The PastFX Retiklon Super-Klone is a Klone overdrive from PastFX, a take on the Klon circuit. For its Klon take, PastFX removed a number of previously core circuit elements which can otherwise generate excess noise, and enhanced the design with a 2-band EQ and an extra Presence switch1. The pedal runs on an OPA2134 opamp1.
Controls
The pedal carries six controls, covering the EQ, level and gain of the circuit1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Treble | Treble EQ |
| Presence | Stock / Additional High Frequencies |
| Bass | Bass EQ |
| Output | Output level |
| Bypass | True / Buffered |
| Gain | Drive amount |
The Presence switch is the headline addition: it selects between the stock voicing and additional high frequencies, part of the expanded tonal approach PastFX took with this edition1. The actual opamp in the circuit is an OPA21341.
Power requirements
The Retiklon Super-Klone is a Klone overdrive pedal from PastFX, built around an OPA2134 opamp1. Its controls cover Treble, Presence (with a Stock / Additional High Frequencies option), Bass, Output, a Bypass switch offering True or Buffered operation, and Gain1.
The pedal is priced at $POA (price on application)1, so the listed cost is not published as a fixed figure.
Availability and price
Guitar Pedal X reported the Retiklon Super-Klone at $POA, meaning the price is on application rather than a fixed published figure1. Availability is the bigger hurdle: the pedal is largely on invitation only, while a tiny number may eventually appear on the All Things Strings! Reverb.com store, which is targeted at Americans1.
"The OG-1 and Retiklon are largely on invitation only, while a tiny number may eventually appear on the All Things String"
What reviewers said
Coverage of the release came from Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson, who wrote up the pedal as part of PastFX's trio of limited editions1. His verdict on how he ran it:
"So far I mostly prefer this one with the Presence Off, and the Buffered Bypass applied!"
Questions
Is the Retiklon Super-Klone true bypass?
The Retiklon Super-Klone has a bypass switch that offers both true and buffered bypass, arranged as an unmarked push-button. Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson noted the buffered bypass in his write-up and said he mostly preferred the pedal with the Presence control off and the buffered bypass engaged. Players who want the pedal out of the signal path entirely can use the true bypass setting.
What does the Presence switch do on the Retiklon?
The Presence switch selects between the stock voicing and additional high frequencies. It is one of the changes PastFX made to the Klon formula, alongside a 2-band EQ and the removal of circuit elements that can otherwise generate excess noise. Reviewer Stefan Karlsson of Guitar Pedal X said he mostly preferred the pedal with the Presence control switched off.
How much current does the Retiklon Super-Klone draw?
The Retiklon Super-Klone draws 55mA, according to Guitar Pedal X's coverage of the release. It runs on 18 to 24V DC, which is a higher voltage than many standard pedal power supplies deliver, so players should make sure their supply can provide the right voltage and current before adding it to a pedalboard.
Can I buy the PastFX Retiklon Super-Klone?
Availability is limited. Guitar Pedal X reported that the Retiklon is largely on invitation only, while a tiny number may eventually appear on the All Things Strings! Reverb.com store aimed at American buyers. The pedal is listed at a price on application, so there is no fixed published list price.
Sources (1)
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2026-03-04
