Klon Centaur

The Klon Centaur is a transparent overdrive and clean boost with a distinctive voicing that many players love, tuned to add mids and push a loud rig. Owners agree it shines as a boost or stacked in front of another drive, where it makes everything sound a little better, while as a standalone drive it comes down to taste. The bigger story is mystique and price: original Centaurs and the later KTR command eye-watering sums, which most owners think is not worth it given how many clones sound nearly identical. The line has spawned a whole category of Klones, from the Wampler Tumnus and EHX Soul Food to the J. Rockett Archer and the budget Behringer Centaur, and owners routinely recommend one of those over paying for the real thing.