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NUX Horseman Overdrive Guitar Effect Pedal with Gold and Silver modes, True/Buffer Bypass, Clean Boost, Natural Distortion,Treble, Gain and Output level controls, DC 9V, 1/4-inch Jack

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Features

  • NUX WITH ITS DISTINCTIVE DESIGN The sound is based on the Centaurs voltage converter circuit. But the Horsemans characteristic design is crafted with a built-in OP-AMP voltage-converter driving the 18V to OP-AMP. Higher voltage-supply orders-up more harmonics, and convincingly reproduces the sound of this unique pedal.
  • 2 IN ONE OVERDRIVE EFFECT PEDALS One of the most sought-after dual overdrive pedals produced in the mid 90s is now in one unique pedal design-with a pocket size. NUX Horseman pays homage to the legendary Centaur pedal. Gold and Silver 2 modes, and it offers massive headway usually requiring an 18v input. Gold Mode mimics its classic predecessor; the transparent Gold Centaur overdrive pedal and the Silver Mode is a powered-up version with an extended gain range (Silver Centaur).
  • CLEAN BOOST Another classic way to use the NUX Horseman. Very useful when used in combination with the amplifiers drive channel (or any other drive pedal). And, depending on the Gain Output adjustment, it lets the Horseman be used as a clean boost. Dial-up a low-gain with a high output setting, and it adds mostly volume and minimal color to your sound.
  • NATURAL DISTORTIONAdditionally, the controls can be set to distort the sound signal in the pedal, where two Schottky diodes can perform a waveform clipping. ( The germanium diodes are discontinued, we especially select the Schottky diodes to replicate the waveform clipping ) The gain knob is a double potentiometer (a dual-ganged gain pot), which controls bass and middle frequencies. Treble and volume are each controlled with separate knobs.
  • TRUE/ BUFFER BYPASS NUX Horseman has an optional bypass mode. You can use the pedal in True Bypass mode to keep your signal untouched when the pedal is OFF in the chain. We highly recommend to select buffer bypass mode if you have more than 4 pedals connected together; switch to Buffer Bypass mode and there will be no signal loss in your pedal chain! Push and hold the footswitch and power-up the pedal; the LED indicator will show which bypass mode is activated; REDTrue Bypass/GREEN-Buffer Bypass.

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NUX makes the musical instruments for a singer-songwriter, hobbyist, weekend warrior or the next star to cultivate his/her passion. One of the most sought-after dual overdrive pedals produced in the mid '90s is now in one unique pedal design-with a pocket size. NUX Horseman pays homage to the legendary Centaur pedal. There are 3 dials for primary settings and 2 modes: Gold and Silver, and it offers massive headway usually requiring an 18v input. Gold Mode mimics its classic predecessor; the transparent Gold Centaur overdrive pedal and the Silver Mode is a powered-up version with an extended gain range (Silver Centaur). The sound is based on the Centaur's voltage converter circuit. But the Horseman's characteristic design is crafted with a built-in OP-AMP voltage-converter driving the 18V to OP-AMP. Higher voltage-supply orders-up more harmonics, and convincingly reproduces the sound of this unique pedal. Clean Boost Another “classic” way to use the NUX Horseman. Very useful when used in combination with the amplifiers drive channel (or any other drive pedal). And, depending on the Gain - Output adjustment, it lets the Horseman be used as a clean boost. Dial-up a low-gain with a high output setting, and it adds mostly volume and minimal color to your sound. Natural Distortion Additionally, the controls can be set to distort the sound signal in the pedal, where two Schottky diodes can perform a waveform clipping. ( The germanium diodes are discontinued, we especially select the Schottky diodes to replicate the waveform clipping ) The "gain" knob is a double potentiometer (a "dual-ganged gain pot"), which controls bass and middle frequencies. Treble and volume are each controlled with separate knobs. NUX Horseman has an optional bypass mode. You can use the pedal in True Bypass mode to keep your signal untouched when the pedal is OFF in the chain. We highly recommend to select buffer bypass mode if you have more than 4 pedals connected together; switch to Buffer Bypass mode and there will be no signal loss in your pedal chain! Push and hold the footswitch and power-up the pedal; the LED indicator will show which bypass mode is activated; RED - True Bypass / GREEN - Buffer Bypass.

Brand: NUX


Style: Buffer,Overdrive,Mini


Color: Gold,Transparent,Silver


Item Weight: 247 g


Voltage: 18 volts


Voltage: 18 volts


Amperage: 30 milliamps


Audio Output Effects: Overdrive


Controls Type: Knob


Power Source: Corded Electric


Hardware Interface: 1/4-inch Audio


Signal Format: Analog


Style: Buffer,Overdrive,Mini


Color: Gold,Transparent,Silver


Sound Profile: Natural Distortion


Item Weight: 247 g


Item Dimensions: 2.56 x 2.6 x 4.61 inches


Connector Type: Barrel Connector


Brand Name: NUX


Number of Items: 1


UPC: 885947103614


Global Trade Identification Number: 14


Unit Count: 1 Count


Included Components: Power supply, cable, manual


Manufacturer: Cherub Technology Co,.Ltd


Model Name: Horseman


Model Number: Horseman


Manufacturer Part Number: Horseman


Warranty Description: One year manufacturer warranty.


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great pedal - WINNER - with one minor down side
There are many many Klon Centaur clones out there, and this one is excellent. The tone is indistinguishable from any of the others. Often overlooked is how quiet a pedal is. Does it buzz? do you hear interference of some kind? Does it pick up radio signal? This one is QUIET. I've gotten worse, noisier pedals for $200 and have tried 10k different OD pedals. DOWNSIDE: It's hard to see where the knobs are set without a dot on top of them. I added my own markings. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • Was so happily surprised, and I own an actual Klon
I really wasn’t expecting all the much because of the price, and I hadn’t heard much about the manufacturer. But man, I was blown away by it. I actually own a Klon (silver) I’ve had for decades, but I never use it at gigs because of the value on the market of it. I rarely use it at home. It’s good of course but, I won’t say this is exactly the same but it sure is close enough. Just like the Klon, it can easily get middy, but in a pretty good way. This has a ton of usable range, and see,s like unity volume is way, way down on the knob. So plenty on tap volume. The gain is very usable. Like the Klon where many use as a boost, always on, to fatten up and get a bigger, deeper sound this works great for that. Also though when I do push the gain, it’s very nice. Turning it to silver mode, more gain, little more volume. I’m not sure how much I like that if my foot lingers on the footswitch when I turn it on, it toggles between gold and silver mode. Probably just need to get used to that, and as mentioned, if it is always on anyway not a problem. But also am going to see if on in gold mode for boost, and if I can get a setting with gain where switching to silver mode for solos. In any case, this is amazing value for the money. I was really blown away by it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022 by James R. Acker

  • Great sound, great value, very small.
I liked the sound of this Klon-type pedal, and it was very solidly built. I would have no problem gigging with it. It really felt like a quality product. It is conveniently small, which may be an advantage for many trying to squeeze one more pedal onto their board. For me, it was a bit TOO small. The control labels were a little hard to see. It was also not easy to see the values of the knobs at a glance, being all of one color, with a pointy bit that is often hidden around the other side of the knob. Yeah, I know, I'm an aging rocker who won't wear his glasses. Also the way you turn the buffer on and off (by holding down the footswitch button when you plug in the power, and seeing what color the LED flashes) is a bit fiddly for me. I ended up trading it in for the substantially more expensive Tumnus Deluxe which has knobs with a visible white indicator on top, larger lettering, and an actual switch for the buffer control. Also it has some extra EQ controls. It does cost 3 times as much as this though. I still highly recommend this NUX Horseman pedal, and I am sure younger rockers on a more limited budget than me will have a great time with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2021 by Matthew Vosburgh

  • Wow. Just wow. Great pedal - not 'for the price,' but just a great pedal, period.
40+ player. Have exposure to all of the pricy toys, and was fortunate to work with some famous players. I have heard a lot of boosts. This ... is incredible, really. Not 'for the money' incredible - it's just a really, really tasty sounding boost. Given that boosts essentially depend on how they impact signal (and not just amplitude) to gain fans, I suggest that they will always be matters of taste. Everyone will have their favorite flavor. That said, some flavors just appeal to a lot of people, and this is just .... so ... good sounding. Rig: various expensive Fenders, with pups ranging from the vintage 65s in a newer Jazzmaster, to actual vintage Strat & Teles, to Shawbuckers. All through a cheap compressor, this Nux boost, and a Catalinbread Montevillian analog delay, then a Roland JC-77. Other nice tube amps came into play later (mostly Fenders and Peaveys, 60s and 70s). Not a boutique set up. Serviceable. On the 'silver' setting, this just nails it. Creates subtle and responsive break up, very tweakable, and just has that sound that launched the pedal it imitates. (I'm originally from Cambridge, I am familiar with Klons from early through mid period). Sometimes you find gear that makes you want to grab people and say THIS IS GREAT. This is one of those. I'll add that it had a good manual (although they need to enlarge the font), and the case is sturdy with no pops using the switch, etc. But holy moly, that sound. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2023 by D

  • Mostly...blind buy - no regrets.
Man I was blown away. I’ve seen a lot of hurtle surrounding K-style drive units in the past few months so I decided to take the plunge. Having never played a real Klon I love that this one has two different -sounding modes (gold and silver). Not gonna lie. My preference is the silver. Just hold in the foot switch for a tiny green LED to come on and boom - different tones. I don’t belong to the camp that “oh this is an overdrive” or “no, this is a distortion”. Turn the knobs and try it both ways! I’ve played guitar for over 20 years and studied classical and although my style has stayed much the same over the years, my tonal tastes have...matured. I like to run this unit low gain high volume, not in front of a pushed amp or anything, but into a clean amp. The silver side of it creates a very nice “amp-like” singing quality. If the silver is a little bright for you, back off the tone a little bit. Higher gain is a different character. A little too much sizzly edge like a Marshall, becoming muddy, so I prefer the lower gain. I play rock, metal, blues, and all kinds of stuff. This is a small footprint pedal with a surprisingly nice sparkle it can add to your clean tone. Hope you like yours as much as I do mine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2021 by J. May

  • Very Good
Out of 20+ OD/Boost pedals this one definitely gets the most use. It's not like a Friedman BE-OD or Revv G3/G4 (which have the best OD/Distortion imo) but more like a push in break-up. It's not like a Tube Screamer or Dirty Tree either. It's more of a transparent push into the tube's actual break-up. I usually use it with the JVM410HJS Crunch/Yellow channel/mode. Usage with Crunch/Green is good too. For the price, it's one of the best gear additions possible. Lastly, it doesn't seem like it has as much utility on high gain amp channels (OD1, OD2, or channels 2 & 3 of the Mesa Dual Rectifier). Sweet spot, imo, is in pushing Marshall crunch tones. Oh, one more thing... I've never used a real Klon so the above observations are not a comparison to the "real deal". Nevertheless, it's good and worth the sub $100 USD price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023 by decayedVacuum

  • Close to a KTR
I have a KTR on my home board, but, since they are worth many hundreds of dollars, I don't want to risk playing out with it and have wanted a clone. The NUX Horseman is not quite as good as the KTR in my opinion. The KTR is more transparent - meaning it messes with your basic tone less i.e., it's cleaner when used as a boost which is what I mostly use it for - plus the slight mid-range emphasis tone shaping it provides. The NUX is closest to my KTR when in the "green" diode mode. Bass notes in particular are a bit boomier and less focused with the NUX. I think, however, that the differences will be pretty insignificant and inaudible when played in a band context. I just like having a really pristine sound when playing alone at home through my 1968 vintage Fender Twin Reverb. If you can't get a KTR or a Klon, and/or don't want to spend hundreds/thousands, this is a perfectly good alternative and I'm not sorry I bought it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024 by Deardon

  • Very close to the real thing
I don’t normally review items I purchase, but I just spent an hour or so comparing this directly to my Klon KTR. This pedal is sonically and functionally extremely close to the Klon. The Treble is a little more pronounced on this pedal and the midrange is not quite the same. I’m not complaining, just comparing both this and the Klon are great pedals and can be used for the same purposes. They interacted with other pedals in almost exactly the same way, producing nearly the same sound or effect. On my board the Klon and the Horseman were placed at the front of the effects chain, even before compression. The reason for this is that both this pedal and the Klon maintain a similar dynamic range whether on or bypassed. The silver mode was higher gain and very usable, though I tend to use these pedals to ad a little grit, but clean up with picking dynamics. You probably couldn’t tell the difference if they were recorded, I had to listen very critically to notice the differences. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2020 by Gen Gage

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