effects · overdrive
Zentara Overdrive
| Maker | Behringer |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Type | effects · overdrive |
| Introduced | 2025 |
| Price | USD 74 (2026-09) |
| Maker founded | 1989 |
| Status | current |
A low-cost transparent overdrive built on the Klon Centaur circuit, using germanium-diode soft clipping and raised internal voltage for headroom.
Watch
Guitar Bonedo's clip asks directly whether the Zentara can produce the Klon Centaur tone, and plays it as a sound demo.
Why it matters
The circuit takes the Klon Centaur approach — soft-clipping germanium diodes and a raised internal voltage for extra headroom — and sells it at a budget price. It reached number 10 on Gearnews' 2025 pedal sales list, so it is a proven seller rather than an untested budget box. Controls are limited to gain, treble and output.
Note
Behringer's budget transparent-overdrive take on the Klon Centaur circuit, with germanium-diode soft clipping and raised internal voltage for extra headroom. Landed at number 10 on Gearnews' best-selling pedals of 2025 list.
Specifications
- fully analog circuit
- soft-clipping germanium diodes
- increased internal voltage for headroom
- gain, treble, output
- 9V battery or DC
Before you buy
- runs on a 9V battery or a DC supply
- gain, treble and output only — no clean blend
- the raised internal voltage wants a proper isolated supply rather than a shared daisy chain