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3 YEARS ON The Mosky Golden Horse! - It's not all good news!
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2023
- I've had the Mosky or Muslady Golden Horse pedal for 3 years and i wanted to see if it still help up as i've progressed as a guitar player and the channel has grown since then.
It's a budget Klon replica in case you didn't know, it's a mid boost overdrive than can be used as a clean boost and you can get the Mosky Golden Horse for around $30 or £25 online, it's not all good news though as i explain in the video.
As an amazon affiliate i receive a small commision if you buy the pedal without it costing you any extra, it helps support what i do.
The golden horse pedal: amzn.to/3lge101
It's still a great little guitar overdrive pedal for no money and i'd definitely buy another one!
Thanks for watching - Derek
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Not many talk about build quality with these budget pedals, which is where companies like Wampler and JHS really shine when it comes to classic circuits. Thanks for revisiting this one 👍
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
A £20 pedal that lasted 3 years. You got more than your moneys worth regardless.
Absolutely!!!
Hi Derek, I'm pleased to see a follow up report on the Golden Horse, I bought one off the back of your' first review for the princely sum of £10 used and it's become my favourite overdrive pedal at any price range and I like it so much I actually considered taking it to bed with me!. I bought it originally to use it as a booster which is how it's spent most of it's time but I've found it to be a credible low to medium drive pedal in it's own right and if, come the day, that it falls over on me as these mini pedals are expected to, I'll definitely buy another one. I don't know how it compares to a Klon from a tone point of view having never played one but I can't believe that I'm missing out. I may give the Silver Horse a go however as I quite like what I'm hearing from reviews on YT but I somehow doubt it would be any better at what it does than the Gold variant.
Yep, all in all, Mosky hit the mark with this little beauty, I know it's a cliché but there genuinely doesn't seem to be a bad sound in it and if there was one, somebody with my lack of talent would have stumbled over it by now😄.
Cheers Derek.
Hey Gareth! So glad you discovered it too! Your comments always make my day 😂 you should be a writer, cheers as always!! :)
You can adjust the EQ to your amp ,pedal,and guitar if you find muddy just tweak the tone knob just simple as that
Lead-free soldering wire is prone to cracking, breaking soldering joints. Since it is "cheap" production line, they are probably using minimum required. Renewing soldering joints with good quality soldering wire will prevent and solve problems long term.
I did try! The components are so packed in, it’s incredible what goes into it!
My take: This pedal, along with others of its kind, fulfills a straightforward purpose. Firstly, it's an economical way to explore the characteristics of a Klon. Secondly, it has a smaller footprint on the board compared to some alternatives. Thirdly, it's generally easy to replace. If it appeals to you, then you might consider investing in a more costly, reliable option, knowing that there's an abundance of choices across all price ranges. Conversely, if it's not to your taste, you haven't invested heavily, but you've gained insight into what doesn't work for you. Is it this particular pedal, or do "klones" in general not meet your expectations?
TL;DR: it's an extremely affordable introduction to "Klones," to the extent that if it fails or doesn't match your preferences, you're not at a significant financial loss.
I've kept one of these around for years, great little pedal!!
It really is, a great little thing to have!
I use it as a clean boost on my main board, just to add a little top end to a slightly crunch sound. It works great. I ordered two, so I have a back up just in case. 😉 I also had a Mosky Silver Horse but probably due to a bad power supply it overheated and there was a terrible smell. Dead!!! I actually ordered two Silver Horses, but the Aliexpress website was a bit confusing, so they sent me the Golde ones. Well, I don't really mind because I wanted one of them anyway, so maybe later I'll get me another Silver Horse again.
As much as we give in to GAS, we should also embrace GDS, (gear delete syndrome) as well. Our ear evolves, new products come out and space on the board becomes high rent territory. That pedal still has some good tones to give and since resale is nil, keep it if you can sort out the issues. Cheers!
Oh that’s a good one! GDS! I think the poor little fella is dead though, but there are as you say many many alternatives, cheers!!!
Im a gigging musician in the States and this little pedal is fantastic for the price. My advice is, concentrate more on your playing than your tone. 90% of the tone is in your fingers and attitude. Not your gear. I have 4 pedal boards i jam with depending on the situation. All with mixed pedals. JHS, Wampler, Boss, MXR, Behringer, DOD, Vox, DunlopDonner... they all have their place in the chain.
90%. Hmm. You'd think no amps, pedals, or guitars would ever have tone controls. No need for different tubes, speakers, pickups, or anything else. Maybe not even a guitar. Manufacturers should just have a plug for the guitarist to hold onto, with their fingers. Since scientifically measured, the specific amount of tone in the fingers is 90%.
Of course how you play the instrument will affect how notes get enunciated. There's different timings. Where emphasis is placed. Factors such as vibrato. The way one picks the notes, and where in regard to distance from bridge. Phrasing will vary from one to the next. While those might affect tone, they aren't tone itself.
Some have written that Clapton has the same tone with a strat as with a Gibson. No, he doesn't. He has his own way of playing things, and that comes through regardless of guitar. But the tone isn't the same.
I once read someone claiming that EVH would have the same tone on any guitar or amp. I have a Carvin guitar from around 1980, constructed of maple, with an ebony fretboard, and brass nut. The tone is horrific. The construction of the guitar is very good. But that guitar caused me an allergy to maple. I go to great lengths to avoid maple, associating the shrill of that guitar, in my mind, with maple. When I read that comment, I thought: I'd love to see him play that guitar, through a shrill amp, and then show us how he gets the same *tone* as with his regular setup.
90% of the time I can't stand Eric Clapton's tone when he's using a strat. But with his Gibsons, back in the days of Bluesbreakers and Cream, often he got awesome tone.
But independent of guitar, he always plays like Eric Clapton. Not the same tone. Just his particular style of playing comes through.
With voices, there are different inflections, rhythms, and so much more, that make our voice our own. No matter what microphone, tone control settings, amps, or anything else. The tone with setup might range bordering on angelic, to horrendous. And yet you can tell whose voice it is. Even over telephone lines, which have a frequency range of approximately 300hz to 3500hz. Try pumping music through that and see how the tone is.
At least the claim is better than the oft seen claim that tone is 100% in the fingers/hands. It's interesting how top players are so often highly concerned with the tone of their equipment. And the frustration of tube amps not having consistent tone. Simple variations in line voltage can throw it off. And with fuzz pedals, something as simple as variation in temperature.
In simple terms, learn to play your instrument well. The pedals can enhance your facility or hide it. I've seen people on stage struggling to finger a power chord at the gig. I get it.
Wow, that's quite the comment above. I think the simplest way to convey the point of "it's all in your hands" is:
A great player will sound great on great gear, a sh!tty player will still sound sh!tty on great gear.
Gear helps but it won't solve your problems. In some cases it will actually amplify them.
Ty for sharing. I've been using the pedal for about 3 years now, and I recently had connections issues with my golden horse lady. That happened about 3 times in a month. It would randomly lose connection during a show and practice, of course. Switched that pedal out.
Thanks for the comment and sharing also!
I like the twist ending!
Haha thanks! Appreciate the comment and appreciate you watching!
Reflow the solder joints on the power jack.
mine after 3years sound desame and no issue maybe i playing every Saturday and sunday i a tweaky guy, and playing with the knob always still my favorite pedal, my tips when i do cleaning i turn the knobs many times
Bought the Silver Horse a few months back which has both it's own sound AND the Golden horse as well. They've since fixed the weak circuitry and it sounds as good as the pedals 3-4x it's price. For the money to me it's still got the best tone available AND it's consistently good! It's nice and warm exactly when you need it to be. In the rare chance it ever goes bad? I WILL buy another one!
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
In fairness there were a batch of these with a particular known component fault. Mine was the same age as yours and died. I hear that's fixed now. Still want another one
Ah didn’t know that, I was unlucky then, but same… I’d buy another one, thanks for watching
I tried out the nux horseman pedal.
$99 in Australia. I like it 👍
I have had it almost three years now and it's still in perfect working order.
I have a few nux pedals and I think they are pretty good value for money. I enjoy watching these videos for one reason... Truth.
Always tell the truth, if something is no good tell us, if you make a mistake, tell us. If you are unsure, tell us. Etc etc etc. 😁👍
Thanks for watching and the comment! Appreciate that, cheers!
Hey I'm thinking of buying the nux horseman klon, how's it overally? Any volume drop/noise issues?
I have had one on my gigging board since 2021 and sometimes it cuts out after transport. Garbly and low output sound. We had a gig in a nice venue last weekend and soundcheck was pretty stressful dealing with this. I like this sound on my board so I will find a decent alternative.
Thanks for the comment! Ive heard the wampler tumnus is a great Klon style mini drive
Nice follow up, I had one, but gave it away after buying a Vahlbruch Kaluna, which is on the opposite side of the price spectrum. I still use my Mosky Dec buffer/booster though, the best $19 pedal IMHO, it's a Wampler Decibel clone. Thanks, Derek!
Hey Kira, good to hear from you! And thanks as always for the comment! I’ll checkout the pedal you mentioned, thanks!
Excellent video as Always my brother. Keep it up!!!! I need to try one of those horsey's hahahah
Hey Robert my friend! Thanks!!! Hope your keeping well! :)
I have a few overdrive pedals including the silver & Golden Horse. I find them a bit thinner sounding when compared to my other overdrives & need to EQ them!
I agree, a little bit of beefing up with EQ never hurts
It was so cheap. I am still enjoying mine. But it's not going to last I suppose. At twenty bucks though you can always replace it! I'm sure the Wampler Tumnus is way ahead but it's in the region of 200 pounds these days. So meantime I'll stick with the Mosky.
That's the thing isn't it, it's such a bargain and the sound is so good, it's worth £20 of anyone's money! cheers David
Hi Derek. I was thinking of buying this as there's a used one for sale locally but it's more than a brand new one, Ali Express with free shipping is only $18.01. Thanks to your video Ive decided to pass. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
cant really tell your mic pre is quite distorted just turn the mic pre in down and output -3/4 tops then we can hear what trhe distortion is doing
They actually sound better to my ears than a couple of other pricier klon clones - so yeah, spend another $20-30 bucks and you're all set!
Cheers David, I agree, I have other more expensive pedals that produce that Klon sound but this little pedal gives them a run for their money!
So
I just set up and after much tweeking the best clean tone I've ever heard through my gear and decided to break out my Ibanez TS9 and played with it for a few hours on my new clean tone with much satisfaction and then decided to play around with my Mosky Golden Horse
WOW! As it turns out this Mosky just blew the doors off that Tube Screamer! Amazing sound little pedal!
I don't know what a $10.000ish Klon could offer as for tone worth that kinda cash but the Mosky certainly is putting a smile.on my face with how pleasing it is to my ears! $28 VERY WELL SPENT!
@@richardchristensen1768 Thanks Richard, i am continually blown away by the little Mosky or golden horse whichever name is on it at the time, it's such a little internet legend all by itself, cheers!
Can i use this overdrive to my Boss DS2?
Absolutely! Cheers
@@DerekPaulGuitar thank you!!I appreciate your answer
I just put mine back on the board and at the front of the chain. For now ...
u should try mosky marksman more knobs to make yur sound better
just spray deoxit into it... Mine is fine after 4 years heavy use
Good tip!! Thanks
cheap yet expensive tone🔥🤘
Perfectly summed up! Thanks for watching 🙏
I've got the silver version and I like it but I can't help but think my soul food was better, regrettably I sold it.
For some reason when I play it through my Harley Benton tube 5 it really colours the sound and not in a nice way.
I think I'd try the nux next time. If the jrocker archer was £100 I'd certainly try that.
I don't think id buy the mosky again.
Thanks for the comment! And thanks for the feedback
It is as good as J Rocket et al. I have had one for years
Replace it with a Ghost Drive build from Stewmac!
Good tip!
I don't think this is a good pedal for the price. I think it's a good pedal.
Good comment! Thanks for watching
The pedal is extremely harsh. I would guess there’s an excess of odd order harmonics. I listened to your comparison vid with the Cieratone, and the Mosky is embarrassing. It assaults my ear. Thanks for saving me $30.
You did not even push the pedal or the amp so this video is really not showing a good example of how this pedal performs. I do see how you are still focusing more of video production rather than becoming a better guitar player !
Your comment is very true! I keep promising myself that I’ll practice the electric guitar more but life gets in the way!
$20 for 2 years of use vs. $80 for lifetime of authentic tones (and little price depreciation)
Absolute bargain!
@@DerekPaulGuitar I don't think so, Tim.
I think the Demonfx clone sounds better.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
literally the same circuit
@@merisproject Are you saying the circuitry and components of the Demonfx pedal are exactly the same? I would like to know if it's true. If it is, then another vid must feature a better guitar and amp combo cuz the tone is significantly better.
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@@Brutuscomedy Just check out different videos from the same pedal. Some make you wanna buy the pedal, because of the great sound, others sound crap and you'll for sure are going to look for another pedal. BTW, I'm sure that brands like Mosky, Demon, Rowin, Donner, Amazon etc. are all so called OEM-pedals. They're (almost) alike, but with a different brand stamped on it
Those riffs.. a pain to ear. Destroys the vid.. unfortunatly
I’m definitely trying to improve as a guitar player
Nah, that's dramatic. I hear the tone of the thing, perfectly useful video.
Thanks man!
Man the tone is there! The most important thing in a video like this is the recording properly. I suscribe!
Thanks man!
Great pedal. Buy 3.