JHS Notaklön vs Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive
The JHS Notaklön and the Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive are both pedals sharing transparent, harmonically rich, low gain. The Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive leans glassy and mid-forward.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.44% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Blues
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- harmonically rich
- low gain
JHS Notaklön
JHS Pedals · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$159.99via Reverb
The JHS NotAKlon is a boutique transparent overdrive from JHS Pedals based on the celebrated Klon Centaur circuit, one of the most sought-after and influential overdrive designs in guitar pedal history. The Klon Centaur, designed by Bill Finnegan in the early 1990s, is known for its transparent clean-blend overdrive that preserves the character of the guitar and amplifier while adding harmonic richness and sustain. The NotAKlon reproduces the dual-ganged potentiometer gain control, charge pump power circuit, and buffer stage of the original Klon circuit with modern component reliability. JHS positions the NotAKlon as a practical, accessible alternative to the expensive and rare vintage Klon Centaur. It suits jazz, blues, country, indie rock, and any style where a transparent, harmonically enriching overdrive is the goal.
The Walrus Audio 385 Overdrive is inspired by the tube audio circuit of a 1950s Bell and Howell Filmosound 385 film projector, delivering a dynamic, tubular, amp-like drive that is highly responsive to picking velocity and guitar volume. Lean in and the grit builds, back off and it cleans up nicely, with thick, chewy tones that keep note clarity and a rich, harmonic, tube-like character that reacts to playing nuance. It is often described as tweed-like, with a mid-range push reminiscent of tweed tone, but it barks more than it growls, giving it its own distinct flavor in a pedal chain. With Volume, Tone, and Gain controls it is versatile across a wide range, from transparent low-gain tones to saturated distortion, making it more flexible than many amp-in-a-box pedals. It suits blues, classic rock, indie, and roots players wanting a characterful, dynamic overdrive.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Indie Rock
- Jazz
- Classic Rock
- Indie
- Rock
- glassy
- mid-forward
- dynamic