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twangster2 · February 26th, 2011, 09:46 PM

And why are they like 900 bucks on ebay?

I saw a clone for 500?

Suicideking · February 26th, 2011, 09:48 PM

Watch this and tell me what you think, here it is vs the bad monkey....

smoss469 · February 26th, 2011, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by twangster2

And why are they like 900 bucks on ebay?

I saw a clone for 500?

Probably the most over-hyped and overpriced used pedal in existence.

Suicideking · February 26th, 2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

Probably the most over-hyped and overpriced used pedal in existence.

+1

aunchaki · February 26th, 2011, 10:07 PM

For the brave, you can build a clone using MadBean's PCB. Go here and scroll down to the Sunking project near the bottom.

fraser · February 26th, 2011, 10:08 PM

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What is a Klon Centaur?

from the video above, looks like its a bad monkey for rich dudes.

TG · February 26th, 2011, 10:12 PM

Notice bottom right...

ruger9 · February 26th, 2011, 10:18 PM

IMO, over-hyped, and over-priced because they are currently not being built.

Don't get me wrong... the Klon is a top-notch overdrive; but it's no better then a Timmy, KOT, Fulldrive, or -name your favorite overdrive here-...

It was one of the ORIGINAL boutique overdrives, and has ALWAYS had a waiting list, therefore has always been thought of as "something unique"... it's not. It's a very good overdrive is a SEA of very good overdrives. Maybe at one time it was this "amazing best" thing, but not any more. Way too much excellent stuff being built now, imo alot better than Klon.

Jupiter · February 26th, 2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TG

Notice bottom right...

You laugh, but there's a REAL magazine!
http://www.guitaraficionado.com/

smoss469 · February 26th, 2011, 10:27 PM

Most people don't even use it for an OD. They use it as a boost. Check out the pedal board threads on TGP and notice that most of them have the gain set VERY low and the volume cranked.

BootRoots · February 26th, 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by smoss469

Probably the most over-hyped and overpriced used pedal in existence.

Probably? Without a doubt! The whole booteek pedal market is really interesting to me. Its like there is magic pixie dust sprinkled on some pedals.

twangster2 · February 26th, 2011, 10:39 PM

So it is a Tube Screamer type pedal?

After that video I have to say, I guess there is a sucker born every minute.

schenkadere · February 26th, 2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ruger9

IMO, over-hyped, and over-priced because they are currently not being built.

Don't get me wrong... the Klon is a top-notch overdrive; but it's no better then a Timmy, KOT, Fulldrive, or -name your favorite overdrive here-...

It was one of the ORIGINAL boutique overdrives, and has ALWAYS had a waiting list, therefore has always been thought of as "something unique"... it's not. It's a very good overdrive is a SEA of very good overdrives. Maybe at one time it was this "amazing best" thing, but not any more. Way too much excellent stuff being built now, imo alot better than Klon.

Right...maybe it was special at one time...but with so many great offerings now, it's not so unique.

BootRoots · February 27th, 2011, 04:57 AM

Most booteek pedal prices are driven by mystery and availibility. Sometimes there can be a 2 year wait on something and it seems the default thought is....well itust be good if you have to wait that long for it. Nobody seems to think...hmmm maybe this guy has a day job and cant make them fast or something like that.

In the case of the klon. I think the legend grew due in part to the fact that the makers covered the circuit in black epoxy a la dumble amps to keep their component values a secret. Again nobody defaults to: maybe they cover up the circuit to hide the fact that you are paying huge dough for a tube screamer. To each his own. People play what they like and can afford.

imsilly · February 27th, 2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ruger9

IMO, over-hyped, and over-priced because they are currently not being built.

This is what annoys me the most it has never gone out of production. The guy who makes it just stopped using a waiting list to sell it. He has sold them direct on ebay for the past year.

It's a joke how people pay triple or quadruple the price for a pedal because they think it's out of production when half the ones on ebay are brand new. Some people are absolute suckers.

Basically it's just an overdrive with a decent buffer. It's not worth the money. I tried one and it wasn't as good as a couple of other pedals I already have.

octatonic · February 27th, 2011, 06:30 AM

It is pedal pornography.

weezy109 · February 27th, 2011, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsilly

This is what annoys me the most it has never gone out of production. The guy who makes it just stopped using a waiting list to sell it. He has sold them direct on ebay for the past year.

It's a joke how people pay triple or quadruple the price for a pedal because they think it's out of production when half the ones on ebay are brand new. Some people are absolute suckers.

Basically it's just an overdrive with a decent buffer. It's not worth the money. I tried one and it wasn't as good as a couple of other pedals I already have.

Id like to see you post this on tgp hehe. It would be like a plague of locusts decending on you i think. That place is corksniffer paradise, hell you could pick the nose of the average member and make a bulletin board!

ruger9 · February 27th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsilly

This is what annoys me the most it has never gone out of production. The guy who makes it just stopped using a waiting list to sell it. He has sold them direct on ebay for the past year.

.

Those are all his "old boxes", he is selling them to raise money for a friend who is sick... those aren't the "new" Klons, which he has been developing for over a year. If you call Bill Finnegan, he won't sell you one and he doesn't have a wait list. The ebay klons are charity auctions. The new Klons were supposed to be out in 2010... guess that boat sailed! So, unless you want to bid on a charity auction for an old klon and pay $900 for it, the Klon is out of production. Currently.

smoss469 · February 27th, 2011, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsilly

This is what annoys me the most it has never gone out of production. The guy who makes it just stopped using a waiting list to sell it. He has sold them direct on ebay for the past year.

It's a joke how people pay triple or quadruple the price for a pedal because they think it's out of production when half the ones on ebay are brand new. Some people are absolute suckers.

Basically it's just an overdrive with a decent buffer. It's not worth the money. I tried one and it wasn't as good as a couple of other pedals I already have.

I'm pretty sure he stopped selling them and has been working on a small box version. Although I think he's just doing it to drive interest up. How hard is it to take something from that huge box down to a smaller enclosure?

But I'm pretty sure that he's not selling direct on eBay. Do you have a link to back that up?

chrisgblues · February 27th, 2011, 10:49 AM

"What is a Klon Centaur?"

It is another pedal in a sea of pedals.

And since it does not require any further hype...lets just move on shall we?

February 26th, 2011, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
twangster2 ----------------------- Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: hell Age: 40 Posts: 1,007	What is a Klon Centaur? And why are they like 900 bucks on ebay? I saw a clone for 500?

February 26th, 2011, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
aunchaki Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,651 46 Photos	For the brave, you can build a clone using MadBean's PCB. Go here and scroll down to the Sunking project near the bottom. __________________ Two Teles + One Strat + Four Acoustics (6, 6, 12 & solidbody 6) + One Bass (5 strings) = 53 strings total

February 26th, 2011, 10:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
TG Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west Age: 51 Posts: 11,048	Notice bottom right... Attached Thumbnails

February 26th, 2011, 10:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
ruger9 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 3,594	IMO, over-hyped, and over-priced because they are currently not being built. Don't get me wrong... the Klon is a top-notch overdrive; but it's no better then a Timmy, KOT, Fulldrive, or -name your favorite overdrive here-... It was one of the ORIGINAL boutique overdrives, and has ALWAYS had a waiting list, therefore has always been thought of as "something unique"... it's not. It's a very good overdrive is a SEA of very good overdrives. Maybe at one time it was this "amazing best" thing, but not any more. Way too much excellent stuff being built now, imo alot better than Klon. __________________ "I've got callouses, from all those nights, spent playin' a Telecaster, 'till my fingers bled Bud Light" - Travis Tritt

February 27th, 2011, 06:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
octatonic Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2007 Location: An Australian in London. Age: 41 Posts: 6,401 29 Photos	It is pedal pornography. __________________ http://www.jamesrichmond.com

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February 26th, 2011, 09:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suicideking Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palm Bay FL Age: 31 Posts: 2,167	Watch this and tell me what you think, here it is vs the bad monkey....

February 26th, 2011, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
smoss469 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,648	Most people don't even use it for an OD. They use it as a boost. Check out the pedal board threads on TGP and notice that most of them have the gain set VERY low and the volume cranked.

February 26th, 2011, 10:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
twangster2 ----------------------- Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: hell Age: 40 Posts: 1,007	So it is a Tube Screamer type pedal? After that video I have to say, I guess there is a sucker born every minute.

February 27th, 2011, 04:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
BootRoots Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 670	Most booteek pedal prices are driven by mystery and availibility. Sometimes there can be a 2 year wait on something and it seems the default thought is....well itust be good if you have to wait that long for it. Nobody seems to think...hmmm maybe this guy has a day job and cant make them fast or something like that. In the case of the klon. I think the legend grew due in part to the fact that the makers covered the circuit in black epoxy a la dumble amps to keep their component values a secret. Again nobody defaults to: maybe they cover up the circuit to hide the fact that you are paying huge dough for a tube screamer. To each his own. People play what they like and can afford.

February 27th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#20 (permalink)
chrisgblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2010 Location: Halifax Age: 39 Posts: 1,351 29 Photos	"What is a Klon Centaur?" It is another pedal in a sea of pedals. And since it does not require any further hype...lets just move on shall we? __________________ The best thing you can do to increase your value as a guitar player is learn to sing. But most guitarists don't want to hear that, so we mod instead...hoping it will compensate.

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