Is the Klon an overdrive or distortion?

Is the Klon an overdrive or distortion?

The Klon Centaur is an overdrive pedal created in the early 90s by Bill Finnegan. It was designed by Bill and some MIT engineers between 1990 and 1994.

What is the best Klone?

Without further ado then, here are 10 of the best Klon Centaur clones:

• J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer.
• Electro-Harmonix Soul Food.
• Ceriatone Centura Professional Overdrive.
• RYRA The Klone.
• Keeley Electronics Oxblood.
• Nordvang Custom Wingman.
• NUX Horseman.
• MXR Sugar Drive.

What’s so special about Klon Centaur?

The Klon is particularly celebrated for the ‘transparent’ nature of its overdrive. In essence, this means that the pedal causes your signal to overdrive, without ‘colouring’ your tone in any way. It adds warmth and gain to your tone, whilst preserving the natural sound of your guitar and amp.

Are Klon Centaur clones good?

Electro-Harmonix Soul Food The street price of the Soul Food relative to other, newer Klon clones means it’s not the bargain it once was, but it still represents pretty good value for money. The enclosure and design may not be the best, but the sound is powerful and articulate.

Is Tube Screamer overdrive or distortion?

The Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS9/TS808) is a guitar overdrive pedal, made by Ibanez. The pedal has a characteristic mid-boosted tone popular with blues, rock and metal players.

Why did they stop making Klon Centaur?

In 2008, Finnegan decided the situation was unsustainable and discontinued the Centaur. In 2014, Finnegan said he still builds Centaurs for a close friend, a single mother who needs financial support, to sell on eBay. He has declined large private offers to build Centaurs.

Is tumnus a Klon?

Tumnus nails the original Klon tone with great accuracy. This is interesting, given that it employs surface-mount silicon diodes in lieu of germanium. Clearly, you could argue that it’s a further refutation of claims that rare diodes are essential for Klon-like tones.

Is the soul food a Klon clone?

Essentially a Klon Clone with some tweaks, this pedal has quickly become my favorite OD for a couple of reasons. It takes up very little pedalboard real estate, you cannot beat the price, and it sounds great! If you cannot afford an original Klon or a KTR, The EHX Soul Food is a very special find.