MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive The MXR Zakk Wylde overdrive came as most boost pedals do with output, tone and gain controls. Nothing fancy except for the paint job and lets face it, as a fan that's all that matters, or so I thought.
Basic input and output controls and power adapter. Built well as most MXR stuff usually is. Characteristics get a 7 rating based almost solely on looks. UTILIZATION It doesn't get much easier to use than this and a boost should not be a complicated piece of equipment. 3 dials and they all perform their function, although lack a great range in all cases. Manual is perfectly fine, no complaints.
SOUND QUALITY Ok here is the meat of the review, this overdrive was a huge let down and I'm surprised Zakk let his name be placed on this. I can't express enough how muddy and dark this thing sounds. It really lacks range in the controls and doesn't do much to boost the signal, just makes it muddy and grainy. Listening to Zakk live, that is the exact opposite of his true tone.
He is balls out boosted Marshall without grainy, muddy, messy noise. In other words, his tone is the exact opposite of what his signature pedal does. I tried to like this for a long time and could not find anything appealing about this other than the paint job. OVERALL OPINION Overall there are much better choices out there for a true boost and even a boost with some gain.
The Fulltone OCD and basic Ibanez TS-9 come to mind as better choices right off the bat. I can't stress how truley dissapointing this was. The tone of my amp was muddied up and could not be dialed in with even the three basic controls. Definately not worth the money, and this is coming from a fan who loves signature gear and knows you pay mostly for the name. In this case, I'll pass!
Built well and looks good but that's about it. I also hate having to carry a screw driver around to change the batteries.
Bottome line, there are much better choices out there. MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive This is a straight up overdrive pedal: gain, tone, volume. UTILIZATION Setup is simple, guitarpedalampJAM. No manual needed. SOUND QUALITY My favorite application has been a Les Paul into the pedal into a Marshall style amp. I love Zakk, so I often use settings similar to what i found he uses: just a sliver of gain, tone at 11 oclock, volume at 2 o’clock (I think Zakk may max the volume out) In my earlier years, i didn't quite understand this way of working with pedals. I thought the pedal gain should be aggressive, making you set the amp cleaner.
Now I realize many people just use overdrive to add a touch (or zero) gain to an already gained out amp. The result is a significant increase in reactiveness- notes just jump off the fretboard. Harmonics fly.especially the lower string pinched ones. This is crucial if you're going for the Zakk Wylde sound, get a boost, use thicker strings, and get an LP (or copy) and you're in business. Also note: it helps if your hand is relaxed to make the pinches fly: too much effort makes a stiffer hand makes the harmonics choke out. This pedal is a key ingredient to all of the above. I love the edge it brings to the guitar tone.
OVERALL OPINION The best thing about this pedal is the edge and aggression. The least is the added noise.I didn't think it was too bad, and it is billed as 'true bypass'.
But after trying a few other pedals out, I realize this pedal does add a bit too much noise and the tone suckage when off is there. Oh well, I love playing Wylde type riffs, and this pedal gives that in spades, so it's an acceptable trade off.
I've recently tried a tube screamer and a BB overdrive.to me they are all different shades of accomplishing a similar task. If you want the pedal to deliver the majority of the gain, look elsewhere.but if you need a pedal that delivers an edgier clean boost, this should be tried out. I probably would look towards a BB or Tube screamer for most applications, but if you love Zakk than this pedal is for you. Unfortunately, my toggle has grown to be inconsitant (after years of hard playing) so now it sits in a box and has been replaced by my BB+. Great pedal, just know its shortcomings and strengths as outlined above.
MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Zakk Wylde has always been known for having some sort of boost in his arsenal. For decades, he used the old school Boss SD-1 to boost his Marshall JCM800s loaded with 6550 tubes.
However, since he's gone on his little binge of signature gear, he decided to get his own signature boost pedal. In reality, this is pretty much the same as the standard Boss SD-1, but it might be a tad thicker in tone. It's close enough to where either one works if you're looking to get his tone. UTILIZATION The housing on this is fairly sturdy, but I've heard of a few switches failing on these. I never personally experienced that, however, so take that with a grain of salt.
The housing seems like it would be able to withstand heavy touring. The graphics on this are kinda dumb with the whole bullseye theme, but that's what he likes, so I can't criticize it too much. The knobs are easy enough to get at, and if you've ever used an SD-1, or any boost, you'll know exactly how this thing works. SOUND QUALITY The pedal sounds like a slightly thicker SD-1, but the difference isn't too huge. You'll hear people on the internet arguing about this pedal all the time. If you have an SD-1, you'll pretty much know how this will sound once you start boosting your amp with it. I like to run the gain low with the level cranked and the tone at roughly noon.
That delivers a solid tone if you already have a gainy amp. If you have a lower gain amp, such as the JCM800, you'll probably want to add more gain and a little less level to help even everything out. OVERALL OPINION The pedal is solid, but SD-1s are so cheap that I just recommend getting one of those instead. I see SD-1s going for like, which is awesome. The only real reason to get this pedal is if you absolutely need all of Zakk's gear.
You can easily mod the SD-1 to sound like this pedal with a few parts, so I'm not sure how much this pedal is worth getting, but it's solid on its own. MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Knobs: Output, tone, gain. This is a pretty high gain overdrive box by MXR. Modeled, I believe after the original boss sd-1 with tweaks that Zakk wanted himself. Supposedly true bypass. UTILIZATION Very easy to use, only two ways to do so. First as a clean boost, meaning the amp's signal is clean, and you boost it with this and it adds so much dirt.
SO much that it'll turn your clean tube amp into a classic rock distortion. Very high gain. Doesn't sound that great, it's a bit shrill at times this way. Second, the way it was primarily designed for, a dirty boost. Have an amp set at a semi dirty sound, kick this in and get ready to get smashed in the face!!! SOUND QUALITY As a clean boost it's not so great, it'll get you some thin lizzy-type tones which is cool. As a dirty boost, the way it was meant to be it excels and kicks your amp in the nuts!
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Thick, monstrous raunchy tone!! And I'm being literal. It's a huge sound and it sounds so great! No it doesn't sound the same as a tubescreamer, it doesn't boost the mids like a tubescreamer does, not does it sound like an sd-1 where it just boosts the highs and cuts the bass out. The bass is brought back in with this pedal and the mids aren't over emphasized. Everything seems to come out enhanced and sends a thick, clear, harmonically rich distortion. Raunchy is the best way I could put it.
It is a VERY NOISY pedal however, I believe this is part of the design. The noise is what makes it sound so great? You'd definitely need a gate if you want to do quick stops and starts etc.
I really don't know how Zakk does it, well maybe he just keeps playing through all the time. Which seems to be the case. The last time I remember hearing most of his stuff he never really does too many stops and starts etc. OVERALL OPINION It's a great pedal as a dirty boost! Super high gain sounds, very raunchy and thick!!
Lots of sustain and harmonics! Not your typical TS-9 sound nor is it the weakish sounding Sd-1. It's like an sd-1 on steroids and sounds HUGE.
Great pedal if it weren't for all the noise. Be prepared with a noise gate to tame this beast to get it workin the way you want!
Definitely a great metal/high gain overdrive pedal for the price I'd say! MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive In the right position this pedal is very useful.
It does have a good range of tonal options available with only three buttons. The best situation for this pedal to me is having everything maxed out. This is where this pedal lives and anything other than that in my opinion doesn't suffice. If you are entertaining the Black Label tone that Wylde gets from his guitar and you need a pedal that will beef up an existing overdriven amp then this is the pedal for you. I am not big on signature gear since it is usually tailored obviously to their personal preference which isn't always the best. Many times you need to discover what works for you and your fingers. UTILIZATION It has three knobs which consist of Output, Tone, and Gain.
Pretty simple operation like most MXR pedals tend to be. The Output is going to control your over all volume the pedal puts out. The Tone will shape your pedal to be brighter or darker depending on which direction you twist it. The gain will add distortion the more you roll it clockwise. SOUND QUALITY This pedal to me is designed to be in front of a heavily overdriven high gain amp.
It don't find the tone to sound that great when only using this pedal in front of a clean amp. MXR has others pedals that will do this much better if you have a clean amp and only one distortion box. I used this with a Strat and a Peavey blues amp with an MXR Crabon Copy. I had a mid boost circuit in my guitar so only having this pedal was ok for me. But this was a mod done to the guitar that boosted the circuit. I had a great classic rock rhythm and lead tone with this pedal. However it wasn't great and probably will never use it in this operation again.
OVERALL OPINION I'm in no way in love with this pedal. MXR has very good pedals for distortion and effects. To me this pedal was a way to capitalize on the fame of Zakk's popularity. Not anything wrong with that but I don't think this is a good general distortion box that anyone would want to use.
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You either need to be a fan or really like the tone from this pedal.which I am not either of them. However, his signature chorus pedal sounds very good. I would recommend this pedal to a fan of BLS or 90's Ozzy tones with Zakk.
Or someone who just generally likes the tone from this pedal. If you're looking for a great OD pedal then try the new pedal from MXR called Custom M78. That pedal is killer! 's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) ' MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Overdrive UTILIZATION Very easy to use. 3 knobs to adjust according to their tastes and desires SOUND QUALITY I use the overdrive because I didn t have saturated my vox channel. I rule to obtain a raucous, bluesy.
Even if zw is a junkyard (metalheads), and I'm not a fan of this genre, I got carried away by the sound of this oveedeive. It is warm, round short. Perfect for me. Rendering with my Les Paul or my strat satisfies me. OVERALL OPINION I used the last qq years now. In fact, I have exchanged my baby cry against this zw overdrive and I do not regret my choice.
I do it again without hesitation. Analog overdrive pedal three classic settings (Tone, Gain, Volume).
The pedal is very solid and compact. UTILIZATION I only give my opinion on the use of a boost channel saturated. Sound setting is very simple. Putting the volume up and the gain to 0 gives a slight boost in volume and gain perfect for solos.
Harmonics stand out. You have to play the tone to find the desired sound. SOUND QUALITY More Tone knob is turned to the right over the sound is sharp and loses bass. I think the ideal setting is between 12 and 15h for a much more powerful on solos. I use a and a Gibson Les Paul with Alnico 2 pro microphone. A video of a cover which I use for ZW44 two solos.
The only complaint we can make is that it brings a breath sizable boost mode as long as the amplifier gain is high enough. But hey it does not intend for us to play so. Gating can solve this problem. OVERALL OPINION It has now been one month that I use and I am always satisfied. I use it even rhythmic 'spice up' a little my sound.
I used a pedal before to blackstar lamps in the way clean. I think the use of the saturation of the amplifier and ZW44 in boost is more interesting (this is subjective). I think the value for money really correct. (Solid, sounds good, price not excessive).
's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) ' MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive overdrive signature (written above it!) analog input, output, nothing spectacular UTILIZATION config simple, 3 knob is turned on it sounds almost all the adjustments! A pedal plug-n-play with a power supply with a 9V battery or sector, a switch, 2 inputs jacks (in / out) and 3 small potentiometers Output Gain and Tone. A nice little analog overdrive pedal. UTILIZATION Then, not easier (apart may be the pedal has a potentiometer), one branch, one button quickly to make pots, jumping like a nag on the switch because the pedal is super strong, and hop sound is transformed!
Ps: the manual is useless bait may be to have 2 examples of settings SOUND QUALITY Sound, but what a sound! Magic, once you put it in a Marshall already well set for a pure hard rock, if you plug it in more above, the receiver becomes a showman! We feel good the personal touch of Zakk Wylde anyway. Just something disappointing on this pedal is the breath she emits a noise gate and it's over but hey it's a shame. OVERALL OPINION I use it since Christmas 2010 and I am really very happy!
I rediscovered my equipment with it, I experience new sounds, and everything was from this pedal. MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive A pedal plug-n-play with a power supply with a 9V battery or mains, switch, 2 among jacks (in / out) and 3 small potentiometer Output of Tone and Gain. A nice little pedal analog overdrive.
USE Then, not simpler (appart the pedals can be a potentiometer 1), one branch, one quickly touches to make potentiometers, jump like a nag on the switch because the pedal is super sturdy and hop sound is transformed! Ps: the manual is useless bait perhaps to have 2 examples of rglages SOUND QUALITY The sound, but what a sound! Magic, once you put in a Marshall was already well rgl for a pure hard rock, if more branch above, the receiver turns into a beast of scene!
Although we feel the personal touch of Zakk Wylde anyway. Just a lment was on this pedal is the breath she emits a noise gate and it's over but hey it's a shame. NOTICE GLOBAL I use it for Christmas 2010, and I am really very happy! I rediscovered my material with a, I experience new sonorits and all aa from this pedal. Modern Cry Baby Master Zakk Wylde and Dunlop have joined forces to deliver the toughest, meanest wah pedal on the planet.
Built from the ground up with great tone and rugged durability in mind, this pedal can stand up to the crushing stomp of metal's reigning king of lead guitar. The Wylde Wah features a heavy-duty raw-metal casing and road worthy components to withstand years of ass-kicking abuse. With guts that have been finely tuned to Zakk's specs, this wah is specially voiced to deliver an extra thick and cutting tone. A Darn Fine Overdrive! You don't have to like Zakk Wylde to love this pedal. I have respect for him as a musician, but I'm not really into the whole leather and chains, lumberjack, WWF biker metal.
You don't have to like Zakk Wylde to love this pedal. I have respect for him as a musician, but I'm not really into the whole leather and chains, lumberjack, WWF biker metal thing, or whatever. Regardless of who is endorsing it or what it looks like, the ZW-44 is one tasty sounding overdrive pedal. I think it sounds a lot like a TS-808, with a nice balanced sound that retains your guitar's fundamental tone even as you turn up the gain. Really easy to get those great early-ZZ Top tones with the tone knob around 10 O'clock and the gain knob at about the same spot. Responds well to picking dynamics and the use of your guitar's volume pot. One of the best of its kind I've tried, including a TS-808.
Rugged MXR quality. Nice compact design. Even if it were neon pink, the size of a shoe box and signed by Michael Bolton, I would still dig it! Overdrive pedal for classic settings (gain, volume, tone). Taking / feeder on the side is not well-positioned.
All appears solid. UTILIZATION RAS SOUND QUALITY Used on metal input as a boost or overdrive as principal. The overdrive is both dry and grainy.
Personally, I love the color it brings to her (it reduces slightly lower ). I have some feedback problems when the gain or tone are beyond 7. OVERALL OPINION I use it for over 4 years, mostly for a distortion by boosting a channel barely crunchy. The result is very good.
I remake this choice without hesitation. 's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Overdrive, three potentiomtres, a switch.
UTILIZATION Could not be more simple SOUND QUALITY A great pedals For my part, I'm not a big fan of sound on an amp in clean it's a little stiff, transparent trsar trs boost in a distorted amp, for against, it's IDAL In this case, the sound is not too hard cake, a well-saturated, harmonic singing, etc. Idalie for zakk wilde what ^ ^ it will grate against by the breath.
OVERALL OPINION Super PDAL a counselor. 's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive A simple, analog overdrive, 1 switch and the usual three pots. USE There is no easier, the manual is useless. SOUND QUALITY It could not be better and I wondered why we find so many dj on Ebay. Perhaps the disgruntled? I think if we keep the spirit that it is an overdrive, as effective as it is, and not in a super distortion, this is the dream.
Among overdrive with an even thicker grain that everything that contains the 4558 JRC (TS 808, TS 9, all their clnes and imitation) is just what he nearly over there democratic. I wonder if those who resell do not have too imagined that they had found the ultimate weapon to approach the sound of ZAKK WYLDE? I use it with a Rio Grande BBQ humbucher upstream and downstream Laney VC50 and I have exactly what I was looking for: the big sound, although thick, Billy Gibons and anything like it.
NOTICE GLOBAL I used those pals from +/- two years and I bought mine today. I love the grain standard and have no regrets because I knew already. The price quality ratio is great: everything is in the concurrency and gives the same result (pedals Bixonic Expandora, Zevex thing, Cot Gold Love. And other lighting products) co more expensive you.
's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Overdrive simple analog to look indestructible while the father's Zakk 3 knobs: Output / Gain and Tone 1 stompswitch Nothing is easier! UTILIZATION For sound, just turn the pots. Frankly, impossible to get lost and you do not complain about the lack of manual! A micro-flyer shows the settings for this Zakk Wylde. Fun to play it with your stuff in front of a kick pedal marshall super-saturated in the dug up the cellar. You are going to run away: it is feedback and company!
It should be smaller with this toy!! SOUND QUALITY This overdrive is very versatile. It may as well use it as a signal booster (by playing and Output Gain), while OD than playing on three parameters.
The grain of this pedal is dry enough, you must know. Nothing too much sweat.
Nothing drool. It is clear, clean and precise and cons, it's aggressive desire. That said, the sound palette ranges from the bluesy OD + fusing. Moreover, the tone knob is fulfilling its function.
Impec ' OVERALL OPINION I use this stuff for 7-8 months. And I will redeem this pedal if it were to die. UPR is likely actually seen the design, for against, I just switch to a small problem sometimes (as reported in the previous opinion) but nothing too bothersome. This pedal has already shot anyway (bought second hand on e-bay from a seller friendly!). In short, this is a must. I use it for bluesy phrasing, to add a layer of razor in distortion of the amplifier according to the pieces (with a gain setting at 10 and no more in this case).
It is true that nine, prices may put off MXR, but the quality is at the rendezvous, as always with the brand. 's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Overdrive MXR transistor that can also boost an already saturated channel. Three settings, volume, tone, and gain. The settings are basic, they can adjust the intensity of the effect, but not really a radical change of sound. Battery operated as a sector. The case is very solid, the knobs are durable and Progresa brief ca exudes quality. The look is nice, not very original if you're a fan of Zakk but it's still classy, nothing to do with the decorations and children's funny Zvex pedals.
UTILIZATION This pedal allows two types of configurations: -An overdrive. The present three settings are sufficient, we quickly found his bearings quickly and we understand how this pedal works and reacts according to the different settings. The manual is very basic, it serves primarily to extolling the merits of existing products in the range. Shame because we would have liked to know more about the craft and the different possible configurations. Was that of course we will see that Zakk is still very daring.
SOUND QUALITY On a clean channel overdrive this pedal a lot, rather dry, rough and dynamic. Do not wait for the crunch of the overdrive of a vintage tube amp, it has nothing to see, the sound is cooler but more versatile. But I did not buy this pedal for overdrive, but for the way it boosts an already saturated channel. I play a Gibson SG with a Marshall JCM 800, so a few details (SG instead of Les Paul, Gibson pickups instead of EMG, finger amateur rather than those of Zakk.), my setup is similar to that of our southern favorite.
Mxr boost the level of the channel very well, offers a dynamic in acute perfect for solos, it thickens the bass and midrange and gives it her 'fat' and 'dirty'. If you are a fan of Wylde need not look far for his 'sound', this pedal gives already a good part of the answer. However, even plugged into an amp like mine, that is not a Hi-Gain amp like Mesa or 51-50, the settings 'Zakk' preamp with a background are not feasible. It drooling, screaming ca, ca becomes uncontrollable. Even if all the charm of the sound of Zakk to have this if its 'roots' of it is not possible, it is unusable. We must therefore review the settings down, lower the preamp.
So when I increase the sound of my amp and I plug the mxr, I find my limits its too nice and I would like to push the settings a bit more but as I already said it's going for 10 minutes and tripper nimp do '. I will soon Retube my amp with tubes best suited for the distortion, let us not forget that Zakk played with active pickups, which reduces the already quite a noise. I also use a mxr Hi-Gain amp with my Valbee, and it's really the base is much cleaner than the JCM800, but the blow is lost in heat. Well you brief will understand this pedal is really very good and fits very well to the different configurations you have, but I recommend trying it before buying it, and if possible with your own your own guitar and amp. OVERALL OPINION I use it for four months.
It is a very good product but it is particularly get his 'personal' with the unit will not be easy, it really sticks to the style of Zakk. The price is really exaggerated, 140 euros in stores, on the net. 99 ca do shit to pay the license 'Zakk Wylde' but. On a more soft the TS9 Ibanez is very good. 's review (This content has been automatically translated from French) MXR ZW44 Wylde Overdrive Small overdrive pedal with one input, output, 3 knob (gain, tone and output, as already seen nothing special in fact UTILIZATION RAS on this one connects everything and we can begin to play.
There are easily a setting that is appropriate, the tone is very effective and the possibilities of this pedal its many SOUND QUALITY I use it to get into a head Marchall JCM 800 2210 (2CH). On the crunch channel (it's marshall is not clear the top of his!!!!!) I use it as a boost to increase the gain, but I think this pedal is really made to boost an amp already in saturation. It can get gloves with harmonics 'in sailing you want' without denaturing the initial saturation. One approaches the sound of the fireworks Zakk (it remains for me to buy the fingers that go with it!!!). I tried recement studio on a transistor amp (peavey bandit 112 I think). This pedal has saved me repeat it!!
I could find good sound through it. OVERALL OPINION A good little pedal for overdrive, good value quality price, very versatile, not specifically designed to metal which will have a range of interesting from a nice crunch and good warm, if its more metal it is used in an already saturated amplifier.
One in, one out, plug power supply or a 9V battery as the most part of what pedals. UTILIZATION 3 knobs: gain, tone and volume is low, but the ability to create is enormous. Manual clear and simple (even if like me you not speak English like a beast), and little more, models of settings possible, including the zakk. SOUND QUALITY I use a Marshall with a and have a blast.
Without adding it was a little crunch simpa for rock, and with the multi-purpose distos it gives a good disto simpa, with the option to make stacks of madness OVERALL OPINION I've had three weeks and I love it, simple, small, discrete, but with a look excellent. Ideal for those who are not fully satisfied with their distortion.
I now can test it with wha zakk, just to the full. We quickly made the rounds, it's simple in / out, 1 volume, gain and tonal and hop is part 'all in a pretty box that does not take too much space.
What Every good but I put 9 because no one is perfect! UTILIZATION The Usage requirements are simple. I personally place my wah derrire outside the loop. We quickly found the sound even if the sensitivity of knobs allows a large number of combination.
I used only 2 amps, but that of a BPS transistos FM212 and my amp a little scne all tube. No INTERESTED suaf as a booster of the amplifier transistos. The pedals have great respect for the personality of audio gear to which it is connected only Submitted tubes Contents playing really gives 100% his rle. SOUND QUALITY In dpart I misais on it To create a nice crunch on my clean but even if your exact applies not sound I'm looking for so I use it exclusively for the solos. Gives a potato supplmentaire with for my case as a tightning personal gain while keeping the identity of the audio amplifier. The sound is fuller and earns a little more dynamic also. I uitlise almost background level of gain and 40% of the volume by maintaining a balance in tonality.
Give more than I imagined it's a good way to rev redcouvrir the lead of an amplifier. OVERALL OPINION To really give something that is clear is that the lamp. It was love at crazy as I expected but not o I expected. This is not a blackjack but the od is largos, sr is an investment for those who want a sound that is cohrent while earning a net value added trs and given the quality mxr construction ensures its life. 1 people found this review helpful ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive Congratulations on your purchase of your new MXR ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive Pedal!
MXR is a pioneer of distortion box technology and MXR effects are chosen by guitarists the world over for their bullet-proof construction and spectacular tone. Please take a minute to read through this manual so you can get the most out of your ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive.
DESCRIPTION Powerful, cutting overdrive with great definition Output and Gain controls for any tone at any volume Single Tone control makes overall sound shaping simple Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing DUNLOP MANUFACTURING, INC. BOX 846 BENICIA, CA 94510 U.S.A. TEL: 1-707-745-2722 FAX: 1-707-745-2658 WWW.JIMDUNLOP.COM 2 2 1 CONTROLS 1 Output controls overall effect volume (inactive in bypass mode) 2 Tone shapes overall EQ 3 Gain controls overall amount of distortion 4 Footswitch toggles effect on/bypass (red LED indicates on) POWER The MXR Wylde Overdrive uses one 9-volt battery, which is accessed through the bottom of the pedal. The Wylde Overdrive can also be powered by the Dunlop ECB03 adapter (ECB03E in Europe), a 9-volt DC regulated AC adapter.
Plug polarity is positive on the barrel and negative on the center. Note: A 9-volt battery must be installed to operate the Wylde Overdrive unless an AC adapter is used. 3 DIRECTIONS To begin using your MXR Wylde Overdrive, run a cable from your guitar to the Wylde Overdrive's input jack and run another cable from the Wylde Overdrive's output jack to your amplifier. For starters, set all of the Wylde Overdrive's controls to their 12 o'clock position and turn the effect on by depressing the footswitch (red LED on). Now dial in as much distortion as you want with the Gain knob.
Once you've set the amount of distortion to your Congratulations on your purchase Check out the sample ZW-44 liking, you can modify the sound with the Tone knob.of your new MXRsettings in this manual for some of the many great sounds the is a pioneer ofcapable of. Wylde Overdrive Pedal! MXR Wylde Overdrive is distortion box ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive 4 technology and MXR effects are chosen by guitarists the world over for their bullet-proof construction and spectacular tone. Please take a minute to read through this manual so you can get the most out of your ZW-44 Wylde Overdrive. DESCRIPTION SAMPLE SETTINGS overdrive with great definition Powerful, cutting Output and Gain controls for any tone at any volume Single Tone control makes overall sound shaping simple Indestructible, die-cast zinc housing SPECIFICATIONS INPUT IMPEDANCE.1meg Ohm NOMINAL INPUT.22dBV OUTPUT IMPEDANCE. 88dB `A' weighted (Vref 1V RMS) POWER DRAW.
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No hidden charges. And if a product‘s defective or damaged, call us at 866-zZounds (866-996-8637), and we‘ll email you a prepaid shipping label so you can easily return it to us at zero cost to you. ZZounds has received multiple Bizrate ® Circle of Excellence Platinum awards, placing us in the top 0.7 percent of Bizrate‘s network of 5,200 retailers. Our success in meeting the needs of our customers - since 1996, we‘ve satisfied over 1,000,000 people - is due in large part to the fact that zZounds only hires experienced musicians to answer your calls and emails, and they are never paid a commission. The MXR Classic Overdrive is a nice affordable overdrive with a unique sound. One of the “secret” things about this unit is that there is a switch on the inside of the pedal that turns it into a Zakk Wylde ZW44 overdrive pedal.
So you essentially get two pedals for the price of one! The purpose of this Instructable is to show you how to access the switch. Please note however, I do not go as far as showing you how to mount an external switch in this Instructable. I added the switch on one of mine and it was much more tedious that I had originally anticipated. If you feel comfortable doing the external switch mod, then I don’t think you need help from me to finish that up. For the rest of you, this is a quick and easy way to try out both modes and see which one you like the best. Safety This project is pretty safe.
But just to remind you: Try not to poke your eye out – you will be using a few hand tools. Tools Place to work Phillips head screwdriver 10mm and 14 mm wrenches or a pair of pliers.
Overdrive pedal for classic settings (gain, volume, tone). Taking / feeder on the side is not well-positioned. All appears solid. UTILIZATION RAS SOUND QUALITY Used on metal input as a boost or overdrive as principal. The overdrive is both dry and grainy. Personally, I love the color it brings to her (it reduces slightly lower ). I have some feedback problems when the gain or tone are beyond 7.
OVERALL OPINION I use it for over 4 years, mostly for a distortion by boosting a channel barely crunchy. The result is very good. I remake this choice without hesitation. A simple, analog overdrive, 1 switch and the usual three pots.
USE There is no easier, the manual is useless. SOUND QUALITY It could not be better and I wondered why we find so many dj on Ebay. Perhaps the disgruntled?
I think if we keep the spirit that it is an overdrive, as effective as it is, and not in a super distortion, this is the dream. Among overdrive with an even thicker grain that everything that contains the 4558 JRC (TS 808, TS 9, all their clnes and imitation) is just what he nearly over there democratic. I wonder if those who resell do not have too imagined that they had found the ultimate weapon to approach the sound of ZAKK WYLDE? I use it with a Rio Grande BBQ humbucher upstream and downstream Laney VC50 and I have exactly what I was looking for: the big sound, although thick, Billy Gibons and anything like it. NOTICE GLOBAL I used those pals from +/- two years and I bought mine today. I love the grain standard and have no regrets because I knew already. The price quality ratio is great: everything is in the concurrency and gives the same result (pedals Bixonic Expandora, Zevex thing, Cot Gold Love.
And other lighting products) co more expensive you. Overdrive simple analog to look indestructible while the father's Zakk 3 knobs: Output / Gain and Tone 1 stompswitch Nothing is easier! UTILIZATION For sound, just turn the pots. Frankly, impossible to get lost and you do not complain about the lack of manual! A micro-flyer shows the settings for this Zakk Wylde.
Fun to play it with your stuff in front of a kick pedal marshall super-saturated in the dug up the cellar. You are going to run away: it is feedback and company! It should be smaller with this toy!! SOUND QUALITY This overdrive is very versatile. It may as well use it as a signal booster (by playing and Output Gain), while OD than playing on three parameters. The grain of this pedal is dry enough, you must know.
Nothing too much sweat. Nothing drool. It is clear, clean and precise and cons, it's aggressive desire.
That said, the sound palette ranges from the bluesy OD + fusing. Moreover, the tone knob is fulfilling its function. Impec ' OVERALL OPINION I use this stuff for 7-8 months. And I will redeem this pedal if it were to die. UPR is likely actually seen the design, for against, I just switch to a small problem sometimes (as reported in the previous opinion) but nothing too bothersome.
This pedal has already shot anyway (bought second hand on e-bay from a seller friendly!). In short, this is a must. I use it for bluesy phrasing, to add a layer of razor in distortion of the amplifier according to the pieces (with a gain setting at 10 and no more in this case). It is true that nine, prices may put off MXR, but the quality is at the rendezvous, as always with the brand. Overdrive MXR transistor that can also boost an already saturated channel.
Three settings, volume, tone, and gain. The settings are basic, they can adjust the intensity of the effect, but not really a radical change of sound.
Battery operated as a sector. The case is very solid, the knobs are durable and Progresa brief ca exudes quality.
The look is nice, not very original if you're a fan of Zakk but it's still classy, nothing to do with the decorations and children's funny Zvex pedals. UTILIZATION This pedal allows two types of configurations: -An overdrive. The present three settings are sufficient, we quickly found his bearings quickly and we understand how this pedal works and reacts according to the different settings. The manual is very basic, it serves primarily to extolling the merits of existing products in the range. Shame because we would have liked to know more about the craft and the different possible configurations. Was that of course we will see that Zakk is still very daring.
SOUND QUALITY On a clean channel overdrive this pedal a lot, rather dry, rough and dynamic. Do not wait for the crunch of the overdrive of a vintage tube amp, it has nothing to see, the sound is cooler but more versatile.
But I did not buy this pedal for overdrive, but for the way it boosts an already saturated channel. I play a Gibson SG with a Marshall JCM 800, so a few details (SG instead of Les Paul, Gibson pickups instead of EMG, finger amateur rather than those of Zakk.), my setup is similar to that of our southern favorite. Mxr boost the level of the channel very well, offers a dynamic in acute perfect for solos, it thickens the bass and midrange and gives it her 'fat' and 'dirty'.
If you are a fan of Wylde need not look far for his 'sound', this pedal gives already a good part of the answer. However, even plugged into an amp like mine, that is not a Hi-Gain amp like Mesa or 51-50, the settings 'Zakk' preamp with a background are not feasible. It drooling, screaming ca, ca becomes uncontrollable. Even if all the charm of the sound of Zakk to have this if its 'roots' of it is not possible, it is unusable.
We must therefore review the settings down, lower the preamp. So when I increase the sound of my amp and I plug the mxr, I find my limits its too nice and I would like to push the settings a bit more but as I already said it's going for 10 minutes and tripper nimp do '. I will soon Retube my amp with tubes best suited for the distortion, let us not forget that Zakk played with active pickups, which reduces the already quite a noise. I also use a mxr Hi-Gain amp with my Valbee, and it's really the base is much cleaner than the JCM800, but the blow is lost in heat. Well you brief will understand this pedal is really very good and fits very well to the different configurations you have, but I recommend trying it before buying it, and if possible with your own your own guitar and amp. OVERALL OPINION I use it for four months.
It is a very good product but it is particularly get his 'personal' with the unit will not be easy, it really sticks to the style of Zakk. The price is really exaggerated, 140 euros in stores, on the net.
99 ca do shit to pay the license 'Zakk Wylde' but. On a more soft the TS9 Ibanez is very good. Small overdrive pedal with one input, output, 3 knob (gain, tone and output, as already seen nothing special in fact UTILIZATION RAS on this one connects everything and we can begin to play.
There are easily a setting that is appropriate, the tone is very effective and the possibilities of this pedal its many SOUND QUALITY I use it to get into a head Marchall JCM 800 2210 (2CH). On the crunch channel (it's marshall is not clear the top of his!!!!!) I use it as a boost to increase the gain, but I think this pedal is really made to boost an amp already in saturation.
It can get gloves with harmonics 'in sailing you want' without denaturing the initial saturation. One approaches the sound of the fireworks Zakk (it remains for me to buy the fingers that go with it!!!).
I tried recement studio on a transistor amp (peavey bandit 112 I think). This pedal has saved me repeat it!!
I could find good sound through it. OVERALL OPINION A good little pedal for overdrive, good value quality price, very versatile, not specifically designed to metal which will have a range of interesting from a nice crunch and good warm, if its more metal it is used in an already saturated amplifier. One in, one out, plug power supply or a 9V battery as the most part of what pedals. UTILIZATION 3 knobs: gain, tone and volume is low, but the ability to create is enormous. Manual clear and simple (even if like me you not speak English like a beast), and little more, models of settings possible, including the zakk.
SOUND QUALITY I use a Marshall with a and have a blast. Without adding it was a little crunch simpa for rock, and with the multi-purpose distos it gives a good disto simpa, with the option to make stacks of madness OVERALL OPINION I've had three weeks and I love it, simple, small, discrete, but with a look excellent. Ideal for those who are not fully satisfied with their distortion. I now can test it with wha zakk, just to the full. We quickly made the rounds, it's simple in / out, 1 volume, gain and tonal and hop is part 'all in a pretty box that does not take too much space.
What Every good but I put 9 because no one is perfect! UTILIZATION The Usage requirements are simple. I personally place my wah derrire outside the loop. We quickly found the sound even if the sensitivity of knobs allows a large number of combination. I used only 2 amps, but that of a BPS transistos FM212 and my amp a little scne all tube. No INTERESTED suaf as a booster of the amplifier transistos.
The pedals have great respect for the personality of audio gear to which it is connected only Submitted tubes Contents playing really gives 100% his rle. SOUND QUALITY In dpart I misais on it To create a nice crunch on my clean but even if your exact applies not sound I'm looking for so I use it exclusively for the solos. Gives a potato supplmentaire with for my case as a tightning personal gain while keeping the identity of the audio amplifier. The sound is fuller and earns a little more dynamic also.
I uitlise almost background level of gain and 40% of the volume by maintaining a balance in tonality. Give more than I imagined it's a good way to rev redcouvrir the lead of an amplifier. OVERALL OPINION To really give something that is clear is that the lamp.
It was love at crazy as I expected but not o I expected. This is not a blackjack but the od is largos, sr is an investment for those who want a sound that is cohrent while earning a net value added trs and given the quality mxr construction ensures its life.