The Ultimate Klon Pedal Blindfold Challenge - 10 Pedals - £39 - £5000 Shootout!

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  • Опубліковано 5 тра 2024
  • Nine Klon-inspired pedals, one real Klon & one blindfolded Pete Honoré, can he find the most expensive from the most affordable? With a range of guitar pedals starting from £39 to £5000, do all Klon overdrives sound the same when set to 12 o'clock? | tinyurl.com/y94kwtk2
    » Wampler Tumnus Drive Pedal | tinyurl.com/y9m99z2f
    » Mythos Mjolnir King of Klones Pedal | tinyurl.com/y8v3hhsc
    » Tone City Bad Horse Overdrive | tinyurl.com/2nyhtmnr
    » Electro Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive Pedal | tinyurl.com/y9mn3f2a
    » RYRA The Klone In Silver | tinyurl.com/y9yguqv3
    » JRAD Archer Ikon Overdrive Pedal | tinyurl.com/yaeee6py
    » MXR Sugar Drive | tinyurl.com/ybqrmkdt
    » Ceriatone Centura Overdrive Pedal In Purple | tinyurl.com/y9vy6hxk
    » Way Huge Conspiracy Theory Professional Overdrive Pedal | tinyurl.com/ybvwb5vr
    » The GigRig Quartermaster Pedal Switcher | tinyurl.com/ybmj8ayd
    » Fender Custom Shop '59 Stratocaster In Gold Sparkle | tinyurl.com/y8u7dxvr
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    ↪️ Episode Guide ↩️
    » 0:00 Cheap Vs Expensive Blindfold Challenge
    » 0:37 Let's See The Pedals
    » 3:25 JRAD Archer
    » 6:40 Electro Harmonix Soul Food
    » 9:15 RYRA The Klone
    » 13:05 Ceriatone Centura
    » 15:59 Way Huge Conspiracy Theory
    » 20:37 MXR Sugar Drive
    » 25:34 Mythos Mjolnir
    » 28:57 The Real Klon Centaur!
    » 32:20 Tone City Bad Horse
    » 34:07 Wampler Tumnus
    » 35:56 Quick Recap
    » 40:30 Was Pete Right?
    » 45:25 Final Thoughts?
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  • @zedcarr6128
    @zedcarr6128 2 роки тому +1017

    If you pay £5000 for a guitar pedal then I GUARANTEE that you WILL hear a difference in sound quality.
    Just don't expect anyone else to hear what you hear.

  • @theoldschoolgamer6199
    @theoldschoolgamer6199 3 роки тому +1362

    Honestly, this channel doesn't feel like a music store trying to sell gear via videos but rather a small group of friends sponsored by a music store!

    • @GEfromNJ
      @GEfromNJ 3 роки тому +43

      I think this is exactly why this channel is so successful. The "By Busting the bank" videos are the only ones that are like "Okay, let's see if we can sell things at crazy high prices", but everything else seems completely on the straight and narrow

    • @BztnO
      @BztnO 3 роки тому +6

      That's because this kind of videos are useful and informative for any type of costumer. The one who wants to expend few money for the best performance and the one who is willing to spend a lot more for the gear of his/her dreams.

    • @espensl
      @espensl 3 роки тому +2

      Because they probably are...

    • @christopherweise438
      @christopherweise438 3 роки тому +17

      The OldSchoolGamer - The JHS Pedals channel is the same. Josh hardly features the products he himself manufactures.

    • @christopherweise438
      @christopherweise438 3 роки тому +2

      @Parker Kenney - I know. Plus, i love the jams he , Nick, and Addison come up with. Just great vibes over at JHS and here as well. Pete and Lee work well together i think.

  • @edgarkleinmann7386
    @edgarkleinmann7386 3 роки тому +272

    This just shows how formidable of a pedal builder and tone chaser Brian Wampler is.

    • @edgarkleinmann7386
      @edgarkleinmann7386 3 роки тому +38

      @Paul Mina Storm good for you 👍

    • @oversoon4910
      @oversoon4910 3 роки тому +33

      @Paul Mina Storm "a little too ambitious" mate you're not a professional you're just a pretentious wanker.

    • @CenterThePendulum
      @CenterThePendulum 3 роки тому +24

      @Paul Mina Storm Thank God we have you here to set the record straight. You’re definitely not just adding one more random man’s useless opinion, since you’re “a professional” in my mind Danish Pete now knows less than you and I’ll dismiss the fact he just demonstrated all of these to help players decide for themselves.

    • @HunterJs2
      @HunterJs2 3 роки тому +19

      @Paul Mina Storm How can a sound coming from a pedal be too ambitious? Like how can you possibly explain what that means?

    • @johnvcougar
      @johnvcougar 3 роки тому +6

      @Paul Mina Storm wha ...?

  • @ColinAverill
    @ColinAverill 3 роки тому +195

    A great prank would be having 9 of the 10 being one just one pedal that you keep turning on and off, and the last one being the real thing.

    • @damasterkarej
      @damasterkarej Рік тому +16

      JHS Bonsai with Rob - that was funny :-)

    • @wavewithus4081
      @wavewithus4081 Рік тому +5

      @@damasterkarej thanks dude I hadn't seen that one! Can't believe they did that to Rob. Laughed all the way

    • @patmurphy7266
      @patmurphy7266 10 місяців тому

      ​@@damasterkarejthere funniest blindfold test
      and honestly the best legit review of a single pedal and what it can do Ive ever seen

  • @KaldDodeGitarist
    @KaldDodeGitarist 3 роки тому +571

    Klon is the bitcoin of guitar pedals

  • @FistPie
    @FistPie 3 роки тому +347

    Get a magnetic board with some of those number magnets that children use to learn counting so you can easily swap around numbers and keep a visual onscreen.

    • @hgostos
      @hgostos 3 роки тому +4

      Great idea!!

    • @thekramer1097
      @thekramer1097 3 роки тому +27

      But the tone man! They will suck the tone!

    • @WM-sz5mn
      @WM-sz5mn 3 роки тому +4

      They used to do that with the guitar blindfold challenge with Chappers I swear. No idea why they stopped as it’s bloody confusing now 😂 feel sorry for the editor of the video

    • @hgostos
      @hgostos 3 роки тому

      @@WM-sz5mn Correct. For Pete too...

    • @shamusot00le
      @shamusot00le 3 роки тому

      Like the Top Gear lap times board

  • @bneum
    @bneum 3 роки тому +113

    Shout out to Lee for never slipping up on these things and saying the name of the pedal rather than the number. I'm impressed over here.

    • @chriscuthbertson
      @chriscuthbertson 3 роки тому +3

      I guess we haven't seen the bloopers. ;)

    • @L.C.Sweeney
      @L.C.Sweeney 8 місяців тому

      I wish I could be this easily impressed

  • @anthony0803
    @anthony0803 Рік тому +18

    The fact that Pete picked up the slight ground difference after a couple notes on the real one is a testament to the validity of this channel. Highly trained ears rather than just a bunch of clowns like so many other UA-cam channels.

  • @Vercetti1986
    @Vercetti1986 3 роки тому +156

    They all sound great with Pete playing them

  • @sSkullCollector
    @sSkullCollector 3 роки тому +355

    They really missed out on calling it the Klonspiracy Theory, best one of the lot!

    • @lordmanshaft1112
      @lordmanshaft1112 3 роки тому +13

      That would probably be infringing upon Bill F's IP. Just like EHX goes after folks who try make direct reference to "Muff" (see Thorpy's forced Muffroom Cloud name change)

    • @Subtle-System
      @Subtle-System 3 роки тому +2

      oh man... that would have been perfect,,, it surprises me that way huge didn't at least draw a goofy centaur... I personally own the conspiracy theory... but I just don't like the aesthetics... will paint over it... Klonspiracy Theory is brilliant

    • @calebkim2275
      @calebkim2275 3 роки тому +6

      Ur definitely british

    • @JUNKO____
      @JUNKO____ 3 роки тому +2

      Did they miss out? Or.. is THAT the conspiracy theory?

    • @bluejavelina5335
      @bluejavelina5335 3 роки тому +3

      or even Klon-sparency Theory

  • @AndyRipley42
    @AndyRipley42 3 роки тому +267

    Josh from JHS mentioned it in his video but with all pedal demonstrations I feel it needs mentioned. There's a 20% tolerance in most potentiometers used for pedals. Some will use 10% but there is still a tolerance to account for. Having the knobs in the same position doesn't necessarily mean that the resistance is at the same reading. You could probably dial all of these pedals to sound nearly the same with some tweaking.

    • @davidclark625
      @davidclark625 3 роки тому +15

      The cheaper components have up to 20%, high end components can get as close to 5%

    • @Nabotics
      @Nabotics 3 роки тому +33

      Yeah. This. I’m just amazed how willing guitarists are to form opinions about gear/brands and shell out money... once you actually open up pedals and look at the guts, all the mojo marketing and hype is shown for what it is... The centaur is a great little circuit. The components don’t care who put them together and into what box. But oh well, let’s just debate the dumb minutiae, the “slightly less top end” between two pedals using analog tone controls... yikes.

    • @christopherweise438
      @christopherweise438 3 роки тому +25

      @@Nabotics - Agree. I know this isn't apples to apples, but i've heard lots of Mexican Fenders that i thought sounded or played "better" than U.S.A. Fenders. Keep in mind the "better" has lots to do with $500 versus $3,500. Plus, on a gig in a club with a full PA and a mosh pit and beer flying everywhere am i gonna have a $2,000 pedal sitting on the board? F*** no. I'm gonna have a $40 pedal that i don't give a shit what happens and the tone quality difference wouldn't be heard anyway.

    • @har234908234
      @har234908234 3 роки тому

      20% seemed high. I pulled some (mostly 16mm Alpha) pots out and they all measured within a couple percent except for one that was out 15. Small sample size! I'd expect greater discrepancies positionally with pots with a taper (not Klon).

    • @nazarenkodenys
      @nazarenkodenys 3 роки тому +6

      @@christopherweise438 You could find a great Squier to beat Masterbuilt.
      Problem is that would not be consistent for all Squiers and Masterbuilts

  • @KRIATIBRO
    @KRIATIBRO 5 місяців тому +5

    As someone whose first ever pedal purchase was a MXR Sugar Drive. I can say, this video made my choice feel even better. The amount of difference between all 10 of these pedals is so small that any one you want for your board (based on size or aesthetic) is an immensely valid choice

  • @CarsonHolmes24
    @CarsonHolmes24 3 роки тому +212

    Haven’t watched the whole thing but I swear if the electro harmonics winds up top they need to sponsor Pete

    • @nicolasgibbons4683
      @nicolasgibbons4683 3 роки тому +7

      Lmao😂 just starting the vid rn. I had one a while back but I felt like it always sounded brittle compared to my friend’s archer

    • @karlcarlsburg9641
      @karlcarlsburg9641 3 роки тому +11

      Would probably work out better than partnering with mesa and trying to represent the cab-clone 😂

    • @powdershredder1136
      @powdershredder1136 3 роки тому +1

      I had one and loved it, sold if for my mythos mjulnir if destroys all the klones imo

    • @relevantinformation6655
      @relevantinformation6655 3 роки тому

      🤣😂👍

    • @WM-sz5mn
      @WM-sz5mn 3 роки тому +9

      I have a Soul Food and it’s nowhere near as good as people online make out. This video has convinced me I need to sell it lol

  • @iceman10129
    @iceman10129 3 роки тому +43

    Me playing with Pete, each pedal, "yup, sounds like a strat." All I got.

  • @markcolder1
    @markcolder1 3 роки тому +34

    By the way, I believe that what Josh from JHS mentioned is that in the Klon's gain stage the mythical diodes are more at the end of the knob's sweep, so you need to have the gain knob on a Klon turned up past about 70% before you begin to really hear them. When using the Klon as a clean-ish boost as conventional wisdom dictates you would not hear them according to him.

    • @AaronAubreyPhoto
      @AaronAubreyPhoto 3 роки тому +7

      yes! and also wondering how many of these clones use double gang pots for the gain to truly mimic the Klon circuit! that's most likely where that 'Klon Magic' comes in, when you have the gain 70% and above and it's blending the 2 signals from the gain stage (as far as I understand it blends a clean signal and one that passes through the op amp.

  • @mikesolomon481
    @mikesolomon481 2 роки тому +1

    EXCELLENT demonstration ! One of the the BEST demo's I have ever seen or heard. VERY informative !!! BRAVO GUYS ! GREAT JOB HERE !

  • @BarriePoole
    @BarriePoole 3 роки тому +43

    One thing I picked up on immediately, when Pete mentioned the noise thing with the actual Klon, he just simply started playing it more than the others, and pulled tastier licks out for that specific pedal. Just an observation. Cheers!

    • @adylp7818
      @adylp7818 3 роки тому +4

      I thought exactly the same thing. The playing just ramped up a notch.

    • @hollandjasper
      @hollandjasper 3 роки тому

      Yep.

    • @kenjipatacsil27
      @kenjipatacsil27 3 роки тому

      actually just mentioned the same thing. it "inspired" him most.

  • @backlom
    @backlom 3 роки тому +7

    Really professional editing. Thank you guys! Lately I’ve been interested in adding a Klone to my equipment

  • @rome8180
    @rome8180 2 роки тому +21

    The Way Huge was actually my favorite. I'm pleased to see it was affordable. Going to get one.

  • @The-11
    @The-11 3 роки тому

    Thanks for making these videos because I know you guys put a ton of work into them ! It's fun to hear all the pedals directly compared to each other.

  • @Messier31NGC224
    @Messier31NGC224 3 роки тому +3

    I love the screen window of Pete playing while looking at the pedals! Great thinking!

  • @spotmfd9431
    @spotmfd9431 3 роки тому +25

    The blindfold challenge with Pete has become my favorite series. We need more of these videos.

  • @Daveymallon
    @Daveymallon 3 роки тому +5

    These guys are great. I enjoy their lighthearted approach to serious review “products”. They make it fun whilst giving a detailed examination of the products which for a collector and eternal searcher of great tone, is super useful.. Thanks guys..

  • @Germinalx
    @Germinalx 2 роки тому +4

    How great are these two together?! So much fun, so humble, so absolutely useful in hat they show us. Pete! Pete! Pete!

  • @Infinighost
    @Infinighost 3 роки тому +42

    I love that you do these videos. If anything, it really drives home the fact that you do not need to feel bad about having a $40 pedal.

    • @Reffitt2
      @Reffitt2 Рік тому +5

      Absolutely accurate! With effects pedals it's all about what your ears hear and your soul feels! The price is an afterthought. That being said I'm not spending $5k on any pedal, period...

    • @shaft9000
      @shaft9000 10 місяців тому

      Feeling bad from getting rinsed when buying a knock-off substitute in a rushed decision (i.e. foolishness) is a life-lesson, but moping about what you can't afford - when there has never been more options, for much lower cost than ever before in all of history - is just self-defeating.
      It's not the same across all gear (fancy guitar is still expensive) but true for electronics in general:
      _Top guitar players in the 1950s thru '90s contracted with 5-figure annual gear budgets would be jealous of what's available to anyone with just a $1,000/yr budget today._

  • @jimhova
    @jimhova 3 роки тому +4

    Great video guys! Thanks so much! The take-home point is we should work on our playing. Pete makes them all sound great!

  • @ToneCraftFX
    @ToneCraftFX 2 роки тому +3

    I just purchased the Tumnus Deluxe last week because of this video. Such a great sounding pedal and you guys are doing a fantastic job for us consumers.

  • @jasonstrohm9425
    @jasonstrohm9425 3 роки тому +5

    I’ve had the mini Tumnus for a short time and I have been very satisfied with it! This video reassured my purchase

  • @ehiracheta
    @ehiracheta 3 роки тому +6

    Wow! Hats off to Pete....I don't think I would have gotten that close! That was some expert level tone challenge skills right there.

  • @SPaulAndrewMaertens
    @SPaulAndrewMaertens 2 роки тому +11

    Pete did incredibly well! I was so impressed with his ears getting the real Klon so high relatively without being able to write anything down. Great job man!

  • @MatsHeyWire
    @MatsHeyWire 3 роки тому +1

    I love that gold Strat! Thanks for the killer demo, it helped me to make a decision on a new overdrive pedal

  • @_RLP
    @_RLP 3 роки тому

    Great video! Hats off to you guys for the fun video and to Brian Wampler for the great work he does. I have a Tumnus on my board myself at the moment and love it. Big fan of the Ikon and the Centura as well...
    Cheers

  • @TheFilthLA
    @TheFilthLA 3 роки тому +12

    I'll buy my Tumnus from you guys this time. Had to sell mine awhile back and rebuilding my rig. I've had many years of enjoyment from your videos. It's sort of comfort food at this point.

  • @Bluesmata
    @Bluesmata Рік тому +16

    You guys sold me on the Wampler Tumnus. Got it yesterday! I love the low gain tone. I run a Keeley Compressor with it. Finally dialed-in my "signature tone." Love the video! Informative content!

  • @shawnreese6538
    @shawnreese6538 3 роки тому

    thanks for doing it. great comparison demo!

  • @teeveee841
    @teeveee841 3 роки тому +1

    I love the concept of this ! And I love the love length videos. Thank you for this entertainment 🔥

  • @diogomartins0
    @diogomartins0 3 роки тому +13

    NEVER STOP DOING THESE BLINDFOLD VIDEOS PLS

  • @ERWebster
    @ERWebster 3 роки тому +58

    Ironically it is Andertons that turned me onto the Tumnus, in a blindfold shoot out from years ago no less, lol. I never even consider removing or selling it, it stays put regardless of guitar, amp, or pedal combinations.

    • @TheFilthLA
      @TheFilthLA 3 роки тому +1

      Indeed

    • @kevinborchers3522
      @kevinborchers3522 3 роки тому +1

      Have one on the way

    • @TheFilthLA
      @TheFilthLA 3 роки тому +1

      @@kevinborchers3522 That makes two us

    • @MrJonguess
      @MrJonguess 3 роки тому +3

      I did the same thing. It was Chappers on that video.

    • @jamescole7197
      @jamescole7197 3 роки тому +1

      Likewise. Anderson's got me into Klons when they first reviewed the Tumnus. Ended up with a velvet Minotaur but I still reckon the Tumnus is the best Klon you can get, real Klon inclusive.

  • @ryanfong9270
    @ryanfong9270 3 роки тому +1

    I love this format of video! Please do more please🥰

  • @nicolasisaksson1175
    @nicolasisaksson1175 3 роки тому +24

    I actually liked the Ryra a lot. It has a smooth throaty tone to it.

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 3 роки тому +28

    Man, this is almost like the voting procedure of the Eurovision Song Clontest

  • @josephharrison7914
    @josephharrison7914 3 роки тому +15

    I'm liking these blindfold challenges alot

  • @guillaumelevesque8093
    @guillaumelevesque8093 2 роки тому +1

    These vids with Pete are so great, you two are the best match for this! I would like to see one with Bluesbreaker inspired circuit including the original

  • @arslanbali
    @arslanbali 2 роки тому

    this was a real fun to watch. Good job guys!

  • @SatanClaus69
    @SatanClaus69 3 роки тому +13

    Psyched to see the Ceriatone Centura there. Great stuff and Nik is awesome :D

  • @savagehenry889
    @savagehenry889 3 роки тому +4

    I've loved the Tumnus for ages so it's nice to see it come out on top, but I also adored the sound of The Klone despite it's lower ranking in this list. When all the sounds are this close it really does just come down to personal preference I suppose.

  • @jackattack360
    @jackattack360 3 роки тому

    These are amazing! Keep these videos coming.

  • @kennethsettles5597
    @kennethsettles5597 2 роки тому

    Love my Tumnus. Bought used for about $85. Been using mostly as a boost, but when I get home I will set it at their test settings and make it a greater part of my rig in usage. Thanks for the shootout.

  • @tonelocrian
    @tonelocrian 3 роки тому +15

    I like the Tumnus & the Rockett Archer against the original. And the MXR sugar box was surprisingly juicy.

  • @rome8180
    @rome8180 2 роки тому +11

    The thing with the EHX Soul Food is it sounds great with the gain all the way down and just used as a boost pedal. When you turn up the gain, it gets too thin and brittle. It's all about using each pedal to do what it's best at.

  • @simonb4666
    @simonb4666 2 роки тому +1

    Holding all those numbers in your head; playing like a beast; listening critically; making it entertaining AND doing it in another language. Pete is a GOD.

  • @markcolder1
    @markcolder1 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, friends. I had an Archer but when I got the Centura I preferred it in every way so I don't have the Archer any longer. I was considering the Tumnus in any case because of it's smaller size. Lee has done a nice video here and Pete has done well as well, even detecting the battery without being at very high volume.

  • @mark.guitar
    @mark.guitar 3 роки тому +3

    The Klon. Where guitar pedals meet the commodities market...
    Great video. Well done Pete, Lee and the "resident video backing band".

  • @Maggai
    @Maggai 3 роки тому +3

    They all sound so similar, and they all sound really good!

  • @johnabbottphotography
    @johnabbottphotography 3 роки тому +1

    I love so much about this. Your desire to be fair to all of the pedals, while acknowledging that its a really difficult challenge to be fair. Then the results of the shootout, and seeing Pete wrestle with the possibility that he guessed right. :)

  • @JordansTake35
    @JordansTake35 Рік тому +2

    Every time he plugged into the sugar drive, he went ooooh that sounds good.

  • @xvarzka33
    @xvarzka33 3 роки тому +3

    I feel more immersed with the 4k resolution, love it

  • @grossnoise
    @grossnoise 3 роки тому +16

    Congratulations to Brian Wampler. My Tumnus Deluxe is on the way

  • @thomasbarrasso6099
    @thomasbarrasso6099 3 роки тому

    Great job guys. I have a JRocket Archer and am pleased with the sound through a variety of things like Carr, Dr. Z, and Mesa Boogie. I think they all sound very similar, at least on this end of the stream.

  • @NisGaarde
    @NisGaarde 3 роки тому +1

    I have a Tumnus Deluxe and love it. The EQ really sets it apart. Great for single coils.

  • @commentingpausedtoprotectus
    @commentingpausedtoprotectus 3 роки тому +53

    I'll be honest; I have no idea what a Klon pedal actually is, but already 8 minutes in I think I want one :)
    I think the Way Huge Conspiracy Theory sounds like every Cream record too, love it.

    • @grayaj23
      @grayaj23 3 роки тому +3

      The Way Huge was one of my favorites even when the big hitters came in. The real klon showed its worth, though. I agree with Pete's top two.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 роки тому

      I am not getting the love pedals get when you purchase just a few and end up costing more than a multi effects pedal that does what they do and more but ends up costing the same or less. Why?

    • @rezrov21
      @rezrov21 3 роки тому +8

      @@generalawareness101 A few reasons: first, MultiFX are digital, whereas many pedals are analog (OD pedals are analog). In addition to digital mimicry not being 100% sorted, digital pedals can also create hum or issues with a power supply. Finally, there's menu diving. Pedals usually have all their parameters adjustable by dedicated knobs, whereas MultiFX require screens and menu diving, which many find frustrating and time consuming.
      The higher end MultiFX units try to address these concerns, but they tend to be very, very expensive, and they aren't modular like a collection of 10 pedals is.

    • @generalawareness101
      @generalawareness101 3 роки тому +3

      @@rezrov21 I understand all of that, and disagree with some of it. When 250 quid pedal + 10 others costs more than grand and there is a multi-effects there for the same price I will grab the multi. I am a computer guy though and not all musicians want anything to do with computers (left vs right side of the brain driven individuals) so I get that part.
      One thing I will give the Analogue pedals is if I only need one it fits in my shirt pocket whereas the Multi-efx takes a backpack to carry.

    • @thekramer1097
      @thekramer1097 3 роки тому +1

      @@generalawareness101 Usually digital sounds bad when it comes to distortion and overdrive, there's no way around it. Unless you count expensive modeling stuff or good plugins, but the processing power is much higher in those

  • @Stratisfied22
    @Stratisfied22 Рік тому +5

    RYRA sounded the closest to me so I went with that one. Part for part as close as you can get to the real Klon and made in USA. Really happy with it.

    • @ronbennett3893
      @ronbennett3893 Рік тому

      That.. I like the Rimrock MO. Another for me was the Way Huge.

    • @Stratisfied22
      @Stratisfied22 Рік тому

      @@ronbennett3893 Yeah the conspiracy theory is an awesome Klone. I almost bought that one but at the time I wanted something that was as close to the real Klon as possible.

    • @BopKitBill
      @BopKitBill Місяць тому

      Pete thought it was noisy which took it out of the running. I think it got short shrift. I just ordered one anyway. I favor small builders. And I have the Way Huge to compare it to.

    • @Stratisfied22
      @Stratisfied22 Місяць тому

      @@BopKitBill My RYRA is dead quiet I wouldn’t worry, the guy who makes them uses quality components. Hope you enjoy it.

  • @simonpilgrims
    @simonpilgrims 3 роки тому

    Loved watching this video. Thanks guys.

  • @thiagocesaro
    @thiagocesaro 3 роки тому

    Thanks for that guys! Superb playing as always Pete! So good to see a Klone comparison where the pedals are not in clean boost mode. Like Josh said, where the diodes are actually clipping. I have a KTR and love it with gain at 1 to 3 o' clock. It mantain its clarity even when gain is cranked (does not fart out). That's is how you should compare klones. And is exacly what you guys have made. Congrats!

  • @mahatma_gandalf
    @mahatma_gandalf 3 роки тому +202

    Moral of the story:
    Pick one. Buy it. Get on with your life, and quit sniffing corks!

    • @allstopblue5717
      @allstopblue5717 3 роки тому +6

      good point. i have literally been on the fence about which klone to get for close to 2 years now. and still havnt even bought one!! lol. i was close once to pulling the trigger on the Way Huge.

    • @FrederickGlazier
      @FrederickGlazier 3 роки тому

      YES!

    • @gregcharles999
      @gregcharles999 3 роки тому +4

      I rather prefer corks, since any of them will do the trick.

    • @Olegstuff21986
      @Olegstuff21986 3 роки тому +5

      @@allstopblue5717 Just get the Golden Horse, it's like 30 bucks :). And it sounds good.

    • @kimmolingonheimo
      @kimmolingonheimo 2 роки тому +2

      @@Olegstuff21986 yes, I have many Mosky pedals including the Silver Horse, great basses with Moskys! the SilverMM is great basic strat enhancer...the Crazy Tone gives you thick jazz with a strat neck pup...

  • @jimmunster57
    @jimmunster57 3 роки тому +30

    I bought a Tumnus because of reviews like this and I think Brian from Wampler and Josh from JHS are the most fun to watch. Nice shoot-out!

    • @pfylim
      @pfylim 3 роки тому +1

      Only problem the Tumnus uses silicone transistors. Way huge has better transistors.

    • @everope
      @everope 2 роки тому +10

      @@pfylim ears > periodic table

    • @UnboundOdysseus
      @UnboundOdysseus 2 роки тому

      I’m willing to bet 99.99% of people can’t tell the difference between germanium and silicon blindfolded. At least, not at a rate that’s statistically significant. I know there are dudes who will swear up and down that they can “totally hear the difference”, but they’re full of it.

    • @jankafka7330
      @jankafka7330 2 роки тому +1

      @@pfylim
      I thought the Way Huge would be the one with the "silicone transistors".

    • @Troggie42
      @Troggie42 Рік тому +1

      @@pfylim ngl i don't think i'm gonna trust someone's judgment on the base element that a transistor is made of if he doesn't know the difference between silicon and silicone lol

  • @imahighwaychile4958
    @imahighwaychile4958 3 роки тому

    Man, what an epic video.. i really can't believe how close these all sounded given the price differences.. so much for epoxy on the circuit

  • @alans1313
    @alans1313 3 роки тому

    this was great to watch guys,,not a lot of difference between most of them,,,lots of fun as always ,love the channel,,,cheers from australia

  • @DadRockAndGuitars
    @DadRockAndGuitars 3 роки тому +6

    Great video as usual! I have the Soul Food and the Tumnus (Deluxe), so I have both ends of the spectrum covered! 😂 They definitely sound a bit different. To me, the Tumnus is a little fuller and the Soul Food has more less low end and more mids. I generally use the Tumnus for drive tones and the Soul Food as a clean-ish boost.

  • @danabnormal5892
    @danabnormal5892 3 роки тому +56

    This would be even more fun if you included a modeled version like a hx effects

  • @jefffogle1288
    @jefffogle1288 2 роки тому

    Well done guys. Thanks for the inside scoop. :)

  • @nedim_guitar
    @nedim_guitar 3 роки тому

    Great fun re-watching this!

  • @judgegroovyman
    @judgegroovyman 3 роки тому +20

    31:10 "I'm wondering if thats the real one" wow! Even though Pete said many times "I've got no clue" and even though it will likely change before the video is over, his ear did figure out which one was the real Klon. A minute later he moved it up to #1! Way to go Pete!

  • @lewisbeeman
    @lewisbeeman 3 роки тому +3

    Well, I have a Tumnus, and I am glad that was the choice I made prior to this video. But now I’m even more confident with my purchase. But if I could play as good as Pete, nothing else would matter.

  • @danielbortolinibarilli
    @danielbortolinibarilli 2 роки тому

    Amazing video guys! One of the best are you makes! Challenges videos are amazing!

  • @mattrockjm
    @mattrockjm 3 роки тому

    That was an awesome challenge
    Pete ..great job bro ... so close

  • @Kurjistaja
    @Kurjistaja 3 роки тому +3

    So good video. Perfect editing, playing, sound and content!
    The slightly more gain of 1st place and 2nd place pedal maybe did the "more louder the better" trick of an ear?
    My blindfolded top 5: #1 Ryra the Klone #2 Way Huge Conspiracy Theory #3 Wampler Tumnus #4 Klon Centaur #5 Mythos Mjolnir

  • @Zitroe45
    @Zitroe45 3 роки тому +53

    I just came here to check how would my Tumnus compare against the real thing and I was not disappointed.

    • @greggrayson7264
      @greggrayson7264 3 роки тому +2

      I watched the whole video to see how it was going to do. I’m not really a Klon guy, but it’s nice when your purchasing decisions are validated.

    • @STRATMAN1969
      @STRATMAN1969 3 роки тому +2

      No $#!+ right .I got one of the pre cease and desist ones cuz I needed a klone for a mini board and figured it would at least be a collectors piece but damn do I love that thing .It sounds so good I got another one for back up.

  • @williedeuel
    @williedeuel 3 роки тому

    Excellent shootout. You seriously can't go wrong with any of these. They all sound great. I have a Bad Horse and a Tumnus, and they're both great.

  • @perekman3570
    @perekman3570 3 роки тому +2

    The high-end digital units did very well on the previous tests. Because of that it would have been interesting to see the Boss OD-200 included here, with its Klon emulation setting.

  • @Snewman513
    @Snewman513 2 роки тому +30

    This just tells me that if I really want a Klon clone, I should pretty much just pick whichever of these looks the coolest and suits my budget, because they all sound great and are plenty close to the original 😜

  • @cgavin1
    @cgavin1 3 роки тому +29

    Soul Foods are fun to mod. Swap the clipping diodes out for NOS germanium and/or add a bass trim pot.

    • @Daveymallon
      @Daveymallon 3 роки тому +1

      Haha I fried mine in a blink of an eye accidentally after hooking it to 18v. No second chances, no let offs, just dead. RIP Soul Food and I really loved that pedal. Been toying with getting another but have discovered others along the journey. May still do a “take 2” on the soul food.

    • @alandunn4459
      @alandunn4459 3 роки тому +1

      @@Daveymallon It should only be the single zener diode which fried. You can either replace the zener diode or clip the legs and remove it and your pedal will work again.

    • @Daveymallon
      @Daveymallon 3 роки тому +1

      @@alandunn4459 in my naievity I chucked it. I am talking 2015 and back then I didn’t know shit about pedals. You don’t even wanna know what I did with an OG version of the big muff with the Russian tank metal which I also fried in an 18v mix up.😩😩😩🤫🤣Fuck my life.

  • @shawnreese6538
    @shawnreese6538 3 роки тому +1

    the amp/reverb circuit is reacting to the impedance changes from pedal to pedal. so when it sits, its nice and airy, the when switching quickly, it loses the air. this makes the pedal sound thicker... my opinion of what you are hearing. they all sound great!

  • @dep1001
    @dep1001 3 роки тому

    Great stuff, guys! Loving these :)

  • @hcrockso1
    @hcrockso1 3 роки тому +42

    Really good series... Bluesbreaker type pedals next!

    • @andertons
      @andertons  3 роки тому +40

      We will stick that one in the bank. Keep the suggestions coming in!

    • @Zitroe45
      @Zitroe45 3 роки тому +7

      @@andertons Yes, bluesbreakers. And may I also suggest Delay type pedals? From old expensive to new and boutique.

    • @donaldcampbell8567
      @donaldcampbell8567 3 роки тому +9

      @@andertons MXR Phase 90 clones please

    • @faridzayish
      @faridzayish 3 роки тому +4

      @@andertons Snouse blackbox2 needs to be in for that! 😁

    • @davidclark625
      @davidclark625 3 роки тому +2

      @@andertons Fuzz in general, and then maybe a sub category of fuzzes with that velcro rip/gated effect like the Cuvave and the EHX just released.

  • @jeffreyesguitar5129
    @jeffreyesguitar5129 3 роки тому +18

    With all these pedals so close now, it's amazing that OG Klons still keep going up in price.

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 3 роки тому

      Here in Canada, even the KTRs are pushing a grand.

    • @anonanon3545
      @anonanon3545 2 роки тому +5

      People will pay any amount for bragging rights. See: diamond jewelry

  • @PoliteAF
    @PoliteAF 3 роки тому

    This was a cool vid. Thanks for the content! I shot out some Klon's at the music store by me, and Wampler's was my favorite too.
    It might be my subjective opinion, OR the Deluxe version of the Tumnus might just be the best stacking overdrive out there.

  • @chipsterb4946
    @chipsterb4946 3 роки тому

    This is so silly! 🤣 I can’t believe I spent all of the time for this video, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially since my Tumnus Deluxe seems like a good choice now...

  • @jebusgod
    @jebusgod 3 роки тому +40

    there are 2 things on youtube that get clicks relating to guitars one of them is John Mayer, the other is the Klon Centaur and I happily click every single time

    • @andertons
      @andertons  3 роки тому +42

      Imagine if we had both in one video...

    • @lmagine6494
      @lmagine6494 3 роки тому +10

      @@andertons don't do that, don't give me hope

    • @IanNorsworthy
      @IanNorsworthy 3 роки тому +9

      @@andertons Imagine John Mayer blindfold Klon challenge and blindfold custom shop strat vs silversky challenge!!!!!! Come on John, make it happen haha!

    • @mechmat12345
      @mechmat12345 3 роки тому +6

      How about a blindfold challenge with John Mayer playing next to 9 other guitarists.

    • @IanNorsworthy
      @IanNorsworthy 3 роки тому +1

      @@mechmat12345 haha I like your style!!!

  • @landonmatthew
    @landonmatthew Рік тому +4

    That freaking jam Pete had when he first played the real Klon… the fact that it inspired him to play like that should have been a dead giveaway 😂😂😂

  • @gwoodtones
    @gwoodtones 7 місяців тому

    Real nice comparison. Thank you guys. Like your channel

  • @rickspyder6159
    @rickspyder6159 Рік тому

    Gr8 vid guys...very informative and fun

  • @overdriveguitarchannel3403
    @overdriveguitarchannel3403 3 роки тому +30

    Petes right, good Klons have that harmonic feedback thing when you turn the gain up. The ones that don't do that miss out for me.

  • @jo18ist
    @jo18ist 3 роки тому +3

    I just got my Sugar Drive 3 days ago and it's always on!

  • @alexmurphy5289
    @alexmurphy5289 Рік тому +1

    Pete’s noodling rarely gets old and this is by far the most entertaining pedal show out there

  • @evernautical
    @evernautical Місяць тому +1

    The real Klon sounds like the best one to me. The way it breaks up is just sublime.

  • @theguitarclubonline
    @theguitarclubonline 3 роки тому +111

    Pretty happy with my RYRA! :D

    • @monstercrx
      @monstercrx 3 роки тому +9

      If it works well in your rig and you enjoy it thats all that matters, unless your going for a very specific tone, but with variances in component tolerances yours might sound different anyway.
      Also unless your directly comparing them side by side you probably wouldnt tell the difference between them and even then if you had the winner from here it might not suit your setup.

    • @RonnyBGoode
      @RonnyBGoode 3 роки тому +6

      Same here.... love mine!

    • @Grungebob_Squaredance
      @Grungebob_Squaredance 3 роки тому +12

      RYRA is the bomb!

    • @lachl8634
      @lachl8634 3 роки тому +11

      I thought it was one of the best sounding ones of the bunch, looking into one now lol

    • @theguitarclubonline
      @theguitarclubonline 3 роки тому +9

      I looked at ALL of the Klone comparisons and for me this had the most pleasing sound. You won't be disappointed. : D

  • @guitar_fed
    @guitar_fed 3 роки тому +17

    One can never go wrong with a Soul Food ... it's just great!

    • @jmacc9876
      @jmacc9876 3 роки тому

      Great tone pedal for the price. Mine's a tad noisey.

    • @walterbarkhuysen-tacke548
      @walterbarkhuysen-tacke548 3 роки тому +4

      Tried it. Sold it.

    • @facelessmule
      @facelessmule 3 роки тому +2

      @@walterbarkhuysen-tacke548 So did I! Really kind of harsh/annoying upper midrange. Replaced it with the Ryra which I love.

  • @jdmaynash2
    @jdmaynash2 3 роки тому +1

    Just ordered the Wampler Tumnus Deluxe. Same day delivery thanks to Amazon. Can't wait to try it out. Tough call over the Way Huge...

  • @aeiounix
    @aeiounix Рік тому +1

    These are always just hilarious. Good times! Great tones. Great videos.