The Klone is a boutique transparent overdrive pedal that is based on the highly sought-after Klon Centaur. FuzzDog Labs has made it incredibly easy to build your own version of this pedal with their kits and parts. They offer both the Gold version and the Silver Pony version, which is a reverse-engineered version by BYOC.One of the standout features of this build is the use of what FuzzDog Labs claims to be ‘unicorn tears’ diodes, which adds to the pedal’s unique character. The volume pot supplied with the kit is a 10KA pot, not the 10KB pot.The footswitch daughterboard has an optional on-board mini slide switch that allows you to choose between buffered or true bypass. If you prefer, you can leave this out and hardwire either option, or even use an off-board switch for external control.The circuit includes an on-board charge pump, which allows the pedal to operate at 18v from a standard 9v power supply. This provides extra headroom and replicates the original pedal’s performance.The build requires minimal off-board wiring, with the two PCBs connecting via a 6-way ribbon cable. However, you have the flexibility to wire them in a different way if desired. The only other wires needed are for the jacks and DC power.To enhance the tone, extra capacitors are included to add bass to both the clean and drive sections. Additionally, a larger capacitor is provided to improve the performance of the Treble control.Overall, this build offers the simplest way to construct a Klone pedal, while still delivering the beastly tone it is known for. The pedal fits into a standard 1590B enclosure in a vertical 3-knob format.

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