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
| Website | Source | *Rating Value |
| Premier Guitar | Steve Ouimette | 90/100 |
| YouTube | Elmo Karjalainen | 70/100 |
*Displayed values are prior to the Gearank Algorithm’s adjustments it makes when evaluating the source.