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The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion is a factory-modded pedal that roars with huge amp stack tones and old school tube amp-like distortion.

We took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. With only three knobs, dialing in Badass tone is a cinch. The CRUNCH button allows you to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion.

The '78 Distortion's wide open amp-like sound sounds great whether it's in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a full on overdriven amp. Under the hood, this high performance machine features top notch circuitry and hardware meant for a lifetime of use.

Fat Sound's Take

Incredibly fat and natural sounding distortion. One of our favorites with old Marshalls and Germino amps, but works very well in just about any Class AB amplifier that can stand up to the heavy levels of late '70's, Hard Rock distortion!

Features and Specifications

• True Bypass Switching
• On/Off Indicator LED
• 3 Controls - Output, Tone, Distortion
• Crunch Mode with indicator LED
• 9 Volt battery or 9V Power Adapter

Crunch Mode

The CRUNCH button selects between two different combinations of diode and LED clipping. When the button is unengaged, the distortion tone is more compressed with a lower threshold of clipping and a good odd-order harmonic balance. With the CRUNCH button engaged, the distortion sounds less compressed with a larger dynamic range along with a bit more 3rd order harmonic distortion upon attack and then more 2nd order harmonic distortion when releasing a note or chord.

MSRP: $254.61 Savings: $104.62(41%)

Features

The MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay features a completely analog audio path for the ultimate in rich, warm delay—made possible only by old-school bucket brigade technology.

This design boasts an amazing 600ms of delay time with optional modulation via a top-mounted switch and a simple, three-knob layout that controls Delay time, Mix (dry/wet blend), and Regen (delay repeats)—all in a pedal no bigger than a Phase 90.

In addition, two internal trim pots offer user-adjustable width and rate control of the modulation for even more tonal options. The Carbon Copy will take you from crisp “bathroom” slap echoes to epic, Gilmour-esque delays with a twist of a knob.

True hardwire bypass, single 9-volt operation, and stage-ready blue LEDs round out the package.

MSRP: $216.60 Savings: $96.61(44%)

Features

Coveted by both players and collectors, the MXR Phase 90 set the benchmark for phasers, with its thick and rich tone.

MXR's in-house workhorse, purchased in 1974 by Dunlop Senior Engineer Bob Cedro, was meticulously spec’d and recreated as the ‘74 Vintage Phase 90.

The hand-wired board features select resistors paired with hand-matched FETs to achieve the same smooth and warm modulation as the original.

The ‘74 Vintage Phase 90 comes housed in the classic orange finished box and is adorned with the unmistakable Script logo. Available only from the MXR Custom Shop.

MSRP: $298.68 Savings: $128.69(43%)

Features

With its warm analog circuitry and lush tremolo sound, the Dunlop TS-1 set the standard for tremolo pedals for over a decade.

The MXR M159 Tremolo keeps all the effects and controls of the original—but in a smaller, pedalboard-friendly size.

Its 18-volt operation provides rich and vibrant sound with low noise due to its high headroom.

With the versatile input/output options the M-159 can produce hypnotic, pulsing mono tremolo through a single amp or ping-ponged from one amp to another in stereo mode for a huge, spacious tone.

MSRP: $216.60 Savings: $96.61(44%)

Features

Guitarists of all styles, from Hendrix devotees to garage rockers and metal fanatics, will dig the familiar late-Sixties/early-Seventies crunch delivered by the new MXR Classic 108 Fuzz.

MXR has taken the guts of their BC-108 loaded Fuzz Face, placed them in a more pedal-board friendly shape, and added the modern conveniences of a battery door, optional AC operation, and true bypass with LED.

The Buffer switch eliminates the audible oscillation caused when some wah-wahs are placed in front of a Fuzz Face.

The Classic 108 Fuzz comes in a heavy-duty Phase 100-sized box with a sweet hammer-tone turquoise finish.