The Caline G-011 Eagle Eye Boost is a compact boost pedal built around a six-position mid-boost. Its Mode switch offers six attack modes for dialing in low end tightness, and Pedal of the Day's reviewer described it as "a really usable 6 position mid-boost that enables you to fine-tune your tone for any room or any mix with ease"1. It sits in Caline's G series of small-format pedals, alongside the G-002 Green Mamba Drive, which was reviewed at the same time1.
Controls
The Eagle Eye Boost keeps its control layout simple: two knobs and the six-position Mode switch1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Controls the overall signal volume1 |
| Tone | Controls the overall tone of the EQ1 |
| Mode | 6 attack modes let you dial in the perfect amount of low end tightness1 |
The Mode switch is what separates the Eagle Eye from a straightforward clean boost. Rather than one fixed mid hump, the six positions give you a range of mid and low-end voicings to choose from, which is where the reviewer's point about tuning the pedal "for any room or any mix" comes from1.
Power and size
The pedal runs on 9V DC center negative power with a 50 mA current consumption1. That polarity matches standard pedal power supplies, and the 50 mA draw is modest enough for most pedalboard supplies to handle.
The review lists 9V DC center negative power as the supply arrangement and does not mention battery operation, so plan on using a 9V DC adapter or isolated supply.
Physically it is a small pedal: 11 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm, in an aluminum alloy casing, with a package weight of 340g1. That puts it in the compact enclosure category, easy to fit on a crowded board.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day reviewed the Eagle Eye Boost in February 2023 alongside the G-002 Green Mamba Drive, covering both pedals' controls and shared specifications1. On the pair, the reviewer wrote: "These seemingly simple boxes offer excellent tone that's easy to dial in, coming in a wide range of genres"1.
Where it sits in Caline's range
Caline makes a number of boost and overdrive-boost pedals, several of which have been covered on this site, including the CP-97 Recluse Boost, the CP-43 Pegasus Overdrive, the CP-79 Wolfpack, the CP-99 Medusa, the DCP-06 Sundance Special Overdrive Boost, and the DCP-11 Andes Boost Overdrive. For more on the category, see Boost Pedals.
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Questions
Is the Caline G-011 Eagle Eye Boost true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review of the G-011 Eagle Eye Boost and the G-002 Green Mamba Drive notes that both pedals feature true bypass circuitry, so the pedal passes your guitar's signal untouched when it is switched off.
Does the Eagle Eye Boost run on a battery?
The review lists 9V DC center negative power with a 50 mA current consumption as the pedal's power supply arrangement. No battery operation is mentioned in the review, so plan to use a 9V DC center negative adapter or isolated pedalboard supply.
What polarity does the Caline Eagle Eye Boost use?
The pedal runs on 9V DC center negative power, the same polarity used by most standard pedal power supplies and daisy chains, with a current consumption of 50 mA according to Pedal of the Day's review.
What does the Mode switch do on the Eagle Eye Boost?
The six-position Mode switch is the pedal's signature control. Pedal of the Day describes it as offering six attack modes that let you dial in the perfect amount of low end tightness, and calls the result a really usable six-position mid-boost for fine-tuning your tone for any room or mix.
How big is the Caline G-011 Eagle Eye Boost?
Pedal of the Day's review gives the pedal's dimensions as 11 by 6.6 by 2.3 cm, with a package weight of 340g. It is a small-format pedal built in an aluminum alloy casing.
Sources (1)
- Caline G-011 Eagle Eye Boost / G-002 Green Mamba Drive, Pedal of the Day, 2023-02-08
