The word “Clone” is probably one of the most talked about if not the most talked about concept when it comes to a pedal about what it means, its sound, mystique and price tag. So you’ve got “Clone 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 then also A/B-tested with Ryra's The Klone and other Klon Clones. Ryra was strikingly similar to the original we had in then and it really puts the nail in the coffin when it comes to Klon Clones. But what does a Klone actually sound like?
Ryra has a lovely and rich mid that will push your amp to the level where you get a warm but still clear guitar sound. The Klon circuit is most commonly used as a “Clean Boost” or “Always On” but if you turn up the gain until it bursts easily you get a nice sparkle in your sound.
It should also be noted that this circuit is also buffer-based and not true-bypass which is more common these days, so this is best suited for your fuzzes. If you have other overdrives or distortions that you like, the Ryra works great to boost these with.
Or you have this mysterious circuit always on to get 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 clone 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
