When people refer to "Klon" sound, etc. What pedal exactly are they referring to?

[FrankO5150]

Sorry, but I've been out of the music biz for 10+ years so not sure what pedal they are referring to. What's a 'classic Klon' sound?

 

[norminal]

Klon Centaur - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[newpedals]

 

[newpedals]

The manufacturer did not intend to cause the hype.

This is his relatively recent take on the same circuit.

 

[newpedals]

Some clones of the Klon which you may wanna check out:

1. EHX Soul food
2. MXR Sugar Drive
3. WH Conspiracy theory
4. TC Zeus
5. Wampler Tumnus
6. JRAD Archer

Nap time now. Have a good evening.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

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The manufacturer did not intend to cause the hype.

 

[FrankO5150]

Some clones of the Klon which you may wanna check out:

1. EHX Soul food
2. MXR Sugar Drive
3. WH Conspiracy theory
4. TC Zeus
5. Wampler Tumnus
6. JRAD Archer

Nap time now. Have a good evening.

thank you.

 

[FrankO5150]

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The manufacturer did not intend to cause the hype.

This is his relatively recent take on the same circuit.

I saw one of these exactly for sale for $700+.

 

[FrankO5150]

I'll check it out.

 

[Jarick]

It's an interesting overdrive pedal that a lot of people use with the gain down for a boost. It can put out a lot of level to drive an amp. Circuit is probably different but to my ears it's like a Tube Screamer with less bass cut and the midrange bump is higher pitched.

 

[FrankO5150]

Thanks for the info guys. I got it.

 

[FrankO5150]

It's an interesting overdrive pedal that a lot of people use with the gain down for a boost. It can put out a lot of level to drive an amp. Circuit is probably different but to my ears it's like a Tube Screamer with less bass cut and the midrange bump is higher pitched.

I just keep hearing that name pop up when I am watching videos of other pedals & they usually refer to them as 'klon like', 'klon clone', 'klon style', etc. At least now I know what they are referring to. I have a J. Rockett Archer Steve Stevens pedal, so I guess that's a Klon type pedal.

 

[Jarick]

I just keep hearing that name pop up when I am watching videos of other pedals & they usually refer to them as 'klon like', 'klon clone', 'klon style', etc. At least now I know what they are referring to. I have a J. Rockett Archer Steve Stevens pedal, so I guess that's a Klon type pedal.

Oh yeah you have probably one of the best variants of the Klon to boost an amp for both quality and flexibility.

 

[FrankO5150]

It's an interesting overdrive pedal that a lot of people use with the gain down for a boost. It can put out a lot of level to drive an amp. Circuit is probably different but to my ears it's like a Tube Screamer with less bass cut and the midrange bump is higher pitched.

Thank you for the video. Very cool synopsis of their history.

 

[paisleywookiee]

The Klone is my favorite OD/boost by far.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I never quite understood the overall hype to be honest.

 

[newpedals]

I never quite understood the overall hype to be honest.

Like all gear, it can be very useful in some situations/ for some people depending on their needs and rig.

 

[Aelred]

Fwiw, I was informed long ago that a Klon (I have a KTR), like a Prince of Tone (I don't have a KoT), only shines when the volume is LOUD.

I play quiet, at home. My KTR and PoT sit on a shelf.

 

[newpedals]

Fwiw, I was informed long ago that a Klon (I have a KTR), like a Prince of Tone (I don't have a KoT), only shines when the volume is LOUD.

I play quiet, at home. My KTR and PoT sit on a shelf.

I am guessing most dirt pedals are like this.

One way to still somewhat enjoy the resultant (or is resulting?) sound is to use headphones/ earphones with cranked amp/ and/ or pedals.

However, the feel of a cranked amp in the room is otherworldly, as we all know.

 

[Aelred]

I am guessing most dirt pedals are like this.

My Wampler Pantheon and my PoT are both "Bluesbreaker" circuits. I can make my amps go Crunch very nicely at low volume with the Pantheon, whereas the PoT seems useless at low volume.

Some gear these days is designed to get some of those tones at low volumes, but not all by any means. The classics were made for cranked, but modern tweaks on pedals can cater to the home player.