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Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz

The Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz represents the LA via Brazil company's entry into not only the expanding market of the dual channel overdrive but also the multifaceted universe of "Klones:" the pedal comprises a Blues Breaker-style circuit (aka Circuit #0) and one inspired by the Klon Centaur (aka Circuit #1),…Click on the title for more

Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz

9 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2024

A Guide to the Best Klon Clone Kits For a more complete list of Klon clones, check our Best Klon Centaur Clones article. As you probably know, the original Klon Centaur is - and has been for several years now - not only the most expensive pedal out there but…Click on the title for more

9 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2024

New Pedal: Hagerman TUBEKLØN Pedal Kit

Although the Centaur Klon is perhaps the most cloned circuit in the history of guitar pedals, no one before Jim Hagerman had thought about doing a version of it integrating a real tube! Enter the Hagerman TUBEKLØN - a pedal DIY kit. Incorporating the NEOKLØN architecture, the circuit replaces the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hagerman TUBEKLØN Pedal Kit

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

Among the hundreds of Klon clones, the Decibelics Golden Horse stands out as both the most expensive one in mini format (at around $270 + shipping from Barcelona) and the most hyped of the bunch, which is why - unless you find it used on Reverb or eBay - the…Click on the title for more

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Drive

The Origin Effects Halcyon Gold is the British company's take on the Klon Centaur circuit, the most influential, modded, and cloned overdrive circuit ever. As expected from a company that got us used to an intelligent approach to reinventing classic effect designs, this is not a simple clone (or klone,…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Drive

LPD Pedals Embers Klon-inspired Overdrive

Mesa, Arizona's LPD Pedals in recent months has been releasing more streamlined pedals than the company got us used to, and the Embers Overdrive is their four knob take on the simplest and probably most hyped stompbox of all times: the Centaur Klon. This Klon-inspired circuit adds a Bass knob…Click on the title for more

LPD Pedals Embers Klon-inspired Overdrive

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

The Wampler Germanium Tumnus is the third variant of one of (if not THE) best-selling pedal by the Indiana-based pedal builder, a device voiced after the infamous Klon Centaur. As you may have guessed, this versiuon differs from the previous two because of it uses a Germanium diode - but…Click on the title for more

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, the Decibelics Golden Horse is one of the most sought-after Klon Centaur Clones. The newly released Golden Royale is a dual version of that circuit, with two separate channels that can be used either individually or stacked. Built to order, it comes at over $500 but…Click on the title for more

Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

Bondi Effects Sick As Mk3

With a circuit inspired by the Klon Centaur, the Bondi Effects Sick As Mk3 is one of the most popular overdrive pedals in its category. It features a toggle switch that controls the amount of headroom and character of the drive, and an extra Bass knob for added versatility. Both…Click on the title for more

Bondi Effects Sick As Mk3

2024 UPDATE: Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

Looking for the best Klon Centaur clone on the market - or maybe for a modern evolution of the original circuit? With over 60 pedals featured, this page is the most thorough buyer's guide to the Klon Centaur and its many relatives, organized by price and features. Enjoy! [lwptoc depth="4"…Click on the title for more

2024 UPDATE: Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

Nordvang No.1 Signature Klon-Style Overdrive

Nordvang is an emerging Danish builder that's been gaining popularity mostly for their dual overdrive pedals, some of which include a Klon-style channel (and sometimes two!). Their No.1 Signature Overdrive is the refined version of their first pedal, released in 2014, and it's also a take on the Klon circuit.…Click on the title for more

Nordvang No.1 Signature Klon-Style Overdrive

New Pedal Kit: JHS NOTAKLÖN

Sold in a packaging openly inspired by Ikea's build-it-yourself products, the JHS NOTAKLÖN is a somewhat parodic DYI kit of what's presented as an overdrive pedal utilizing "the unique “Shamrock” modification that the Kansas City company performed on the *Klon KTR for several years" - although the name seems to…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Kit: JHS NOTAKLÖN