Utilization the configuration of the mxr m104 is really easy to follow and is straightforward overall. It has knobs for volume, tone, overdrive, and boost, with a separate foot switch to turn the boost on or off. Mxr diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Push the mode effect and distortion a single 9 volt alkaline battery, distortion led lit. Click here for more general information about the kits. The m104 is a reissue of the 70s version from mxr s beginnings, offering a surprisingly wide array of tones from two controls. Nov 26, 2008 mxr released a simple hard clipping device called the distortion plus in the late seventies. This pedal is unbelievably easy to use, two pots, one for volume and one for distortion and as you might have guessed a switch to turn it off and on. Pushing distortion up higher produces classic fuzz tones that are finding their way onto an increasing number of albums. Crank it from sweet breakup to gritty crunch to fuzzedout insanity.
This simple and reliable design that uses only 1 opamp and 1 potentiometer will boost the guitar signal up to 26db, giving a clean flat frequency response. Bluesy grind, thick oldschool leads, bottomheavy modern metal, or radical future fuzz all are easily achieved with the mxr m151 doubleshot distortion pedal, and its 2 channels let you set up your favorites for instant selec. Distortion pedal, mxr m104 distortion plus pedal, mxr m115 distortion iii mxr distortion plus schematic, mxr distortion plus vintage, mxr distortion plus. Set to maximum, its pronounced fuzztone combines with long sustain. It has been cloned many times, most famously by the dod 250 overdrive a distortion. Set the distortion control low and crank the output knob to drive the front end of your amp for cool blues tones, or max out the distortion knob for the tone that made randy rhoads famous. Maxed out it produces an extreme fuzz with long sustain browse more used gear. Randy rhoads, among others, used this pedal to achieve more distortion in his amps.
Used mxr m104 distortion plus effect pedal guitar center. Mxrs distortion plus pedal creates a whole mess of overdriven tones with just 2 knobs. Your complete music store in manchester, since 1857. Its a world of distortion options at your feet in one pedal. This project uses the same readyfortransfer printed circuit board layout file that is used in the dod 250 overdrive project on this site. Maxed out the mxr m104 pedal produces an extreme fuzz with long sustain. Mxr s distortion plus pedal creates a whole mess of overdriven tones with just 2 knobs. Page 2 power depress the distortion footswitch jack from a phantom power distortion channel the mxr m80 bass d.
Overdrive distortion in the middle ranges of the output and distortion controls, youll find softclipped distortion tones that sound truly retroauthentic, especially when theyre mixed with a splash of reverb. It is strikingly similar to the dod overdrive 250 distortion pedal. Mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal the mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal is ideal for both the emerging guitarist experimenting with their sound, and the expert guitar player looking for versatility and quality in their playing. Mxr distortion plus project documentation aphelion.
Mxr m104 distortion plus in the middle ranges of the output and distortion controls, youll find softclipped distortion tones that sound truly retroauthentic, especially when theyre mixed with a splash of reverb. Trademarks mentioned here belong to their owners and not general guitar gadgets. The pedal uses a single opamp and a pair of germanium diodes to ground parallel. Mxrs system preamp ii m150 reverse engineering a schematic and uncovered mxr schematics of m140. Description an opamp amplifier with clipping diodes. Mxr distortion plusdod 250 ross distortion replica.
Mxr m151 doubleshot distortion pedal guitar center. The m104 is a reissue of the 70s version from mxrs beginnings, offering a surprisingly wide array of tones from two controls. Power it up with a 9v adapter and youre all set to let rip. Have had lots of stuff, boogies marks, probably every rivera, splawn, marshall 4holers, etc. Mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal at gear4music. Online schematic capture lets hobbyists easily share and discuss their designs, while online circuit simulation allows for quick design iteration and accelerated learning about electronics. The m104 is a reissue of the 70s version from mxr s beginnings, offering a surprisingly wide. With 2 distinct channels, huge output, and quiet operation, this effects pedal redefines what a distortion box should be. Mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal simple, yet extremely effective, the mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal is another fantastic option for fans of lush distortion effects.
The mxr distortion plus is perfect for chunky and bighting distortion that really jumps out of the speakers. As its name implies distortion, its a distortion parallel clipping but has a rather mild sound. Here is a list of the schematics that are exclusive to this site. The mxr micro amp circuit can be divided into two blocks. Jdm104 in the middle ranges of the output and distortion controls, youll find softclipped distortion tones that sound truly retroauthentic, especially when theyre mixed with a splash of reverb. Mxr distortion plus the distortion plus pedal is very popular and good sounding distortion. Music pedal mxr dd11 dime distortion manual 2 pages music pedal mxr zw44 wylde overdrive specifications 2 pages music pedal mxr m116 fullbore metal user manual. Free mxr diagrams, schematics, service manuals schematics. The distortion plus may be powered by batteries or an optional ecb03 ac adapter. Set the distortion control low and crank the output knob to drive the front end o. Unfollow mxr distortion plus to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This item mxr m104 distortion pedal w patch cables. Like most of us, always searching for that tone the that is different for everyone. The mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal is ideal for both the emerging guitarist experimenting with their sound, and the expert guitar player looking for versatility and quality in their playing.
This project uses the same readyfortransfer printed circuit board layout file that is. It produces a mixture of sounds from cool overdriven blues, to the huge sound of 80s rock. Made famous by the late and great randy rhodes, this pedal defined an era of guitar tones. The mxr distortion plus uses classic germanium diode clipping to achieve its tone, and whether youre going for sizzling riffs, hot licks or screamin. When i scoured the web trying to find one, nothing turnedup. These tools allow students, hobbyists, and professional engineers to design and analyze analog and digital systems before ever building a prototype.
Mxr distortion iii i think i should build dod and the old. This little yellow box is responsible for those great distortion sounds heard on so many classic recordings. General guitar gadgets distortion plus dod 250 ross distortion. Mxr distortion plus project documentation aphelion distortion. Guitarists everywhere mistakenly thought that this little device was the secret to randys tone. See more ideas about mxr distortion, guitar pedals and guitar. We created several and we have redrawn some schematics that were already available on the internet for readability or ease of use these needed an easiertoread format, corrections or part identifiers. Other later variants include the mxr microamp and the dod yjm308. Mxr released a simple hard clipping device called the distortion plus in the late seventies. Simple, yet extremely effective, the mxr m104 distortion plus guitar effects pedal is another fantastic option for fans of lush distortion effects.
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