All user reviews for the Mi Audio Crunch Box

Distorted

UTILIZATION

Simple Config

SOUND QUALITY

Quite rich in harmonic effects but without being really convinced.
Used on Strat and a quarter in a crate all tube

OVERALL OPINION

Pedal used to magnify the light saturation of my amp or live on the clean channel.
The race knob is rather long and has a nice reserve distortion.
After, I have kept a few months because I sought something else (if not better)
I found him a grain not realistic enough and too synthetic.
I 've since found my happiness in overdrive.
Effect that is more suited to my style.

For the most CrunchBox:

Beautiful reserve distortion
Grain just doing okay for the price
Knobs enough reagents.

Cons:
Distorts the sound early in the race
Fairly typical basic sound and difficult to do anything else,
So little versatility in the end.

see below

UTILIZATION

see below

SOUND QUALITY

Its a very good Marshall grown well, relatively compressed from the third race.
Generous level of output, the knob are progressive.
One can draw a "crunch" to 1/4 then it leaves distortion touours angry but well controlled and clean, no drooling.
adjustment of highly effective tone (in connection with the internal trimpot) and chenge radicaelement texture distortion.

My model to the small internal trimpot, very effective. But these knuckleheads put it in the box, then it should still be accessible as it affects very strongly on the tone adjustment control with a significant presence. So adjust according to the amp but els scratch. I am considering a mod to remove it (see post MOD on U.S. forums).

if in the end a very good pedal that is kept. FYI I also NEO FUZZ MiAudio of which is also excellent.
The Crunch box is a very good complement with RiffSHooter to judge Fred I also (also top this one!) And 2 provide texture crunch / distortion very different.

OVERALL OPINION

see above

Marshall type distortion

UTILIZATION

Yes Easy

SOUND QUALITY

Well, it has the sound of a Marshall amp in the clear but it lacks dynamic when playing loud compared to a real Marshall

OVERALL OPINION

was well on his Marshall amp in the clear but it lacks dynamic when playing loud compared to a real Marshall, I recommend for this type of disco-oriented Marshall Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Visual Sound Version 2 (red 1st version, see photo) which does the same thing but with dynamic

I was a huge fan of the Crunch Box V.2 pedal for years and I probably bought and sold 3 or 4 of them. It was an addicting pedal. A lot of overdrive pedals boast this kind of feature set. The traditional tone, volume, gain controls with the "marshall in a box" sound. In fact it's become such a popular theme in overdrive pedals that there's almost too many to count.

UTILIZATION

I am a big fan of marshall or "british" overdrive tone so I am always on the lookout for the best marshall flavor pedals. In the past my favorites have been the crunch box, the Catalinbread DLS, and the Radial hot british tube overdrive. A lot of people also like the Fulltone OCD but there are so many versions it can get confusing knowing which to get. The 3rd revision of the Crunch Box doesn't look too much different than 2. I've got to say it feels a little cheaper than the old ones. Time will tell how reliable it is. It seems solid enough. The jacks I'm afraid might go on me eventually.

SOUND QUALITY

The big problem with these marshall style overdrives is they generally fall into some flavor of either plexi or jcm territory. The plexi ones tending more more dynamic classic rock tones and the jcm style pedals going for the 80's thing. Some pedals like the DLS try to do both. I feel like the Crunch box is somewhere in between. Think hot-rodded plexi tone. It has a very pronounced upper midrange. Even more than the 2nd version. I haven't tried adjusting the internal trim because I think I'm pretty happy with where it is now.

OVERALL OPINION

These have gotten more expensive as they have gained popularity. I remember when it was a pretty under the radar pedal. I would say in the under $150 range it is one of the best marshall style overdrives you're going to find. Honestly there are so many flavors nowadays that you just have to choose one you like. I feel the crunch box is best for the heavier AC/DC Zeppelin tones. It's not quite modern enough for the high gain 80's stuff but it does have gain on tap..don't be mislead. Great pedal. Try it.

Of distortion pedal / overdrive simple analog.

UTILIZATION

There's no simpler, no need for manual
Note that the update is not mine, it therefore does not have a trimmer inside and sends knob gain serious (too)
mxr type design, robust and simple
fun in it, there's almost nothing! (Very small circuit, much smaller than my NT5) and yet ...

SOUND QUALITY

MONSTROUS, it turns everything into a big Marshall colr (or not). I no longer recognize my blues deluxe. it's warm, rich, full, good.
it is also a sublime couple Tubescreamer.

OVERALL OPINION

Cons:
Tone of a grave (corrected in the new version)
volume (9 neutral)
the most:
the sound of the crunch in full fury beautbr /> transparency
The true bypass
harmonics,
versatility.

This is an analog pedals saturation of small size makes the hand in Australia.
The finish is of good quality, while the pedals seem sturdy enough as lgre.
The underside is flanked by two foam pads antidrapants and serial number.
It is true bypass and a small red LED lights when the triggers.
Aesthetics, I find trsrussie.
On my pedals, the only default li is making the switch mtallique that is not perfectly centered over the axis of the base, which is not really for rdhibitoire pedals of a price (119 euros to buy new Music Office Brussels).

UTILIZATION

Setup could not be more simple, since it is equipped with three potentiomtres: volume, Tone gain.
Compared the use I make is more than enough. It must be said that I do not take my head and I prfre to focus on my game
No manual (I have not reu, anyway!), But it really is not ncessaire. Just use his ears.

SOUND QUALITY

I use the Crunch Box with a strat US and Hot Rod Deluxe (in BPS) or a small Peavey Blazer 158 (home).
I was looking for pedals that one is able to saturate my Fender amp for sounds like Marshall, and I must say that I finally found.
Even with single coils, it is very easy to get good saturation beautiful british, Modra trs shoots (this is sutout dommaine it-l is best illustrated).
Tries with a Les Paul in a shop on Hot Rod, we go for sound like Gary Moore, Santana and Slash their beautiful era! Missing the fingers
I think it gives both solo and in rhythm.

Edit from 01/12/09:
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OVERALL OPINION

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That said, it is kind trs Marshall and must love what's impractical because it is hard to get moves away.
I deprecated the overdrive if you want a lightweight to sound blues (other pedals like Fulltone OCD, for example, are more appropriate) or if you play metal.
I use apm since yesterday (the day is marked with a white cross) and I could test it ... BPS slap!
Acqurir before I tried the Fulltone OCD (which I also bought), the Blackstar HT-Dual (very good pedals, trs versatile, but more hp re too), the Distortion Pro Fulltone (very convincing but a little too rglages I got), the MXR MC-402 Boost-Overdrive (not bad but too clean), the Carl Martin Drive 'No boost (not transcendent), the Xotic BB preamp of (fairly close to the OCD) in short, a lot of good pedals in itself, but for me it really stand out!
I aim in this qute Grail that is the sound, able to compare the EHX Français Muffin, the Radial Tonebone Classic, the Carl Martin Plexitone, or the Lovepedal Purple Plexi 100, but I don ' t have had the opportunity and then there is a time when we must make a choice, and I do not regret mine!

This du'ne small pedal (red) or analog format MAXON MXR (smaller than the Boss), made by small hands of Australians.
The effect is an overdrive with a broad stroke gain adjustable via three knobs present on the machine.

UTILIZATION

No need for manual use this pedal opn not be simpler.
I do not like when there are too many buttons (remains of a difficult adolescence), the MI Audio has only three, but who do their job effectively. It was enough.

SOUND QUALITY

Cot's is a rare but effective warm sound has character, with teeth and means well, and the rumbling purr of saturation does not become rough, however. The audio broadcast is natural, almost organic and velvety.

The frequencies are clearly transmitted and focused on medium (high and low) which gives it a caracterechaleureux or soft, but surly the gain of the race is long trs.
Trs it sounds british, the fawn of a Marshall stack.

The transcribed out any modulation pedal made ​​to run, look for the hamon smoothly and beautifully seed notes.
Levolume by reducing the guitar sound is obtained dox warm and well-typed for a good vintage blues and lorsqe s'ne the need arises, simply mount the microphone volume of the guitar for a partners on a more saturation characterized.

I use it mostly with double coils and pickled cleanly and efficiently.

I read food 8 / 10 at the note because I do not play long enough to know all aspects ... I punished in some way in advance, but all I OD test and / or possd Pingle she released her hands down the games for now).

OVERALL OPINION

I am a player of blues, blues / rock, classic rock sound and I was looking for well-typed with both the character and aggressiveness while staying warm and prcis.
The small red apple seems to CRITERIA our answer at this time, it provides a color effect my rack that I had not so far Submitted one for her.

The small problem that I would be that I did not test condiytions tural that is to say on stage or in studio at the moment ... therefore I do not know how it REALLY Ragit the mix, but its discharge to the tests I made the house move towards concluding something so I recommend it.

This is a distortion stompbox, it's all analogue circuitry housed in a solid cast metal case. This unit isn't rackable or editable using a computer.

1/4" in jack, 1/4" out jack, standard boss power supply adaptor and internal 9v battery snap.

Three external controls: Volume, Gain and Tone.

One internal control: Presence.

True bypass to avoid tone coloration when the effect is disengaged.

UTILIZATION

This pedal is easy to set up, standard cable between the guitar and pedal then from the pedal to the amp and stick a battery inside and you're ready to go.

I find this pedal very easy to manipulate to produce interesting tones. All of the controls are very interactive. The internal Presence trim pot is very useful to help match the tone of the pedal to amplifier depending on how dark or bright it sounds. I think there's a good range on all of the knobs which allows you to dial in a good range of tones.



SOUND QUALITY

The tones that can be created with this pedal range from a slight drive with the Volume pushed up and the Gain backed down to a huge cranked marshall tone with the Gain control at maximum.

One thing I really like about this particular pedal is the way it reacts with what guitar you plug into it, when used with a guitar with low output pick ups such as a Fender Mexican Standard Stratocaster the gain needs to be pushed a lot more than if something like a Les Paul is used.

This pedal uses LEDs as clipping diodes which provide a very middy distortion which I really like the sound of.



OVERALL OPINION

I think this is a great pedal for some looking for a good sounding Marshall crunch tone for a reasonable price without getting a new amplifier.