Distortion Pedal Review – MXR M173 Classic 108 Fuzz

Written by admin on August 27, 2009 – 3:21 pm -

Whether you are a Hendrix fan, or a garage rocker, you are going to love the classic MXR M-173 Fuzz Pedal. It has tones that ring familiar of late 60s and early 70s crunch. What Dunlop has taken the circuitry of their BC-108 Fuzz Face pedal, and has placed it in the M-173 which has allowed them to add some great additional features and functionality. The M-173 will fit very nicely onto your pedal board because of its shape, and the hammer tone turquoise finish that it has looks great. Dunlop boasts this pedal as being a classic fuzz stomp box with modern versatility. Players who use the M-173 now have options for AC power and tone buffering, which is a great feature to have with any pedal, especially when placed on a board. The M-173 buffer... more


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6 Tips for Getting the Most out of your Distortion Pedal

Written by admin on August 17, 2009 – 2:18 pm -

So, you’ve just bought that new distortion pedal you’ve been checking out, and for some reason it’s just not delivering the sounds you expected. This is a common occurrence for most people when buying new gear, and below are some things to take into consideration when your distortion pedal is not performing up to your standards. 1. Your distortion pedal does not match your style of playing There are three main types of distortion pedals; Distortion, Fuzz and Overdrive. Each of these create different guitar tones that may/may not fit into your desired style of playing, and this is why you never want to buy a distortion pedal without either hearing, or playing it first. Distortion - A straight distortion pedal will offer increased... more


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