Josh Scott and his team at JHS have offered up the most fun pedal experience of the year. As much fun as it is to build, however, the real question is how does it sound.
Thanks for taking the time to do this, Mike. Yeah, I didn't goop mine either. I agree with you - it is a great pedal. I love mine as a boost and thickener for the neck pickup on a cheap Squier strat I have.
I've had a few budget Klon clones ranging from $35 to $250, and to this day my personal favorite was the Soul Food,... hands down. All the others were a bit too dark for my taste. I've never even been in the same room as a real Klon, but the $35 Mosky sounds criminally close to the J. Rockett Archer,... maybe just a tiny bit more noise.
My Notaklon arrived a couple days ago and assembled it using only my Leatherman with the pliers and screw drivers. But I've been jammed with work, so I haven't had much time to test it yet. It is a bit surprising how "transparent" it is - it doesn't change the tone of the guitar much which I like. I did an A/B test with my ODR-mini and it actually gets very close. I'll try the MXR Timmy and Wampler Tumnus to see how those comparisons fare. Cheers!
@timchalmers1700 yes, as much as the word "transparent" gets over used, the Klondike is well known to be exactly that. I suppose that's why it it so beloved. I've only been able to compare mine with my Soul Food and my Archer. The Soul Food is really good, but, both the Archer and the Notaklon are my 2 favs.
Yup, I've been running mine into the LPD Sixty 8. It also sounds great into the Wampler Triumph. That said, it really does sound pretty good on its own. I just picked up a J. Rocket Archer. I'm looking forward to doing some comparisons to other Klone clones. I'll probably have to pick up a Tumnus as well.
You can definitely do this, my friend. It's very easy to put together, even though, it's jut a bit unnerving when breaking the circuit board apart, but it's all good.
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Thanks for taking the time to do this, Mike. Yeah, I didn't goop mine either. I agree with you - it is a great pedal. I love mine as a boost and thickener for the neck pickup on a cheap Squier strat I have.
I've had a few budget Klon clones ranging from $35 to $250, and to this day my personal favorite was the Soul Food,... hands down. All the others were a bit too dark for my taste.
I've never even been in the same room as a real Klon, but the $35 Mosky sounds criminally close to the J. Rockett Archer,... maybe just a tiny bit more noise.
Sheesh...I just got mine on 5/4/24... :p It is a really good pedal, as Klons go this one sound great. Took me 20 minutes or so to build it. :)
Great video Mike! It sounds great and why not. I ordered one late so mine will be a total surprise when it arrives late January or February.
Please let me know what you think about it once you get it.
@@grumpymikeguitar Hey Mike, I just got the notice that mine is ready to be shipped. Please stand by. But don't hold your breath.
My Notaklon arrived a couple days ago and assembled it using only my Leatherman with the pliers and screw drivers. But I've been jammed with work, so I haven't had much time to test it yet. It is a bit surprising how "transparent" it is - it doesn't change the tone of the guitar much which I like. I did an A/B test with my ODR-mini and it actually gets very close. I'll try the MXR Timmy and Wampler Tumnus to see how those comparisons fare. Cheers!
@timchalmers1700 yes, as much as the word "transparent" gets over used, the Klondike is well known to be exactly that. I suppose that's why it it so beloved. I've only been able to compare mine with my Soul Food and my Archer. The Soul Food is really good, but, both the Archer and the Notaklon are my 2 favs.
Interesting to me Grumpy, first video I’ve watched on this thing, thanks for doing it! Staying good…
I knew you were a no goop kinda guy Mike, thanks for the video man
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Fun Video Mike! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for not putting that silly a$$ Goop on the pedal! Great video brother!
I like this pedal paired with another OD. I run a 50/50 pedal into the Notaklon.
Yup, I've been running mine into the LPD Sixty 8. It also sounds great into the Wampler Triumph. That said, it really does sound pretty good on its own.
I just picked up a J. Rocket Archer. I'm looking forward to doing some comparisons to other Klone clones. I'll probably have to pick up a Tumnus as well.
just need a Sharpie and you can even draw your own HorsieMan on it!
I almost bought one. Glad that I held off. I bought the Geranium Tumnus instead. Sounds good though. Thanks for sharing.
Got me thinkin i can do this now . DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN . Thks Mr Mike.
You can definitely do this, my friend. It's very easy to put together, even though, it's jut a bit unnerving when breaking the circuit board apart, but it's all good.
HE HAS THE BOX
🤣 Indeed, I do.
Sweet! Yes it was marketing at it's best, but may pick one up looks fun. Take care
It really is as fun as it is easy. The best part is how good it sounds. I like it a lot.
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Goopless Mike Guitar!
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Didn’t hoop mine. I just counted my Klones. 9. Why?
Goop rather.
Does it sound like ur soulfood?
It's very similar, but it has more gain and I think it does sound better.
Ur a guitar player u have to go against the grain , its the law .
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