Pedals that stack with the Klon Centaur
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All 115 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor
Wampler
28% matchKlon Centaur's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
TC Electronic SCF Gold SE Stereo
TC Electronic
28% matchKlon Centaur's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Origin Effects DELUXE61 Amp Tremolo & Drive
Origin Effects
27% matchDELUXE61's vintage tube tremolo-and-drive stacks a wobbling, amp-like breakup on top of the Klon's own midrange boost.
Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret Mk2
Catalinbread
27% matchStack the Klon's clear midrange boost with the DLS Mk2's own dynamic, British dirty gain for two distinct shades of push.
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
The Klon's transparent boost tightens the Super Fuzz's raw, scooped octave-fuzz character ahead of it.
Comes later in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchInto a transparent tone, Klon Centaur brings a pull toward medium gain that's missing
Tone City Model B Distortion TC-T31
Tone City
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Klon Centaur's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
24% matchThe Rangemaster's germanium treble cut ahead of the Klon adds brightness and bite that the Klon's own gentle midrange lift doesn't reach for.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
MXR Dyna Comp
MXR
24% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain.
The Dyna Comp's squash evens out pick attack before it hits the Klon, feeding the boost a steadier, more sustained signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Flux-Drive
Mesa Boogie
24% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Feed a crunchy signal into Klon Centaur and it comes out closer to mid-forward
ZVEX Box of Rock
Zvex
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Push the Box of Rock's thick crunch with the Klon's midrange boost for extra sustain without losing the amp-like character.
Comes later in the signal chain
Carl Martin Hot Drive'n Boost MK3
Carl Martin
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Stack Klon Centaur on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Airis Effects SPEC-Defier
Airis Effects
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Feed a high gain signal into Klon Centaur and it comes out closer to mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Xotic BB Preamp
Xotic
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
Stack the BB Preamp's creamy treble boost with the Klon's own midrange push for two distinct boost flavors instead of one doubled up.
Friedman IR-D
Friedman
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
The Klon's transparent midrange boost pushes the IR-D's own clean, tube-driven DI signal louder without recoloring it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Airis Effects 51-Filthy
Airis Effects
23% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (high gain → mid-forward)
Klon Centaur pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Comes later in the signal chain
Catalinbread RAH
Catalinbread
22% matchPush the RAH's balanced, natural overdrive with the Klon's clear midrange boost and it opens up without losing its presence.
Comes later in the signal chain
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Amp Vibrato & Drive
Origin Effects
20% matchStack the Klon after the MAGMA57's built-in drive for an extra layer of clear, midrange-forward saturation.
Comes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-OD
Friedman
20% matchpushes an already-dirty tonePushes an already-dirty tone harder and tightens it up. (crunchy → mid-forward)
The Klon's transparent midrange boost pushes the BE-OD's tight, modern gain louder without recoloring it.
Comes later in the signal chain
Shin's Music Dumbloid
Shins Music
19% matchThe Klon and the Dumbloid both chase that same smooth, articulate low-gain breakup — stacking them doubles down instead of clashing.
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
19% matchThe SDE-3000D's iconic digital delay follows the Klon's transparent boost for a defined echo. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
19% matchUsed together by 1 artist
Documented together — Flint's vintage tremolo and reverb color the Klon's midrange breakup with surf-style modulation, not more gain.
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Blender
Fender
19% matchThe Klon's transparent midrange boost pushes the Blender's dry, psychedelic octave fuzz louder without softening its edge.
Comes later in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchThe Klon's transparent boost just makes the Small Clone's watery chorus louder, not a new color.
Comes later in the signal chain