Jul 21, 2015 #4. omahaaudio Friend of Leo's. Its neutral nature just gives you more from your amplifier, and it also allows the Centaur to pair nicely with other, more tone-coloring pedals. I think there are "better" examples of boosts and neutral drives out there, but they both have their place and are certainly very popular. Messages 486. The Tube Screamer has a pronounced mid-bump, so for a different EQ profile, you could try a Zendrive or Timmy. Post Sep 29, 2009 #12 2009-09-29T01:57. why not both? 0:00. Scared to post a Klon over there. 0:00. Klon or Bluesbreaker type pedal to stack with Timmy? Overdrive pedals are often the first guitar pedal that guitarists buy.. Both in good condition and boxed. We’re placing a TC Electronic Spark after the drive pedal so that it adds clean volume, and brings back in some top-end. It was ok, good for the money but nothing special. Nov 17, 2011 #7 KOT with Klon sounds like fun! Reactions: chrismellotron. Which one I will use the most, I have no idea. From listening, I enjoy all of them. The waiting list is approaching two years, and if you can find one secondhand, expect to pay at least double the price of a new example. I remember that my first guitar pedal was a Fulltone Full-Drive2 Overdrive and my second was a Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive.I’ve since bought and traded countless other overdrive pedals. If you’ve got money to blow on something a bit more boutique, definitely check out The Suhr Riot. Some pedals are great at specific jobs. I am torn between the Tumnus, Archer, Belle, Morning Glory, ODR-1 and the Timmy. A lot of folks like to stack other drives with the Timmy to get their main drive sound because it can be so transparant and make a stiff, gritty dirt box get really juicy. Relicman. Select Post; Deselect Post; Link to Post; Member. I know a lot of people use it with the gain higher but I do like the OCD on 18V as a low gain pedal. View Comments. Start low, and then add gain — listen to how the EQ and the compression shifts. Most guitarists, […] View entire discussion ( 7 comments) More posts from the guitarpedals community. Tips for Stacking Pedals. Klon or Bluesbreaker type pedal to stack with Timmy? That said, the magic of the Timmy is, for me, the unique and well thought out EQ section. I have always wanted to stack a Timmy with a Timmy, I actually hear it's interesting. If I had to go with these only, probably Klon totally clean, then stack the Timmy. Zounds Perspex. In that case, I switch over to the KTR Overdrive instead. 625. Gold Supporting Member. Posts: 105. 1,531 65. 11 gauge, I hear you. So if your going for overdrive id rock the TIM or the KOT. Great for: Gain stacking, full overdrive. The MXR Timmy Overdrive is a mainstay on my pedalboard. Pushing a dirty amp, it doesn’t have the pure volume punch of a Tube Screamer or Timmy-style drive, but it’s enough of a kick to get some decent saturation. With the drive dimed, there’s a metallic edge to the clip that’s vicious, yet still open-voiced. – Klon Centaur+Timmy Stack – Timmy+J&J Fargen Stack . The Klon is particularly celebrated for the ‘transparent’ nature of its overdrive. Stacking pedals is a huge part of shaping tone. I don't want to purchase all five and swap them out to test them on my board (my wife would divorce me if I did that) but am looking for recommendations. Nov 17, 2011 #6 Analogman KOT>Klon. Quote. I love the OCD but it can disappear in a mix if you aren't careful. cool. I really liked the Morning Glory, more in the Timmy camp than a Klon. Posted by 5 days ago. If you’re on a tighter budget, I recommend the Outlaw Effects Lock Stock & Barrel. The rich harmonics and responsive controls make it a great overdrive for capturing that hallowed classic-rock sound of an amp pushed to 11, while its HP/LP switch affords it considerable versatility. Alternative to: Paul Cochrane Timmy. The idea of the Klon is to have a boost/overdrive that adds a special quality to your tone to cut through the mix. The idea of the Timmy is to behave exactly like your amp, with the same response and feel. So I would put it first. Relicman. Play. If I’m taking my pedals on the road, then I’ll probably leave my Klon Centaur at home so it doesn’t get stolen. jhanks Full Member. I would want to send the fullest signal possible in to it. Now if you could get both the klon and an od that would be sweet. From my research, I believe the … Timmy is definitely on my radar. In this episode I'm gonna share a few ways I like to stack guitar pedals. The OCD has a reputation as one of the best stack-in-a-stompbox overdrive pedals. All controversy and cost issues aside, the Klon Centaur is a spectacular pedal for stacking. It adds warmth and gain to your tone, whilst preserving the natural sound of your guitar and amp. Timmy works better as an OD, Klon is better as a boost - for me, anyway. Without knowing more, I'd agree. So mess with the knobs. Oct 21, 2016 4:36:05 GMT -7 . So I am getting one of the recent MXR Timmys and also want another pedal to stack it with. I'm willing to guess the 1/2 Gainer 'out Klons the Klon' also. It’s known for being in the Tube Screamer ballpark, but minus the famous mid hump which can sometimes divide players. The Black Cat OD-1 is one of the most versatile and underrated dirt pedals you will ever play. Just need … Mosky MM Silver Overdrive (Timmy Clone) Mosky Golden Horse (Klon Clone) Good, cheap stacking options. There might be a few Worship guitar players out there that utilize their amps gain and only use a single overdrive pedal, but most guitarists use a clean’ish amp with 2-3 overdrive pedals stacked on top of each other to get a wide range of overdrive/distortion levels. Here are 5 tips to understand as you begin to stack pedals: The last pedal in the stack has the biggest influence on the overall tone. harrycarey. The Klon Centaur’s legendary clean boost transforms a guitar’s natural tone the same way a livestock farmer turns a piglet into a prize-winning porker—by making it bigger, fatter, juicier, meatier and more muscular. monk Member. As a result, the Sugar Drive is perhaps closer to the KTR, and it certainly delivers the trademark Klon transparent drive sound. So my advice is worth exactly what I charged for it. Timmy IS a medium gain overdrive when you turn the drive knob up. Now that I have them, it will be cool to play with them. If you want one of Mike Piera’s creations, you’d better not be in a rush. Posts: 151. A lot of overdrives do that where the OCD is much flatter in terms of EQ. Messages 1,819. The Klon Centaur is also somewhat transparent, but aside from costing $1900 more than the Timmy, it adds a bit more harmonic content and boosts the mids in a way the Timmy does not. A clean boost can be used as gain boost in front of an overdrive pedal or a volume boost if placed after. 12. I also think the tone control of the Klon is a bit strange, and it's exacerbated the higher you move the gain. Despite appearances, it's got a decent amount of gain on tap in its own right, and while to achieve large … Currently I use the EHX Crayon (transparentish) for low gain and stack it with a BD-2w for higher gain. Please explain. If I had both plus a Timmy, I'd probably use the TS9 as a solo boost and use the Klon to stack with the Timmy for a second stage drive sound. As a result, the Timmy shines when used for its intended purpose - pushing tube amplifiers into valve saturation. Vote. Let’s face it. Posted by just now. If you are stacking a given pedal often, you might find that you need to find a new setting that works well both in tandem and standalone. Email This BlogThis! The Timmy can be less so in my rig. I am looking at a Klon Clone for my board. Other folks have different rigs and priorities, so they may (will) differ. All of these have similar gain characteristics. To me the Klon is more dynamic (in an amp like way). Joined: Sep 10, 2013 Location: Midwest. Josh demonstrates how he likes to stack high gain and low gain overdrives. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Getting a convincing “Texas Blues” sounds with the Joyo American Sound and Xotic AC Booster . The Klon (and the various clones of it) push the mid range a lot more than the OCD. Timmy is a great boost pedal, but the more you increase the gain, it overdrives sweetly. Stacking two Klones, as your doing now, doesn't sound bad, but there's probably better ways to stack. In essence, this means that the pedal causes your signal to overdrive, without ‘colouring’ your tone in any way. The original Klon Centaur is right in the middle of the Venn diagram overlap for 'rare' and 'expensive', but luckily there are a number of high-quality clones on the market, of which the Tumnus is one of the better units. Never played a Klon, the only Klone I've ever played was the Soul Food. So you can use a Tube Screamer, but I personally use a Klon Centaur when I’m jamming at my office. Reactions: witafro2, Gearopenia and chrismellotron. Posted by IvIark at 11:42. + Flexible stacking options – Years-long waiting list . Does the Tumnus have a bit more low end than a lot of Klon clones? I'm going to play with all 3 of these pedals and go from there. Magic combinations at your disposal! Sep 14, 2014 #4. Paul Cochrane is the man behind the Timmy overdrive, derived from Cochrane’s original Tim pedal. The Timmy excels when stacking with other drive pedals tho. I'm going to experiment tomorrow stacking the Klon with a Barber Half Gainer - I'll report back. For more info: https://www.jhspedals.info/ 12. harrycarey. Timmy: Caline CP-43 Pegasus: Klon Centaur: Caline Crazy Cacti: Fulltone Fulldrive 2: Caline Englishman: Carl Martin Plexitone: Caline Hot Mushroom: MXR Dyna Comp: Caline Orange Burst: Xotic BB Preamp : Caline Rockface: Wampler Plexidrive: Caline Sand Storm: MI Audio Crunch Box: Caline White Heat: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250: Daphon E20CH: Boss CE-2 Chorus: Daphon E20DL: Boss DM-3 … This pack provides you a wide range of sounds seeking to re-create the sound and the real soul of these stacks. Even in "clean boost" mode the Klon is shaping frequencies a bit. We all stack our overdrives. (I would put it in front of my Keeley modded TS into an OCD all in the pre loop). It has the perfect amount of sustain and bite, and is my personal favorite out of the bunch. The Klon is a really transparent od so although it isn't a true boost pedal it really is just a great pedal for stacking with another od pedal. Posts: 2,983. Features: Volume, gain, bass, treble. This one is verified: Gearmandude demo: More compact layout: Updated 5th September 2014 - Even more compact layout . And I don't like stacking. IowaCorn Tele-Meister. It's also one of the best overdrives out there at the moment IMO, and the best stacking overdrive I've used (Zendrive into Timmy is an excellent combo). In order to aid in this noble endeavour, the Timmy has a lot of gain on tap, and a low-pass and bass cut filter, which together make a surprisingly powerful EQ section. The King Of Tone’s reputation is as much about its scarcity as it is the undeniable quality of the pedal itself. In terms of EQ curve, the MG is fairly flat, the Klon has some hump in the middle, and the TS has a pronounced hump in the upper mids. Close. Stacking dimed drives often results in tubby, indistinct tone. Guitar and amp all in the Tube Screamer has a reputation as one of Mike ’... 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