Is Klon KTR discontinued?

The Klon KTR After the Centaur was discontinued in 2000, the hype and price of second-hand Centaurs exploded. They became a sought-after collectible and if you search on eBay for an original, you can expect extreme prices.

What is Klon KTR?

The Klon KTR is the legendary reissue of the original KLON Centaur pedals. Produced by Bill Finnegan, the reissues match the tonality and performance of the original legendary Silver and Gold Centaur units in a smaller, more compact housing, with switchable buffer, and surface mount components.

How much is a Klon Centaur?

I recently re-visited the Klon Centaur experience. If you can find one, the originals are cost-prohibitive ranging anywhere from $800-$1,500 on eBay, but usually going for around the $1,000 price range.

Who built the Klon Centaur?

One of the most sought-after pedals of the last 30 years, the Klon Centaur is a transparent overdrive designed by Bill Finnegan. First introduced in 1994, this legendary pedal originally retailed for $225, a tidy sum in the early-to-mid ’90s.

Why is the Klon so good?

The Klon is particularly celebrated for the ‘transparent’ nature of its overdrive. In essence, this means that the pedal causes your signal to overdrive, without ‘colouring’ your tone in any way. It adds warmth and gain to your tone, whilst preserving the natural sound of your guitar and amp.

Is tumnus a Klon?

Tumnus nails the original Klon tone with great accuracy. This is interesting, given that it employs surface-mount silicon diodes in lieu of germanium. Clearly, you could argue that it’s a further refutation of claims that rare diodes are essential for Klon-like tones.

Is Wampler tumnus a Klon clone?

Best Klon clones: Guitar World’s Choice The Wampler Tumnus Deluxe offers an interesting spin on the circuit for non-purists. In a relatively compact enclosure you’re getting not just an original Klon circuit, but also a Marshall Bluesbreaker – the pedal that inspired Analogman’s cult King of Tone overdrive.

Who is the manufacturer of the KLON KTR?

The Klon KTR captures all the magic of the legendary Klon Centaur Boost/OD. It’s 100% designed by the original manufacturer, Bill Finnegan. This pedal is straight ahead and completely intuitive. A wide range of sounds are available from this modern classic.

Which is better Klon Centaur or Klon KTR?

While original Centaurs have sky-rocketed in price on the used market, the KTR delivers the same amazing tone at a significantly more musician-friendly price point. These pedals are well-known for their versatile, transparent tonal offerings and for the way in which they enhance all the other components in any rig.

Can a Klon KTR be used as an overdrive pedal?

The circuit is designed completely by Bill Finnegan, and nails the sound of a genuine Centaur. This Klon KTR can produce transparent boost to warm rich overdrive tones, all with the signature mid-range boost that it is famous for. The Klon KTR is best used pushing a tube amp that’s on the edge of breaking up.

Where can I buy a Klon Centaur guitar?

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