The word "Klon" is probably one of the most talked-about terms, if not the most talked-about, when it comes to a pedal: what it means, its sound, its mystique and its price tag. So you've caught "Klon fever" and don't really know where to start? Then Ryra is a step in the right direction.
We have been lucky enough to occasionally test a real original and have also A/B-tested it against Ryra's The Klone and other Klon clones. The Ryra was strikingly similar to the original we had in at the time, and it really nails it when it comes to Klon clones. But what does a Klon actually sound like?
Ryra has a lovely, full mid that pushes your amp to the point where you get a warm yet clear guitar tone. The Klon circuit is most often used as a "Clean Boost" or "Always On", but if you turn the gain up until it just starts to break up, you get a nice sparkle in your sound.
Note that this circuit is buffer-based and not true bypass, which is more common today, so it works best after your fuzzes. If you have other overdrives or distortions you like, the Ryra is excellent for boosting them.
Or keep this mysterious circuit always on for a magical 3D perspective.
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The Klone is, as you may have thought, a clone of the famed silver Klon centaur overdrive.
It was recently on an episode of That Pedal Show where the guys rated it as the best Klon clone that they've heard!
The Klone absolutely nails the holy grail of adding gain to your tone without significantly affecting the tone. The Klon is probably where the 'Transparent Tone' term originated.
It will push the front end of your amp to give you a warm but clear overdrive sound and with it's simple layout, you'll easily be able to dial in a guitar sound that rocks.
Gain - The gain knob will add the dirt. From nothing at all to mild, sweet overdrive.
Treble - This will bring back the top-end and works really well with humbuckers to give you more presence.
Output - The overall volume output of the pedal. When used with the gain on 0, it will act as a boost pedal.
A bit about RYRA
RYRA is a small one man company consisting of Shane Logan. RYRA stands for Rocking Your Repaired Amps and they're predominantly known for their Klone pedal, however he does build bespoke guitars too.
Made in America, all the pedals are meticulously built and go through a painstaking QC process by Shane himself.
Specifications
- Exterior dimensions of 4.7" x 3.7" x 1.18"
- Buffered Bypass
- DC Jack
- 9V Battery
- Gold Metal Flake with OEM Oxblood knobs
