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.

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


• A hot-rodded classic circuit


• Roars with huge amp stack tones and old school distortion


• Delivers soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms


• CRUNCH button boosts harmonic content of distortion