All user reviews of 4/5 for the MXR M78 Custom Badass '78 Distortion

Analog distortion pedal sign MXR, solid as all their creations, standard rglage 3 knobs: volume, tone, distortion, and to top it all, a small button "crunch" booster mdiums.

USE

Classic, efficient very perfectly fulfills its role distortion, simple rglages, with a bonus this crunch switch which when Switch-on has a tendency fcheuse blind us. As a, we know that Switch-on is no mistake.

SOUND QUALITY

Very good sound, warm, not garish very versatile ranging from blues to hard rock, with a stroke of the distortion knob very intressante, especially the last quarter or 1/5 th that coats completely sound with a level lev very clean. I use a Les Paul, Strat and a tl and I do not need to change depending rglages guitars. To nitpick, I reproach him a breath lightweight.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Like many, I cum all possible distos imaginable, I am persuaded that this is not the best in the world, but she responds my expectations, simple, clean, flexible, transparent, warm. .. And so on. In addition to a, it's MXR, so it's beautiful ...

Distortion pedal

Analog

1 input and 1 output

1 9V connector

1 ON / OFF switch

UTILIZATION

Config 'very simple: three knobs: Distortion, Tone Output + 1 switch "Crunch"

No manual on the purchase, but not required, it is a pedal effect ...

SOUND QUALITY

Instruments: Gibson SG '61 in 496R/500T and Epiphone LP Studio SH-1/SH-8

This is a distortion pedal a bit special. It has its grain, which is very personal. This is a distortion but, for me, is used in a spirit of "overdrive".
The sound is powerful and bold. It sends strong enough, but at the same time, it drool. The "crunch" switch is a kind of boost but that does not really change the grain or the signal, it just adds a little power.
Gain mini without the "crunch" mode is already more saturated than traditional OD. However, I rather use it in that spirit. Like a OD on steroids.
on the other hand, attention to Tone knob. If you go to the treble, beyond a certain point, mediums come out too, and the sound quality drops, it gets a little too loud. But nothing to do with the side "Bee" some distortion as the Boss MT-2.

This is probably not a pedal to the metal clean and surgical. It is the opposite of that. It is suitable for most well edgy rock or punk. Or, in the spirit of metal productions Ross Robinson 90s (1st album Korn, Soulfly album 1)

To summarize, I would say it is as powerful as a distortion, and Garsse as an overdrive.

OVERALL OPINION

I have a few months. This is not the pedal that I use the most because I prefer the mixture OD + saturation of the amp (Orange Jim Root, JCM800), but I like to connect from time to time.

She really has an identity to it, a very special grain.

Paid € 50 in Cygnus' in new condition, I do not regret that choice. But because of this particular grain, I really recommend trying before you buy.

Analog pedal, transistor with three knobs:
- Tone
- Level
- Gain
And a switch for increasing the gain and harmonics.
An inlet, an outlet and a 9v input. Basic and effective.

UTILIZATION

Configure the pedal is childish, turn, listen and find the desired sound.
The manual offers some succinct settings as a basis for the less experienced of us.

SOUND QUALITY

Talk about the effect of this pedal:
This pedal is suitable for sounds like classic rock, blues and hard rock 80/90.
Metal aficionados, go your way!
Gain without the boost you will get to feel the sounds in the style of AC / DC, if your guitar is equipped with humbuckers. Reducing the gain, we are left with a fairly creamy overdrive to make blues, pop and rock.
By engaging the boost, the gain increases and harmonics whistled out without penalty, as long as your mics have a level of output result.
The sounds of this pedal are rich, feel good and analog sound pretty good and natural if your amp (preferably all lamps) accepts pedals well.
This pedal slightly compresses the sound, but not as a blackstar ht dual example. We therefore appreciate the rendering quite airy and finally relatively conventional happening everywhere, reminding us of sounds repeatedly heard in rock albums, hard rock light.
Finally, I will focus on the reactivity of this pedal in game volume knob and the guitar / mic plugged in, which will be transcribed with some transparency.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this pedal with 3 different guitars:

- Telecaster (vintage microphones tex mex):
Very smoothly, good blues to heavy rock, boost engaged.

- Gretsch (solid body, mini humbuckers DeArmond)
Rock sounds more assertive, able to tickle sounds to Gun's N'Roses

Gibson Les Paul (EMG 57/66)
Here I have a concern. The pedal does not seem to accept the high output of these pickups.
Low puke and it greatly displeases me, the sound is rough.
Before, my Les Paul was emg 81/85 and it was fine, but the 57 is more loaded than the low 81 and the pedal does not like .. Too bad, because with 81 boost the pedal engaged we were squarely in the sounds Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer old ..
Big disappointment so ..
Conclusion: Mxr try this with your guitar imperative not to have surprises! That said, it is a guarantee of quality, as a pedal that reacts so strongly to the type of microphone and guitar plugged above is a transparent pedal with a real personality, unlike my Blackstar HT Dist, which she accepts any type of guitar, but still sounds like almost ..
But I still like my ht Dist! It's just different ..

Analog distortion pedal, MXR signed, solid all their creations, setting standard 3 knobs: volume, tone, distortion, and to top it all, a small button "crunch" booster mediums.

UTILIZATION

Conventional use, very effective perfectly fulfills its role distortion, simple adjustments, with a bonus crunch this switch which, when activated, has a tendency to blind us. As it is known that it is switched on, make no mistake.

SOUND QUALITY

Very good sound, warm, not screaming very versatile ranging from blues to hard rock, with a stroke of the distortion knob very interesting, especially the last quarter or 1/5 th that wraps completely sound with a high level very clean. I use a les paul, a strat and a tele, and I do not need to change the settings depending on the guitars. To nitpick, I reproach him a slight hiss.

OVERALL OPINION

Like many, I scoured all distos imaginable, I am convinced that this is not the best in the world, but it meets my expectations, simple, clean, versatile, transparent, hot ... And so on. On top of that, it's MXR, so it is beautiful ...

Analog distortion pedal. Cf the picture for description.
config + standard small switch "crunch"
Solid metal case.

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple as a distortion pedal.
The small switch "crunch" gives a boost in the midrange. You can not miss when this switch is engaged, because the blue LED that lights flashing damn.
Nothing special to say, easy to adjust.

SOUND QUALITY

I find the pedal very effective. I have not noticed any problem with the attack.
It can give a little warmth to a rather cold. It can also serve as a boost.
The directory will use the punchy blues to rock, ... the cat to the lion (of purr to roaaaar).
I particularly love with my guitar in the bridge position split (I have an SH4). Must be really nice with a strat or tele.
The group's sound engineer (who is also gratteu) told me when he heard: "Oh? Another Texan pedal!"

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 6 months. This is not a pedal that will revolutionize the distortion, however, it does not invent anything. But this is a pedal that offers sound we know and love at a great price.
Choice again? Certainly though ... I might go looking sidewise at the Badass Custom Modified ... Try it.
Unless moving average weights to another category, the heavyweight with a Xotic AC Booster?

See other descriptions.
I do not like the position of the power input.

UTILIZATION

Config and simple little more appreciable the swich crunch. I leave it always switched on.

SOUND QUALITY

I think it's a distortion that sounds rather round and warm, fairly accurate with a good presence of mediums. I have not heard of too much compression as some say. It goes well with a light amplifier on a clean channel but a little less of a crunch or overdrive channel. In this case it sounds a bit too dark.
Equipped to Roxane on my humbuncker and sh2 sh4, it sends hot and heavy on my Telecaster, it's incisive and biting. It can lower the gain and have a fairly punchy crunch or a big boost.
With two guitars, a clean sound fendérien, sleep easily mix live.
Good point, max gain it does not become an infamous boiled. But hey it all depends on the amp and guitar without doubt ...
Sonnorités very 70's rock.

OVERALL OPINION

A good little pedal, a bit expensive but that perfectly accommodates a lamp with an amp like Fender clean sound. It can complement an amp already has a good crunch because its sonnorité malleable enough without being too typical.
I'm not disappointed even if it does not revolutionize the world of DSTO. Effective, it is essential to good rock.