MXR Distortion+

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:14 pm

I'm just curious.

What is different with the MXR Dist+ one Randy used
and the ones sold today ?

Ell · Post by **Ell** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:39 pm

I'll say the obvious ones since I don't know much about them, but this is what I know:

Randy's one was actually made my MXR, not Dunlop and also didn't have an LED or a power supply input originally either, but I recon he added them on.

I'm not sure whether he used the Script or Block logo Distortion +.

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:07 pm

From what I heard:
the original distortion+ had germanium diodes instead of the cheaper more common silicon ones that are used in the new "reissue" pedals. The germanium diodes are supposed to sound a lot warmer.

Someone who can probably tell you more about this is Deansolo.

*Some companies can mod the distortion+ to sound like the original. (http://www.analogman.com/dodmod.htm )
I have one distortion+ reissue here but I never liked it, maybe I gonna try that mod just out of curiosity. However I'm quit happy with the Zakk overdrive so I'm not in a hurry. Will let you know when I tried.

frank · Post by **frank** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:23 am

Ell wrote: I'm not sure whether he used the Script or Block logo Distortion +.

script logo. he sold me one from his moms' studio. i have it somewhere.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:32 am

Randy sold you a MXR Dist+?

frank · Post by **frank** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:24 am

yup. he set me up with a westminster lp copy too. it is a double cutaway with soapbar type pickups. oh yeah, a fender champ also. he said a good sound was important to learning.

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:28 pm

frank wrote:yup. he set me up with a westminster lp copy too. it is a double cutaway with soapbar type pickups. oh yeah, a fender champ also. he said a good sound was important to learning.

you still have that MXR ?

frank · Post by **frank** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 4:29 am

yeah. i took it out after i started reading this post. the writing is all worn away. it looks 28 years old.

Tommy · Post by **Tommy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:29 pm

Wow... That's really cool. Does it sound like it's 28 years old aswell?

frank · Post by **frank** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:13 am

no overdrive. i'll have to look into it.