What is a Tauren? “Tauren are huge nomadic creatures who live on the grassy, open plains of Mulgore in central Kalimdor. Tauren are large, muscular humanoids and bovine in appearance, complete with hooves and horns. Tauren stand anywhere from nine to twelve feet tall”-- so pretty much my height “--and they weigh 650 to 1000 pounds--” that's basically me in the winter.** Although this is not presented as a Klon clone, this transparent overdrive by a very reputable builder presents uncanny similarities in tone and response. A glass knob controls the treble without affecting the bass frequencies and coexists with a tone knob.

This other Wampler Klon clone is an evolution of the original Tumnus (see “Authentic “Klones” list) in a bigger enclosure, with optional true bypass switch and tonal flexibility through a three-way EQ section. A toggle switch in the middle of the pedal gives you higher gain options for extra flexibility.Nordvang offers three dual-channel overdrives in which at least one side is a Klon-style circuit. The Wingman has two of them, so it’s technically a dual Klone. The three classic knobs (Gain, Tone, Volume) are integrated by a Ratio toggle switch that adjusts the OD’s maximum gain range. Internally a set of dip switches for each side allows you to extend the bass response. V2 introduces a TRS split function to use with pedal looper systems enabled via three internal dip switches.

JOYO Tauren High-Gain overdrive pedal delivers the nuances of music greatly. with a wide range of high gain, the tonal possibilities range from a clean boost to distortion by adjusting the "GAIN" knob. The world of “Kloners” is ripe with more or less successful attempts and experiments by emerging manufacturers. Here’s a list of some of the less popular or discontinued models. What I like about this pedal is that it pays tribute to the Klon visually-speaking, but also has enough of its own thing going on to stand out.Its 18v circuit, combined with a circuit optimized to minimize compression, made it extremely dynamic. It could be used as a supplement, or as the focal point of a rig, and many famous players loved it as a clean boost and many others as an “amp-in-a-box.” The point being, it excelled at everything. The Tauren pedal adds a classic low-to medium gain overdrive to your electric guitar signal. It delivers a warm transparent overdrive that adds dynamic gain to the guitar signal without changing the tone of your electric guitar. Now you can buy Joyo products even cheaper! Only within the last 90 days we have lowered the prices of 14 Joyo products. It really becomes super cheap with our set offers and Creative Bundles in which further discounts are included.

Within a few years, the pedal gained legendary status, also because of the maker’s dedication to customer service, and to hand-wiring every unit that left their shop. Finnegan stopped building the original model in 2009 – at that point, he had hand-wired 5,400 of them. (You can find a more comprehensive history of the Klon here.)This mini-pedal offers the handy option to emulate not one but TWO versions of the Centaur Overdrive: Gold mode is the mimic of the classic, transparent Gold Centaur overdrive pedal, and the Silver mode is a powered version with an extended gain range (Silver Centaur). Many guitarists might not be able to also justify how expensive the original Klon Centaur is on the used market, and I agree. Spending more money on a pedal than a guitar or amplifier makes no sense. You’re welcome to grab a glass of water, take a sip, and read that over again so you can spit out your water dramatically. Or you can just do that Chris Farley Folgers crystals thing where you're furious, you're flipping tables, making a scene. That works, too. a Klon evolution sporting signature features and expanded voicing. The Adapt switch toggles two modes of a circuit that responds in real-time to the input to deliver more consistency to the resulting overdriven tone and its dynamics. A Dry knob allows control of the clean signal’s level, while a MOD switch gives you a standard voice and another one with a mid hump and a softer, more compressed clipping character.

Available in Silver the more expensive Gold edition, this is a high-end authentic recreation of the original Klon with the exact same controls, delivering the famous transparent boost to low gain overdrive. The circuit employs a 27V booster circuit utilizing a charge pump IC, while careful selection of parts and design results in extremely low noise. This pedal is perfect for adding a clean boost, transparent overdrive through to warm overdrive / distortion to your tone.I also put together a detailed post regarding my 10 Best EHX pedals here. The Soul Food, even with the build quality issues, still made a list.