Tube screamer en andere overdrive pedalen gaven hem ook niet het transparante doch overstuurde. 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 and fetbased op amps. Klon centaur replica complete kit kits distortion kits. Essentially the klon is a overdrive boost pedal that can do just about anything. See the assembled klon centaur clone type prototype photos here. Used klon centaur gold no horsie effect pedal guitar center. Rockett audio designs archer has been drawing a lot of attention lately from toneobsessed guitarists. Though over 8000 specimens have been made and inspected by bill himself, this number is small compared to the number of clones this pedal inspired.
Muslady golden horse overdrive guitar effect pedal overdrive mini klon centaur pedal effect true bypass guitar accessories. Guitar accessories klon centaur guitar pedal gold professional overdrive guitar. Pedalmonsters klone based on the legendary klon centaur, the pedalmonsters klone is the pedal that put us on the map. Best klon centaur copy hi guys, im just wondering what peoples experience with klon centaur clones is. Those are some of the secret sauces, not all, but some, which make a klon a klon. 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. Transparent overdrive pedals like the klon centaur can be very effective in. Klon centaur professional overdrive nonhorsie reverb. Mosky silver horse vs gold horse klon clones youtube. Yes, these circuit boards actually work, and baby they nail it.
Here are a few of the details of what i put together. I play it through a 1973 vibrolux reverb using a custom shop gibson sg. 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. Its groundbreaking transparent overdrive circuit, its use by such players as john mayer, nels cline. Klon centuar professional overdrive gold horsie w long. Gold klon by curtis kent toneworks 20121114 klon ktr with gibson es335 humbuckers by curtis kent toneworks 20121114 klon ktr overdrive with a fender telecaster esquire model by curtis. Original klon centaur this is how versatile the holy grail. Launched in 1994 at the front end of the modernday boutiquepedal boom, the klon centaur overdrive was immediately met with critical acclaim. 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.
But it must be the gold one with the red knobs and horse on the front, with no velcro on the. The centaur is a really unique overdrive pedal, an original design not based on a. Mosky golden horse klon centaur guitar overdrive effect pedal full metal. 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.
Martin chittums klon centaur schematic is shown below download a. Klon ktr, klon centaur gold and klon centaur silver comparison demo i just received an email from david fisher letting me know of a demo they just finished shooting. Skip to main content skip to footer site51433424 used 1433424 klon centaur gold horsie closed tail. Klon centaur professional overdrive horsie gold price guide. Built in the mid90s, the centaur became instantly lauded for its transparency and ability to push an amps natural overdrive. All taxes, customs duties are buyers responsibility. I had the klon board on my bench for at least a month and just populated all the resistors last night the whole reason i built it was because i was inspired by the sound of my friends silver no horse klon, so i gotta change my board now. Klon centaur klones built by customers of the klon centaur clone type circuit boards. Klon centaur overdrive replica general guitar gadgets.
Sep 30, 2005 20121019 klon ktr vs klon centaur gold quick demo by toy love 20121030 klon centaur professional overdrive vs lovepedal kalamazoo by curtis kent toneworks 20121115 klon ktr vs. I have been in touch with jmk pedals and as soon as i can sell another pedal i am going to order their custom drive. Use the project documents provided, starting with the general build instructions. John m of tx, usa tony h of ca, usa paul v of il, usa to see your own klon centaur clone boutique pedal kit build here, just contact me, and it will be done. 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 silver edition klon pedal comparison by 20121128 klons by jerms. Centaur pedal style with a similar gold finish and horse on the front. 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 centaur is the subject of many forums and articles, as it set the standard for overdrive and quickly appeared on tons of professionals pedalboards when it first came out. The greatest and certainly most expensive overdrive pedal of all time. There is some component offboard wiring in this project.
Ttone klon centaur horsie chinese pedals 1, pedal frenzy. I tried both the standard ehx soul food and the jhs modded soul food and both left me wanting. It works well with just about any ampguitar and sounds great no matter what setting. The centaur is characterized as a transparent overdrive, meaning it adds gain to the signal without significantly altering the tone of the guitar. The original klone centaur by bill finnegan is one of the most soughtafter effects pedals ever.
The soul food is a klon centaur style of overdrive pedal that any budgetstrapped guitarist can afford. 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. True bypass klon clones sound like the flatulence of a halfmanhalf horse creature. You might assume thats only because the archer is obviously another klon centaur inspired pedal. Includes all the parts and materials you need to build a klon centaur replica, including the pcb. Golden horse guitar effect pedal overdrive mini klon centaur. Aug, 2014 klon centaur is probably one of the most requested pedals on here. This thing is my fave overdrive yet and ive tried wads and wads of them. The original klon centaur pedals sell for stupid money. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Klon centaur type clone parts layout and wiring diagrams.
It isnt a rack mountable unit as it is a stomp box. 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. Tumnus deluxe, oxblood, manticore and sick as overdrives duration. 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. Klon ktr, klon centaur gold and klon centaur silver. At the bottom of the klone price range is the mosky silver horse and its predecessor the golden horse.
This is the complete kit for the klon centaur replica. Klon klon centaur pedal gold effects replay guitar exchange. Buy mosky golden horse guitar overdrive effect pedal full metal shell true. Mosky golden horse guitar overdrive effect pedal full metal shell. Im thinking the components to make it are probably not all that expensive, so some enterprising guy out there is making a good quality clone for a reasonable price. Best klon centaur clone page 1 joes guitars, amps and.
I tweak it to a bunch of cool sounds in this video. 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 relative scarcity on the used market have. Hello select your address todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. Klon centaur professional overdrive horsie gold price. The decibelics golden horse is the only klone in the market, that is ab tested against a real gold centaur prior to be shipped to you. This was an interesting coincidence since ive been playing a klon centaur silver that a friend of mine let me try out, and i now have klon on the brain.
Browse the latest klon style overdrive pedals available at andertons music co. Klon centaur overdrive diy project pcb aion electronics. Up for grabs is an excellent condition gold horse klon centaur. Klon centaur gold overdrive pedal with box mass street.
Would also consider trading toward a collings acoustic. 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. 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. 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 centaur is characterized as a transparent overdrive, meaning it adds gain to the signal without significantly altering the. So much so that its ironic how much the pedal named after the halfhuman, half horse creatures from greek legend has since developed such a complex mythology of its own. Golden horse guitar effect pedal overdrive mini klon centaur effect. Klon centaur professional overdrive gold demo youtube. First, the layout was my standard stripboard, using this design klon centaur silver edition. Daka ware effects pedal knob for klon centaur overdriver guitar effects pedal3pcsset specification. Yoncopin explains how the guts of the pedal actually work. Overdrive pedals in contrary to distortion are supposed to add to the amps natural distortion, boost pedals even. Klon centaur professional overdrive nonhorsie gold with. The guy who i purchased this from said he had kept it in a closet its whole life and the buyer before him did the same. Quick iphone 6s video of a mosky silver horse and golden horse comparing the sounds through my silverface princeton with a partsmaster jazzmaster with cij jm pickups. The original klon centaurs put out some of the best and most coveted overdrive sounds in the world. Perhaps a tiny bit smaller and more pedalboardfriendly than the original.
Appearance exactly the same size and the original, black for klon centaur overdrive effects pedal 3. A few famous people gushed over them, and the hype train got completely out of control. Reviews of the klon centaur professional overdrive horsie only 1 available. This is a budget klon centaur clone which costs about 1100th the price of the. Klon centaur is probably one of the most requested pedals on here. Comparing two klon centaurs signal chain, fender telecaster into the two klons into a 1974 marshall jmp head 100w super lead. Do not hesitate to purchase a klon centaur clone, you will be glad you did. But the story of the archer is a bit more interesting than that of any mere klone.
The klon was one of the first boutique overdrive pedals that started this whole premium hand built pedal craze. Dec 16, 2016 comparing two klon centaurs signal chain, fender telecaster into the two klons into a 1974 marshall jmp head 100w super lead. Utilization ive never had any troubles using the klon centaur as it is a very easy pedal to use. The revised legendary klon centaur boostod that has captured the gearheads imagination for the last 20 years, is finally available to the masses. Used klon centaur gold horsie closed tail guitar center. 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. Skip to main content skip to footer site51621406 used 1621406 klon centaur gold no horsie effect pedal. Possessing truly legendary tone, the klon ktr is a modern masterpiece that has completely transformed what guitarists all over the world have come to expect from.
When the klon came out, you couldnt just go out and get a jetter gain stage gold, or a lovepedal kalamazoo, or a barber ltd. Its still our most requested pedal and for good reason. Click here for more general information about the kits. Use a 390n film capacitor for c1 if youre going to use it as an overdrive for bass. Ceriatone centura overdrive pedal in matte gold finish. 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. Clone klon centaur gold professional overdrive true bypass.
The original klon centaur put out some of the best and most coveted overdrive sounds in the world. Essentially the klon is a overdriveboost pedal that can do just about anything. Thanks to my friend jack shawde for letting me hang with it for a bit. I wa a bit surprised by how similar many pedals sounded, and yet there was a distinct difference between the gold, silver and cardboard prototype new klon ill have to listen again, but my initial impression was that the new one sounded best of all. This is a replica of the famous klon centaur sometimes referred to as kc in these documents. Jun 24, 2019 the greatest and certainly most expensive overdrive pedal of all time. 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. If you want classic blues sounds from a great guitar and valve amp with a pedal that says mooooore, then this is it. This is my quick showcase of the most expensive guitar overdrive. Klon centaur professional overdrive horsie gold reverb. 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. 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. First released for sale in 1994, the centaur was the product of four years research and development time.
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