{"product_id":"original-klon-centaur-horsie-logo-usa-1997","title":"SOLD - Original Klon Centaur – “Horsie” logo – USA 1997","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYes folks, here it is – a dead set, absolutely original Klon Centaur with the ”horsie” logo from 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOften referred to as the Holy Grail of overdrive pedals, this is the first and only Klon Centaur we have seen or listed here at PREMIER GUITARS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeedless to say these are rare as !@#$%^\u0026amp;*?, but here it is in our Sydney showroom, already turning heads with our clients even before we listed it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe legend of the Klon Centaur, which debuted in the mid-'90s, has taken on a life of its own as one of the most collectable effects pedals of all time. Its ground-breaking transparent overdrive circuit, its use by such players as John Mayer, Joe Perry, Joe Bonamassa, Warren Haynes and Nels Cline (to name just a few) and its relative scarcity on the used market have propelled prices in recent times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilder Bill Finnegan has made Klons with both gold and silver casings as well as with and without the Centaur logo (commonly referred to as Horsie or Non-Horsie models). Because the \"Horsie\" models are a bit rarer they tend to command higher values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy is the Klon Centaur so good? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill Finnegan claimed that the hard-clipping 1N34A germanium diodes are the signature component of the Centaur's sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere's quite a bit of gain on tap, and that, combined with the hard-clipping diodes means the Centaur can hit distortion territory if required. At the maximum settings on the gain control, it's an almost square-wave distortion, caused by clipping inside the op-amp. Most players, however, value its touch-sensitivity and run it at much lower-gain settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKey to the circuit are two filter networks that amount to a clean blend. The first is controlled by the dual-gang gain control. As gain is increased, a filtered clean signal that runs in parallel is reduced in amplitude, and vice-versa. This is another reason why players running it at lower gain settings find it to be the 'cleanest' boost or drive that they've played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe second network is more simple, adding a bit of 'thickness' back into the tone. This applies a low-pass filter to the clean tone, which is then blended back into the distortion sound. Each of these waveforms - the two filtered and the distorted - are radically different to one another. It's their sum that makes the Centaur so interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis one is housed in its original unblemished gold coloured case, and as you can see by the internal pics, the internal circuit board hides its workings under a translucent cloud of goop, factory applied so no-one could accurately copy the original circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe low serial number and pot codes in this one indicate it dates to 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails –\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYear: 1997\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModel: Centaur Professional Overdrive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColour: Gold with Horsie Graphic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSerial # 755\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Overall in excellent condition with no signs of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModifications: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComments: Clean, rare and desirable Gold \"Horsie\" Klon Centaur in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are plenty of Centaur copies (Klones) out there, some better than others. But nothing quite compares to the real deal – and this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComes in its cardboard packaging box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Klon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41851703525529,"sku":"22021","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/1905\/6012\/products\/Original_Klon_Centaur_Horsie_logo_USA_1997.jpg?v=1734095334","url":"https:\/\/www.premierguitars.com.au\/products\/original-klon-centaur-horsie-logo-usa-1997","provider":"Premier Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}