Tone City BAD HORSE, OVERDRIVE PEDAL
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Tone City
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A Tribute to the Cult "Centaur" Overdrives
The Bad Horse follows in the footsteps of the transparent overdrives popularized by the legendary Klon Centaur: an organic grain, exemplary dynamics, and a slight midrange boost that lets the original tone breathe. Within the T-M Series lineup, it holds the place of a versatile overdrive, designed to boost an already crunchy amp or add a slight veil of saturation without altering the tone.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Designed for guitarists of all levels, the Bad Horse shines both in studio and on stage. It is particularly suited for blues, country, pop/rock, indie, and worship genres, where expressive and responsive drive is sought. Used as a clean boost, it pushes your tubes musically; placed before another distortion, it sculpts sustain and brings out harmonics without eating the bass.
Essential Controls and Features
The philosophy is clear: plug & play. The Gain knob offers a progressive sweep, from a simple push to a smooth saturation. The true bypass ensures transparency when the pedal is off. Its clean/drive hybrid diode circuit preserves transients and definition even at high gain. Powered by 9V DC (reverse polarity), the Bad Horse features a robust mini chassis that saves space without sacrificing sound quality. The absence of battery operation reduces noise and enhances stability.
The Sound
Expect a transparent, open, and highly dynamic overdrive that responds to pick attack and guitar volume. The range remains clear and singing, with clean lows, silky mids, and a slightly bright top end to cut through the mix. As a clean boost, it faithfully reproduces the characteristics of single coils and humbuckers alike; in drive mode, it adds a creamy veil ideal for choruses and solos without excessive compression. It stacks perfectly with other pedals and works wonders in front of a slightly crunchy tube amp.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Boost, Overdrive | Type | sector |
| Technology | Analog | Use | electric guitar |
| Format | Pedal | Color | Yellow |
| EQ | Tone | ||
| Input impedance | 500K | Battery operation | No |
| Output impedance | 10K | Dimensions (cm) | 9.4 (L) x 4.5 (W) x 4.8 (H) |
| Bypass type | True Bypass | Net weight | 0.262 kg |
| Required voltage | 9V DC adapter, reverse polarity | Current | 10 mA |
| Consumption | 10 mA | ||
Questions frequently asked
Does the Tone City Bad Horse operate on a battery?
It is powered only by a 9 V DC adapter with reverse polarity, consuming 10 mA; it does not operate on batteries.
What kind of sound does this overdrive pedal produce?
The analog circuit delivers a transparent overdrive with a slight midrange presence. The low end stays clean, while the high frequencies retain a subtle brightness.
Can it be used as a clean boost in front of a tube amp?
Used with moderate gain, the Bad Horse can push a tube amp already in slight crunch. The clean/drive blend preserves transients and definition. This usage is recommended to enhance sustain and harmonics ahead of another distortion.
What type of bypass does the Bad Horse use?
The pedal features True Bypass, allowing the signal to pass unaffected when the switch is off.
What are the dimensions of the Tone City Bad Horse?
Its chassis measures 9.4 cm long, 4.5 cm wide, and 4.8 cm high, with a net weight of 0.262 kg.
