MXR M78 Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal

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90 out of 100. Incorporating 600+ ratings and reviews.

Street Price: $119.99

Manufacturer: MXR

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Cons

Not for modern, tight metal
Lacks versatility – has one sound

Pros

Distortion sound adds harmonics and depth to your guitar tone
Pushes even clean amps into tube-like saturation
Dynamic re-imagining of a classic 70’s distortion tone with more warmth and mids

MXR took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it for sizzling gain.

The MXR M78 Custom Badass ’78 distortion is a fresh take on a well-loved classic.

It features Output, Tone, and Distortion controls as well as a crunch switch that adds more gain on tap with a slight boost to the brightness.

As the name implies, the MXR M78 oozes attitude and grit. If you need an aggressive-sounding distortion pedal for big rock riffs, you shouldn’t overlook this modern pedal with a classic sound.

Specifications

Controls: Tone, Level, Distortion
Analog
Buffered Bypass
9-Volt Adapter/Battery (Sold Separately)
Special Features: Crunch Switch

Rating Source Highlights
Website	Source	*Rating Value
Premier Guitar	Steve Ouimette	90/100
YouTube	Elmo Karjalainen	70/100

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MXR M78 Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal

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