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  • Cool MXR Feature

    Have you ever noticed that the stripe on MXR knobs is glow-in-the-dark?

    I was bringing my gear in from the car yesterday and left my pedals sitting in the sun for a minute. When I got to the jam room, I saw the knobs glowing in the dim light. I suppose this could be very helpful when bright stage lights go off.

    I've been playing MXR pedals forever, but somehow I've never noticed this until recently.
    Originally posted by DreX
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    Originally posted by Evan_Skopp
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  • #2
    Re: Cool MXR Feature

    Yes, it is a very cool feature!
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    • #3
      Re: Cool MXR Feature

      If nothing else I miss my old Phase 90 for that.
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      • #4
        Re: Cool MXR Feature

        I'm still surprised that no one makes pedals with knobs that light up.

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        • #5
          Re: Cool MXR Feature

          Originally posted by d1dsj View Post
          I'm still surprised that no one makes pedals with knobs that light up.
          I like the one on the new SD Vapor Trail.



          I discovered the MXR glow in the dark knobs a few years ago, and couldn't believe I'd never noticed it before.
          Originally posted by Boogie Bill
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          • #6
            Re: Cool MXR Feature

            Originally posted by d1dsj View Post
            I'm still surprised that no one makes pedals with knobs that light up.
            their 6 band eq lights up like broadway. "how we gonna pay...last year's rent"

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            • #7
              Re: Cool MXR Feature

              I am surprised no one has come up with a locking knob. Sort of pull up to adjust, and then push down to lock. You see guys with tape all over the knobs, and I always think there has to be a way to lock them.
              -Chris

              Originally posted by John Suhr
              “Practice cures most tone issues”

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              • #8
                Re: Cool MXR Feature

                Originally posted by Ayrton View Post
                I am surprised no one has come up with a locking knob. Sort of pull up to adjust, and then push down to lock. You see guys with tape all over the knobs, and I always think there has to be a way to lock them.
                Ibanez did it with the Tone Lok Pedals

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                • #9
                  Re: Cool MXR Feature

                  Nice!

                  Need so see more of that.
                  -Chris

                  Originally posted by John Suhr
                  “Practice cures most tone issues”

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                  • #10
                    Re: Cool MXR Feature

                    Originally posted by Ayrton View Post
                    I am surprised no one has come up with a locking knob. Sort of pull up to adjust, and then push down to lock. You see guys with tape all over the knobs, and I always think there has to be a way to lock them.
                    or at least very nice level marks on all knobs - 1 through 10 kinda thing then smaller 0.5 ones. I like to write down settings and it's hard with some pedals that have like no markers. and the pedals with 5 knobs and no labels on them...ugh, don't get me started.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Cool MXR Feature

                      Originally posted by DankStar View Post
                      or at least very nice level marks on all knobs - 1 through 10 kinda thing then smaller 0.5 ones. I like to write down settings and it's hard with some pedals that have like no markers. and the pedals with 5 knobs and no labels on them...ugh, don't get me started.
                      Have you seen these http://www.pedallabels.com/

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                      • #12
                        Re: Cool MXR Feature

                        I have been playing MXR since 1980 and I never noticed it. Freaky.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Cool MXR Feature

                          I noticed that on my Micro Chorus when I had it. The 10 Band EQ also lights up. And I loved the Tone Lok Echo that I had. It sounded okay, but the locking knobs was amazing.

                          I also like the Ler LaLonde method of putting arrows on the pedals. When all of them are facing up, then you know you've dialed in the tone again.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Cool MXR Feature

                            A little glow-in-the-dark nail polish or model paint goes a long way...
                            "Screw regulations. Bring the noise."

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