{"title":"Klon Centaur-Style Transparent Overdrive Effect Pedals","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKlon Centaur Clone Overdrive Effect Pedals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the best Klon Centaur clone pedal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndependent pedal builder Bill Finnegan started building Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive effect pedals in the mid-1990s. His original, hand-built circuits boasted amp-like saturation, an incredibly touch-responsive gain structure, and a very interactive EQ shaping experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overdrive tone has become the sound many \"transparent\" overdrive effect pedals base their sound off. Klon Centaur overdrive pedals' tones are now retroactively described as \"mythical\" with modern overdrive guitar pedals emulating the Centaur overdrive tone described as \"Klones\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn entire submarket in effect pedals has since formed around the Klon Centaur's mythical sound. Gold-colored enclosures, three-dial control schemes, and storybook creature icons commonly appear as unifying elements in pedals emulating the Centaur's tone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"electro-harmonix-soul-food-distortion-fuzz-overdrive-pedal","title":"Electro Harmonix Soul Food Distortion\/Fuzz\/Overdrive Pedal","description":"\u003cp\u003eTone aficionados kept telling EHX’s Mike Matthews about a pedal that had achieved a lot of buzz because it was only obtainable at an exorbitant price. That pedal was the KLON CENTAUR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA believer in bringing great tools to starving musicians, Mike tasked his trusty team to create an affordable alternative, and that is how the SOUL FOOD was cooked up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SOUL FOOD delivers transparent overdrive with great touch and response. Its circuitry features boosted power rails to provide abundant headroom and increased definition. Best of all, you don’t have to be a rock star to own one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Highlight --\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent overdrive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoosted power rails for extended headroom and definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper responsive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, rugged design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelectable true bypass or buffered bypass modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.6DC-200 power supply included. 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Pick sensitive and highly responsive to playing dynamics, the Lightspeed can play a center-stage role, work alongside others on a board, and overall build upon your organic sound. What does \"organic\" sound like, exactly? In short, it sounds like you, sounding like you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greer Amps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629318901928,"sku":"LIGHTSPEED","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/3886\/files\/greer-amps-lightspeed-organic-overdrive-effect-pedal-1.png?v=1686003140"},{"product_id":"greer-amps-lightspeed-organic-overdrive-russo-music-exclusive-light-grey-burgundy","title":"Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Russo Music Exclusive Light Grey\/Burgundy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Russo Music Exclusive is a premium tone-shaping, drive-making machine ready to enhance the relationship between you, your guitar, and your amplifier. This exclusive release is identical to the production model, other than our Light Grey\/Burgundy colorway. With a focus on natural harmonic stylings, this pedal delivers rich, complex, and responsive overdrive tones that are capable of meeting the needs of many types of players and genres of music. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing three simple dials to adjust the output, gain, and frequency, the Lightspeed Organic Overdrive can be set to deliver anything from transparent overdrive to polished clipping. It takes a standard 9v DC center negative power supply or 9v battery but can also be powered by an 18v supply if you're someone looking to take advantage of extra headroom before breakup. This analog designed, true bypass pedal is highly sensitive to pick attack and playing dynamics, allowing you to fully express your musical ideas and create a personalized sound that only you can produce on command. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a solo performer, blues enthusiast, punk rocker, jazz fusion fanatic, or whatever musical style you're looking to invent next, the Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Russo Music Exclusive is an excellent choice if you're looking to \"go organic\" with your signature drive tones. With its exceptional build quality, responsive dynamic performance, and versatile shaping capabilities, this pedal is sure to become an indispensable part of your rig. The Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Russo Music Exclusive in Light Grey\/Burgandy is only available right here online and in our physical stores.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greer Amps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336265760936,"sku":"LIGHTSPEEDRM","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1210\/3886\/files\/LIGHTSPEEDRM-greer-amps-lightspeed-overdrive-russo-music-exclusive-grey-burgundy-9_2.png?v=1683043321"},{"product_id":"origin-effects-halcyon-gold-overdrive-effect-pedal","title":"Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive Effect Pedal","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrawing inspiration from the legendary unobtainium tones of yore, the Halcyon Gold Overdrive introduces a fresh take on the classic overdrive. 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Choose between the classic gold standard Klon midrise or opt for the MOD setting that provides a broader mid-hump and softer clipping – perfect for single coil pickups and clean amp configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProudly designed and built in England to exacting standards, this pedal encapsulates superior craftsmanship. Beyond its core features, the Halcyon Gold Overdrive boasts an ultra-high input impedance, a top-tier buffered bypass, and utilizes premium components throughout. 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Spanning a powerful driven range, the Voyager MKII provides a wealth of musical modes to choose from to fit any playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Voyager MKII establishes itself with a traditional \"centaur\" overdrive three-knob setup. At its most basic, the Voyager MKII rolls through a spectrum of overdriven tonality using its intuitive and responsive Volume, Gain, and Tone controls. This setup allows for a range of overdriven sounds, from crispy, leads-based crunch to chunky, chords-based drive. The Voyager MKII is a flexible preamp ready for any kind of playing need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the Voyager breaks from its \"centaur\" mold with its footswitchable parametric mid-frequency EQ section with a boost and cut range of twelve decibels. The Voyager's Freq (Frequency) knob then controls the center frequency of where its Mid control knob is placed, empowering players with a range of 250Hz to 2000Hz. With this frequency control, the Voyager can accommodate any guitar or pickup configuration and tailor tones to any specific style of playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA five-way rotary switch is built in to further customize the Voyager's sound:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col role=\"list\" class=\"NumberListStyle1 SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO53212863\" data-aria-level=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO53212863 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eClassic 1N34A Germanium\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eDiodes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e: The original Voyager sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO53212863\" data-aria-level=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO53212863 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eClassic 1N34A Germanium Diodes with Bass Boost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO53212863\" data-aria-level=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO53212863 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eSymmetric Silicon Diodes: More open and dynamic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO53212863\" data-aria-level=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO53212863 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eAsymmetric Silicon Diodes: Least compressed, open and driven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"OutlineElement Ltr  BCX0 SCXO53212863\" data-aria-level=\"2\" role=\"listitem\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"Paragraph SCXO53212863 BCX0\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003eAsymmetric Silicon Diodes with Bass Boost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXO53212863 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these different flavors breathes new life into the Voyager voice. 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This distinctly driven, transparent, centaur-ian overdrive circuit drops in for fans of everyone's favorite mythical sound with a number of fine quality-of-life mods and flavorful additions to make for a fresh experience. Will the myth ever end? Well, it sure doesn't stop here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeley's keen design focuses in on the classic transparent drive formula with a number of specific additions. Faithfully recreating the sound you know and love, the Manis is a reliable boost and drive to swing with the best of them. Onboard, a number of switches offer up a thoroughly modern and adaptable circuit. For one, the Keeley Manis features a switch that allows for the swapping between germanium transistors and germanium diodes, resulting in new tonal flavors. The Manis offers an expanded sound palette through this function for dynamite boosts and drives to propel your entire board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese options of germanium are accompanied by a Bass Boost switch that accounts for any thinness brought on by single-coil pickups. Lowering the bass cutoff by an octave and supplementing with three decibels of bass response, the Manis is ready for any guitar and any setup. A few quality-of-life additions to the Manis include selectable buffered and true bypass footswitching, all-analog drive circuitry, and the ability to run at 18V for added headroom. 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