What Are Klon Style Boosts Good For?

[angelspade]

Just curious...I've never tried one and a friend is bringing by a Klon reproduction pedal made by JHS to try with my Mrashalls. Rock? Metal? Clean boost? Use the gain / distortion? or just an output boost? Any thoughts would be appreciated

 

[japetus]

In my opinion, anything. I use them (Griffin Analog Chiron) with every amp and it works well. I know it sounds like such a simplistic answer, but that boost just gets it no nonsense done for me.

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

I like it as a clean boost for metal when i use a boost. It can tighten everything and still add lowend if you need it

 

[angelspade]

I like it as a clean boost for metal when i use a boost. It can tighten everything and still add lowend if you need it

Thanks brother...So I guess it can work effectively for the heavy stuff

 

[japetus]

Thanks brother...So I guess it can work effectively for the heavy stuff

What amp are you wanting to boost the most?

 

[angelspade]

What amp are you wanting to boost the most?

the most probable candidate will be the Marshall DSL 100HR

 

[japetus]

the most probable candidate will be the Marshall DSL 100HR

Great amp for that boost. Hit the green Channel with it...thats like a clean and a killer crunch. Go to Red..now you can get some thicccc

 

[DanTravis62]

Klon is one of the most versatile boosts ever

People use it for clean/edge of breakup (mick from TPS has a million great videos on it)
People use it for punk and classic rock tones (Mike Ness famously uses one with his fender bassmans)
People use it for metal as a boost and its killer

 

[Brain Becker]

the most probable candidate will be the Marshall DSL 100HR

I like it with my 2203 which is similar in gain to the green channel on the dsl.

 

[japetus]

Klon is one of the most versatile boosts ever

People use it for clean/edge of breakup (mick from TPS has a million great videos on it)
People use it for punk and classic rock tones (Mike Ness famously uses one with his fender bassmans)
People use it for metal as a boost and its killer

I was running it into my old bassman the other day, I have been playing humbuckers again and it just sounds so harmonic and sustaining

 

[DanTravis62]

I was running it into my old bassman the other day, I have been playing humbuckers again and it just sounds so harmonic and sustaining

Yep that's the sound of social d - klon, bassman, humbuckers and p90s

 

[japetus]

Yep that's the sound of social d - klon, bassman, humbuckers and p90s

Ole celestion 75's lol

 

[DanTravis62]

Ole celestion 75's lol

Yep, works for mike ness and that dudes tone is fuckin killer

 

[griff10672]

it'll give you more of what you already have .... the more you crack the gain the more harmonics you'll bring in due to the germanium diodes ...

but it's a double edge sword ..... if you're running hi gain ... you'll most likely want to keep the gain low on the pedal ...

keep in mind .... the Klon splits the signal at entry .... overdrives only one of them and then mixes them together at the end of the circuit ... ( unless you have a Chiron Deluxe or a Chiron 3.0 ) .... this function is on a dual pot ( Gain ) how it works is .... as you turn the gain up ..... the clean signal goes down .... and vice a versa ...... if you turn the gain down the clean signal goes up

let me know when you're ready for the real deal ...

 

[TheBiggestJerk]

I’ve heard their terrific at making money disappear.

 

[RaceU4her]

In my opinion, anything. I use them (Griffin Analog Chiron) with every amp and it works well. I know it sounds like such a simplistic answer, but that boost just gets it no nonsense done for me.

This. The Chiron is like a magic box for me, I totally understand the Klon hype now

 

[Techdeth]

Thanks brother...So I guess it can work effectively for the heavy stuff

Ii use it to boost hi gain amps. It’s has a grind to it other pedals don’t . And whey you need it for that it works

 

[angelspade]

I’ve heard their terrific at making money disappear.

Agree...But there appears to be several high quality and highly rated reproduction options out there that are very affordable

 

[mctallica1]

I had never used any type of Klon prior to a few weeks ago. Got a recommend to use one with my Wizard, so I bought a Chiron 3.0 from Griff. Holy cripes do I wish I had tried one a long time ago.

Fantastic boost for high gain amps. And it is great for double boosting as the second boost in the chain.

Im a certified boost junkie for high gain amps and have owned and still own a lot of the basics and boutique stuff. I almost always end up back to an SD1 or Maxon OD808. I can’t see the Chiron ever leaving my board….its just that good!

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

Thanks brother...So I guess it can work effectively for the heavy stuff

I believe this was with the griffin klone