treble, LoMid, Volume layout gives you the gain stage and a three-band style EQ in one small box, which is where the review's "really usable EQ stack" comment comes from: the Treble and LoMid knobs let you shape how the distortion sits in a band mix rather than just setting how dirty it is.1
Power, size and switching
The Tiger Eye runs on a 9V DC center negative supply and draws 50 mA, so any standard isolated 9V output with enough headroom will power it. It switches with true bypass circuitry, and the aluminum alloy casing measures 11 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm, with a package weight of 340g.1
The 50 mA current draw means the Tiger Eye should be run from its own supply output or a daisy chain rated to cover it, not an undersized output.
Where it sits in Caline's range
The G-001 Tiger Eye Distortion is one of the distortion and overdrive pedals in Caline's catalog, alongside the Caline CP-77 Bounty Hunter Heavy Metal Distortion, the Caline DCP-09 Tigershark Distortion Gate and the Caline Rock Face Distortion. Like those pedals, it uses True Bypass circuitry in an aluminum alloy casing, runs on 9V DC center negative power at 50 mA, and weighs 340g in its package. For more on the effect type, see Distortion Pedals.1
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Questions
Is the Caline G-001 Tiger Eye true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review of the G-001 Tiger Eye notes that the pedal features true bypass circuitry, so when it is switched off your guitar's signal passes through without the pedal's circuitry loading it.
How much current does the Tiger Eye draw?
Pedal of the Day lists the Tiger Eye's current consumption at 50 mA, running from a 9V DC center negative supply. A standard isolated 9V supply rated for at least 50 mA will run it.
What size is the Caline Tiger Eye pedal?
The Tiger Eye measures 11 by 6.6 by 2.3 cm, in an aluminum alloy casing, with a package weight of 340g. It is part of a Caline lineup described as small but great-sounding effects pedals.
Does the Tiger Eye have a gain knob?
Yes. The Tiger Eye has a Gain knob that controls the amount of gain added to your signal, alongside Treble, LoMid and Volume controls.
Sources (1)
- Caline G-001 Tiger Eye Distortion / G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2023-01-04
