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6 of the Best Klon Clone Kits

A Guide to the Best Klon Clone Kits 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 also the most cloned, its name becoming some kind of self-fulfilling prophecy. For those guitarists…Click on the title for more

6 of the Best Klon Clone Kits

Noise Space Audio Klone

For those who are wondering if the Klon-mania has reach Ukraine, the answer is: "yes." The Noise Space Audio Klone is hand-built by a one-person, Kiev-based builder that specializes in recreations and reinterpretations of popular gain circuits. This version of the Klon can be categorized as a reinterpretation, since it…Click on the title for more

Noise Space Audio Klone

Klon Centaur and Klones Top 10: The Andertones’ Blindfolded Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tjQXTMfxYY The fine-eared folks at UK guitar shop Andertons had the nerve to rank ten 3-knob Klon-style pedals (including the original Klon Centaur). The result is a truly experience-based "Klon Centaur and Klones Top 10." Watch the full video above or check out the results directly in our interactive gallery,…Click on the title for more

Klon Centaur and Klones Top 10: The Andertones’ Blindfolded Challenge

2021 UPDATE: The Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

Perhaps the most legendary (and expensive) guitar pedal of all times, the Klon Centaur was one of the first boutique stompboxes and proved that an overdrive could be much more than just distortion. Created by Bostonian Bill Finnegan in 1994, the pedal and its innovative circuit (which uses an IC…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: The Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

New Pedal: Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

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

New Pedal: Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

Wampler Tumnus V2 Overdrive

In the seemingly neverending competition to build the best Klon Centaur Klone, the Wampler Tumnus, with its mini format and tone remarkably faithful to the original, has been one of the most successful pretenders. There's also a Tumnus Deluxe version with extra sculpting options. Here are the demos of the…Click on the title for more

Wampler Tumnus V2 Overdrive

Nordvang ’83 Drive – Klone + Blues Breaker Dual Channel Overdrive

For such a small country, Denmark has a remarkable tradition in the guitar pedal niche (think TC Electronic and T-Rex, to mention just two), so there's always a lot of curiosity when new Danish builders get introduced to the stompbox scene. Nordvang debuted with a bang back in April by…Click on the title for more

Nordvang ’83 Drive – Klone + Blues Breaker Dual Channel Overdrive

Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

Players looking for a classic overdrive sound would be wise to look into Mjolnir, Mythos Pedals' take on the Klon tone. The Nashville, Tennessee company made their presence felt at this year's Summer NAMM with their usual array of options; the new and upgraded Mjolnir is looking to join the…Click on the title for more

Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

Nux Horseman Overdrive (Klone)

Chinese digital instrument manufacturer NU-X enters the crowded "Klone" arena with the mini-pedal Horseman Overdrive, as far as we know the 3rd mini-klone on the market after Wampler's Tumnus and the MXR Sugar Drive - but a lot more affordable than either. They showcased this pedal at NAMM 2019 and…Click on the title for more

Nux Horseman Overdrive (Klone)

Way Huge Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive

The Way Huge Conspiracy Theory is a brand new "Klone" (i.e. a circuit inspired by the uber-hyped Klon Centaur Overdrive - see our comprehensive article about the Klon and its clones). The pedal doesn't stray away from the three-knob design of the original (Output, Gain and Treble), so the fortunes…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive

J. Rockett Audio Archer Overdrive

The J. Rockett Archer is one of the most popular "Klones," i.e. that category of pedals trying to emulate the tone of the famously expensive Klon Centaur (here's our extensive list of Klon Clones, by the way!). J. Rockett went to painstaking lengths to design their take on the Centaur,…Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Audio Archer Overdrive

ProAnalog Devices Manticore V2 Overdrive

Based in Merrillville, IN, ProAnalog Devices is a small builder dedicated to building... professional analog devices (as in guitar pedals)! The company has been getting an increasing amount of attention since the 2017 release of their Klon-style Manticore overdrive, described by Riff City as a "fresh take on the topic" in their Best of 2017…Click on the title for more

ProAnalog Devices Manticore V2 Overdrive

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