new klon old klon

[jerms]

here's the last one for now..... an old klon and a new klon compared..... with '64 strat and '65 super reverb, mics AKG C414 and sennheiser 421 into pro tools..... dano on the fiddle!!

[chankgeez]

From the video, there doesn't seem to be much of a difference?

What do you think, jerms?

[redeyeflight]

I couldn't hear any...unfortunately the new one is surface mount and comes in a shit enclosure but it really does sound nearly identical!

[chankgeez]

Thanks, redeyeflight.

Yeah, surface mount components, generic stock enclosure and he's still having production problems.

[jerms]

yeah i hate to say it, but i really don't think the new one will take the abuse of live shows like the old ones..... i've beat the crap outta mine since i got it at least 12 years ago.... i can't imagine board mounted AC and IN/OUT jacks will hold up long at all..... and the the old layout provides for amazingly easy control with you foot, i can't do without that, and that kind of thing is impossible for me with the new one.... oh well!

[chankgeez]

Thanks, jerms.

I think this new Klon is antithetical to his whole design philosophy, but we all make compromises somewhere down the line.

[jerms]

i know, i wish he'd just make both..... the economical one for the masses, and the pro utility instrument that it started out as...

[redeyeflight]

I'd love an original but its just too expensive. The new one isn't of the same build quality but I'm not too worried about putting it on my board and having a go with it, I don't do a lot of foot knob twillidin tho. Would there be an easy way to rehouse the circuit in something a bit more roadworthy?

[anemochore]

There were moments that I thought the older one excelled. But all in all they both sounded very close. I suppose considering the current price of an older one, the new one is a decent value. Then again, I wouldn't know if the new one is over priced considering the build.

[chankgeez]

i know, i wish he'd just make both..... the economical one for the masses, and the pro utility instrument that it started out as...

I thought along the same lines years ago, but he just likes to make things difficult.

It would make sense for him to offer both versions.