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Behringer Centaur Overdrive Factory Sealed. Pre Lawsuit . Never Played - $125 (Athens)
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However, this close resemblance led to legal action. In May 2025, Klon LLC filed a lawsuit against Behringer’s parent company, Music Tribe, alleging “blatant counterfeit” due to trademark and trade dress infringement, claiming consumers were misled into believing the pedal was officially licensed or endorsed.
The lawsuit specifically cited Behringer’s promotional video, which discussed the original Centaur while displaying the clone, causing consumer confusion.
In response to the lawsuit, Behringer made significant changes to the pedal by June 2025. The product was renamed from “Centaur” to “Centara,” the artwork of the centaur on the pedal was altered to a different pose, and the Behringer logo was added to the front face to clarify branding and reduce consumer confusion.
These changes were likely intended to address the legal concerns around passing off the product as an authentic Klon.
Sonically, the Behringer pedal features the same three-knob layout as the original: Gain, Treble, and Output, with true bypass switching.
It uses germanium soft-clipping diodes, differing slightly from the original’s hard-clipping design, but aims to deliver a dynamic, amp-like tone with a characteristic midrange boost.
A key technical enhancement is the ability to run internally at 18 volts instead of 9, providing more headroom and harmonic richness.
Behringer also implemented a dual potentiometer for the Gain control, described as an improved version of the original’s concentric design, allowing easier tone shaping.