The T.E.O from DS Custom Audio Electronics is an analog overdrive pedal. RockBoard's PedalPedia describes it as its take on one of the most iconic and most sought after pedals in history, the Klon Centaur, and the name T.E.O is an acronym that simply means "That Expensive Overdrive"1.
What it does
The T.E.O is a Klon Centaur style overdrive, built as a compact pedal for a standard board. DS Custom Audio Electronics presents it as its own version of that circuit rather than a straight copy, saying the pedal is "our take on one of the most iconic and mostly sought after pedals in history. The famous Klon Centaur!"1. Overdrives of this type sit alongside other drive pedals such as distortion and fuzz pedals, which push an amp harder or clip the signal in different ways.
Power and specifications
The pedal runs on a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug and draws 25mA of current1. That current draw is modest, but as with any pedal without a battery option stated, a dedicated supply output or a supply with enough headroom is the safe way to run it.
The T.E.O draws 25mA at 9V DC center negative1. Check the current budget of your power supply before adding it to a daisy chained output.
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Questions
What does T.E.O stand for?
T.E.O is an acronym the maker chose for the pedal, and it simply means That Expensive Overdrive. DS Custom Audio Electronics says the name is a nod to the pedal's inspiration, the Klon Centaur, which it calls one of the most iconic and most sought after pedals in history.
Is the T.E.O analog or digital?
The T.E.O is an analog circuit. It runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug and draws 25mA of current, so it fits a standard pedalboard power supply setup.
Sources (1)
- T.E.O by DS Custom Audio Electronics, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026