Behringer is doubling down on the pedal that got it sued. The new Zentara and Zentara Mini overdrives, each in gold or silver, use the same circuit as its earlier copy of the Klon Centaur. Most stores list them at about $75.90. All four share the same germanium-diode circuit and dual gain control, so the choice comes down to pedalboard space and finis
The Behringer Zentara Overdrive. Photo: Behringer
Klon creator Bill Finnegan sued Behringer's parent, Music Tribe, in May 2025, calling its $69 Centaur Overdrive a blatant counterfeit. Behringer renamed and restyled the pedal, and the case was quietly dismissed later that year. In the launch video, Behringer's host pokes fun at the saga and asks fans to stop “bidding up the old version on eBay,” after early units resold for far above retail.
Why it matters: Behringer says it wants everyone to have access to these sounds. Critics say it copies rather than innovates. Either way, Klon-style tone now costs under $80, while Finnegan's originals sell for thousands. It is also not Behringer's only clone fight: the makers of the Mu-Tron III objected to its $69 B-Tron copy.
Sources: Behringer; Guitar World, Oct. 8, 2026; Guitar.com.