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MXR Fullbore Metal Distortion

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Brand MXR
Style Bass,Distortion
Color Silver
Item Weight 9 Grams
Voltage 9 Volts

About this item

  • Super high-gain distortion
  • 3-band EQ with sweepable mid frequencies
  • Tight, fast, switchable Noise Gate for syncopated metal riffage
  • Internal Gate Trigger control lets you set the Noise Gate's sensitivity
  • Model Number: M116

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Product Description

Turbo-charges your guitar signal with lethal amounts of ultrahigh gain, combined with a built-in noise gate to knock out unwanted noise and add definition to syncopated riffage. Extensive EQ controls let you sculpt your tone with fiendish precision, and the additional Scoop switch provides an instant high- and low-frequency boost that'll rumble the room while also adding clarity. This compact but powerful MXR guitar pedal is all you need to unleash the most devastating contemporary metal guitar tones ever heard. The FullBore distortion pedal turbocharges your guitar signal with lethal amounts of ultrahigh gain. This is combined with a built-in Noise Gate to knock out the noise associated with extreme gain levels while also adding definition and tightness to syncopated metal riffs. The effect pedal's extensive EQ controls, with Bass, Mid, sweepable Mid-Freq and Treble knobs let you sculpt your tone with fiendish precision. The additional Scoop switch provides an instant high and low frequency boost that'll rumble the room while also adding clarity. Available from MXR, the world leader in analog pedal technology.


From the manufacturer

MXR is a New York-based manufacturer of effects pedals from Rochester. The manufacturer was co-founded in 1972 by Keith Barr and Terry Sherwood and incorporated as MXR Innovations, Inc. in 1974. The MXR is now owned by Jim Dunlop, which continues to produce the original effects units along with new additions to the line.


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Customer Ratings
Value for money
4.3
4.8
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.2
Versatility
4.0
4.8
3.9
4.6
4.3
4.0
Volume control
5.0
4.0
4.1
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hardware interface
1 4 inch audio
1 4 inch audio
usb
power source
Corded Electric
Electric
Battery Powered
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amperage
9 milliamps
0 milliamps
0.01 milliamps
20 milliamps
11 microamps
signal format
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
controls type
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
Knob
voltage
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts of direct current
style
Bass,Distortion
Distortion
Acoustic,Advanced,Distortion,Preamp
Distortion
Standard
High Gain Distortion

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
287 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, performance, distortion, and quality of the guitar effect device. For example, they mention it works surprisingly well with other effects, has a lot of gain on tap, and has slick distortion. Some appreciate the sturdiness, saying it's heavy and rips for hardcore metal. Overall, customers are happy with value.

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53 customers mention38 positive15 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the guitar effect device. They say it has a very special sound, a wide range of sound, and a nice dirty sound. They are able to get some nice feedback harmonics, and an almost synthetic tone. The noise gate makes this pedal stand out, and is a good addition to keep away annoying hisses and feedback. Customers also say that the pedal has plenty of gain on tap.

"...The noise gate works well for groove metal and tight licks (think Pantera’s Walk). Excellent quality for the price...." Read more

"...I really like the harmonics and dynamics, the best solid state distortion for the price in my opinion, Im using it to generate a lot of gain into a..." Read more

"...The eq is fantastic and you can get a wide, wide variety of sounds with very slight adjustments...." Read more

"...However I also noticed that the amount of white noise also depended on my amp's EQ settings as well, so know in advance you'll need to spend a good..." Read more

20 customers mention14 positive6 negative

Customers like the performance of the guitar effect device. They say it works surprisingly well with other effects, the gate works very well, and the scoop too. They also say it has a lot of gain on tap, is extremely transparent, and highly effective on machine gun riffs. Customers also mention that it comes preset with a great deal of gain.

"...At 9 oclock you get tons of gain, enough for a crunch and lead, theres also more gain in store for a super high gain lead...." Read more

"...After that I have my delays and phase etc. The Tube Screamer works amazingly well with the Fullbore Metal to add body and better palm muting without..." Read more

"...The big "selling point" about the MM is that it has a Top Boost. Big deal...." Read more

"You can dial in great tones with this pedal and plenty of gain on tap." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the distortion of the guitar effect device. They mention it's a great pedal for shredding, with a big chunky but tight distortion. Some say that it'll be perfect for death metal. Overall, customers are happy with the pedal's tone and customization options.

"Big chunky but tight distortion. Similar to a Metal Zone. The pedal build is very solid...." Read more

"BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT: The MXR Fullbore Metal is a high-octane distortion suitable for modern metal music...." Read more

"...that it might be over the top distortion, but it really gives you any level of distortion you want and in so many different ways!..." Read more

"This pedal is a great metal distortion device once you get it dialed in right...." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar effect device. They mention that it has a very special sound, and is versatile. Some say that it's an outstanding unit, and a great feature. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...it isn't for every guitar, or every amp, but by itself, it's really friggin good...." Read more

"...It's built well, more versatile than the name would lead you to believe - and the gate works like a charm...." Read more

"...It works surprisingly well with other effects, and more versatile than I would have expected...." Read more

"Lovely pedal!Being a Black metal fan and a guitar player I had to pick one up, even though thatSound isn't really what I do...." Read more

13 customers mention10 positive3 negative

Customers like the sturdiness of the guitar effect device. For example, they say it's heavy, rips for hardcore metal, and hard rock.

"Big chunky but tight distortion. Similar to a Metal Zone. The pedal build is very solid...." Read more

"...I love MXR products, this is made very well, I just really do not like the sound. Haha, not one bit." Read more

"...I've had this one on my board for about 6 months and I like it. It's built well, more versatile than the name would lead you to believe - and the..." Read more

"If you want METAL, this baby's got it.Lot of sustain and variable EQ all in one compact pedal...." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the guitar effect device. They say it's worth the money, has excellent quality, and is the best solid state distortion for the price. Some mention that it has an almost rectifier low end punch that they've never heard out of a pedal.

"...Excellent quality for the price. Once you learn how to use the parametric EQ you will love this pedal." Read more

"...I really like the harmonics and dynamics, the best solid state distortion for the price in my opinion, Im using it to generate a lot of gain into a..." Read more

"Affordable, non-boutique stomp box. Lots of interesting tones, if a bit fizzy. Fun to play around with." Read more

"...Basically, this pedal can do an almost rectifier low end punch that I've never heard out of a pedal." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the guitar effect device for its wide variety of tone shaping knobs. They say it has lots of customization and can be adjusted to their personal taste.

"...It has a wide variety of tone shaping knobs so you can adjust it to your own personal preference...." Read more

"Great pedal overall, killer metal tones with a lot of customization available...." Read more

"Lots of Customization..." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the adjustability of the guitar effect device. They mention that the noise gate can't be adjusted to get different crunches, the noise suppressor is a bit sensitive, and the control for it is hard to use.

"...or mixed into tubes this is a great pedal, only issue is you cant adjust the noise gate to get different crunches with the twist of a knob, only way..." Read more

"...Update. The Gate bottom sucks, it has no level of adjustment. It is just an on/off button...." Read more

"...Paired it with a vintage Fender Stratocaster and the gate was just muting everything unless I was strumming/plucking extra hard...." Read more

"It has jin! Need I say more? Ok then I will. The noise suppressor is a bit sensitive, and the control for it is hard to spot...." Read more

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As you can see form the images the MXR pedal is not what this is, or at least there is no way of confirming this. This was supposed to be NEW and clearly someone had a field day with this one. No word back from the Seller either and I am returning this for a refund.
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