Zeus Drive Overdrive Pedal Review

The Best!!!

I've used just about every overdrive pedal that's on the market, and this is the best of the lot. This suckered has MOJO! The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't use batteries. You have to get an adapter or use an external battery pack.

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Great Klon Clone at a killer price

The sound is great, I like the active treble circuit. Knobs are easily adjustable and I like that it has an option for a buffered signal which I use. The form factor is great too. I wish all my pedals had this. Great work TC.

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Excellent versatile overdrive

I wanted to try an affordable Klon style overdrive that was in a solid build by a reliable brand. This checked all of the boxes and sounds great. Excellent as a boost, low or medium drive. Huge volume boost available. The fat switch makes a noticeable difference in the overall tone. The only quirk is that the switch activated when released, not when pushed down.

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It is NOT a Klon

It's not a Klon clone, there are other options out there if your looking for true Klon tone. That said, it sounds glorious! It's got more grit on tap than a Klon. For reference, I play through an Orange 35rt. It does best filling out a clean tone and can add some dirt. On the dirt channel, you really have to dial this back or it will sound like garbage, too much clipping (Could… read more just be the way the Orange handles distortion). The Klon (mine is a StewMac Ghost Drive) can not dial in a bad tone on either channel. Klon make anything better with any setting dial in. The Zeus dialed way back and paired with my Klon on dirt channel, holy smokes! It's addictive.

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Is it as good as original? Don’t know and don’t care!

I have never played an original Klon. Like most of guitar players, I have been intrigued with it for quite a while, but not enough to plunk down real money on one. But I have finally grown tired of tube screamers, and if this pedal is half as good as the original at a fraction of the price, I am more than satisfied. The touch sensitivity is better than any pedal I have played, including… read more my Timmy. Both it and the Timmy compliment each other very well. If I am playing a Fender style amp or guitar I use the Zeus as my base overdrive, and stack it into the Timmy. If I am playing a guitar or amp with more mid-range I use the Timmy as the base overdrive. One more pedal that sounds great with the Zeus is my Rat clone which should not have surprised me since the Rat is mid-range challenged. The Zeus does what all great gear does; it inspires, challenges and rewards you for your efforts. Color me impressed.

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