MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal

£129.99

Guitars Pedals Amps & Stuff are excited this week as the almighty MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal is now back in stock. These are built to an exceptionally high standard. We deliver MXR Guitar FX straight to your door via our tracked *roadie service* across the UK, Europe, and the USA. A firm favourite among the finest gear available in the UK. if you want the full low down, click through to the MXR crew direct for more details, images, specs, and all the good stuff. The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the…

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Guitars Pedals Amps & Stuff are excited this week as the almighty MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal is now back in stock. These are built to an exceptionally high standard. We deliver MXR Guitar FX straight to your door via our tracked *roadie service* across the UK, Europe, and the USA. A firm favourite among the finest gear available in the UK. if you want the full low down, click through to the MXR crew direct for more details, images, specs, and all the good stuff. The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion is a factory-modded pedal that roars with huge amp stack tones and old school tube amp-like distortion.

We took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. With only three knobs, dialing in Badass tone is a cinch. The CRUNCH button allows you to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion.

The ’78 Distortion’s wide open amp-like sound sounds great whether it’s in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a full on overdriven amp. Under the hood, this high performance machine features top notch circuitry and hardware meant for a lifetime of use.

Stuff About MXR

MXR is one of the most respected names in effects pedals, known for its rugged design, simplicity, and legendary tones. Founded in New York in the early 1970s, MXR quickly made its mark with classics like the Phase 90, Dyna Comp, and Distortion+, which became staples on countless pedalboards. Now part of the Dunlop family, MXR continues to innovate while maintaining the straightforward, no-nonsense approach that players love. Whether delivering subtle modulation, rich overdrive, or tight compression, MXR pedals are built to last and designed to perform, offering timeless sounds that have shaped decades of music.

The Important stuff

Distortion — Distortion pedals deliver the raw, aggressive edge that defines rock and metal, transforming your clean tone into something powerful and full of attitude. By pushing your signal into rich harmonic saturation, they create thick, sustaining sounds that cut through any mix. From classic crunchy riffs to high-gain modern mayhem, distortion pedals give you total control over how wild or tight your tone gets. Whether you’re crafting searing leads or heavy rhythm walls, they’re an essential tool for adding energy, bite, and character to your playing.. Guitar FX — Guitar effects pedals add character, texture, and personality to your sound. From subtle ambience and reverb to heavy distortion or experimental modulation, effects shape how your guitar interacts with the world. A good setup starts with the basics like overdrive, delay, and chorus, then expands into creative territory with fuzz, phaser, or looper pedals. Whether you want vintage tones or modern soundscapes, experimenting with different combinations will help you discover your own signature style..

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