MXR launching autumn pedal quartet

Effects specialist is launching four new pedals through Westside Distribution this November.

The MXR Double-Double Overdrive serves up two classic overdrives in a single housing. The Low Gain circuit belts out rich, fiery midrange tones while the High Gain circuit kicks up the gain and emphasises highs and lows. Treble and Bass controls adjust the overdriven sound, while the Level and Drive controls tweak the sound further. It comes in a road-ready housing with true bypass switching and will retail at around £129.99.

The Dyna Comp Compressor is famous for its first-rate, no-nonsense approach to tightening up a guitar signal and creating rich, full-bodied sustain.

The compressor combines an old school sound with a couple of upgrades for modern gigging convenience. Built from the 1976 Dyna Comp Compressor, it is based around the rare CA3080 “metal can” integrated circuit (IC), which yields quieter operation, greater transparency, and increased dynamic range.

Thanks to its bypass status LED and AC power jack, you can put the pedal right on a board without worrying about whether it is on or about to lose power. It will retail at an RRP of £134.99.

The Phase 95 combines the Phase 45 and Phase 90 circuits in a mini housing with about half the footprint of a standard MXR pedal. The 45/90 switch toggles between the Phase 45 mode’s two-stage phasing and the Phase 90 mode’s more pronounced four-stage phasing, while the “Script” switch toggles between two phasing styles. The Phase 95 is set to modern style phasing by default, which relies on feedback to create light harmonic distortion and gives the effect a more accentuated swoosh. Engaging the Script switch removes feedback for a lusher, more subdued sound with higher headroom and greater clarity. The familiar Speed control sets the rate of the effect. RRP is £106.99.

Lastly, the Shin-Juku Drive saw MXR’s Custom Shop design team work with Shin Suzuki, Japan’s most celebrated amp tech and pedal designer, to capture the sound of one of the rarest and most sought-after amps ever made. Suzuki used his intimate knowledge of the amplifier to create a pedal that provides smooth, wide open overdrive with tons of sustain and incredibly fast response time to every playing detail. The Shin-Juku Drive’s simple three-knob interface allows you to call up a wide range of sounds, from an organic boost to full on overdrive. At lower gain settings, the pedal works as an “always on” tonal sweetener. Pushing the Dark switch cuts high frequencies for a darker, mellower sound. It features true bypass switching and comes in a sturdy  metal housing. it will retail around £133.99.