All user reviews for the MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive

A simple, analog overdrive, 1 switch and the usual three pots.

USE

There is no easier, the manual is useless.

SOUND QUALITY

It could not be better and I wondered why we find so many dj on Ebay. Perhaps the disgruntled?
I think if we keep the spirit that it is an overdrive, as effective as it is, and not in a super distortion, this is the dream.
Among overdrive with an even thicker grain that everything that contains the 4558 JRC (TS 808, TS 9, all their clnes and imitation) is just what he nearly over there democratic. I wonder if those who resell do not have too imagined that they had found the ultimate weapon to approach the sound of ZAKK WYLDE?
I use it with a Rio Grande BBQ humbucher upstream and downstream Laney VC50 and I have exactly what I was looking for: the big sound, although thick, Billy Gibons and anything like it.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I used those pals from +/- two years and I bought mine today.
I love the grain standard and have no regrets because I knew already.
The price quality ratio is great: everything is in the concurrency and gives the same result (pedals Bixonic Expandora, Zevex thing, Cot Gold Love ... and other lighting products) co more expensive you.

A pedal plug-n-play with a power supply with a 9V battery or mains, switch, 2 among jacks (in / out) and 3 small potentiometer Output of Tone and Gain. A nice little pedal analog overdrive.

USE

Then, not simpler (appart the pedals can be a potentiometer 1), one branch, one quickly touches to make potentiometers, jump like a nag on the switch because the pedal is super sturdy and hop sound is transformed!
ps: the manual is useless bait perhaps to have 2 examples of rglages

SOUND QUALITY

The sound, but what a sound!
Magic, once you put in a Marshall was already well rgl for a pure hard rock, if more branch above, the receiver turns into a beast of scene! Although we feel the personal touch of Zakk Wylde anyway.
Just a lment was on this pedal is the breath she emits a noise gate and it's over but hey it's a shame.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for Christmas 2010, and I am really very happy! I rediscovered my material with a, I experience new sonorits and all aa from this pedal.

Overdrive

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use ...
3 knobs to adjust according to their tastes and desires

SOUND QUALITY

I use the overdrive because I didn t have saturated my vox channel.
I rule to obtain a raucous, bluesy.
Even if zw is a junkyard (metalheads), and I'm not a fan of this genre, I got carried away by the sound of this oveedeive.
It is warm, round short .... perfect for me.
Rendering with my Les Paul or my strat satisfies me.

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last qq years now.
In fact, I have exchanged my baby cry against this zw overdrive and I do not regret my choice.
I do it again without hesitation.

Analog overdrive pedal three classic settings (Tone, Gain, Volume).
9v supply. The pedal is very solid and compact.

UTILIZATION

I only give my opinion on the use of a boost channel saturated.
Sound setting is very simple.
Putting the volume up and the gain to 0 gives a slight boost in volume and gain perfect for solos. Harmonics stand out. You have to play the tone to find the desired sound.

SOUND QUALITY

More Tone knob is turned to the right over the sound is sharp and loses bass. I think the ideal setting is between 12 and 15h for a much more powerful on solos.
I use a Blackstar HT5R and a Gibson Les Paul with Alnico 2 pro microphone.

A video of a cover which I use for ZW44 two solos.


The only complaint we can make is that it brings a breath sizable boost mode as long as the amplifier gain is high enough. But hey it does not intend for us to play so .. Gating can solve this problem.

OVERALL OPINION

It has now been one month that I use and I am always satisfied. I use it even rhythmic "spice up" a little my sound.
I used a pedal before HT Dual to blackstar lamps in the way clean. I think the use of the saturation of the amplifier and ZW44 in boost is more interesting (this is subjective).
I think the value for money really correct. (Solid, sounds good, price not excessive)

The MXR Zakk Wylde overdrive came as most boost pedals do with output, tone and gain controls. Nothing fancy except for the paint job and lets face it, as a fan that's all that matters, or so I thought. Basic input and output controls and power adapter. Built well as most MXR stuff usually is. Characteristics get a 7 rating based almost solely on looks.

UTILIZATION

It doesn't get much easier to use than this and a boost should not be a complicated piece of equipment. 3 dials and they all perform their function, although lack a great range in all cases. Manual is perfectly fine, no complaints.

SOUND QUALITY

Ok here is the meat of the review, this overdrive was a huge let down and I'm surprised Zakk let his name be placed on this. I can't express enough how muddy and dark this thing sounds. It really lacks range in the controls and doesn't do much to boost the signal, just makes it muddy and grainy. Listening to Zakk live, that is the exact opposite of his true tone. He is balls out boosted Marshall without grainy, muddy, messy noise. In other words, his tone is the exact opposite of what his signature pedal does. I tried to like this for a long time and could not find anything appealing about this other than the paint job.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall there are much better choices out there for a true boost and even a boost with some gain. The Fulltone OCD and basic Ibanez TS-9 come to mind as better choices right off the bat. I can't stress how truley dissapointing this was. The tone of my amp was muddied up and could not be dialed in with even the three basic controls. Definately not worth the money, and this is coming from a fan who loves signature gear and knows you pay mostly for the name. In this case, I'll pass! Built well and looks good but that's about it. I also hate having to carry a screw driver around to change the batteries. Bottome line, there are much better choices out there.

This is a straight up overdrive pedal: gain, tone, volume.

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple, guitar>pedal>amp>JAM. No manual needed.

SOUND QUALITY

My favorite application has been a Les Paul into the pedal into a Marshall style amp. I love Zakk, so I often use settings similar to what i found he uses: just a sliver of gain, tone at 11 oclock, volume at 2 o’clock (I think Zakk may max the volume out)
In my earlier years, i didn't quite understand this way of working with pedals. I thought the pedal gain should be aggressive, making you set the amp cleaner. Now I realize many people just use overdrive to add a touch (or zero) gain to an already gained out amp. the result is a significant increase in reactiveness- notes just jump off the fretboard. Harmonics fly...especially the lower string pinched ones. This is crucial if you're going for the Zakk Wylde sound, get a boost, use thicker strings, and get an LP (or copy) and you're in business. Also note: it helps if your hand is relaxed to make the pinches fly: too much effort makes a stiffer hand makes the harmonics choke out. This pedal is a key ingredient to all of the above. I love the edge it brings to the guitar tone.


OVERALL OPINION

The best thing about this pedal is the edge and aggression. The least is the added noise...I didn't think it was too bad, and it is billed as "true bypass". But after trying a few other pedals out, I realize this pedal does add a bit too much noise and the tone suckage when off is there. Oh well, I love playing Wylde type riffs, and this pedal gives that in spades, so it's an acceptable trade off. I've recently tried a tube screamer and a BB overdrive...to me they are all different shades of accomplishing a similar task. if you want the pedal to deliver the majority of the gain, look elsewhere...but if you need a pedal that delivers an edgier clean boost, this should be tried out. I probably would look towards a BB or Tube screamer for most applications, but if you love Zakk than this pedal is for you. Unfortunately, my toggle has grown to be inconsitant (after years of hard playing) so now it sits in a box and has been replaced by my BB+. Great pedal, just know its shortcomings and strengths as outlined above. Rock on <squeal>!

Zakk Wylde has always been known for having some sort of boost in his arsenal. For decades, he used the old school Boss SD-1 to boost his Marshall JCM800s loaded with 6550 tubes. However, since he's gone on his little binge of signature gear, he decided to get his own signature boost pedal. In reality, this is pretty much the same as the standard Boss SD-1, but it might be a tad thicker in tone. It's close enough to where either one works if you're looking to get his tone.

UTILIZATION

The housing on this is fairly sturdy, but I've heard of a few switches failing on these. I never personally experienced that, however, so take that with a grain of salt. The housing seems like it would be able to withstand heavy touring. The graphics on this are kinda dumb with the whole bullseye theme, but that's what he likes, so I can't criticize it too much. The knobs are easy enough to get at, and if you've ever used an SD-1, or any boost, you'll know exactly how this thing works.

SOUND QUALITY

The pedal sounds like a slightly thicker SD-1, but the difference isn't too huge. You'll hear people on the internet arguing about this pedal all the time. If you have an SD-1, you'll pretty much know how this will sound once you start boosting your amp with it. I like to run the gain low with the level cranked and the tone at roughly noon. That delivers a solid tone if you already have a gainy amp. If you have a lower gain amp, such as the JCM800, you'll probably want to add more gain and a little less level to help even everything out.

OVERALL OPINION

The pedal is solid, but SD-1s are so cheap that I just recommend getting one of those instead. I see SD-1s going for like $25, which is awesome. The only real reason to get this pedal is if you absolutely need all of Zakk's gear. You can easily mod the SD-1 to sound like this pedal with a few parts, so I'm not sure how much this pedal is worth getting, but it's solid on its own.

overdrive signature (written above it!) analog input, output, nothing spectacular

UTILIZATION

config simple, 3 knob is turned on it sounds almost all the adjustments!
the range is the slight crunch has good distortion

SOUND QUALITY

those who want the sound of the great zakk will be filled but not the only one, very good overdrive certainly a little typed so it's best to test and although depending on the settings the sound palette is still wide
Only drawback, this reduces pedal a bit serious, not a bad group (it avoids to eat the bass player) but it must be said though, it's not transparent, for against the grain is what makes forget the default, the top is to attack the channel of your amp with saturated, and, big sound big, medium, nickel is more acute than done singing harmonics (There's a large bearded blond who plays a little like that right?? ), for my part I boost the output at 3 o'clock, Tone at 12, winning a 10, the top of my amp lights are angels (of hell!)
on the clean channel sound good that I also love blues!
8 short because of severe loss of
a slight breath as my guitars with non-active, but a bit annoying as I use a gate, no problem, but to be expected when you launch

OVERALL OPINION

1year and a half of use and I can do without it so it speaks for

Big Overdrive pedals in one small.
SETTING THE Gain, Tone and the output level.
True Bypass
Alim industry standard Barell possible form.
Small box nearly indestructible

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple, we can put the knobs in a few prs all directions without the od does turns an ugly thing ingrable.
The trs rglages are intuitive and efficient one passes a aisment Od lightweight disto a fairly sustained.
Trs good quality no unwanted buzz and does not fear the power sector (use an adapter when even good)
What MXR

on the other hand not bother to seek to use small rings and provided with caouchouc FOR knobs to turn up the knobs are so small and close together that it is almost impossible

SOUND QUALITY

Above all we are talking about an Overdrive and moreover it is trs law and transparent, it respects the normment quality (default) of your amp, so it is done place before an amp lamp does possdant one or two channels on an amp lamp possdant 3 or 4 channels I found him a more limited interest (because of its transparency) when an amp a transistor ... Hum! Buy a Disto plutt.

Revenont our sheep, the sound, there is a lot of gain for an OD, a virerai almost distortion, and as long as you get into it with a guitar team of high-output pickups will have the future.
The knob Tone trs is effective, a sound so serious and slightly compress trs crystal clear sound that comes close to what the guitar live, and yes that unlike many of the Od confrres not only boosts mdiums, which is plutt apprciable him if you paste a Marshall or ENGL ass.
When the output level, has not much used to spend 10 hours I think.

A trs good stuff

OVERALL OPINION

Quite rpter me: only with a tube amp!

I tried the very first time on a Fender Deluxe with a Gibson Les Paul Studio and I quickly trs t sduit by the quality of the machine.
At home on my Screamer ENGL and with my Schecter C1 or my Gibson Explorer, the same topo, the od light for a nice little blues pchue the beautiful distortion and returns it.
on the other hand as I have 4 channels on my amp, the j'e did not use in my set as a given that he really respects the grain of the guitar and amp he ass!

A strongly advise owners of Marshall, Fender and other good single channel amp

We quickly made the rounds, it's simple in / out, 1 volume, gain and tonal and hop is part "all in a pretty box that does not take too much space. What Every good but I put 9 because no one is perfect!

UTILIZATION

The Usage requirements are simple. I personally place my wah derrire outside the loop. We quickly found the sound even if the sensitivity of knobs allows a large number of combination.

I used only 2 amps, but that of a BPS transistos FM212 and my amp a little scne Pro Reverb all tube. No INTERESTED suaf as a booster of the amplifier transistos. The pedals have great respect for the personality of audio gear to which it is connected only Submitted tubes Contents playing really gives 100% his rle.

SOUND QUALITY

In dpart I misais on it To create a nice crunch on my clean but even if your exact applies not sound I'm looking for so I use it exclusively for the solos. gives a potato supplmentaire with for my case as a tightning personal gain while keeping the identity of the audio amplifier. The sound is fuller and earns a little more dynamic also.

I uitlise almost background level of gain and 40% of the volume by maintaining a balance in tonality. give more than I imagined it's a good way to rev redcouvrir the lead of an amplifier.

OVERALL OPINION

To really give something that is clear is that the lamp. It was love at crazy as I expected but not o I expected. This is not a blackjack but the od is largos, sr is an investment for those who want a sound that is cohrent while earning a net value added trs and given the quality mxr construction ensures its life.

One in, one out, plug power supply or a 9V battery as the most part of what pedals.

UTILIZATION

3 knobs: gain, tone and volume is low, but the ability to create is enormous.

manual clear and simple (even if like me you not speak English like a beast), and little more, models of settings possible, including the zakk.

SOUND QUALITY

I use a Marshall MG100 with a Boss ME50 and have a blast.
Without adding it was a little crunch simpa for rock, and with the multi-purpose distos it gives a good disto simpa, with the option to make stacks of madness

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three weeks and I love it, simple, small, discrete, but with a look excellent.
Ideal for those who are not fully satisfied with their distortion.
I now can test it with wha zakk, just to the full.

Small overdrive pedal with one input, output, 3 knob (gain, tone and output, as already seen nothing special in fact

UTILIZATION

RAS on this one connects everything and we can begin to play. There are easily a setting that is appropriate, the tone is very effective and the possibilities of this pedal its many

SOUND QUALITY

I use it to get into a head Marchall JCM 800 2210 (2CH). On the crunch channel (it's marshall is not clear the top of his !!!!!) I use it as a boost to increase the gain, but I think this pedal is really made to boost an amp already in saturation. It can get gloves with harmonics "in sailing you want" without denaturing the initial saturation. One approaches the sound of the fireworks Zakk (it remains for me to buy the fingers that go with it !!!).
I tried recement studio on a transistor amp (peavey bandit 112 I think). This pedal has saved me repeat it!! I could find good sound through it.

OVERALL OPINION

A good little pedal for overdrive, good value quality price, very versatile, not specifically designed to metal which will have a range of interesting from a nice crunch and good warm, if its more metal it is used in an already saturated amplifier

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
- What technology is used?

Overdrive transistor.

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?

Could not be more simple. Overdrive inspired by the classics. 2 settings for the determination of gain and volume and tone to shape the curve of the spectrum.
Of course, a switch can (dis) engage the effect to the foot.
Like most products MXR, this pedal comes with rubber caps to be placed on the knobs so that we can turn them with our feet ... gadget which I have never understood his long life .. .

- Publishing of sound effects or is it easy?

The interaction between the settings is not significant, it was basically a sound that is optimum when the settings are around the 2 / 3 of their respective races. Above or below the 2 / 3, one tends to find its excessive or poor.

- The manual is clear and sufficient?

Next to the simplicity of the effect, yes. Although I think the recommended setting (vol & gain: 6, Ton: 4 in amplifier whose gain is 10) is not realistic and support this pedal faults which I will explain below.

SOUND QUALITY

- Effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?

What characterizes this pedal is a rough but still accurate grain and especially transparency significant respects your guitar and amp. It can be used as extra overdrive preferably a tube amp with character, but is devoted especially to already saturated Booster amplifier to add gain, encouraging spurts of harmonics, hang feedback and harden the game lead. .. in short, all that good little Hardos paraphernalia.

- Which instruments do you use?

Currently with a Gibson Les Paul STD kittée in a Soldano HR50 EMG +. I have also been used in a Plexi and JCM800 Marshalls upstream of the MXR turborat boosted with Brio.
- Which ones you prefer, you hate?

I much prefer the way "boost" (vol & gain :6-tone: 3) as recommended in the manual but especially not with the gain of the amplifier 10!!
Because if I go to gain this afternoon, the background noise of tumbling like tsunami, the side to see a horrible Feedback "TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII" unmanageable even with the best will in the world. This is particularly what was happening on my 800 leadserie (cased in 6550) should be closer to the amp lambda was used to design this pedal, and yet this kind of adjustment was quite impossible. But never mind, just to dose its gain sparingly and it poses a BON BON crunch to overdrive ... but look for the "hi-gain" by accumulating too many gains, it is frankly not too much trouble despite what is said

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

Just under two years.

- What is so special that you like most and least?

Likes: The look, sound, even if there is only one, ease of use.
I do not like: The price that I find excessive the recommended settings that cast on paper but unrealistic in practice, the breath and sensitivity to ambient buzz. Also note that the switch to fail after two months of use, it is certainly not usual in MXR but it still made me moan to the point that I must report it.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I've always been more "distortion" that "overdrive" but I have yet owned a Boss SD-1 and an Ibanez TS-9 and it is certain that most attracted me MXR his two counterparts.

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Honestly, dear .... very expensive ... too expensive!
Finally, however, it should be noted that I saw the price of this pedal could vary between 90 and 140 euros, still huge difference from one store (cyber or otherwise) to another.
But it seems more logical to pay 90 euros instead of 120 or more against the fact that it is a pedal with a very simple circuit consisting of components with respect means. The look and the signature must be the main reason for this imbalance in the quality / price ratio that few musicians will appreciate, I think.

- With experience, you do again this choice?

In hindsight, it would seem altogether more logical to extend the note to purchase a product similar to or Fulltone maxon certainly more expensive but quality that we feel more clearly, too. The Wylde is a little too close to the SD-1 ... at a price greater deterrent ...

Overdrive MXR transistor that can also boost an already saturated channel.
Three settings, volume, tone, and gain.
The settings are basic, they can adjust the intensity of the effect, but not really a radical change of sound.
Battery operated as a sector.
The case is very solid, the knobs are durable and Progresa brief ca exudes quality.
The look is nice, not very original if you're a fan of Zakk but it's still classy, ​​nothing to do with the decorations and children's funny Zvex pedals.

UTILIZATION

This pedal allows two types of configurations:
-An overdrive.
-Booster.
The present three settings are sufficient, we quickly found his bearings quickly and we understand how this pedal works and reacts according to the different settings.

The manual is very basic, it serves primarily to extolling the merits of existing products in the range ... shame because we would have liked to know more about the craft and the different possible configurations. Was that of course we will see that Zakk is still very daring ..

SOUND QUALITY

On a clean channel overdrive this pedal a lot, rather dry, rough and dynamic.
Do not wait for the crunch of the overdrive of a vintage tube amp, it has nothing to see, the sound is cooler but more versatile.
But I did not buy this pedal for overdrive, but for the way it boosts an already saturated channel.
I play a Gibson SG with a Marshall JCM 800, so a few details (SG instead of Les Paul, Gibson pickups instead of EMG, finger amateur rather than those of Zakk ...), my setup is similar to that of our southern favorite.
Mxr boost the level of the channel very well, offers a dynamic in acute perfect for solos, it thickens the bass and midrange and gives it her "fat" and "dirty". If you are a fan of Wylde need not look far for his "sound", this pedal gives already a good part of the answer.
However, even plugged into an amp like mine, that is not a Hi-Gain amp like Mesa or 51-50, the settings "Zakk" preamp with a background are not feasible. It drooling, screaming ca, ca becomes uncontrollable ... even if all the charm of the sound of Zakk to have this if its "roots" of it is not possible, it is unusable. We must therefore review the settings down, lower the preamp ... So when I increase the sound of my amp and I plug the mxr, I find my limits its too nice and I would like to push the settings a bit more but as I already said it's going for 10 minutes and tripper nimp do '.
I will soon Retube my amp with tubes best suited for the distortion, let us not forget that Zakk played with active pickups, which reduces the already quite a noise.

I also use a mxr Hi-Gain amp with my Valbee, and it's really the base is much cleaner than the JCM800, but the blow is lost in heat ... well you brief will understand this pedal is really very good and fits very well to the different configurations you have, but I recommend trying it before buying it, and if possible with your own your own guitar and amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four months.
It is a very good product but it is particularly get his "personal" with the unit will not be easy, it really sticks to the style of Zakk.
The price is really exaggerated, 140 euros in stores, on the net ... 99 ca do shit to pay the license "Zakk Wylde" but ...
On a more soft the TS9 Ibanez is very good.

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UTILIZATION

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SOUND QUALITY

Chuper.C is my front side is happy.

OVERALL OPINION

THEN: MON-STRU-THEM (or mons-tru-or market them ... not me ... hehe)
I use it to correct my mesa dual stack, as the boost channel saturated bah for me after testing maxon, TS9 and sd1, shit is not a must: we win the gain (and therefore harmonics), we take this aspect of zakk screaming, aggression, the sound becomes fatter, smoother (must be said that the distortion of the front is rather "rough") and I think most liquid
It also gains much power, so the palm mute and pinched harmonics fly, without losing accuracy and without winning this draft that I heard with other
Really for me this pedal is magical, it brings back my front, and I m'exstasie every time a little more .. I can spend a great sound distortion at a very sharp lead sound much richer and more liquid, I l love it.
The price is high, it is clear, but it is in so stop OCCAZ hang lol.Maintenant must also say that the design and kills it still has the ear of the master, because he has always used boosts saturation is also the basis of its sound, and this pedal sounded very wyldien any saturation, and I was thinking that this is what you want when buying a signed pedal, and indeed I confirm that zakk uses this pedal a lot, especially live (see all recent lives) and ca s'entent immediately when he piétine.C is also a great way to use as I do to make it sound better and play as the harmonics of BLC as pantera or alter bridge .. c short for me to have a pedal when you love the sounds to the Wylde and others without hesitation possible.
GOD BLESS ZAKK lol ... Rest In Peace DIME ... no bo ca c? Go ROCK N ROLL looks like johny and his fans (and oe jregarde intimate confessions loool)