All user reviews of 4/5 for the MXR DD11 Dime Distortion

I actually wanted this unit initially to use at home for practice while my big rig (HALFSTACK ETC.)sat at my rehearsal space. I seen the ads in the guitar related magazines before it even came out for purchase and the main reason why I wanted this was for two reasons,Dimebag Darrell and MXR. I've tried many distortion/overdrive pedals in the past and I could never obtain the sound I was after. That lead me to amp distortion instead of the stompbox theory I had initially. I definetly liked the sound of Randall's preamp distortion over everybody else's version and I definetly liked Dimebag's sound in Pantera. My main rig consists of 2 RG100es heads through 2 four by twelve cabs with a Furman parametric eq(pq4) in the effects loop.

I like the fact that this pedal is exactly what I expected. It is Dime's tone from the ground up. With the scoop button disengaged it sounds like my Randall without the pq4 in the loop and with it engaged it sounds just like my pq4 hooked up and set to my(or Dime's) desired setting. I also relly like the way the eq on this pedal interacts with the overall type of distortion it creates. It was like connecting the eq on my Randall head with the eq on my parametric. It has to be some type of shelving eq because I've never heard this kind of range in a pedal before. Only in higher priced amps and rack gear.

The two things that I wasn't really fond of were the option of having only one way of powering the thing up(adapter)and that when the scoop switch is engaged the mid control is inactive. I don't own a power conditioner so every now and then I had to tweek my settings to compensate dirty power.As far as the mid control is concerened, it would've been nice too have that extra sound too play with when I'm in that scooped setting

Overall construction was excellant. Built tough for the long haul!

This is the best distortion stompbox money can buy alongside the MXR doubleshot distortion.

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MXR DD11 Dime Distortion Pedal
connections very simple: one in, one out and a plug for the 18v transformer
Metal housing robust and very resistant knob distortion pedal in very robust and resistant to even bigger brutes!

UTILIZATION

Finally with a pedal power supply included!
Config very simple: a volume knob, a bass, a medium, an acute, a drive and a switch to switch from "Rock" to "Dime". A kind of boost that cuts the medium: very effective!!
The knobs are very sensitive, if you change a chouillat gives a completely different sound.
A manual? What manual? : P

SOUND QUALITY

This gives a very good sound if you have good stuff behind ^ ^!
The distortion is extremely accurate, I use it with a Washburn N2 (micro Bill Lawrence) and the sound is perfect for me, I play hard rock and metal (from Black Sabbath to Iron Maiden through Guns N Roses) .
The sound is warm and precise: I love
Rock mode was a very nice and saturated when the active boost the cest the break a big total with his precise and more's the grain of Mr. Dimebag!
Pedal versatile enough contrary to what one might think because of the sensitivity of knobs. It is suitable for any style of Heavy Metal I think the trash ... s but can also orient to the other style with a good set.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months already, and I love the precision of the distortion (which is not an advantage for all ...)
The guitar sound is not distorted so the problem is that if the stuff does not follow behind you can not make the most of the distortion, it is better to have a nice little scratch with good microphones.
Another highlight: The power supply is provided! which is not negligible
Pedal quite expensive all the same € 180 new ... I have purchased from OCCAZ for € 100 and I do not regret my choice.

Distortion pedal for metal and heavy enough weight issue, I would not know about you but I ca put me at ease.
one between an outlet and a plug for the transformer
if you is not how it works on the material of several bp vien ^ ^

UTILIZATION

Config is the volume, treble and bass med gain, there the added boost, not rocket science manual even gives sample settings that you ask for?!

SOUND QUALITY

I found this pedalle very good, the distortion is heavy and aggressive I test with a washburn WE2ST (model dime) Bill Lawrence XL500 team ca rang friendly

OVERALL OPINION

I do not use it, I wanted a distortion pedal to but when I test I saw that my amp distortion avai a more violent then I gave up ...
(See randall warhead)
quality level but seems corect ca price, the sound is niquel etc ...