Golden Royale
The Decibelics Golden Royale is a meticulously crafted dual overdrive pedal,
designed as a part-for-part replica of the legendary Klon Centaur Professional
Overdrive. It features two separate channels that can be used individually or
stacked, providing a wide range of tones and textures. The pedal includes
hard-to-find parts such as New Old Stock Panasonic ECQ-Series capacitors and
1N34A N.O.S. Germanium Diodes, ensuring an exact sonic reproduction of the
original Klon Centaur.
Key Specifications:
\- Exact sonic reproduction of the original Klon Centaur, serial number 2505
from 2001
\- 1590BB luxury format, vintage and thru-hole components, built with extreme
dedication
\- Features Panasonic ECQ-Series N.O.S. capacitors, N.O.S. 1N34A Germanium
diodes, and a combination of carbon and metal film resistors
\- Utilizes a charge pump that raises internal voltage from 9V to 18V for
increased headroom
\- Buffered bypass with correct values, PCB board of the builder's own design
with parasitic noise level optimization
\- Dimensions: 120mm x 98mm / 5.72″ x 3.85″
\- Current Draw: 45mA, standard negative tip, 9V only
The Golden Royale also includes the famous Bass Switch and Clipping Switch
found in the Decibelics Big Vintage Klone Professional Overdrive. It is
offered in Standard Black and Special Colors such as Crystal White, Hammered
Green, Hammered Blue, and Hammered Copper.
The pedal is hand-soldered and assembled one at a time, and each unit is
tested against the original Klon Centaur Gold. It is made to order and comes
with a limited lifetime warranty. Additionally, the builder offers alternative
mods such as TRS jacks to separate channels and diode changes for specific
preferences.
It is shipped from Barcelona, Spain, and comes with a white shipping box
deluxe, rubber feet, English manual, and a certificate of authenticity.