Scott Henderson Discussion

[remigiozampa]

Hey Scott!

I have a couple of doubts regarding Klon pedal versions

Did you find, over the time, something wrong on the KTR version respect to the original one? I read on this forum you thought the first version of KTR sounded terrible but after trying a new one (after Bill changed the company) you said the new KTR nails the old Silver Klon.

On your recent post about the Partspipe (which i'm dying to try, by the way!)
you said the Partspipe leaves all the clones in the dust and said the KTR sounds nothing like the original and it's better not to waste your time with it. Did you change your mind respect to the KTR after all this time using it recording? What characteristic of the KTR made you change your opinion radically, after all this time and favour the Partspipe better?

Thanks!!

[Scott Henderson]

When I heard the first version of the KTR I was shocked - it was terrible sounding. After that I heard a few of the other more popular ones like Archer and thought they were a bit better, but not as good as the original. When I heard the second version of the KTR, it sounded the closest to the original and I liked it enough to recommend it. Keep in mind that I never used it on an album, and that's when I get extremely anal about tone.

When I heard the Partspipe, it sounded much better than the KTR, and at that point I was working on this new album People Mover, so I was A/B testing them. I was surprised when the Partspipe not only sounded better than the KTR, but better than my original Klon. I recorded tracks with both and decided to go with the Partspipe because it simply sounds more musical. The bass is tighter and speaks better, and the top end is smoother sounding with less annoying frequencies.

They're both equally as fat, and they both sound great if you're not comparing one to another in an A/B test. But I sure wouldn't advise anyone to pay ridiculous prices for an original when you can get a Partspipe for less than 200 bucks.

[percyguitar]

Thank you Scott for explaining how the Partspipe compares to the KTR and the original Klon!!!

As I guess MOST of us don’t have an original Klon at home to A/B it, and to really compare them it’s best to do it in a professional studio and record some tracks. Scott did that for us in his studio:-)

When making (or cloning) the Klon, my friends Li Wen and Zhao Jian had a few original Klons at their place borrowed from some friends. After they made the Partspipe they had some blindfolded tests and none of us can tell the difference. I guess because Scott used it in his studio for recording and his amp was turned REALLY LOUD!!! So he can tell the Partspipe’s bass frequency is tighter and the high frequency is “sweeter”...

cheers,
Percy
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[remigiozampa]

Thanks Scott and Percy!

[peter_heijnen]

I got mine yesterday, i love it! Luckily enough i have a medium board that got less and less crowded over the last two years so i have enough room for it. I use it with my channel switcher amp on both channels. Channel 1 is set real clean and with the Klone on it gets some decent hair and lead boost. The dirty channel is set to crunch and the Klone pushes it for leads.

I AB'd the Klone's buffer with the RCv2 in unity (gain zero; volume, treble and bass at noon). Wow, i like the buffer even better.


Thanks Scott and Percy!

[percyguitar]

[Mojolang]

Hi,

Is there a link to order the pp Klon?

[percyguitar]

[Mojolang]

The item appears to be out of stock

[percyguitar]

[Chickentonight]

Sorry this is little bit of topic, but what do you guys think about stacking an rc booster and a soul food together to simulate a klon? I'd presume you'd get more fat to the sound with correct rc booster settings. Would this two pedal configuration be enough close approximation to the real klon sound?

Asking this, because I really don't want to get any more pedals, but make the existing ones work as good as they can.