I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed interested...

[Lewguitar]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I thought the KLon itself was being reissued? . Anyway, as long as you don't really truly believe in your heart that its anything even remotely close to a real Klon, then its all good. I heard clips of the actual Klon reissue next to a real Klon, and IMO even that didnt sound all that close. Thise Klons are Gold. You aint gonna replicate ot for 70 bucks.Okay, you may get somewhere in the nieghborhood..like 1/2 way across town .

How can you say that if you've never played one? It's much more than just remotely close - it's very close. I've never heard a single clip of a Klon or a Klon Klone in an online demo that sounded like one. The players doing the demo just miss what the Klon can really do, and demo it as if it were a mere distortion pedal. Here's what a Klon sounds like and what it can do:

 

[LReese]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

How's the noise floor on the Soul Food?

 

[MasterKtulu]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Cool! I've been looking for an affordable clone for a while now, I'm ordering one tonight!

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I would definitely look into these if I hadn't just purchased an incredible Klone. For $63, there's no better way to get a feel for whether or not you even like the circuit.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

For $63, there's no better way to get a feel for whether or not you even like the circuit.

Exactly!

 

[Rich_S]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I ordered mine from MF just after Christmas, with a 1/14 ship date. Can't wait to hear how it sounds. I will be my first OD that's not an SD-1 or TS type.

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Who is that absolutely stunning woman on that clip? She is stunning gorgeous and superemly talented.
The thing I HATE about Jeff Beck is his soft fingering of the lead notes. Its seductive and really Easy to "cheat" that way and get fast response and stuff , and I do it too, but when push comes to shove, better strike those strings hard with with a pick!I love a guy who can get that huge immidiate note response of a pick, and still have lots ofthe fast response and subtley of fingerpicking.

 

[MetalManiac]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I ordered mine from MF just after Christmas, with a 1/14 ship date. Can't wait to hear how it sounds. I will be my first OD that's not an SD-1 or TS type.

Build cheap sh*T, and they will come.

 

[Rich_S]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Actually, as an electrical/automation/manufacturing engineer of 30 years, I know the difference between cheap sh*T and a quality product that's been designed for consistent, high-volume, low-cost production. EH sells the latter. Mike Mathews has been at this longer than anybody, and if he can get me 90% of the tone for 3% of the cost, he has my respect and my $63.

 

[Matt42]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

How can you say that if you've never played one?

Because it's less than $200 and less than 25 years old. He's obligated not to like it.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I would definitely look into these if I hadn't just purchased an incredible Klone. For $63, there's no better way to get a feel for whether or not you even like the circuit.

The JHS modded version looks intriguing.

 

[crusty philtrum]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Oh, i took note of this alright, but as Gibson175 pointed out, there appears to be no-one selling them downunder yet, and when they do, we'll no doubt have to pay double what you guys do, as always. But when an opportunity arises to get one at a reasonable price, I'll be very keen to investigate.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

The JHS modded version looks intriguing.

The JHS Modded version of the SOUL FOOD? I'm curious as well.

I can hear that the SOUL FOOD has a tiny bit less bass and tiny bit less of the big open sound I hear from my AF but the SOUL FOOD also has a tiny bit more snarly overdrive compared to my ALUMINUM FALCON KLONE.

That should make some of the guys happier who say Klons don't have enough over the top distortion and overdrive for them.

From what I've read from JHS, they're changing the SOUL FOOD so it has more bass and a clearer tone. I'm going to guess that it'll have a little less drive to the overdrive too.

In an online comment I read from JHS, Josh had nothing but nice things to say about the SOUL FOOD and said that it is for certain the KLON circuit and sounds like a KLON to him...a good one!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

The JHS mod + shipping does not equate for me personally; I would be more inclined to spend the extra $50 and get the Rawkworks unit myself; but for someone who already has a Soul Food or to whom the extra money saved is important, the JHS is a viable option.

 

[Jeremiah]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Anyone tried the Fret King Klassic Drive? It's another cheapish pedal that's "inspired by" the Klon.

 

[51501984]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I tried out the Soul Food thru my Splawn SS and Marshall SL5 , pedal was set up as a clean boost . Did really care for it , bass sounded a bit flubby and it was fairly noisey . The Timmy, Xotic BB and Analogman TS808 Silver work much better for me to boost an already overdriven tone

 

[BrianS.]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Last night I was listening to some clips of the various EX overdrive/distortion pedals, and I have to say, even if I knew nothing of the mystery and wonder surrounding the Klon, I'd have picked the Soul Food as my favorite of the bunch. I'll spare you all the cliched tone descriptors and just say that I really like the sound of the Soul Food!

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

Last night I was listening to some clips of the various EX overdrive/distortion pedals, and I have to say, even if I knew nothing of the mystery and wonder surrounding the Klon, I'd have picked the Soul Food as my favorite of the bunch. I'll spare you all the cliched tone descriptors and just say that I really like the sound of the Soul Food!

Cool! It's not for everyone but for those who do "get" what it can do, and who have been looking for just that, it's a Gawd send.

What the KLON does for me is allow me to set it for a killer overdrive tone through my amp when the volume is turned up on my Stratocaster.

But when the volume knob is turned down on my Stratocaster it cleans up better than any pedal I've ever owned.

Maybe not crystal clean but "rock n roll clean".

If that's what a guy or gal has been searching for in a pedal, the KLON circuit can deliver that.

If a player is looking for metal distortion or death metal distortion or heavy fuzz, then that player might wonder what all the fuss is about.

But I'm a jazzy/blues player and the Klon circuit is exactly what I've been looking for, for about 40 years!

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

I've used the Klon Centaur for years and years, and it's not too finicky about amps, but once in awhile I'm surprised when the Klon doesn't suit an amp. By chance, I have another stellar and very similar pedal, a Barber LTD.
It has a similar magic, but's voiced a tiny bit different. I realized that any amp the Klon isn't perfect for, the Barber LTD will be.

The above comment about the Splawn not jiving perfectly makes sense, because I recently spent some time with the Klon into my JCM 800, and quickly realized that my Barber LTD, Marshall Gov'nor II, or T Rex Moller sounded better into it.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: I posted about the EH SOUL FOOD Klon clone a few days and no one seemed intereste

They seem to be on a roll right now
Like my EHX pedals, they are never boring...
Allthough I do not use OD pedals anymore, this is quite funny with the Klon...clones....
Have tried both the gold horsey and the silver one, as well the KTR one...
Through a boat load of different amps and such, get what they do....but really.....too much myth and hype as usual in the world of guitar madness...
But yeah sweet tones are achiveable for sure!