$179 - A Klone with two twists: an ironic one (the legendary Centaur image is replaced by the culinary icon of a cow), and a tonal one, thanks to the added flexibility of the appropriately named Fatty/Lean Toggle, with the former adding a touch of extra girth, very useful for quieter pickups. $88 | A Klone kit mostly identical to the original, that claims to use - unlike other kits - the correct true/buffer switch wiring from the original unit, therefore preserving the original circuit in buffered mode, as intended by the original circuit designer. Within a few years, the pedal gained legendary status, also because of the makers dedication to customer service, and to hand-wiring every unit that left their shop. 15 db at 120Hz. Created by Bostonian Bill Finnegan in 1994, the pedal and its innovative circuit (which uses an IC MAX1044 voltage converter and two germanium diodes) changed how overdrives interact with a players rig, and how they are perceived overall. With over 60 pedals featured, this page is the most thorough buyers guide to the Klon Centaur and its many relatives, organized by price and features. I use my Timmy for med gain asymmetrical clipping with my ac15 and it works great. The enclosure is much smaller though, and the modern graphics arguably cooler. It uses Germanium diodes instead of Silicon. $185 - Perfectly camouflaged as a Klone, this is actually a double fuzz. $199 | A tweakable Klon evolution that splits the signal intoits two op-amp stages (Gain and Drive controls), featuring different voicings for a variety of harmonic content. True to the original except for being true bypass, now discontinued and replaced by the Architect. $189 - A Klone that attempts to enhance the original with higher voltage spread for more headroom, and two switches affecting the signal's clipping. Dan Zink Minotaur Mojo Hand FX Sacred Cow | Support our site, buy it onReverb.com | Stack it into my hot cake awesomeness. Mk3 keeps the same tone and look but adds 18v internal voltage for extra headroom, better input protection, optimizedpower delivery network, reduced noise floor and quieter true-bypass switching. We designed it on Instagram over a three day period where you can see our schematic and circuit develop. Reviews on Amazon highlight a good tone but questionable build. A second-hand original Klon Centaur can sell for a small fortune on eBay or Reverb.com. A tweakable Klon evolution that splits the signal intoits two op-amp stages (Gain and Drive controls), featuring different voicings for a variety of harmonic content. Wilson Effects Lusus Naturae | Support our site, buy it onReverb.com | (Gold or Silver versions have the same circuit). Tone City Bad Horse | Buy new from Amazon | Find deals on eBay or Reverb | This adds a third layer of tone to this pedals sonic arsenal. Might be worth checking out! It made our list of top picks for transparent overdrives. Dont miss the manufacturerscriptic introduction to the pedal, aimed at confusing and then surprising the Klone seeker. $219 A Ukrain hand-built reinterpretation of the Klon, featuring the original NOS USSR ?9? Electro-Harmonix Soul Food | Buy new: Sweetwater | Thomann Used: eBay | Reverb | The Each unit is tested against that pedal before is shipped out. Gold mode is the mimic of the classic, transparent Gold Centaur overdrive pedal, and the Silver mode is a powered version with an extended gain range (Silver Centaur). We added the Decibelics Golden Horse, thanks for pointing that out, guys! $250+ A popular Klone with a toggle switch that controls the amount of headroom and character of the drive, and an extra Bass knob for added versatility. The Wingman has two of them, so it's technically a dual Klone. Matthews Effects The Architect V3 | Buy new:Sweetwater or Amazon Find deal: eBay or Reverb | The bass provides a boost or cut of up to +/- For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thanks for pointing that out, Phil, we added it. My Les Paul is the leading online community and marketplace for Les Paul guitar fans. $179 A Klone with two twists: an ironic one (the legendary Centaur image is replaced by the culinary icon of a cow), and a tonal one, thanks to the added flexibility of the appropriately named Fatty/Lean Toggle, with the former adding a touch of extra girth, very useful for quieter pickups. ProAnalog Devices Manticore V2 | Support our site, buy it on ebay or Reverb.com | Foxpedal Kingdom V3 | Support our site, buy it on eBay or Reverb.com | | Click here to expand/shrink this section |. At the end of the chain a 3-way EQ (switchable by pressing both footswitches at once) adds a third layer of tone to this pedal's sonic arsenal. Just like the original Klon, it blends some of the clean signal back into the overdriven one. $199 - An evolution of the original Tumnus in a bigger enclosure, with optional true bypass switch and tonal flexibility through a three way EQ section. I also have a stock Soul Food it does its job remarkably well especially at the price. ThorpyFX Peacekeeper | Buy new from Amazon used on eBay or Reverb.com | $285 - A Klon-inspired drive that places an active treble and bass EQ after the overdrive and a Mids/persence control before the overdrive. Its reputation among tone connoisseurs is noteworthy, although its size, similar to the original unit, may be a drawback for some. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. It features a Blend knob, EQ controls for Treble and Bass, and an extra Mod voicing, which delivers richer bass frequencies. Hi Alexandre, thanks for pointing it out, we just added it! We designed it on Instagram over a three day period where you can see our schematic and circuit develop. JavaScript is disabled. Basically asymmetric clipping is just doing more clipping to one side of the wave than the other. Heres a list of some of the less popular or discontinued models. Tone Monk Phoenix $129 - One of the newest, affordable, three-knob klones from a reliable builder. $225 A Klon-inspired overdrive with a broader gain range and an extra Bass knob thats particularly effective in fattening up or thining down the overdriven tone. Hey guys ! $319 - Nordvang offers three dual-channel overdrives in which at least one side is a Klon-style circuit. Clicking/Tapping on the images in the galleries below will open a pedal description and a demo video! $195 This non-true-bypass Klone features a 6 position rotary clipping switch that opens up a variety of options in the overdrives clipping stages, allowing the player to more precisely fine-tune the pedal to his or her amp. Greenchild Kursk | Support our site, buy it onReverb.com | I did however want it to be confused as a Klone, so Ive always marketed it as Not A Klon. The Wampler Tumnus is awesome, and Im a very satisfied customer. Did we forget something or posted incorrect information? And if you like the sound of the Klon you may want to look also at this list of Dumble Style Overdrives, the second most hyped clone pedals these days. All visible components can be customized, including case and LED color. The Monsterpiece STUD needs to be added to this list. Delay Pedals: Best I did however want it to be confused as a Klone, so Ive always marketed it as Not A Klon.. LoneWolf FX Minotaur Noise Space Audio Klone | Support our site, buy it onReverb.com | $195 - This non-true-bypass Klone features a 6 position rotary clipping switch that opens up a variety of options in the overdrive's clipping stages, allowing the player to more precisely fine-tune the pedal to his or her amp. $189 - A high end Klon clone built in NJ, USA, with top mount jacks using quality components that comes in three different case/knob combinations. It gets thumbs up in the in the blues video review. You might want to check the Decibelics Golden Horse. We designed it on Instagram over a three-day period where you can see our schematic and circuit development. The good news is that JHS offers an EHX Soul Food mod that is readily available and widely praised. ~$275 A UK-built, dual klone that combines two identical, cascaded circuits (charge pump, buffer intact) so that you can use one channel for boost and one for overdrive or use it however else you prefer. Piedmont Effects Aluminum Falcon $189 A high end Klon clone built in NJ, USA, with top mount jacks using quality components that comes in three different case/knob combinations. $79.99+ | A Klon-style drive kit with a separate boost and a toggle switch that lets you choose between the smooth Germanium diode, the more open Silicon one and the gritty and uncompressed LED clipping. For those guitarists interested in getting more intimate with this notorious circuit, there are several Klon Clone kits that are fairly easy to build and are likely to teach you a thing or two about how pedals work. TC Electronic ZEUS | Buy new: Sweetwater | Thomann | Amazon |~$60 Presented as a dynamic and transparent boost-to-mid-gain overdrive it sports Germanium clipping diodes and stepped up internal voltage for improved headroom. $35 - This is the cheapest Klon clone you can find. Yellowcake Pedals Blackbox $69 This mini-pedal offers the handy option to emulate not one but TWO versions of the Centaur Overdrive: Gold mode is the mimic of the classic, transparent Gold Centaur overdrive pedal, and the Silver mode is a powered version with an extended gain range (Silver Centaur). It gets thumbs up in the intheblues video review. $199.97 This other Wampler Klon clone is an evolution of the original Tumnus (see Authentic Klones list) in a bigger enclosure, with optional true bypass switch and tonal flexibility through a three-way EQ section. JavaScript is disabled. Just like the original Klon, it blends some of the clean signal back into the overdriven one. Sign up today and be the first to get notified on new updates and pedal giveways, The Best Klon Centaur Clones (Above $150), Mid-Priced Klon Centaur Clones ($99 $130), Click here to expand/shrink this section |. $279 | a high-end Klon clone that replicates the original's expressive and transparent tone. ~$270 - High end, hand-made-to-order and available in many colors, this Klone sports almost the exact same components and values as Klon Centaur #2505 from 2001, but packed in a case that's around 1/4th the size of the original. Ham Fist Fancy Lad $199 - A Klone very close to the original, with tweaks only intended to improve consistency and deliver a smoother overdrive sound. NUX Horseman | Buy new: Amazon | Thomann Usedon eBay | Reverb | Both EQ knobs allow 15dB of boost or cut. It can be purchased in several versions, from PCB only to pre-built with all components. It's a sonically faithful redesign of the original, in miniature shape, by a US builder with boutique credentials and an unmatched reputation for nailing overdrive circuits. $99 One of the more affordable options on this list, the Crme Brulee isnt a point-for-point recreation, but it comes damn close and gets great reviews at our Stompbox Exhibits! Heres a demo of it. But, it created some odd artifacts (noises) before the high gain of my Strymon Iridium. Some online comments read that pedals using asymmetrical clipping have a sharper high end and reacts a little more like a tube amp (I assume dynamically) and symmetrical clipping is a little smoother and more compressed with rounder highs My understanding of asymmetrical and symmetrical clipping comes down to diodes. Sometimes it's two diodes down and one up, other times it's a silicon down and germanium up, and the list goes on. Like the original, it converts the signal internally to 18v. Joyo Tauren | Buy new from Amazon | Thomann | Used: eBay or Reverb | $190 - "An exact, part for part, meticulously crafted replica of the infamous "transparent" overdrive pedal." The two signals meet again at the third gain stage, aka Blaze, which is a low-pass filter that, at higher Gain/Drive settings, tightens the low end when turned counterclockwise, or adds more beef and thick saturation when turned clockwise. $190 Perfectly camouflaged as a Klone, this is actually a double fuzz. 250 - Although this is not presented as a Klon clone, this transparent overdrive by a very reputable builder presents uncanny similarities in tone and response. It sits at the end of the circuit so it doesnt interact with A 3-way toggle labeled Clipping lets you also select between Germanium diodes, Schottky diodes or no diodes in the overdrive stage for extra dynamic and tonal flavors. Do you know the Anasounds Savage? Delicious Audio | All Rights Reserved. They faithfully recreate the originals tone, response and 3-knob layout. Matthews Effects Klone A toggle switch in the middle of the pedal gives you a higher gain option of the same goodness. $239 - A reengineered but authentic sounding version of the now rare original, the Manticore V2 gives the Klon tone a fresh look, introducing an extra gain stage at the input level and a Savage knob that fattens up your guitar signal through a unique low pass filter. Also available is a Germanium Mod that features features hand matched Germanium Clipping diodes, featuring softer clipping that is more compressed with less overall gain. $229 A Klone that attempts to enhance the original with higher voltage spread for more headroom, and two switches affecting the signals clipping. P.S. Hey guys! $159 - A Klone that attempts to enhance the original with higher voltage spread for more headroom, and two switches affecting the signal's clipping. $199 - Inspired by the Klon Centaur, this pedal features a mahogany enclosure and several trimpots inside the case to control tone, OD bass, EQ and clipping. The drive knob in this circuit blends the clean guitar signal with the overdriven one as you turn it up, while the circuits headroom in increased through what is referred to as a Charge Pump. A switch lets you choose between bypass or MXRs buffered bypass. I have a JHS modded Soul Food. Initially designed with the same NOS germanium diodes that Finnegan used in the original, it now features Silicon ones. $249 A version of the popular Archer with six graphic EQ sliders instead of a tone knob, developed by guitarist Steve Stevens. The circuit features hand-picked rare germanium diodes, true buffered bypass and a double ganged gain pot. Inspired by the Klon but not a clone ! Perhaps the most legendary (and expensive) guitar pedal of all times, the Klon Centaur was one of the first boutique stompboxes and proved that an overdrive could be much more than just distortion. The 3 classic knobs (Gain, Tone, Volume) are integrated by a Ratio toggle switch that adjusts the OD's maximum gain range. The circuit employs a 27V booster circuit utilizing a charge pump IC, while careful selection of parts and design results in extremely low noise. Its a faithful recreation using quality components.