TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
TC Electronic Zeus Drive Overdrive
Zeus Drive
The Zeus Drive is unashamedly a Klon style circuit in possible the best enclosure pedals come in today. This pedal range from TC fits in the palm of your hand but is extremely stable and pedalboard friendly. With all the jacks on the top, the Zeus Drive saves you a lot of room on your board but how does it sound!?
Well, it sounds just like a Klon without the price tag and it features a great bass boost toggle switch. Hearing is believing however and for that, you’ve come to the right place!
Comparison
We’ve been working hard at TonePedia to bring you as many “Klon/es” as possible. Only on TonePedia can you compare the Zeus Drive against an original Klon Centaur & KTR.
So it's up to you to tell us how close TC got it!
Klon History
Briefly described, Klons were designed to create the tones of an overdriven fender amp without the high volumes. The design was famously worked on by MIT techs because … why not!?
Klons inspired the term “transparent overdrive” and it's true that we can hear the guitar tones clearly. In comparison, many overdrive pedals add their own flavour to your tone but sometimes that’s what you want.
Diode Magic
Part of the magic of Klons is the diodes.
The first short run of Zeus Drives actually features the original diodes so if you can get one of those, then you should.
These hard to find diodes were a mystery for some time as the circuit of Centaurs were always covered in gloop hiding their secrets.
Zeus Boost
In a similar way to how a tube screamer can be used as a boost for many styles of music, so can the Zeus Drive. In fact, many people prefer Klones as boosts due to where the mid-range bump sits. For this reason, we have included a playing style showing how the pedal works as a boost and how it cleans up using the guitar's volume.
Specs: Zeus Drive Overdrive
| Weight (in g) | 290.00 |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 9 |
| Polarity | - |
| Circuit | Analog |
| Main FX | Overdrive |
| Manufacturer | TC Electronic |
| Size (Dimensions W x D X H in mm) | 75 x 130 x 62 |
| Made In | China |
| Based on famous model? | Klon Centaur |
| Special Features | Fat Switch |
Videos
Playing It
A/B-Testing
Tutorial Video