

The MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion by Dunlop is a factory-modded pedal designed to deliver huge amp stack tones and old-school tube amp-like distortion. It features a hot-rodded classic circuit that provides over-the- top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. The pedal has a CRUNCH button that allows users to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion.
Technical Specifications:
- Input Impedance: 1 MΩ
- Output Impedance: 6 kΩ
- Nominal Input Level: -22 dBV
- Max Output Level:
- Crunch Off: -5 dBV
- Crunch On: -2 dBV
- Noise Floor: -84 dBV
- Distortion Range: 27 dB at 500 Hz
- Max System Gain: 43 dB
- Tone Control:
- Tilt EQ: ± 4 dB at 100 Hz, ± 5 dB at 2 kHz
- Bypass: True Hardwire
- Current Draw:
- LEDs Off: 2.5 mA
- LEDs On: 6 mA
- Power Supply: 9 volts DC
The pedal can be powered by a 9-volt battery, a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or the DC Brick™, Iso-Brick™, and Mini Iso-Brick™ power supplies (not included).
The MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion is designed with top-notch circuitry and hardware for long-term use. It is suitable for various setups, from clean amps to overdriven amps, and offers easy dialing of tones with its three knobs.
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