The Caline G-003 Orca Chorus is a chorus pedal, one of the modulation effects in Caline's G Series. Pedal of the Day reviewed it on 20 September 2023 as one of the company's new pedals, alongside the G-006 Timberwolf Vibrato, describing the two as pedals that "bring modulation to the forefront" of Caline's recent releases1.
What it does
As a chorus, the Orca takes your guitar signal and adds a second, slightly detuned copy of it, producing the shimmering, widened sound players use for clean arpeggios, 1980s-style rhythm parts and adding depth to lead tones. Pedal of the Day's reviewer described the G-003 as a pedal that "adds a luscious liquid character to your tone, evoking memories of the classic chorus sounds of the 80's"1. That places it in the tradition of the warm, pronounced chorus voicings associated with that decade rather than a subtle, studio-style thickening.
The review appeared with a demo video, so you can hear the pedal's character before deciding how it might sit on your board. For more on how this kind of effect works and how it compares with its relatives, see the page on Chorus Pedals, and for the pitch-modulation cousin released alongside it, see Vibrato Pedals.
Where it sits in Caline's range
The G-003 is a new pedal, reviewed as part of a set of recent releases from Caline1. Caline describes it as a chorus that "adds a luscious liquid character to your tone, evoking memories of the classic chorus sounds of the 80's"1.
The G-003 was reviewed as a new pedal in September 2023, so it is a recent addition to Caline's lineup rather than a long-established model1.
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Sources (1)
- Caline G-003 Orca Chorus / G-006 Timberwolf Vibrato, Pedal of the Day, 2023-09-20
