ETHOS CLEAN III vs CORNERSTONE GLADIO DUAL Tone comparison

Here’s a brief tonal comparison of the Custom Tones Ethos Guitar FX Clean III and Cornerstone Music Gear Gladio Dual. A Dumble style pedal extravaganza. My Heritage h150 is driving into a ‘62 Fender Concert and Rasch Imperial tweed bassman clone.

[@LostPlanet2024]

Been using the Ethos OD/Preamp for years now and love it. I'm on the list for the Clean Fusion Deluxe. The entire Ethos line is stellar.

[@joeriffanucci]

Me too. Love the Ethos OD. The CFD is a really great unit. I was able to play an early one with the special footswitch pre-production. I really want one myself.

[@kimmolingonheimo]

sounds wonderful, just ordered a 80€ Gladio clone, hope it wont suck...

[@joeriffanucci]

Thanks! Is it the gladio sc clone or a dual?

[@mellotroll]

By "gladio clone" you mean the LY Rock pedal? I received this yesterday. Maybe someone has luck with these Chinese fakes (otherwise where would these guys come from with the posts “wow, I only paid $80, but got $8000 sound”), but my copy is not very similar to Ethos (I have Clean II)

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Ethos

[@joeriffanucci]

It’s a fantastic preamp. Just got the Ethos Clean Fusion Deluxe. It picks up where the Ethos leaves off.