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6 it's easy to use
By: Larry Weyh
Submitted: 7/4/2023
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Great product would recommend this to any bass player very easy to use you can add add or take away just the right amount of distortion or you can clean it up this is a great paddle for the money you can add Distortion or a fax just by the push of a button try it you'll like it
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Hey Mr Bassman...can you Direct me Into the groove.
By: Guitarman... There's a guitarman waiting in the sky....
Submitted: 4/5/2023
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You're def able to tweak your sound with this baby.
Want to play without and amp through the PA?
This will def set you up for it.
MXR will never let you down.
Well, yea, all the way down to the BASS-ment.
Get that sound you're looking for at low volumes and as loud as you want to pump the sucka.
Enjoy.
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It’s not just a DI but it have nice affects to
By: Michael Smith
Submitted: 12/5/2022
3 people found this review helpful.
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I love the Distortion sound on my bass guitar nice keeping my sound up to date.
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Amazing product in a small package.
By: Steve Garcia
Submitted: 11/5/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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Amazing product in a small package. Got to try it out today 11/5/22, and I could not be more thrilled about the sound that it gave off.
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It's sounds superb !
By: Janelle
Submitted: 8/12/2022
1 person found this review helpful.
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Great addition , really what I needed I'm currently using this M80 with my passive bass Squier jazz bass, it makes such a great difference in sound and volume !
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How did I live without this
By: Andrew
Submitted: 2/6/2021
4 people found this review helpful.
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Adds so much warmth to any amp. The distortion is excellent. The DI is on point. Every bassist needs one of these.
Buy it, like, yesterday.
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A solid built functional DI, EQ and Distortion pedal !
By: SLoveland
Submitted: 11/17/2020
4 people found this review helpful.
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I typically run a clean bass signal with no effects (except for a compressor pedal). I purchased this pedal because of the DI, Equalizer control, Distortion (as needed) and 9v operation. (1) The DI sounds pretty good and records clean. (2) The Equalizer control is a little too sensitive for my taste, but it does shape the sound as expected. I feel that a +/- 12db 4-band Equalizer would have been better with frequency bands of 80Hz, 360Hz, 800Hz and 5kHz. (3) The Distortion is pretty good and fits the bill when needed. Like most distortion pedals, it is slightly thin when "on". But this pedal can balance a clean (low) and distorted tone for a good balance. (4) The pedal operates on the same 9v supply/polarity that virtually all other pedals operate on (center negative). I find this convenient when operating all pedals on my Big Joe Lithium Power Supply. In summary I'm happy with my purchase and it resides in my set-up all of the time.
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TOP QUALITY FROM MXR
By: Chuck
Submitted: 10/10/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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This pedal is amazing! MXR quality is top notch. The preamp and distortion give the Lemmy tone I was looking for in my bass rig!
AMS customer service is always the best in the business!
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Sounds great, with a lot of great tone options
By: Mike
Submitted: 7/28/2020
2 people found this review helpful.
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For the money, it's a super easy to use DI preamp and sounds great for home studio practice and recording sessions. It has such a wide variety of tones that I don't regret choosing this over other similar items that were over $100 more.
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Delicious Tone!
By: Bassgurl3369
Submitted: 12/12/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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I was skeptical about a DI pedal with a built in Distortion option. How good could it really be?!! Well, it’s amazing! You can dial it and blend it to get any dirt or crunch you want! Best part of it is the price! Nothing on the market compares. GET ONE NOW!
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Best bang for the buck!
By: Leah
Submitted: 5/25/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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This thing is bad ass, the tones you can get out of it is amazing. I no longer drag around a heavy amp or cab, just this di and my in ear and im done. Best di on the market
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I love this do
By: Doug
Submitted: 4/26/2019
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Awesome!!!
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Awesome
By: leonelissac
Submitted: 3/6/2019
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great direct box with alot of sound frequency maneuvering
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I love love love this product!
By: Philip Furan
Submitted: 3/5/2019
1 person found this review helpful.
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Don't know why I waited this long to grab this for my rig. Night and day difference.
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Absolute best pedal i have heard, i am very pleased with this product, you plug it in and dial in yo
By: Jrod
Submitted: 7/21/2018
4 people found this review helpful.
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This would have to be one of the best bass di on the market.
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Very Useful and Musical Tool!
By: Michael C.
Submitted: 6/15/2015
5 people found this review helpful.
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The ability to toggle the distortion off without defeating the clean channel, plus the overall tonal quality, made it easy for me to chose this over the Sansamp DIs. The ability to use the distortion channel for just a touch of grind, as I do and blend it with the clean, makes for one useful tool! It can certainly provide a lot of distortion, if that's your thing! As a DI, it really helps the bass sit well in the mix. I use mine in my effects chain in front of my GK MB-800 with analog compressor/chorus and as a DI. My only gripe is that the "color" switch seems to overly cut the mids and boost the sub lows a bit much. A little EQ goes a really long way on bass, so I'd take care with that. The one I received has the newer, hard black plastic knobs rather than the rubber ones. The switches, jacks and knobs seem solid and the graphics are clear. Overall, it seems well made and I do think it's a great product!
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Great soloing tool!
By: Rick
Submitted: 12/8/2014
6 people found this review helpful.
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Ok. Sometimes your solo's will get lost in the mix when playing with a big horn band. This pedal allows for you to add just enough to cut through without overdriving the system. The added overdrive is just adding iceing to the cake...ect Marcus Miller's Detroit" if you know what I mean. Great pedal, I haven't figured out all that can't be done but will Great purchase for the money!
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Solid alternative to a Sansamp
By: Aaron C Ramson from La Quinta, CA USA
Submitted: 3/21/2012
Iv'e owned it and played with it extensively for 7 years. From stomping on it so much Iv'e had problems with buzz and bad grounds; the pots on the inside that connect to the input jacks came undone. I had to bring it to my local repair shop to sauter it back together, and unfotunately the problem reared it's head again after about a dozen uses or so. I do realize that Iv'e been stomping on it for a number of years now, but come on, isn't that what a stomp box is made for. I still use it but I don't switch channels; I find a tone I like and keep it throught the set.
2 channels, color and noise gate buttons, distortion and blend knobs on channel 2, bass, mid, and treble knobs.
I used a bass Sansamp for years before it got stolen; I actually bought this is a replacement because it was on sale at a music store and saved me about $60 oiver buying another Sansamp. Iv'e gotten very used to the sound of this pedal and would be hesitant to go back to Sansamp. Much like a Sansamp, be judicious with your use of the tone controls. A little goes a long way. The distortion of a Sansamp is more agressive, while the MXR is more transparent and is sounds better blended in as an overdrive than a pure distortion unit.
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As stated earler, a little goes a long way. Sit and tweak the controls for about 10 minutes and you will be sure to find a tone you like. With the mid knob, you can scoop out the mids or add even more for a forward attack. This is a very versatile pedal!
Painted matte black with glowing green LED indicators.
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Pristine DI unit with additional capabilities
By: jellybobob from California
Submitted: 9/5/2011
2 people found this review helpful.
Built like a tank. Great pots with glow in the dark markers.
Bypassed tone for DI is dead silent, no hiss or hum. Two channels are quite flexible (one could be used as a mute for example). Distortion is on the "RAT" side, but it has a wide range of control and helps cut through a mix when used judiciously. I use it phantom powered and don't bring my rig to practice or gigs when I have good PA support.
Great tone. Color switch is a bit on the extreme side, but eq can tailor it nicely.
If you like the sound of your bass, this is the DI to get. If you don't, try the sansamps.
Pristine bypassed, quiet, no hum. Noise gate works well but only affects the distortion channel when the gain and blend allow for some grind to come through.