The Caline G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz is a compact fuzz pedal built with true bypass circuitry in an aluminum alloy casing. It runs on 9V DC center negative power and draws 50 mA, with a package weight of 340g. For a player, that means a straightforward, pedalboard-friendly fuzz that will sit on a standard 9V supply without issue. If you are comparing fuzzes as a type, the site's Fuzz Pedals page covers the wider field.1
Controls
The Nasty Bear keeps things to two knobs, which is typical of a simple fuzz circuit. Each has a single job1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Sustain | Adjust the degree of Fuzz sound1 |
| Tone | Controls the overall brightness of your signal1 |
In practice, the Sustain knob adjusts the degree of Fuzz sound, and the Tone knob controls the overall brightness of your signal1.
Build, size and power
The G-014 is built as a small-format pedal. Pedal of the Day's review gives its dimensions as 11 x 6.6 x 2.3 cm and a package weight of 340 g, with an aluminum alloy casing. That compact footprint makes it easy to fit alongside other pedals on a board, and the metal housing is the standard construction for this kind of pedal.1
On power, the pedal runs on 9V DC center negative and draws 50 mA of current, a modest draw by modern standards and well within what a typical pedalboard power supply output provides. The pedal has no battery option, so a 9V DC center negative supply is required.1
The Nasty Bear is a true bypass pedal. When it is off, your guitar's signal passes through untouched, which helps keep your clean tone intact on a crowded board.1
Where it came from
The G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz is built to the same basic hardware standard as its companion pedal in Caline's lineup: both feature true bypass circuitry, an aluminum alloy casing, 9V DC center negative power and 50 mA current consumption, with a package weight of 340g.1
What reviewers said
The main published coverage of the G-014 comes from Pedal of the Day, which reviewed it in January 2023. The reviewer's summary of the pedal's character was favorable and specific about its texture1:
Pedal of the Day's review of January 4, 2023 described the G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz as thick, saturated and chewy, in the manner of a good fuzz.1
The same review framed the Nasty Bear and the Tiger Eye Distortion as the opening entries in a new lineup of "small but great-sounding effects pedals" from Caline, which gives a sense of how the pedal was received: as a compact, affordable take on a classic fuzz formula rather than a departure from it.1
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Questions
Is the Caline Nasty Bear Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's January 2023 review of the G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz states that the pedal features True Bypass circuitry, so when it is switched off your guitar's signal passes through without the fuzz circuit loading it. That matters on a pedalboard, because it keeps the clean tone intact when the Nasty Bear is not engaged.
What power supply does the Caline G-014 need?
The Nasty Bear runs on 9V DC center negative and draws 50 mA of current, according to Pedal of the Day's review. That is a standard pedalboard supply requirement, so a normal 9V DC center negative output or daisy chain with enough spare current will run it. There is no indication of battery operation, so plan on a power supply.
What does the Sustain knob do on the Nasty Bear?
The Sustain knob adjusts the degree of fuzz sound, meaning it sets how much saturation and compression the effect applies. Turn it up for thicker, longer-sustaining fuzz tones and back it off for a milder, more open response. It works alongside the Tone knob, which controls the overall brightness of your signal.
How big is the Caline G-014 Nasty Bear?
Pedal of the Day lists the Nasty Bear's dimensions as 11 by 6.6 by 2.3 cm, which makes it a compact pedal that fits easily on a crowded board. The package weight is given as 340 g, and the pedal sits in an aluminum alloy casing.
Is the Caline G-014 case metal?
Yes. The review describes the Nasty Bear as having an aluminum alloy casing, the standard metal enclosure construction used across Caline's small pedal lineup. That gives the pedal a sturdy housing for pedalboard use and gigging.
Sources (1)
- Caline G-001 Tiger Eye Distortion / G-014 Nasty Bear Fuzz, Pedal of the Day, 2023-01-04
