MXR M78 Custom Badass 78 Distortion Guitar Pedal - Secondhand

Full Description

Hot-rodded performance

MXR took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms with the MXR Custom Badass 78 Distortion Guitar Pedal. The '78 Distortion's thick, gnarly tone sounds great whether it's in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a amp soaked in gain. Under the hood, this high performance machine features ingenious circuitry choices and hardware designed for a lifetime of use.

Clever circuitry

The 470R resistor between the pairs of diodes is a magic addition to the circuit. It limits their clipping action and makes sure the signal can still continue to rise until the LEDs kick in. This delivers the same final degree of clipping but with an earlier start and a more gradual bend. This makes for a smoother response which brings out more harmonic content. Now that's intelligent design- clever use of basic parts not mystical magic components!

Specifications

• Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
• Output Impedance: 6 kΩ
• Nominal Input Level: -22 dBV
• Max Output Level:
  • Crunch Off -5 dBV
  • Crunch On -2 dBV
• Signal to Noise: >84 dBV
• Distortion Control: 27 dB range @ 500 Hz
• Max System Gain: 43 dB
• Tone Control:
  • Tilt EQ:
    • ± 4 dB @ 100 Hz
    • ± 5 dB @ 2 kHz
• Bypass: True Hardwire
• Current Draw:
  • LEDs Off 2.5 mA
  • LEDs On 6 mA
  • Power Supply: DC 9 volts
• Housing Material: Aluminum