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    Var Guitar’s Unofficial List of Klon Dealers

    November 26, 2021 Sebastian

    The legendary Klon Centaur has many imitators, but only the Klon KTR, designed by KIon originator Bill Finnegan, can be said to officially carry on its legacy. On the top of each Klon KTR is inscribed the following: “Kindly remember: the ridiculous hype that offends so many is not of my making”. Perhaps this was…

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    5 Japan-only Fender Guitars Worth Traveling For

    April 25, 2020 Sebastian

    Planning a trip? There are a lot of Fender guitars that you can only buy in Japan. Here’s our pick of the coolest Japan-only Fender guitars.

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I got a Maxon OD-820 a few weeks ago for pretty ch I got a Maxon OD-820 a few weeks ago for pretty cheap. It gets a lot of comparisons to the Klon, so I figured I’d give it a shot. It’s absolutely not a clone, which is refreshing; it’s like a more mature tube screamer. Less spiky, more boosty. It’s *okay* with humbuckers, but with single coils into tubes it’s great. Now I know why all the cool Japanese guitarists I follow on Twitter have them. Also, you can’t argue with the visuals. I love how excessively large it is. It’s like a piece of furniture.
Last week I had the opportunity to buy this @klonl Last week I had the opportunity to buy this @klonllc KTR at MSRP (thanks to the superb people at @creamcitymusic, whose online store I’d been watching determinedly). Lucky for me, I was able to get one with the “original” NOS diodes. The original Centaur has many imitators, but there’s something to be said for trying Mr Finnegan’s expression of the idea he originated. #klon #guitar #winter #ギター #エフェクター #guitarpedals #guitarra
New Pedal Day! For the past year or so, I’ve bee New Pedal Day! For the past year or so, I’ve been admiring @effects_bakery’s wares from afar, since they haven’t been particularly easy to find in the USA. This week, though, they officially launched their US online store, and at ~$50 per pedal plus shipping, I figured I’d give the “new ginger fuzz” a try. It arrived today, and I’m very happy with it! It’s super cute, it sounds sick, and it was dirt cheap! What more could you ask for? #guitar #fuzz #かわいい #ギター #エフェクター
There are two kinds of people: SD-1 people, and Tu There are two kinds of people: SD-1 people, and Tube Screamer people. Which are you? #guitarist #guitar #ギター #guitargear #guitartone #pedals #エフェクター
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