There are very few stompboxes that have fostered lore, worship and debate like the Klon Centaur. Some might argue that no other pedal is as hallowed. The Klon stands alone as an industry-shaping force that tore through players’ and builders’ notions of what a rich transparent overdrive can be. Since Bill Finnegan created the first Centaur in 1994, the hand-made unit has been the grail for amateur players and a must-have for many professional rockers. That sentiment has only grown since production stopped in 2009. The current used market price for an original Klon - between $1400 and $2000 - reflects this skewed supply and demand curve. So much has been written and filmed about the Klon and its kin that there’s no need to go on about what the Soul Food pedal is chasing.

Electro-Harmonix is a huge manufacturer, with vintage effects roots going back to the ‘60s. With plenty of resources and talent on hand, Mike Matthews and his team decided it was finally time to create an affordable, large scale production Klon replica. While some well known clones were already in production (see the Aluminum Falcon), no established company had attempted something so large scale and announced it so clearly that they were aiming for the Klon. Whether or not you think the Soul Food pedal nailed the particulars, its success as an overdrive is undeniable. Let’s face it: the EHX Soul Food is in the same league as the Klon, giving you 95% of the tone for 3% of the cost. You could hold out for a Klon, but you could also just get the Soul Food now and spend countless happy hours dialing in your tone. At least that way you’ll have plenty of context for an opinion if you ever do pull the trigger on the real deal.

- Transparent overdrive - Boosted power rails for extended headroom and definition - Super responsive - Compact, rugged design - Selectable true bypass or buffered bypass modes - 9.6DC-200 power supply included. Also runs on 9 Volt battery - Dimensions in inches: 2.75 (w) x 4.5 (l) x 2.1 (h) - Dimensions in mm: 70 (w) x 115 (l) x 54 (h)
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