{"title":"Harby Pedals","description":"Harby Pedals","products":[{"product_id":"harby-pedals-centauri-overdrive-boost-buffer","title":"Harby Pedals Centauri Overdrive \/ Boost \/ Buffer Pedal","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarby Pedals Centauri Overdrive \/ Boost \/ Buffer Pedal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModeled directly after its predecessor’s circuit board, the Klon Centaur, Harby Centauri is built using the highest-quality components to give you that rich, clear Centaur sound without the Centaur price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModernized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original Centaur’s components were attached to the circuit board using “through-hole” techniques, with pins that go through the circuit board and are soldered on its underside. This process got the job done, but it was expensive and time-consuming. Eventually, Bill Finnegan began producing his pedals using surface-mount technology (SMT), attaching the components directly to the circuit board’s face. This is the method we used to design the Harby Centauri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue to the original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBill Finnegan once said of his 1N34A germanium clipping diodes that they are “… the most important factor in how the circuit sounds when it’s being used to create distortion.” As a tribute to his insight, the Centauri uses only 1N34A diodes, with an original forward voltage of 0.35v (±15%). It’s also built using the original Centaur circuit board layout and features its buffered bypass, rather than the more modern true bypass.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Centaur circuit board layout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated PCB (ENIG).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Texas Instruments op-amps (TL072).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNOS 1N34A germanium clipping diodes with original forward voltage of 0.35v (±15%).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid anodized aluminum knobs (volume, drive, and tone controls).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutrik input and output jacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffered bypass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9v DC operation using a standard negative center power supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory behind the Harby Pedals Centauri \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1994, Bill Finnegan made a legendary contribution to the guitar industry: the Klon Centaur overdrive stomp pedal. With a clear, well-articulated sound that’s free from synthetic, solid-state distortion and unnecessary heaviness, the Centaur became a favorite among guitarists everywhere, and its popularity hasn’t declined since.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot everyone could get their hands on one, though. Finnegan only built 8,000 units, and these days, they command prices in the neighborhood of $7,000. So naturally, many guitarists opened up Centaurs to study the circuit board schematics in order to copy them and build their own. For years, these guitarists were thwarted by a thick layer of epoxy coating every Centaur circuit board. It wasn’t until 2009 that Martin Chittum finally managed to remove the resin from a Centaur and the schematics were revealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike fellow pedal junkies, Harby decided to recreate the Centaur to take up less space on your stomp board without sacrificing the original’s clarity and sweetness. Using the original circuit board design and parts that Finnegan himself relied on, the Harby Centauri can be used on any pedal board for a huge range of applications. Use it on its own to juice up your output, get a clean boost with the drive knob turned all the way down, or combine it with fuzz and distortion pedals to add a slightly thicker character to their heavy grit. And with its buffered bypass, the Centauri, like the original Klon Centaur, is never truly off—its mellow, clear tone can always be relied on in the studio and on-stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll that said, Harby doesn't claim that the Centauri is a perfect sonic match to any Klon. Finnegan himself said that the sound varied from Centaur to Centaur, due to the nature of the clipping diodes he used. We’ve simply attempted to replicate the Centaur’s quality and richness through a faithful reconstruction according to Finnegan’s specifications. 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Built in the USA with high-quality components. And the best part? No waiting list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust Like the Original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Noble Tone, like the Prince of Tone, has two internal DIP switches, which add some subtlety to the knob settings and modes. Our pedal also employs the internal treble trimpot to add high-end, as well as the JRC4580D IC (integrated circuit) New Japan Radio, Co., Ltd. chip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModernized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe MA856 silicon through-hole clipping diodes found in the original Prince of Tone are no longer available or in production. So we use the closest diode currently available for the Noble Tone, the BAS33 silicon through-hole clipping diode. Like the MA856, the BAS33 clips at approximately 0.82v. After comparing the curves on a Peak DCA75—across the current test range—we can confirm that they are a close match to the MA856.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe default position of the internal treble trimpot is turned completely counter-clockwise, but as you turn it up, it will add high-end. The Internal Mids DIP switch will add low-mids to your signal by increasing the filter frequency of the first op-amp gain stage, while the Internal Gain DIP switch (the Turbo switch) will double the gain ratio of the second op-amp stage so that the diodes will clip more easily. 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Built as a modified Marshall Blues Breaker (yet distinct in terms of diodes, chips, capacitors, and other components), the pedal is actually two overdrive pedals in a single box, giving guitarists a way to preserve their guitars’ tone clarity while adding substantial amounts of overdrive. To this day, the King of Tone remains Analogman’s most popular pedal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo gain an audience with the King, though, musicians have to wait their turn. The demand for the King of Tone far surpassed the supply, not to mention the price. These days, a used King of Tone can sell for upwards of $1,700. Then, in 2012, Analogman released the Prince of Tone to help meet demand. Using the KoT’s higher gain circuit option as its base, the PoT maintained its predecessor’s transparency, and its natural-sounding, smooth, tube-style distortion made it an instant success. 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