MXR have a fine array of fuzz and distortion pedals on offer however this pedal is a major force to be reckoned with when it comes to creating full on metal and grunge tones. The ‘MXR FullBore’ pedal boosts your guitar signal with lethal amounts of ultra high gain. It also features a built-in ‘Noise Gate’ to knock out the noise associated with extreme gain levels while also adding the definition and tightness needed for more complex and sophisticated metal riffs.
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.
Whilst this pedal might not offer anything massively innovative it does offer stiff competition for other metal distortion pedals such as the Boss Metal Zone and the Electro Harmonix Metal Muff at a price that is very reasonable.
Price: £99 (approx $175)
MXR Fullbore Metal Video Review
