The Fredric Corporation | MXR distortion plus kit from Musikding.de

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19th July 2008 MXR distortion plus kit from Musikding.de

I finished this distortion pedal this afternoon (I'd soldered the PCB a couple of days ago, which took about 2 hours). Total construction time, approx 6 hours. Drilling the enclosure was the most difficult bit, as all the drill bits have been comprehensively blunted by someone drilling metal pedal enclosures in the past. The MXR dist + is a brilliant transparent-sounding distortion, with a medium amount of gain, that preserves the nuances and clarity of your playing. This kit sounds like my old block-logo one, but the Dunlop reissue is also very good no matter what some people might say on teh internets.
The kit, which I heartily recommend, is only €19 from here. Add a box for a bit more. The enigmatic black box is €10, but I think it's worth it.

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"transparent-sounding distortion" what does that mean?

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Posted by moker-face-cunt-hair on 23rd July 2008

It means you can still hear every note you pick. It doesn't muddy-up like a big muff or most (more complicated) fuzz pedals. It has no tone control, and some people find them a little shrill, but not I.

Posted by Tim on 23rd July 2008