This is partly down to the fact the pedal is blending your dry signal with your overdriven signal. In a way, it feels more like an amp would feel when it starts to break up. I’m not doing any post-processing in my DAW at all. Can You Use The EHX Soul Food As A Clean Boost?

At this early stage (I’ve only had the pedal 3 days at the time of writing), I’m just not sure when the Soul Food is the right option for me. Recommendations I was still happy jamming away on a solid state with the Soul Food but switching over to a valve amp did compliment the Soul Food as would be expected. Reliability/Quality The silly money that Klon Centaur pedals fetch is just a testament to show how much value the Soul Food gives as nearly all guitarist can afford to get one. Is this pedal for you? Also, you might have a little pop when you turn it on but this just happen the first time (that's why the 4.5 score), after that you can turn it on and off with no pop. This is my second Electro-Harmonix pedal and they are built like a tank, very reliable. The fact that the two are so similar is a good enough reason not to waste your money on a second-hand Klon.Absolutely not. The creation of the Klon (and by consequence, the Soul Food) came about a result of Bill Finnegan’s dissatisfaction with Tube Screamers in early 1990s. Searching for that “amp at 8” sound without actually turning the volume up that high, TS9s and TS808s were natural starting points. However, he found that they compressed the signal too much and lost low-end definition when cranked. The Klon and Soul Food both retain bass clarity and open, full sound as you march the gain higher. Some people like the compression and mid-range growl that Screamers add, so it’s not a matter of better - just different. There are so many “klones” already. Why is this one any different? I’ve taken the KTR off the board, and put the Tumnus Mini on there instead. I’m still using the Wampler Belle, and I haven’t changed the settings from last time. So how does the Soul Food sound? Have a listen to the type of tones produced in this video before continuing. The seemingly mythical Klon Centaur circuit was first developed by Bill Finnegan in the early 1990s.

My guess is that the Soul Food is boosting the mids at a higher frequency than the KTR does, but I don’t have as much treble boost dialled in on the Soul Food. The fact that it’s a transparent overdrive means that you’re not going to completely change or mess up your existing setup like a less transparent pedal would. You can easily add it to your pedalboard and it will compliment your tone. Who isn’t it for? If you have a valve amp and enjoy playing the styles this type of overdrive is suitable for (eg: if you’re a metal player, this isn’t the pedal for you), then this is a no-brainer. Even if you have a solid state amp I still feel it’s a great pedal worthy of most guitarist’s pedalboards.Studio Diary #39: Why I Use DAW Plugins For Delay And Reverb On My #TweedTone Comparisons – HomeToneBlog.com on First Impressions: Earthquaker Devices Special Cranker Overdrive Pedal I was looking for a clean booster, something that did not add coloration to my tone. This little guy does it really good IMHO. One thing, it is interesting how this pedal reacts depending on where it is placed in the daisy chain. I tried to place it after my overdrives but it did not work for me. It was not a bad sound, just a little treble and it did not blend well with one of my overdrives. On the other hand (before overdrives), it gave me a sweet transparent booster (no gain), no coloration and blended well with the others guys. The Soul Food’s main advantage is cost. Brand new, it’s about half the price of a Tumnus Mini, and a lot less than half the price of a Tumnus Deluxe or a Centura. If you like it, and can’t afford any of the others, then get it.

If you’re looking at the Soul Food purely as an overdrive pedal, then I think you’re also going to be looking at the Boss OD-3. For me, the Soul Food has a more vintage sound, with all of its energy in those upper mids. With the BD-2, I’m hearing higher highs and lower lows. I don’t think it’s as focused as the Soul Food is. It sounds much more modern, if you like.There is no any mistake that it is an overdrive in the classic Klon Centaur. While the EHX Soul Food is not a one-to-one copy of the Klon Centaur, it performs a commendable job of creating similar overdrive and even clean boost tones yet with its flavour.

If when you watched the video earlier you enjoyed what you heard, the Soul Food is for you. The styles covered in that video best represent the styles of playing suitable for this type of overdrive. If you enjoy that style of playing then there’s no reason to not get the Soul Food. To finish, here’s how the BD-2 sounds with the middle position of my Les Paul: Les Paul middle position > Boss BD-2This type of overdrive doesn’t suit all guitarists. I usually prefer a more rounded out tone rather than a bright and sparkly tone. I do enjoy using the Soul Food, but for a lot of what I play, it doesn’t suit my tone needs. If you’re a metal guitarist or any style that doesn’t fit what you hear in the video earlier, then this type of overdrive might not meet your needs. How to get the most out ofthe Soul Food