Attention, please note: NEW, Klon Centaur clone (klone) PCB's or circuit boards have been MFD, are here & NOW shipping to customers.
These are like the very earliest BYOT 2009 version complete with SILK SCREEN LEGEND, DUAL SIDED, PLATED THRU-HOLES, and a green solder mask. The design has been slightly improved and tweaked, including silk screen legend minor corrections, and some more breathing room for some of the resistors, and a better fit for the zener diode.
Many have requested the return of the silk screen legend, and many have liked the double sided, plated thru-hole circuit boards better than the single sided circuit boards.
Thank you for your patronage of BYOT "Build Your Own Tone."
Klon Centaur clone (klone) is available for US$240
buildyourowntone.com update: Monday April 30, 2012.Attention (2) assembled klones FOR SALE: I have a translucent emerald green 1590BB size model available w/ green knobs and a water clear SB green LED. This Klon clone can have a TLE-2072 in the Buffer section and a BB OPA-2604 in the Tone section (optional). I also have a creamsicle orange 1590BB size model available w/ orange knobs and a water clear SB orange LED. This Klon klone can have the same IC chip specs as the emerald green klone. Both are available for US$240 each + US$23 S&H. Visit the buildyourowntone.com site to purchase these fine sounding and looking boutique pedals.
Well, it has been a time and a half to say the least. I finally managed to finish up a whole slew of Klon clones in November 2011. These klone builds were delayed due to personal family problems that had been simmering for some time now. Now it is time to move forward with old and new boutique pedal projects. The Klon clone will remain a staple in all its various forms, but newer, perhaps more fun to build projects are going to make their debut in 2012.
Unless the world ends (or as close to the end as possible) in December 2012, BYOT or Build Your Own Tone will continue to ROCK ON!
buildyourowntone.com update: Friday March 18, 2011. klonsiberia.com For the most up to date information regarding buildyourowntone.com Klon clone or Klon klone boutique pedal products. buildyourownklone.com That is NOT a typo "build your own klone." I snagged this domain name for obvious reasons. This domain name will be built into a much larger informative website for boutique pedal products and guitar effects devices. njams.com Not Just Another Music Shop closed its doors in Vancouver, Canada after 26 years in business. Vancouver, Canada is perhaps one of the toughest markets to make a living in. NJAMS did NOT own the domain name njams.com, but instead used njams.net. It is not known if NJAMS ever owned the dot com domain, as the dot com was offered for sale on the open domain after market for $200. I made three (3) offers, but they were declined by the owner. The dot com domain dropped, and I purchased it for cost. It is too good a domain to not use, as it is a part of Vancouver, Canada guitar store history.Whew, I just ran across this neat forum posting that has a Canadian customer of mine who purchased one of my small MXR sized Orange Krusher clones. This Orange Krusher Klon clone was Custom Shop ordered with a diffused blue LED. You can see a pedalboard photo with the Orange Krusher proudly displayed beside a bevy of other fine boutique pedals. This fellow knows his TONE! Thank you for the kudos :-)
http://www.guitarscanada.com/effects-pedals-strings-more/39492-klon-clones.html
Another Klon clone customer of mine has posted this forum posting here and it is a darn good read: http://www.licklibrary.com/forum2/Thread.aspx?TopicID=41&ThreadID=27565&Page=2A big thank you to "John Bachety" again, as he has another friend from NY,USA who wants to purchase a Klon clone. This friendly chap has reserved the Plum Crazy Purple Klon clone for a negotiated lower price deal. So you see, "Ming the Merciless" is an easy person to deal with and like "Anton Lavey," I just like to "Think Different."
Late Breaking News: March 18, 2011 Update: Klon clones, Klon clone kits, and Klon clone circuit boards are always in stock now Friday March 18, 2011. Klon clone kits or Klon klone kits are available and are ready for immediate shipping! Klon clone circuit boards are ready for immediate shipping. http://buildyourowntone.com/klontypeclonecircuitboard.html The Klon Centaur clone circuit board on offer is the early single sided, tin plated copper trace type and they work just GREAT! I am again offering my Klon Centaur clone type boutique guitar effect pedals. A big thank you to all of my valuable customers for making this business a success. March 18, 2011 Update: A healthy supply of Klon clone boutique pedals (running low), Klon klone kits and Klon clone circuit boards are available. I do not plan on running out of circuit boards or Klon clone kits again :-)Please note: The price of these kits is now US$65 each + US$23 Priority Post with tracking to the USA or Canada only!
Other worldwide destinations please inquire for rates. Please note: I only accept BEAM cryptocurrency for payment and purchase of BYOT products. I NO longer accept Paypal for worldwide (outside of North America & Canada) foreign sales orders, due to Paypal's inept policy, and complicity in these FRAUDS! I will be posting a BLACKLIST of these FRAUDSTERS and SCAMMERS very soon!The "BLACKLIST" will NOT be posted now, because I have resolved the outstanding dispute issues with my customers in a friendly and cordial manner, thank you. My good customers have restored my faith in human nature.
Klon Centaur clone (Klone) type electronic kits including circuit board US$65 each + US$23 Priority Post with tracking to the USA or Canada only! Other worldwide destinations please inquire for rates. I finally have a video posted at my youtube channel from the 2010 Nashville Amp Expo. My youtube channel is "buildyourowntone" August 18, 2010 Update: A nice build your own tone klone customer made youtube video of our larger Klon Centaur clone (klone). This youtube link is the HD version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zQ0Nfll5do This youtube link is the non-HD version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMxihRYP66U The klone boutique pedal settings in the above videos show the level control on the left, which is my builder preference. The level control was set very low by Roger in this video, which is fine, but it has a lot more range and volume, so please do not be shy about using the level control, you will have a bigger tone and smile ;-) See the custom Klon Centaur clone I built for guitarist supreme Franky Novello of New York glam band ROXX: Ox blood red 1590BB size enclosure with super bright purple LED See klone (number 4) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 5) photos of Nigel Tufnel's custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 6) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 7) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 8) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 9) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 10) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 11) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 12) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 13) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 14) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. See klone (number 15) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. This gold klone boutique guitar effect pedal went to Switzerland. See klone (number 16) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. Webpage will be posted later (still working on the photos). This Orange Krusher Klone boutique guitar effect pedal is subject to prior sale (SOLD). See klone (number 17) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. Webpage will be posted later (still working on the photos). See klone (number 18) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. Webpage will be posted later (still working on the photos). See klone (number 19) photos of my most recent customers custom ordered Klon Centaur clone here. Webpage will be posted later (still working on the photos). August 12, 2010 Update: The really big news is that 2 of my klones will be at the Nashville, TN amplifier expo later this month. KW Cabs will be participating at the Nashville Amp Expo on August 21st & 22nd 2010. They will be on hand with a host of cabinets and amps in their demo room. Hope to see you there. Check out www.nashvilleampexpo.com One of my very good customers is very impressed with my klone product, and he purchased 2 of them. This is not new, as he is the 2nd customer to have purchased 2 of my klones. Each of these good customers purchased an MXR sized Orange Krusher klone, and then purchased a slightly larger gold klone with a blue opaque LED. Make NO mistake, this klone is very popular! John B a stellar guitar player who really knows his guitar and amplifier equipment will be showcasing his guitar playing skills for KW Cabinets kwcabs.com, at this Nashville, TN amplifier expo. John B will have both of my klones on his pedal board. You may may be able to play through one of my klones at the show, or at the very least hear a real professional guitar slinger make this klone sing! No special IC chips are installed in either of these klones, as John is quite happy with the stock klone configuration. You will be too! Klon Centaur clones can be ready in 2 business days. The color available at the moment is limited to the larger gold enclosure. The gold is the slightly larger enclosure which is a very popular customer choice. Thank you for your utmost patience. Your patience will be rewarded with one of the best sounding overdrive/ ultra clean boost boutique pedals ever offered. I have even built a custom ordered Klon clone for Nigel Tufnel aka: Christopher Guest of "Spinal Tap." I remember this very funny, and all too real movie when it was 1st shown in the theaters back in the day. If you have never seen this movie, you owe it to yourself to check it out as you will smile and laugh. Many people can identify with the characters portrayed in the movie Spinal Tap. Klon Centaur clone type circuit boards and kits are now temporarily unavailable, as they are actually SOLD OUT! I wish to thank all of my happy, satisfied customers for their purchases of the absolute best Klon Centaur clone type circuit board and kits available. Klon Centaur clone kits are (SOLD OUT)! It may be 4+ plus weeks (or less?) before they are ready for sale again. Boutique Pedal Kits. ---------- Original Message ----------From: "Derrick" xxx@xxxmail.com
To: starbreaker@netzero.net
Subject: Klonerama!
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 00:41:14 -0500 How does your Klon Klone compare with the XXX one? Are there any Youtube clips? Derrick in Houston,TX Hi Derrick,
Oh boy, I am afraid to step on this one. The old chestnut of an argument, "how can you compare something I have never owned or tried..."
I can safely say, that after building many of these neat Klon clones, that they are pretty darn good. The people that have purchased an assembled unit from me, and the many professional amplifier builders all report excellent results. This resulted in repeat sales, of multiple orders, which makes me happy, not entirely because of the money, as it is not that much, but because I like this new exciting area of electronics.
One older customer who has played as a professional guitar player for 35 years, tried this side by side with an early gold Klon Centaur, and states they are as close as can be, and it sounds good, sounds damn good! Nice for the readily available price.
This test was done with the custom built Canary gloss yellow Klon clone at my website. Nice looker. The customer likes the Beatles, and has dubbed it "The Yellow Submarine," with many applied water slide decals. Photos soon at my website.
I will be using a newly built Klon clone through possibly several amplifiers, but most notable a Soldano SLO, as one of my favorite players is Warren Haynes, who uses both a Klon Centaur Gold and a SLO. Nice combo in my book.
I will be doing a professional audio mixed and plain video of a youtube demo in the next 10 days with the SLO amp, and many guitars. I am a Fender Strat person, and I like the sounds of the Klon clone a lot. The professional audio and plain video will be shown on my website: http://www.buildyourowntone.com
The lousy compressed audio version will be shown on youtube. The high quality audio will be better to judge the sound and tone at my website. I am not a professional guitar player by any stretch of the imagination, but I do like to rock out!
My prototype Klon clone, that is a plain jane bare aluminum job is actually on tour with a Western Canadian band helping support their unique guitar sound and new CD. The band is "Scatterheart," and the guitar player played with local band "Bif Naked," which has a beautiful girl lead singer, with the biggest, exotic eyes that will bore through your soul!
A long time, jaded guitar store employee in Vancouver, BC Canada heard the Klon clone prototype played in person by a signed recording artist and was actually impressed, which takes some doing these days. This was done through a vintage amplifier, and I was very impressed. Got to talking too much, and I myself did not get to play a very nice vintage Jackson RR edition guitar through this vintage amplifier with my own Klon clone. I like to schmooze, LOL!
I like to play classic early 70's rock to the heaviest of the heavies, and the Klon clone makes me sweat and smile! I just can not stop playing! Many folks in the USA, and even that Vancouver, BC Canada recording artist have asked for slightly more "GAIN."
I stated perhaps, I will add this feature, but what gives? The Klon clone can belt out wicked heavy high gain tone with nice sustain. It is all "subjective," with player, guitar, amplifier and most importantly the settings of all, including the player. If you are not feeling it that day, or moment, everything will sound like crap.
I know, I am repeating what has been said many times before, "you gotta like your tone already, before the Klon clone can enhance your sound."
Bill Finnegan, and his long ago hired gun EE (now deceased in a tragic airplane crash during the late 90's) created a very unusual, unique design that has stood the test of time. Huge kudos to Bill.
Many people are afraid to use the GAIN, while others want more of it...I like all the Klon clone sounds, that I have built.
What makes a Klon clone better, in my opinion? You have choices. Choices for different TONE chips, different germanium diodes, or even low cost readily available signal diodes, if you prefer just for fun. At least it can be easily repaired, if need be.
It is a no nonsense little circuit, and I am grateful it has nothing to do with my old video signal recreation business, which involved analog cable decoders/ descramblers, etc.
I have adopted "Ming the Merciless," as a personal moniker, because I was hated, and dreaded by the large cable TV companies, and I knew that I would be the most hated person in the boutique pedal business, as this was discussed and predicted over a year ago, at my favorite steak house. This prediction came so very true, I wish I had made the huge monetary bet on this.
BTW, Texas, is probably te front runner for the most Klon clone circuit board and Klon clone kit sales. Texas, go BIG, or go home! I like Texas! Texans, think like I do. If it is in the way, mow it down, or roll over it, baby! No mercy from Ming!
Cheers,
Raymond Goncalves
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I assembled my 1st Klon Centaur clone March 20, 2010. On March 21, 2010 I housed my prototype Klon clone in an unpainted original Hammond 1590B type enclosure with a clear orange super bright LED using a fancy metal LED holder.
This is a fantastic neat overdrive/ booster boutique pedal. Do not hesitate to purchase a Klon Centaur clone, you will be glad you did.
See the assembled Klon Centaur clone type prototype photos here: Klon Centaur clone (klone) is available for $240
This fantastic looking gloss yellow beauty of a Klon Centaur clone with a SB clear red LED was recently custom ordered and sold to a chap in VA, USA
Huge kudos goes to Japanese forum member Shake, Steve aka: Bajaman, Martin aka: Soulsonic, and all the others at freestompboxes.org that made this wonderful project possible.
Please note: I or this website is in NO way affiliated, in any way, shape or form with freestompboxes.org, NOR any of its public forum members, such as the members listed above.
freestompboxes.org does NOT endorse I or this website in any way, shape or form.
*****Please note*****: I recently received a negative feedback from a disgruntled ebay customer who clearly does not know the difference between the "cathode" and "anode" end of a diode, and consequently ruined his Klon clone type circuit board, and is trying to blame the design of the circuit board for his failure to understand the markings on simple diodes. Intelligent informed minds will see beyond this ruse!!!
Remember basic electronics theory? Banded or striped end of a diode is the (+) Cathode side, and the other side is (-) Anode. School is out!
The Gear Page forum members sure had a good debate about this tiny Klon Centaur clone circuit board. I wish to thank the two Gear Page forum members, who remarked that the quality of my clone PCB was good, regardless of the fact it is a Klon klone. See the Gear Page forum link below:
See what the serious debate is about with concern to the Klon Centaur mini clone.
I would also like to thank nearly all of the forum members at The Gear Page for being a class act, and with having a fantastic sense of humour. I love the "Ming the Merciless" comparison (great photo).
The actual, official, real Klon Centaur professional overdrive is being replaced!
This news was released on the Klon-Siberia.com website: New Klon Centaur professional overdrive!
A new smaller Klon Centaur professional overdrive is to debut sometime in 2010.
Seems like a logical thing to do, considering serious boutique pedal hobbyists from Japan to New Zealand have already been doing this for over 2 years now. Bill will actually make a better profit considering the new smaller enclosure and new smaller circuit board. Kudos to you Bill.
Compare the Klon Centaur professional overdrive to a Klone Centaur professional overdrive boutique pedal at The Gear Page forum (this post was removed for obvious reasons).
One fellow on The Gear Page forum has actually purchased an assembled version of the Klon klone, or Klon clone from Steve aka: bajaman and has stated his 2 cents worth, and gave it a glowing review. The Klon klone or Klon clone he reviewed is using the exact same bajaman V2 layout as the circuit board I am offering the guitar players of the world. Of course, my version is using advanced production techniques, including being RoHS compliant. Build it, play it, enjoy it!
The Klon clone circuit board was fine tuned and refined by a fellow from New Zealand. He is known as "bajaman" on the freestompboxes.org boutique pedal forum. I really must believe that perhaps Bill has decided to change his very successful product the "Klon Centaur" professional overdrive into a smaller version, because of Steve aka: bajaman. If this is the case, then bajaman, has made the huge contribution to boutique pedal history. By all means, if you can afford to purchase and wait for an authentic Klon Centaur professional overdrive, than do so and enjoy.
It will be interesting to see if Bill will go even further with his Darwin type changes, which really should include IC sockets to change the chips for individual tastes. This would be the fine idea, and since everybody already knows what the IC chips are, why not offer this option?
A question was asked during my ebay auction about the version of my Klon clone circuit board, and it is the very popular, tried, tested, and true V2. This seemed to be the huge concern to the person asking the question. Please, read the page 12 post by bajaman, indicating that the V3 does NOT make any huge difference to tone. Another prolific builder and freestompboxes.org forum member known as "Rocket Roll" from Belgrade, has stated the same thing on page 13 (twice), that the V3 does NOT contribute anything new to the V2 Klon clone, or Klon klone. Make no mistake, this product will make you smile until it hurts!
Please Note: Purchase a Klon Centaur clone type kit and enjoy the best boutique pedal kit ever! Just $65
Parts layout and wiring diagram: Klon Centaur klone parts layout and wiring diagram including electronic component parts net list
Klon Centaur klones built by customers of the Klon Centaur clone type circuit boards. Yes, these circuit boards actually work, and baby they nail it!
Photos courtesy of:
John M of TX, USA
Tony H of CA, USA
Paul V of IL, USA
To see your own Klon Centaur clone boutique pedal kit build here, just contact me, and it will be done. Build Your Own Tone Klon clone circuit board builds only, thank you
