The TONECAT Klonka-Bar Overdrive is an analog overdrive pedal from TONECAT, described by RockBoard's PedalPedia as "a deliciously tuned Klon style transparent overdrive pedal handcrafted for players with a taste for the finer things in tone"1. It sits in the overdrive lane with a booster categorization, so it can also serve as a clean boost alongside other boost pedals1.
What it does
The Klonka-Bar is a Klon-style design, meaning it follows the general approach of the Klon circuit: an overdrive that aims to leave the guitar's core tone intact while adding gain, rather than reshaping it heavily the way some distortion pedals or fuzz pedals do1.
Under the hood, RockBoard's PedalPedia states the pedal carries the Blankslate circuit, "a refined Klon-inspired circuit tuned for extra cream, smooth midrange bloom, and a more delicate, touch-responsive feel"1. That circuit is also the basis of TONECAT's own BlankSlate Overdrive, so the Klonka-Bar shares its core design with that pedal1.
The Bon-Appetone Collection
The Klonka-Bar is part of Tonecat's Bon-Appetone Collection, which RockBoard's PedalPedia describes as "a playful yet meticulously designed boutique series inspired by Klon pedal circuit warmth, chocolatey character, and vintage flavor"1.
Power
The pedal runs on 9V DC, center negative, the standard polarity used by most pedalboard power supplies1.
Sources (1)
- Klonka-Bar Overdrive by TONECAT, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
