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'''[http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Fender_American_Deluxe_Stratocaster_Mini_Review American Deluxe Strat Mini Review]'''
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'''[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Klon_Centaur Making of Klon Centaur]'''
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As the name implies this mini review is about an American Strat model which has some extra features not found on regular American Standard models. There's nothing much we can add to the usual specs of the legendary Strat that we don't already know: they are basically single-coiled guitars equipped with three pickups, a simple tremolo system, bolt-on neck... and six strings __IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP__www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif__IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP_END__
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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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But there are some details about this specific model that shouldn't be overlooked if you are in the market for a new strat. Let's take a look at them:
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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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'''- S-1 Switch:''' This is a push-button "hidden" inside the usual volume knob of the strat. When you click it all 5 pick-up configurations change their tone. To do so the guitar produces sound with its pickups in parallel and also uses a Special Tone Capacitor in some of the positions. [...]
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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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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Klon_Centaur Read more] to learn about this great pedal
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Fender_American_Deluxe_Stratocaster_Mini_Review Read the whole article]
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'''[http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Journal_2008-12-31_Guest_community_access_through_our_Wiki Help:]''' GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia!
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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 [http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showforum=87 Wiki Forum] to see what's going on!
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Here's our list of [https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=27205 ongoing Wiki projects], you are welcome to join any of them __IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP__www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif__IPBWIKI_IMG_HTTP_END__
So, please let us know what you know - ''and start writing''!
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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

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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!