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'''[http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Introduction_to_the_Pick_/_Pick_Choice Picks for Alternate Picking]''':
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[[Image:klon4.jpg|thumb|200px|Klon Centaur]]
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'''[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Klon_Centaur Making of Klon Centaur]'''
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An article by instructor ''Todd Simpson''
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Our shred instructor Todd Simpson was amazed when he tried this overdrive, which was hand built and gifted to him by GMC member Yoncopin. Yeah. That's how awesome our community is __IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP__www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif__IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP_END__
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It's important to use a pointed pick when practicing Alternate Picking. Tear drop shape with a long, sharp, point. This is the shape that I've been creating by shaving/carving/sanding standard picks for years.
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"I actually like the tone better than my Pro Tone Misha Bulb over drive. It responds like a tube amp. Light touch is met by a very tubey sound, dig and it gets more Marshall sounding. Most responsive overdrive I've ever tried. This thing is my fave overdrive yet and I've tried wads and wads of them." - ''Todd Simpson''
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"I'm going to guess what Todd refers to as the secret sauce is probably the germanium diodes. The design called for a Russian D9E, but I used 1N34's as the original creator eventually revealed were used in the original. Here's some background on [https://robertkeeley.com/2013/09/germanium-transistors/ silicon vs germanium diodes]" - ''Yoncopin''
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Creating this fine point really helps to decrease the amount of "Pick Drag" and reduce the amount of pick striking the string at any given time. This will help you essentially play in a more accurate, consistent fashion and with increased speed.
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This shape is becoming more and more popular as evidenced by its adoption from a large distributor like Dunlop where as for quite some time, these large picks in this shape were seen more from boutique vendors like V-Picks.
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Introduction_to_the_Pick_/_Pick_Choice Read the whole article]
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Klon Centaur
Klon Centaur

Making of Klon Centaur

Our shred instructor Todd Simpson was amazed when he tried this overdrive, which was hand built and gifted to him by GMC member Yoncopin. Yeah. That's how awesome our community is user posted image

"I actually like the tone better than my Pro Tone Misha Bulb over drive. It responds like a tube amp. Light touch is met by a very tubey sound, dig and it gets more Marshall sounding. Most responsive overdrive I've ever tried. This thing is my fave overdrive yet and I've tried wads and wads of them." - Todd Simpson

"I'm going to guess what Todd refers to as the secret sauce is probably the germanium diodes. The design called for a Russian D9E, but I used 1N34's as the original creator eventually revealed were used in the original. Here's some background on silicon vs germanium diodes" - Yoncopin

Read more to learn about this great pedal


Join us!
Join us!

Help: GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI!, your help will be much appreciated, check the Wiki Forum to see what's going on!

Here's our list of ongoing Wiki projects, you are welcome to join any of them user posted image

So, please let us know what you know - and start writing!