Is the klon circuit really all that magical? And why is the SD-1 overlooked?

[cybermgk]

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the OD-3 have this too

My misspeak, Boss holds the patent, so only Boss pedals LEGALLY use it.

 

[Lester]

^ You could patent a circuit. You can trademark a name to describe something. You can't patent an electronic concept like clipping sine waves.

 

[cybermgk]

^ You could patent a circuit. You can trademark a name to describe something. You can't patent an electronic concept like clipping sine waves.

And yet they hold the patent on asymmetrical clipping drive pedals. I'm sorry if reality doesn't match what you wish it to be.

 

[Lester]

And yet they hold the patent on asymmetrical clipping drive pedals. I'm sorry if reality doesn't match what you wish it to be.

Do you have a reference to the patent? I'd be interested in reading it.

 

[cybermgk]

Do you have a reference to the patent? I'd be interested in reading it.

Been doing some research. Appears said patent ran out not too long ago (in pedal hitory, as in last decade) which is why some malers have used it (like Wampler)

 

[motowntom]

A great player, with a good guitar, into a nice tube amp.........PLAYING A GREAT SONG!!!

Cheers

 

[kungpow!]

Never played a klon. Never even seen one.

But caught the hype, and bought a Ehx soul food when that came out. Doesn't do much for me. Didnt have that sweet sustain, tightness like the ts, which is still the champ after all these years.

I think the most expensive pedal I ever bought was around 150 bucks.

 

[Gary]

The Boss SD-1 is the evolution of the Boss OD-1. Kinda like an OD-1 with a tone control added. The OD-1 is a kick ass pedal.

My personal collection includes two MIJ SD-1 pedals and one MIJ OD-1. I have an OD-3 but I’ve never gotten a tone I like out of it. Maybe I’m running it wrong.

 

[TM1]

Any pedal that they're asking $3k for is Crazy!! It had better cook dinner and blow me after that for that much!
I'll just stick with my Origin Effects "Revival Drive Custom" and my Barber "Direct Drive v4".. I do have a couple of Tone Benders if I need a Fuzz..

 

[Thundergod]

SD stands for Super Distortion. A Klon is hardly that.
BP

Isn't the SD1 the Super Overdrive? It doesn't stand for distortion. Try one. It's one of the best pedals out there, dirt cheap also. Last time I bought one it was 49 bucks new from Amazon (10 days ago). And it's as good as the one I bought 10 years ago