MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Guitar Pedal

MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion The MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion is a compact analog guitar effects pedal designed to recreate the hot-rodded, high-gain amp tones popular in late-1970s rock. 🎛 Core Controls • Output – Adjusts overall volume level. • Tone – Shapes the brightness and high-end response. • Distortion – Controls the amount of gain and saturation. • Crunch Button – Engages a boost in high-end and gain for a more aggressive, cutting sound. 🔊 Sound Character • Delivers classic hard rock and early metal tones • Tight low end with pronounced mids • Smooth sustain with harmonic richness • Responds well to picking dynamics and guitar volume roll-off With lower distortion settings, it provides gritty overdrive. At higher settings (especially with Crunch engaged), it moves into saturated, searing lead territory reminiscent of modded British-style tube amps. ⚙️ Design & Build • Rugged metal housing (standard MXR compact size) • True bypass switching • Powered by 9V battery or standard 9V DC adapter • Single footswitch with LED indicator 🎸 Best For • Classic rock • ’70s and ’80s hard rock • Early metal tones • Players wanting amp-like distortion in pedal form It’s a straightforward, no-frills distortion pedal built for punchy rhythm tones and expressive lead playing.

Condition

New

Body Color

Red