It works well with just about any ampguitar and sounds great no. While its not a clone of the centaur, it still employs the same dualganged drive knob concept that gives the centaur its ability to go from a completely clean transparent boost to an overdrive and an internal charge pump that takes your standard 9. Klon clones, klon clone kits, and klon clone circuit boards are back wednesday february 2, 2011. Originally designed and built by bill finnegan between 1994 and 2000, this simple 3 knob overdrive has garnered a legacy that has elevated it to the level of. Hopefully this list helps narrow down the options a little bit and provides enough insight to point you in the right direction to picking a klon copy. To many ears, the klon was a sonic upgrade over previous overdrive pedals. Apr 29, 2020 having said that, there are a tremendous amount of klon clones i have not tried or maybe have not even heard of. The klon centaur professional overdrive is one of the rarest and most sought after overdrive pedals.
Interestingly, the entire pedal is assembled in taiwan, which makes it a very unique peace of equipment. Very few pedals can match the levels of mystery, hype and drama that surround the klon centaur professional overdrive, but then, very. What are the best klon centaur clones on the market you play people. The aim of this game changer was to give musicians more control over the shaping of their sound. The initial idea was to improve the tubescreamer transient response and the midrangebass frequencies in order to create a big open sound with a hint of tube clipping. I had a lovepedal kalamazoo before and the clone stack much better than that with my providence sov2. Simply the most sought after and highly regarded overdrive pedal of all time. Klon centaur silver edition klon pedal comparison by 20121128 klons by jerms. We encourage you to leave behind all the hype and forget about everything good or bad that youve heard about the pedal and treat this kit project as the overdrive that it is.
Id like to get one because i think their tonal character is really unique and cool, and im definitely open to trying to get an actual klonmade one. There is some component offboard wiring in this project. I had an original,and the ktr,and sold the original to someone who really wanted one. The klon centaur may be the most heavily sought after pedal in the history of rock and roll and with good reason. This is not a distortion pedal, but a great sounding professional overdriveclean booster which is used by many top professional guitar players the. Having said that, there are a tremendous amount of klon clones i have not tried or maybe have not even heard of. The klon centaur is an overdrive pedal created in the early 90s by bill finnegan. A few famous people gushed over them, and the hype train got completely out of control. It serves as a normal overdrivebooster a lot like the pedals you can find everywhere, yet still there is something to its sound that gets people to spend.
I am relieved to be honesti replaced it soncially,and dont have to take it off my board at break time like i did the original centaur graphic klon centaur. The od820 was maxons answer to the popularity of the klon centaur. When the klon centaur was released in 1994, it became the first transparent overdrive pedal available on the market. Browse the latest klon style overdrive pedals available at andertons music co. Caline cp43 pegasus overdrive guitar effects pedal klon centaur simulation. Soulsonic, and all the others at that made this wonderful project possible. The klon centaur phenomenon berklee online take note. Copyright law doesnt protect circuits, so the schematic is free for the cloning. This product offers great value and quality, especially since each item goes through a testing process before being packaged.
Apr 12, 2019 the new way huge conspiracy theory professional overdrive is based on the famous klon overdrive pedal, possibly one of the most expensive boutique pedals around. The klon centaur is an analog distortion overdrive pedal that has standard 14 inch connections and has a 9 volt power supply jack that isnt a standard one. Pedale doverdrive pour guitare electrique, controles. It was developed in the early 1990s by bill finnegan, and a few thousand units were produced in that decade before. It was developed in the early 1990s by bill finnegan, and a few thousand units were produced in that decade before production ceased. Put a drive block in front of a mildly clipping amp model fas crunch or similar and here is a formula that sounds identical to the klon when punched in and out to my ears.
The klon was one of the first boutique overdrive pedals that started this whole premium hand built pedal craze. First released for sale in 1994, the centaur was the product of four years research and development time. Best klon centaur copy hi guys, im just wondering what peoples experience with klon centaur clones is. Klon centaur overdrive diy project pcb aion electronics. These iconic pedals quickly became known as the transparent overdrive pedal. You can buy the klon centaur direct from bill finnegan again. Diy your genuine professional overdrive guitar effect pedal all kits. Using the same circuit this is a great replica of the legendary klon centaur pedal, down to the graphic and styling of the knobs, original specs. The carrs are nice, i liked the slant 6 but i think steve carr has priced himself out of the everymans reach.
I just found out about and bought the z6 overdrive from a guy in munich, it was a splurge, but another friend of mine said it was better at the klon than his klon, so i broke down and got one. Bill finnegan is selling the original klon centaur overdrive. The klon clone is very transparent and adds to the amp and the sov. Pedalmonsters klone based on the legendary klon centaur, the pedalmonsters klone is the pedal that put us on the map. Their eq profiles are superimposed in the main window. The introduction of the klon back in the early to mid. The legend of the klon centaur, which debuted in the mid90s, has taken on a life of its own as one of the most collectible effects pedals of all time. Use the project documents provided, starting with the general build instructions.
When bill finnegan started work on the klon centaur. Klon centaur replica complete kit kits distortion kits. While its not a clone of the centaur, it still employs the same dualganged drive knob. The waiting list quickly amounted to thousands of guitarists who were eagerly waiting to get their hands on a klon centaur.
Im bill finnegan, designer of the original klon overdrive circuit, designer of the klon centaur professional. I had two tube screamers and gave them away after i got the first klon, i am not sure what that person will find with his comparison, but i know for sure that they are completely different animals when it comes to interaction with the gain stages of a tube amp. And its meant to accomplish this lofty feat while costing about as much as a console video game. May 03, 2015 and like some kind of robin hood, mike matthews mission was to share this great wealth of overdrive tone with guitarists far and wide for a mere pittance compared to the lofty price of a secondhand klon centaur. The best klon centaur clones when the klon centaur was released in 1994, it became the first transparent overdrive pedal available on the market the price point for most players could afford, expensive a lot. The moskey golden horse is a miniklonstyle pedal in gold.
The pedalmonsters storm tooper klon klone features the all of the functionality and. The original klon centaur put out some of the best and most coveted overdrive sounds in the world. Do not hesitate to purchase a klon centaur clone, you will be glad you did. Wholesale klon centaur buy cheap klon centaur 2020 on. I have two klons, one with the centaur and one with out it. Utilization ive never had any troubles using the klon centaur as it is a very easy pedal to use. Wholesale klon centaur buy cheap klon centaur 2020 on sale. Klon clone kits or klon klone kits will be available in a few days. For a better experience on gearnews, we recommend javascript to be enabled.
Its creamy and dynamic overdrive is appreciated and loved by countless professionals and it is also often used as a clean boost for warming up the signal. The clone central clone centaur pedal takes it very obvious inspiration visually from the gold klon centaur of old. I am relieved to be honesti replaced it soncially,and dont. Im bill finnegan, designer of the original klon overdrive circuit, designer of the klon centaur professional overdrive unit incorporating that original circuit, and also the handbuilder of every single centaur unit from the beginning of centaur production in late 1994. Those are some of the secret sauces, not all, but some, which make a klon a klon. Upon removing the back cover, i can only visualize the back surface of the pc. The soul food is a klon centaur style of overdrive pedal that any budgetstrapped guitarist can afford. Back to the klon centaur type clone circuit board page. It works well with just about any ampguitar and sounds great no matter what setting.
The only pedal which competed before the centaur was the ibanez tube screamer, which provided natural overdrive for a price. Essentially the klon is a overdrive boost pedal that can do just about anything. The mighty klon centaur overdrive pedal your favorite guitar amp in a box. Klon centaur diy clone posted on 6th october 2015 27th january 2016 by cow dog the klon centaur is arguably the most desired pedal in guitar history, so it was only a matter of time before china delivered copycats. This fantastic looking gloss yellow beauty of a klon centaur clone with a sb clear red led was recently custom ordered and sold to a chap in va, usa. We recently spoke to klons bill finnegan about the origins of the centaur, his new ktr designwhich made a naturally limited debut in october. Utilization ive never had any troubles using the klon centaur as it. The centaur is characterized as a transparent overdrive, meaning it adds gain to the signal. Very few pedals can match the levels of mystery, hype and drama that surround the klon centaur professional overdrive, but then, very few pedals can match its tone, either. Klon centaur guitar pedals were first released back in 1994, and they soon revolutionized the music industry. Originally designed and built by bill finnegan between. It serves as a normal overdrive booster a lot like the pedals you can find everywhere, yet still there is something to its sound that gets people to spend. It isnt a rack mountable unit as it is a stomp box.
The klon centaur is one of the worlds most desirable pedals. Two things to make certain is that the gain knob in the clone of interest is a dual gang, and that the internal voltage is pumped up from 9 to 18v. Click here for more general information about the kits. So there you have it, the three best klon copy guitar pedals on the market. Cloned by many, modded by some, the originals remain the gold standard for overdrive. The klon centaur is a guitar overdrive pedal developed by bill finnegan between 1990 and 1994. Overdrive pedal is perhaps the most soughtafter overdrive pedal ever built and one of the most imitated and this is the real deal, an original gold version with its original packaging built in the mid90s, the centaur. Oct 23, 2008 the klon basically splits the signal into 3 parts highs, mids and lows the mid and low sections are eqed and the highs are run through an overdrive circuit before the three parts are mixed back together again with an opamp mixer section which is run off a charge pump supplying a dual polarity supply to stop any further clipping taking. The best klon centaur pedals clones guitar effects world. With its myriad clones, gooped circuitboard and reams of forum posts in its honour, the klon centaur is surely the most mythical of effects pedals, and now its available to buy once more from original builder bill finnegan via ebay under the username klondirectsales, finnegan will sell the new run direct as he handmakes them. Use a 390n film capacitor for c1 if youre going to use it as an overdrive for bass.
Oct 08, 2017 the mighty klon centaur overdrive pedal your favorite guitar amp in a box. The centaur is a really unique overdrive pedal, an original design not based on a. Best klon centaur clone page 1 joes guitars, amps and. See the assembled klon centaur clone type prototype photos here. Klon centaur overdrive replica general guitar gadgets. Klon centaur clone professional overdrive guitar effect.
Internally the clone centaur is built very close to the klon ktr in terms of the pcb design so its a very nice pedal, especially for the price. The electro harmonix soul food is meant to do one thing. Id be shocked if the klone is as good as the ktr,which literally is the best klon clone made. Its groundbreaking transparent overdrive circuit, its use by such players as john mayer, nels cline and joe perry to name just a few and its. It certainly isnt a tubescreamer or other common overdrive clone. I also have a clone that is supposed to be identical component wise to a klon, and im very happy with it. Bill finnegan is selling the original klon centaur. It was designed by bill and some mit engineers between 1990. The price point for most players could afford, expensive a lot.
It truly is an original circuit which utilizes some great ideas. The klon centaur is arguably the most hyped and lauded pedal ever we recently covered a similarly hyped pedal in our history of the timmy overdrive, but its nowhere near this level. The original klon centaurs put out some of the best and most coveted overdrive sounds in the world. Bitsbox electronic components klon centaur clone k082 a pedal that needs no introduction to any aficionado of guitar effects. The rock your repaired amp klone is an exact, part for part, meticulously crafted replica of the infamous transparent overdrive pedal. Theres so many great manufacturers out there so the key is playing before you buy.
Here is a patch for you to get the klon centaur sound with everything at 12 oclock on the pedal. Pedal monsters klone overdrive brand new authorized australian dealer. The klon centaur in an overdrive guitar pedal designed by bill finnegan with the help of 2 mit electronic engineers between 1990 and 1994. Klon centaur gold overdrive pedal with box mass street. Id like to get one because i think their tonal character is really unique and cool, and im definitely open to trying to get an actual klon made one. The original klone centaur by bill finnegan is one of the most soughtafter effects pedals ever. Pedal monsters klone overdrive limited edition storm trooper encosure. This is the complete kit for the klon centaur replica. This is not a distortion pedal, but a great sounding professional overdrive clean booster which is used by many top professional guitar players the. I used that pedal serial number 309 for reference while exploring our five klones. The klon centaur is an analog distortionoverdrive pedal that has standard 14 inch connections and has a 9 volt power supply jack that isnt a standard one. This is a replica of the famous klon centaur sometimes referred to as kc in these documents.
Its still our most requested pedal and for good reason. The new klon overdrive pedals are being sold via ebay, one at a time. We encourage you to leave behind all the hype and forget about everything good or bad that youve heard about. Klon centaur type clone parts layout and wiring diagrams. It is painstakingly crafted using the absolute best components with a deep devotion to perfection. The second klon centaur clone of our choice is the ttone overdrive pedal that comes with a professional stompbox. How to build your own klon centaur diy posted on 15032017 by ozzy in the blog. A kit of components as recommended by ivlark for assembly of the klon centaur stripboard project. Includes all the parts and materials you need to build a klon centaur replica, including the pcb. I had a silver klon, bought the ktr hated it and several others.
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