Okay, so putting the KTR on this list is a little disingenuous, as it's designed and built by Bill Finnegan, the successor to the hype beast Centaur itself. Even so, it's inspired by the Centaur, so we've included it. Released in 2014, these were available through dealers as recently as a few years ago, but that seems to have ended and the pedal's price is steadily climbing on the used market. Fortunately – various pedal manufacturers have created brilliant copies of the Klon (often wittily referred to as ‘Klones’). You will also be glad to know that these pedals are much more budget friendly than the original. What you get with the Deluxe is a versatile, punchy two-footswitch overdrive. The left side is a Timmy with diode switching options, and the right is an Electra overdrive, like on the Lovepedal Amp 11.

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As a result, the Tumnus Deluxe offers both Klon like tones, as well as a whole range of beautiful and warm overdrive tones. The Mosky Deluxe is a bargain even on a list of bargains. It's a clone of the Lovepedal Amp 11, which itself clones the superb Paul Cochrane Timmy for its core drive circuit. What you get with the Deluxe is a versatile, punchy two-footswitch overdrive. The left side is a Timmy with diode switching options, and the right is an Electra overdrive, like on the Lovepedal Amp 11. Another great option if you are looking for a clone that stays faithful to the original is the ‘RYRA The Klone Pedal’.It features a really nice, creamy overdrive and it’s pretty small, so if you don’t have too much space on your pedalboard then it will be a great choice. Undoubtedly, any lover of a classic overdrive will be satisfied with this tiny and inexpensive pedal!

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Gold and Silver – The ability to seamlessly switch between the two modes, with Gold providing that classic Klon-style tone, and Silver to crank up the gain and expand your tonal reach.The Mosky Deluxe is a bargain even on a list of bargains. It's a clone of the Lovepedal Amp 11, which itself clones the superb Paul Cochrane Timmy for its core drive circuit. NUX is a part of Cherub Technology, a leading digital musical instrument accessories designer and manufacturer. Are cheap pedals worse than expensive ones? It has the’ transparent’ overdrive, the warm and rich drive tones, and the ability to enhance the sound of any guitar and amp combination.

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This arrives with all of the parts you need to build your own ‘Klone’ from scratch. Given the number of components in the Centura, it isn’t an easy build, but it could be a great project if you like tweaking and modding your own gear. Additionally, the controls can be set to distort the sound signal in the pedal, where two Schottky diodes can perform a waveform clipping. ( The germanium diodes are discontinued, we especially select the Schottky diodes to replicate the waveform clipping ) The “gain” knob is a double potentiometer (a “dual-ganged gain pot”), which controls bass and middle frequencies. Treble and volume are each controlled with separate knobs.

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A compressor can level out your sound, so your really loud peaks are quieter, and your quiet bits are a little louder - you can still play dynamically, but it’s a great little helping hand. A lot of players have their compressor always on, but try it out and see what works for you. A Klon-inspired drive by a reputable UK builder that places an active treble and bass EQ after the overdrive and a Mids/presence control before the overdrive. While the latter can change the overall character of the saturation from smooth to crunchy, the former controls allow “around the edges” sculpting of the driven tone without affecting the crucial character of the mids. One benefit of this pedal is its size. Although the design of the Klon Centaur is very striking, the pedal does take up a lot of room on a pedalboard.

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The truth is that NUX pedals offer great quality at competitive prices. Undoubtedly, most of their budget-friendly pedals are definitely worth the money. So if you want a Klon style pedal, as well as a broad range of vintage blues tones, this could be a great option too.

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So here I’ve compiled a list of some of the best ‘Klones’ out there. I hope this helps you in your quest for beautiful blues tones. The Tumnus is a Klon Centaur clone from Wampler Pedals and is often named one of the most faithful recreations of the Klon Centaur. Brian and the Wampler team have worked hard to bring all of that glorious Klon tone into their Tumnus pedal – while housing it all in a small, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. NUX Horseman has an optional bypass mode. You can use the pedal in True Bypass mode to keep your signal untouched when the pedal is OFF in the chain. We highly recommend to select buffer bypass mode if you have more than 4 pedals connected together; switch to Buffer Bypass mode and there will be no signal loss in your pedal chain! The guitars have a vagueness and messiness – there’s a certain cloudiness that creates our perfect environment. That's our sound”: Blonde Redhead might not be the best of friends, but their otherworldly guitar textures are a match made in heaven a Klon evolution sporting signature features and expanded voicing. The Adapt switch toggles two modes of a circuit that responds in real-time to the input to deliver more consistency to the resulting overdriven tone and its dynamics. A Dry knob allows control of the clean signal’s level, while a MOD switch gives you a standard voice and another one with a mid hump and a softer, more compressed clipping character.