The CALINE Highway Man Overdrive (model CP-25) is an overdrive and booster pedal made by Caline. It is an analog pedal, and RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as "a highly responsive overdrive pedal that changes its bite according to your unique picking attack and dynamics"1. In plain terms, the drive character shifts with how hard or softly you pick, so light playing stays cleaner and harder picking pushes into more breakup.
What it does
The Highway Man shapes an overdriven guitar tone through a four-knob interface: dedicated Bass, Treble, Gain, and Level controls, which RockBoard's PedalPedia says allow you to precisely sculpt the driven sound1. Having separate Bass and Treble knobs rather than a single Tone knob gives you more control over the low end, useful for keeping a tight bottom when the gain is up, or for bass players who want to keep their fundamentals intact.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Gain | Sets the amount of overdrive |
| Level | Sets the output volume |
| Bass | Cuts or boosts low frequencies |
| Treble | Cuts or boosts high frequencies |
The pedal runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug and draws 30mA1, so it works with a standard pedalboard power supply. At 30mA it is easy to power alongside other compact pedals on a multi-output supply.
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Sources (1)
- CP-25 Highway Man Overdrive by Caline, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
