4 Klon Style Pedals (Arc Effects Klone, EHX Soul Food, Mosky Golden Horse, Wampler Tumnus Deluxe)

A thorough comparison of four clones of the classic mythical overdrive with the magical diodes - the Klon Centaur.
Arc Effects Klone v2
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food
Mosky Golden Horse
Wampler Tumnus Deluxe
Gear:
Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster (both pickups)
EHX 720 Looper
Boss Katana 50w amp (Clean channel)
mic'd with a Sennheiser e609
into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Recorded in GarageBand, edited in Final Cut Pro X

[@coltrane2323]

Dear every guitar player on KZbin: THIS is how you do a pedal comparison. Superb!

[@ThePedalBored]

Dear every commenter on KZbin: THIS is how you do nice comments.

[@PanhandlePrepping]

The Pedal Bored Ain’t that the truth, brother!!

[@sneifert1968]

Exactly. The looper is the key.

[@MichaelHokefromCO]

Yep - dials don't have to be in exactly the same position - instead, compare where they have to be to get similar sounds (to show if it's possible to get similar sounds). And compare range of possible sounds by setting dials at extremes, one at a time. Play the same track through both pedals, switch back and forth... Good stuff.

[@PolaOpposite]

Dear Every Confused Commenters: putting a cluttered multi-track snippet on a loop, removing any chance of dynamic interaction between the musician-instrument-effects, and ignoring the fact that the Klon is not a true bypass - yet putting it last in the chain - is not an optimal way of comparing the sonic attributes of these devices. It's lazy. If you want to know how well these devices perform, you have to go the full 9 yards and play a guitar with the device in the signal chain as they're intended to be used. Anything short of that is insufficient.

[@dunebillydave222]

It's nice to see a shoot-out done correctly, i.e.: using a looped group of phrases. I'm always surprised when comparisons are done with live play. It's inevitable that a guitarist will play differently when their ear is fresh, than after they've played a phrase half a dozen times. Of course, they may unconsciously play differently due to their expectations for a given pedal. Using a looped set of phrases eliminates all that and levels the playing field. So, a tip o' the hat for your foresight and dedication to fair play.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thanks! I like to be pedantically fair to all the pedals! Even the naughty Chinese knockoffs.

[@Heatfarmer]

I haven't put two guitars into the same amp since the early 80's, so this is as inaccurate as a comparison could be. The two guitars make up for a completely saturation. Not that I mind, but its not accurate or done correctly by any means

[@ThePedalBored]

@Lars Thomsen I’m not actually putting two guitars into the same amp, I’m recording the same guitar into a looper twice. Saturation implies a signal that overloads a circuit but a looper doesn’t have a higher and higher load each time you add a new overdub into it. It’s much more like the difference between playing a single note and a chord. I totally appreciate that it doesn’t seem right to some people to demo a pedal with overdubs, and there’s a ton of channels out there that don’t, but for me it’s a trade off between demoing the sound accurately, and having something to listen to that is more interesting and complex - less boring more enjoyable 😀 I’d also note that all my demos are about *comparing* similar pedals, not demoing them individually in isolation, so as long as the input to each pedal is essentially the same, the comparison is valid.

[@dunebillydave222]

@@Heatfarmer I'm not talking about putting two different guitars into one amp at all. I'm talking about playing into two different effects pedals side-by-side. If you play live into one pedal, and then play a second time into the other pedal as a comparison, it's likely that you're playing will vary from time-to-time. It's inevitable that a person will play differently each time, according to what they expect to happen, and therefore taint the comparison. My point is to do what the guy at Decibelics did, and use a single phrase into a looper pedal, and then run an ABY pedal to send the signal into each of the two pedals being compared. That way, the same exact playing speed, volume, pick dynamics, etc, goes into both pedals being compared.

[@dunebillydave222]

I apologize if I'm wrong oh, but I don't think you understood what I was saying. I'm complimenting you on using a a looper pedal. I'm not talking about running to separate guitars into one amplifier. What I'm saying is, badly done comparisons are the norm, where a person will have two pedals, and play live into one pedal, and then play live a second time into the other pedal. Each time they play it is inevitable that they're playing will be different and they will play according to what they expect the pedal to do. Of course this variation in there playing will taint the outcome of the comparison. So the only proper way to do a pedal comparison is to play a single phrase, or set of phrases, into a single looper pedal, and then play that loop into each effect pedal that's being compared. It is absolutely the only way to do a fair and accurate comparison.

[@catalystcollide3473]

Great demo / shoot out. I wish more people followed your setup when doing this kind of stuff - make it really easy to compare.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thanks! I'm sure I stole the format from someone else though, so I can't really take the credit.

[@sordel5866]

The Pedal Bored Well then, we wish more people would steal from the person you stole from then!

[@VanWhyDesigns]

Agreed

[@schooldya.]

Are you also knobs ?

[@ThePedalBored]

@@schooldya. Knobs is his own special genius. I certainly stole something of the look of mine from him.

[@carloscamara5247]

This may be one of the best pedal comparisons i've ever seen. thank you!

[@Milankoful]

Finally a good sounding demo of Mosky golden horse... You just have to be intrigued by the price of that thing.

[@Majik53]

I just bought one recently, very creamy when dialed in. If you don't like it at $20, you might not like the clones, except for the Tumnus, that one is tweakable to suit many needs.

[@Milankoful]

@@Majik53 I'll have to buy it one day. Would you give me an example of a creamy tone you had in mind? Like a song with a similar tone, because I wouldn't really describe anything I've yet heard of the golden horse as creamy. Thanks

[@interruptor]

I think by "creamy" he means "warm". Or maybe "transparent". Or maybe "minatory", "uxorius" or "ostrobogulous". All great adjectives to describe sonic properties that we can all agree on.

[@Majik53]

@@interruptor - Warm works.

[@Milankoful]

@@interruptor This made me laugh so hard... Oh my..

[@slapitman]

Very clever demo - bravo Sir. Out of all of them the Soul Food is the winner. It has a clarity about it that sounds better to my ears. I own one now and use it everyday and I can honestly say it's the sound I've always wanted out of a OD pedal. Enough drive and dynamics and yet I can still hear my guitar through the drive like a natural time amp break up.

[@jamesmarcin4787]

I bought an Electro Harmonix Soul Food when they first were available on the Market. Its the added ingredient stacked with my other OD pedals for that added magic. Great lead tones when paired with them

[@ThePedalBored]

Nice work from an early adopter.

[@phillipallen3323]

The soul food is the secret sauce in my rig. I run it into my Friedman BE 100 or my Marshal 1987x Plexi and it sounds amazing. I have nearly a dozen high end over drives and none compare to the soul food. And at $80 it's a no brainer.

[@JohnDaubSuperfan369]

Bought mine when they came out as well, 45$ brand new with a power adapter, best gear purchase ever. Probably used it on every single guitar track I've recorded since, current favourite application is a Blues Driver into the Soul Food, both at around 9'clock gain, sometimes even lower.

[@MrDream-zm1pw]

I have the Mosky for about 10 months now. Sounds beautiful!

[@coldwar1977]

bought it too. great little pedal!!

[@PhillipAlcock]

Pleased to say my son convinced me to get one (what could I loose at the price!). Also pleased my son is playing again, but that’s another story...

[@danielmarti]

For me the Tumnus is the clear winner! The Tumnus Deluxe from Wampler sounds identical to the old original klone, but has a lot more options than the original! Brian made a better, further developed version out of the old klon original. The Tumnus Deluxe is the new STANDARD among the klones.

[@Sean-xu5ti]

Do you expect anything else from Brian. I bet that pedal is amazing. Ha, but for the money just my 2 cents listening, it would depend on your current collection.... Especially if you have like 3-6 other wampler pedals, the soul food is a great deal for 59 dollars, if you have the money 100% the Tummus, we agree.

[@shaunw9270]

I've owned a Soulfood for a couple of years. Great pedal and you can select buffer or true bypass internally 👍

[@slideguitarist]

@Dwarf From The North Remove the rear cover (four screws), look for a miniature switch that selects true/buffered bypass.

[@ThePedalBored]

You can, and I forgot to mention it!

[@shaunw9270]

@@slideguitarist Thanks for answering, I didn't see Dwarf's question before 😉👍

[@shaunw9270]

@@ThePedalBored lol 😊👌

[@shaunw9270]

@Dwarf From The North Sorry I didn't see your question before ! Yes, you know now lol, it's simple , but if I can offer one tip ; always use a conventional screwdriver ,so you don't over tighten the screws and remember that Philips & Pozidrive heads aren't the same 😉👍

[@LewisShieldsUS]

Want to send the GH, their spring reverb, a Monoprice 5 watt and a Squier back in time to 15 year old me. Great review, thanks.

[@mono.isgtds]

To be honest I was listening to the playing more than I was comparing the pedals.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thanks! 😁

[@Tone-Oz]

I agree, those frusciante-like lazy cruisy tunes were very distractingly good. would love to jam with you! (Sydney)

[@Soldano999]

Such a nice music loop. I ordered a mosky right away on Ebay before the end. It does 95% of the job for 5% of the price basically.

[@ExpatZ266]

I kick the front end of my Soldano with a Mosky too, I never feel like I got $200 less going on with it.

[@chrisnsusanloughrin9940]

Perhaps the best pedal comparison I have ever seen! I wish they were all like this!!! A true comparison! Spectacular!!!!!

[@JoeBat95]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video, really makes me feel justified in having bought not one, but TWO EHX Soul Foods 👍

[@StuartBridson]

Another brilliant video, cannot praise your method and notations highly enough. You really do test these things perfectly - no focus on shredding, just playing simple riffs, twiddling and direct comparisons. Would love to see you do some Tubescreamer-type pedals - Wampler Clarksdale, Maxon OD808, Maxon OD808X, TS9, TS808, EQD Palisades and things like that.

[@ThePedalBored]

COINCIDENCE! I have a Tube Screamer video shot and lined up to edit! It's all versions of the TS808 though - an Ibanez, Mooer, EHX and the Dunes. Plus a separate TS808 / TS9 comparison. I just need to get round to editing them...

[@shaunw9270]

@@ThePedalBored Can't wait for that . I own a TS9 with a 1981 Serial number... I was given it 3rd hand from a friend around '89 . It's been around the block but sounds wicked , especially with a Strat. I've never bought another Tubescreamer ,so I have no idea if mine is any "better" or "worse" than a reissue or a Bad Monkey or a Joyo ..or any other Green pedals 😁👍

[@NicBurrows]

Still loving your videos mate. It is amazing how often I refer back to them as well. Your format and the comments absolutely rocks.

[@ThePedalBored]

I shall publish a textbook! But with Harry Potter-style pictures that move and play sounds.

[@sixstringsdaddy2477]

Very well done. Probably the best Klone comparison around. The playing was also very pleasant, important when you need to sit through it for 10 minutes.

[@ThePedalBored]

I do try to make it not irritating to listen to for so long, so I'm glad you appreciated it.

[@azrubel2135]

This is the greatest demo of all time. I think I’m gonna buy mosky cause it sounds good and it is cheaper

[@ThePedalBored]

Well hopefully my next ones will be even greater!

[@Hominid999]

One of the best comparison videos out there... thanks for delivering such great content for us OCD pedal collectors...

[@ThePedalBored]

Jim Hutchison Thanks! And as an OCD pedal collector, I recommend you go look at my OCD pedal comparison.

[@navy2af]

I don't even play guitar, yet, but I'm saving this one for the cool music. Great vibe here and I may have to start playing.

[@ThePedalBored]

Ha! Thank you. How come you were watching...?!

[@navy2af]

@@ThePedalBored I love guitar and follow several channels. Music Is Win just posted a comparison video on the Klon ($5000!!) and your video showed up as recommended. His was more touchy feely about the emotions of the thing. Yours was much more like the old Jack Conte EHX vids. God, I need to learn...

[@nightlust]

@@navy2af I hope all of this universe accessible on KZbin blesses you, the day you decide to pick up a guitar!

[@tat2dphreak]

I'm mad it took me this long to find your channel. this is my favorite way to see pedal demos now.

[@coldwar1977]

For people who consider the Mosky: get the (newer) Silver version. It has an extra tone mode that sounds even better!

[@fuckenps3]

But in this video (see below) there seems to be an extra hum created on the silver Mosky, does yours do this? Overdrive Guitar Pedal Shootout: CHEAP KLON PEDALS - KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqPcg4apls-Vjrc

[@SteveFairhurstzestisbest]

Got the Golden Horse - no complaints at all having used it live a fair few times now - some say harsh - I say aggressive :)

[@Ian_sheridanuk]

I have a mosky. I'm not keen on the gain, but as a treble boost its amazing. Also stacks well after fuzz or overdrive for a lead boost.

[@decaenofficial]

And before distortion or fuzz?

[@autumnequinox4166]

This is a great way to adjust your overall pedal board too. Looping for days and free hands to adjust and get it just right. Genius.

[@ThePedalBored]

Autumn Equinox No YOU are!

[@dougbrett-matthewson2640]

Such fantastic production values, and the effort that's gone into engaging with and informing the viewer... bravo, keep them coming

[@ThePedalBored]

Thank you! Hopefully these new vaccines will help get the World back to normal and I can start making them again instead of being a teacher’s assistant to my children 😆

[@gilgamessianic]

Another great shootout. Thank you for you continued diligence and effort put into your videos.

[@ThePedalBored]

It's very nice to be appreciated.

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

If it has not been said, this is one of the best pedal comparisons I have ever seen. Thank you!

[@defiantDreemurr]

i’ve only just started watching your channel today but i’m already subbed. smth i really appreciate is that you’re really good at switching pedals at just the right time to get a totally unnoticeable switch between almost identical pedals

[@redbud815]

This is by far the best video I've watched to date comparing these pedals. Thank you so much!

[@Batinsee]

I just keep coming back to this video for the sick riff. So good!

[@steadyrhythms9571]

i see comments on pedal comparisons all the time saying “now THIS is how you do it. you sir, have earned a subscriber!” (to a channel that barely uploads), but i am not sure why in the several years since this upload that other pedal comparisons have not replicated this exact video. this is probably the most useful and helpful pedal comparison video i have watched, totally eliminates the bias while also explaining details of the sound along the way. excellent stuff.

[@lundsweden]

The knobs need to be dark plum in order to sound right. It is all down to the tone-plastic, you heard it first here!

[@nigeltanton5604]

The best pedal comparison I have ever seen, and I watch a lot! Excellent and very informative. Overdrive is the hardest thing to nail! Spot on!

[@JoeBat95]

Literally came back to enjoy the backing track. You rule, man!

[@simonoosterman2456]

Dude. I have just discovered your channel. Not sure how you don't have 100 000 subscribers but sure it wont be long. Love the format and the content. You show real class and style in your presentation style. The beauty found in simplicity of design is a hard one to get right and you have definitely cracked it.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thanks! I think I don't have loads of subscribers because I don't post videos often enough. It's such a chore... :)

[@jwtorrente]

I appreciate the book display, and the Chabon titles on this one! Nice detail. Thanks for making these videos and going thru so many settings.

[@camielkotte]

Maybe the best pedal vid on the tube ive seen so far. It's in the format. No talking🎉

[@ZetaFuzzMachine]

That loop sounds Frusciante-ish! Nice! Also great shootout, as always!

[@ricklodewell6012]

Yeah, I bookmarked it so I can come back and just listen.

[@ryanobenauer3451]

Please share your Katana settings in detail. Your tone is incredible.

[@dindin3394]

I have seen this video lots of times because I enjoy so much the loop you played and your review. Great comparison of the clones. I really can understand the small differences of these clones. I myself am a happy owner of the mosky pedal and its very good indeed for the 18 euros I payed sometime ago...🎸

[@PanhandlePrepping]

This is absolutely fantastic!! I haven’t seen any of your other vids, but you just got a new subscriber in me as a result of this. Others have said it, but I have to echo their sentiments...this is exactly how all pedal comparisons should be done. Not a bunch of talking, but rather back and forth over the same loop with enough time to listen and compare and decide for ourselves. I appreciate the text as well...very informative! You know for $18 on aliexpress, I’m going to have to pull the trigger on the Mosky. The least expensive of the bunch and really holds it own. So what if it takes a month...it’s $18!!!

[@NoMorePedals]

This is probably the best comparison video I've ever seen, good job!

[@ThePedalBored]

No More Pedals Very glad to hear it!

[@rexradar9297]

Great loop track. Really highlights the tonal possibilities.

[@mdmusic2130]

Excellent video and great loop song!!! They are all very good pedals!!! I personally own the Soul Food,the mini Tumnus and now the Deluxe and I think they Wampler ones are my favorite ones! The mini is pure magic but the Deluxe has a fantastic killer EQ section so it works great with different guitars or amps,to have the buffer button option is a real winner and the extra gain switch. All these things definitely make the Tumnus Deluxe a super versatile overdrive with so many cool tools!!!

[@thedude5702]

This is how all pedal comparison should be done, great job!,,

[@ThePedalBored]

Excellent KZbin comments, exhibit A, see above.

[@johnburkert]

This is great. The repetition really gives the ear a chance to hear the differences.

[@stephonicc3080]

Best pedal comparison of these types!

[@elduderino7916]

Just about the best pedal comparison I have ever seen. Well done sir.

[@johnsonbat77]

Brilliant video, probably the best method of comparing pedals I’ve ever watched. Well done! Subbed.

[@hbarlettasollberger]

Great review. Not only the method and sounds but the artistic photography composition and layout. Thanks a thousand times!

[@happyhell1]

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay is one of my favorite novels. Great choice.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

I like how the comparison was done here. Pedals can get one far in achieving a tone. But there is a final ingredient of playing pedals through an actual amp and cabinet that really breathes life into a tone (really pushing the amp too brings out the sonic richness that isn't there at practice amp or headphone level).

[@TheNomios]

Wow, that's probably the best pedal comparison I've ever seen and heard! 🖤

[@ThePedalBored]

Now that is too kind.

[@Hominid999]

Thanks for the great bake off. I ended up getting the Golden Horse - very pleased with it. There's nothing it can't do that the Klon can with a bit of EQ tweaking. Give it a bit of a mid hump and voila, you have a Tube Screamer.

[@ThePedalBored]

Now waiting for a Great British Bake Off spin-off where pedal designers build boutique pedals in a tent and then the judges tell them they have a soggy bottom end.

[@smarkalet9078]

I got the Mosky. Arrived not working. Heard something shaking around inside. I had read about the smd voltage multiplier being junk on these things and needing to be replaced, so I was ready. That is in fact what it was. I can a through hole component replacement (for some reason the boards come with holes for that). Now it works great and sounds almost great. Definitely not going to replace my Timmy as an always on pedal. In any event, if you don't solder and don't have a 7660 sitting around, be very wary before buying one of those Mosky horsies. Even though the 15 bucks they're going for now might be soooo tempting.

[@FastRedPonyCar]

I absolutely LOVE my JHS Klone. I hate they stopped building them once Bill went back into production with his but I respect their decision. It's the one overdrive pedal I've used that literally sounds good no matter where the knobs are pointing. It's impossible to get a bad sound out of it and it's so complimentary to every type of amp I've plugged it into whether to boost a low gain amp like my JTM45, a moderate amount of gain like from my superlead or higher gain like my nitro, mesa preamp, SLO100, etc. It just gives you MORE of what you're plugged into without compromising the voice or sound of the amp.

[@kimmolingonheimo]

love my Golden Horse for thickening my strat neck tone, adds bottom too, quite jazzy...have a Silver Horse coming that has a soft/hard switch, cant wait!

[@ThePedalBored]

Me too! Just got one for a 'nano-Klon' shootout. Interested to see how it stacks up against its sibling.

[@notplaying2379]

This is my new favourite pedal demo channel. This is the way to do it. The looper takes the bias out of the demo, I've seen presenters play more enthusiastically when they step on the more expensive pedal. The pedals are going into a reasonably priced but decent sounding amp. Best of all, the riffs aren't shredding or blues noodling, but are dynamic enough to really demonstrate the tones you can get from the pedals.

[@Black_Swans]

Best pedal comparison I've seen of this type. Amazing job and entertaining too! Thanks!

[@robertmatthews2932]

This is by far the best pedal comparison on youtube, suscribed!

[@ThePedalBored]

Robert Matthews Thanks! Nothing new coming at the moment, but once the world’s back to normal and my kids are back to school and I have a little more spare time...

[@garycasey7986]

I have a EH Soul Food which I love and I also bought the Mosky pedal but mine has a really bad case of 60 cycle hum which I did not notice on your pedal.

[@ThePedalBored]

Yes, I'm hearing this from others too - that the Mosky has problems with interference. Which I guess is one of the downsides of the cheaper parts/build quality.

[@esmeraldabernardeli3366]

I like to watch this video when I get sad, those riffs really cheer me up ^^

[@jcivantos]

Not only a great demo, but for whatever reasons you chose to turn your viewers on to some great novels. Chabon is the man! The books to the left on the screen are two of the best American novels of our time

[@ajcjcarvalho]

Perfect comparison! I would like to have seen the Mosky with a little more treble, when the gain was higher.

[@ThePedalBored]

Yeah, sometimes I get carried away and forget to show the full range of each pedal, so occasionally things will get missed. Apologies!

[@ajcjcarvalho]

@@ThePedalBored Don't worry your videos are really nice

[@maciejwacikowski6043]

Much better comparison than in That Pedal Show . In TPS they set klon-type effects like a tubescreamer.

[@Bobby_Digital37]

I absolutely love my Tumnus delux!!! Lot of different tonal options...

[@ThePedalBored]

It's definitely an EXCELLENT pedal.

[@coldwar1977]

Love my little Mosky. Best 20 bucks I ever spent!

[@tor2919]

This is how a comparison is done. Thank you

[@shaunmason3243]

I use the Tumnus mini pedal and it's creamy and wonderful, but extremely loud. Like so loud that when you kick it on your band all start and then stare at you like you're insane.

[@thewaltzinggorilla8533]

I have a Soul Food. Played it twice and tossed it in the "drawer of humility". Might have to pull it out and give it another go. Pretty good comparison. Thanks.

[@PaoloC.]

I just got into your videos...man THIS is how you compare pedals!! I could pretty much ditch any other guitar channel I've subscribed!

[@zpottsy]

Excellent review of these fine pedals. They all sound good to me. I personally use the Tumnus Original 3 knob pedal. I call it my salt, and pepper pedal which rarely if ever gets turned off. I just do occasional adjustments in between songs mostly. I like to try the Deluxe Version at using only slightly more real estate on my board.

[@noisegenerator]

Always the best comparison vids! Great stuff as usual!

[@ThePedalBored]

Aw shucks.

[@umiloyayi]

Hey man, I just finished watching all of your videos. Besides being the best, in my opinion, in shootout setups, the music you create is great. This one's my favorite. Being a Frusciante fan, this feels like a song from his solo albums. Got to comment this. You are great. Thank you.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thank you! I guess I need to go find me some solo Frusciante then. I'm not a big RHCP fan - but maybe his solo stuff will win me over.

[@saeed4897]

Most effective way to compare pedals. Excellent job

[@TomiSimatupang]

This is a great review! Just one thing: I'm wondering if anyone else is hearing quite a difference between the Wampler and the Klon. To me the Tumnus sounds more compressed. Subbed.

[@jcivantos]

The Mosky is the real deal. It’s crazy good for only 25 bucks. I stack it behind my Tube Screamer and its absolute perfection. Don’t touch my OCD or any of my other overdrive/distortion pedals any more.

[@MichelLamblin]

Fantastico. Gives me faith that if I want that transparent hooplah, I can go with a Soul Food and be mostly satisfied.

[@ThePedalBored]

'Mostly satisfied' should be the quote EHX have on the front of all their packaging.

[@AyYoSteve]

@@ThePedalBored hahaha that's hilarious! I did find the drive of it to be fairly harsh here I was surprised. I'm stuck between soul food, tumnus, and ocd, to combo with a wampler euphoria

[@rochambeaux5256]

If only all pedal reviews could be like this. Thanks, mate. Great work!

[@telecomex]

No regrets! Really great video! Bought the Soul Food for $78.00 (slighty pre-owned) from L&M here in Vancouver and your video sealed the deal. Thanks very much for a really good way to compare two pedals. It doesn't get any better than that! ss

[@ThePedalBored]

EHX make such good pedals at such good value.

[@jonschmidt4686]

Just found this channel. Its quickly becoming my favorite pedal oriented channel

[@ThePedalBored]

Thank you! It's on hiatus until my family's world is back to normal but fingers crossed for 2022...

[@MisterNiles]

Now I have a Chaboner for the Arc Klone. Nice playing and well done demo. You sound like a less experimental Knobs.

[@MrNeilfatmonkey]

I don’t think you’d regret buying it. I’ve got one that I picked up used and it’s a great pedal. I’ve never played a real Klon, but the ARC has a lovely sound.

[@ThePedalBored]

Just replying to congratulate you on the pun.

[@ThePedalBored]

Also, I kind of stole the whole top down look of the whole thing from Knobs. Don't tell him.

[@SimonMedia666]

I have the KLON Centar clone with a centaur on it and it is great as a boost to my marschall dsl distorted channel, great for metal and heavy sound :)

[@sanehumanbeing7019]

The Tumnus nails the intro to "Black" with the bass and treble down and mids all the way up.

[@ThePedalBored]

I don't know 'Black'...

[@sanehumanbeing7019]

@@ThePedalBored I'm sure you've heard it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4eVmox8oZqYic0

[@mojoredfoot]

I bought the Tumnus Deluxe at the start of corona lockdown and love it. Just ordered the Way Huge Conspiracy Theory and wondering if I basically bought the same pedal but with less EQ options

[@ALBERTOGARCIA-nk9bo]

Yes you did

[@raulgrangeiro]

Man, I just couldn’t pause a so good video! Just an information about the Soul Food: it has an internal switch to choose true of buffered bypass

[@citizen303]

Great format for these demos. So nice to get such good insight without having to endure a bunch mindless prattle. Thanks.

[@ThePedalBored]

You just have to read a bunch of mindless prattle instead... :)

[@GabrielVelasco]

The EHX Soul Food also has in internal switch for enabling/disabling the buffered bypass.

[@ThePedalBored]

Gah! I knew I'd forgotten something else! Thanks for reminding me.

[@ozbizbozzle]

@@ThePedalBored Ah but what to use, buffered or not? Thanks great video

[@restojon1]

That Tumnus is something else 😍

[@Hypersp4ce]

I really lke the soul food! EHX make some pretty killer pedals

[@rivonvai]

Seen few of your demos and I think that is exactly how a demo should be. Now on to this one, EHX has the best price to tone ratio in my opinion. Really cool pedal :-)

[@ThePedalBored]

It is indeed, and thank you for your appreciation.

[@DaveSillsMusic]

Great demo. I also commend you on your reading material - big fan of Chabon’s work.

[@ThePedalBored]

I've only actually read Wonder Boys (I loved the film), and a very little bit of Kavalier & Clay. Shhh. Don't tell anyone.

[@RS-pp7ng]

I like the soul food in front of my ac30 as always-on-clean-boost.

[@diegovelasquez6056]

This should be the standard format for pedal comparisons. Really cool video

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

I got the silver Mosky, only difference is a 'bright' switch to emulate difference between silver and gold Klons. I like to do this before shelling out big bucks for the real deal. Like you say, not bad for the price... but I'll be looking to upgrade soon enough. The mid hump is noticeable, but not as much as a TS. Great video!

[@ThePedalBored]

Just got my hands on one. According to Bill Finnegan there is no actual difference between the gold and silver ones - apart from the random differences between any two Klons due to the parts' manufacturing tolerance - but I'm very interested to see how they compare. I think it's the same basis on which J Rockett have two Archers - a gold and a silver one.

[@justinpowell3385]

This is literally the best pedal demo I've ever seen. People need to take notes.

[@ThePedalBored]

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@tomvitti2415]

Very very good job, no useless talking, direct to the point

[@ThePedalBored]

Tom Vitti That’s the plan!

[@samwalker2344]

For sure the best format; really nice job on this video

[@ThePedalBored]

Thanks!