mxr distortion+
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STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: mxr distortion+
They are 2 different animals....The MXR is more fuzz sounding...The DS1 is a distortion device,more gain,more modern tones by comparison...I think of the MXR as early 70s sounding(Think Foghat)...The DS1 is more JCM 800 sounding.
nahfuten said:
They are 2 different animals....The MXR is more fuzz sounding...The DS1 is a distortion device,more gain,more modern tones by comparison...I think of the MXR as early 70s sounding(Think Foghat)...The DS1 is more JCM 800 sounding.
JeffB
Let it B
Re: mxr distortion+
John pretty much nailed it.
The MXR *is* definitely "fuzzier", but it's not like a fuzz face or such...
But I think I like the MXR better as a goose than the DS1. (stock) DS1 adds a thickness that really makes for some mud with buckers if you've already got a healthy amount of gain going before ya kick it in. I think it works better with single coils.
John pretty much nailed it.
The MXR *is* definitely "fuzzier", but it's not like a fuzz face or such...
But I think I like the MXR better as a goose than the DS1. (stock) DS1 adds a thickness that really makes for some mud with buckers if you've already got a healthy amount of gain going before ya kick it in. I think it works better with single coils.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: mxr distortion+
Basically the MXR D+ is a primitive,early overdrive/distortion device,that like the RAT uses a single sided 741 opamp to generate it's gain...It's not a fuzz pedal in the true sense,but it offers a fuzzy and almost grainey type of tone that I don't care for....I built my own RAT that is killer though,and I did a bunch of tweaks on it to make it alot smoother and less "Ratty" sounding...
Basically the MXR D+ is a primitive,early overdrive/distortion device,that like the RAT uses a single sided 741 opamp to generate it's gain...It's not a fuzz pedal in the true sense,but it offers a fuzzy and almost grainey type of tone that I don't care for....I built my own RAT that is killer though,and I did a bunch of tweaks on it to make it alot smoother and less "Ratty" sounding...
Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: mxr distortion+
If gets a good filtering and perhaps ad a simple tone circuit, plus get some with the old germanium diodes it is a very sweet and juicy drive then.
If gets a good filtering and perhaps ad a simple tone circuit, plus get some with the old germanium diodes it is a very sweet and juicy drive then.
Re: mxr distortion+
It is the same circuit as the DOD 250, gets it's grit from the diodes. It evolved into the Tube screamer (and the Boss OD) with the addition of a tone circuit.
The distortion + was the thing in the late '70s, everybody used 'em. I used to pair it up with the MXR 6-band EQ.
It is the same circuit as the DOD 250, gets it's grit from the diodes. It evolved into the Tube screamer (and the Boss OD) with the addition of a tone circuit.
The distortion + was the thing in the late '70s, everybody used 'em. I used to pair it up with the MXR 6-band EQ.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: mxr distortion+
I owned an MXR Double Shot a long, long time ago. One channel was the Distortion + and let me tell you, STRATDELUXER97 tells the truth, it's fuzzy and grainy and kills any dynamics you had in your setup. I can't imagine it working well as a boost, you might as well get out a DOD Grunge pedal and save some money in the process.
I owned an MXR Double Shot a long, long time ago. One channel was the Distortion + and let me tell you, STRATDELUXER97 tells the truth, it's fuzzy and grainy and kills any dynamics you had in your setup. I can't imagine it working well as a boost, you might as well get out a DOD Grunge pedal and save some money in the process.
Matt Blackett
New member
Re: mxr distortion+
The Doubleshot has only been out since 2002 or 2003. One side was not the Distortion+ but was a new circuit that was supposed to be more "classic sounding." The other side was the Dime Distortion with the severely scooped mids.
I used a Dist+ for yearrs and I still have a soft spot for it, but I must concur that it's not the most versatile or pleasant sounding box. But running it through a Fender Champ turned up all the way (with a Morley Power Wah Boost driving it) made me the heaviest guy in my junior high school!
the_Chris said:
The Doubleshot has only been out since 2002 or 2003. One side was not the Distortion+ but was a new circuit that was supposed to be more "classic sounding." The other side was the Dime Distortion with the severely scooped mids.
I used a Dist+ for yearrs and I still have a soft spot for it, but I must concur that it's not the most versatile or pleasant sounding box. But running it through a Fender Champ turned up all the way (with a Morley Power Wah Boost driving it) made me the heaviest guy in my junior high school!
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: mxr distortion+
The Double Shot MXR pedal was a horrible pedal and I was unable to mod one for a forum brother because it has "micro-technology components" on the board...He sold his and moved on to better pedals...The Double Shot to me was just crap!
Matt Blackett said:
The Double Shot MXR pedal was a horrible pedal and I was unable to mod one for a forum brother because it has "micro-technology components" on the board...He sold his and moved on to better pedals...The Double Shot to me was just crap!
