MXR Super Badass Distortion

[@Unusednickname_1970]

Really appreciate the knob turning part of the demo. Well done. I have 2 of these on my board. One for crunchy rhythm, the other for saturated singing leads. I’ve been through a lot of dirt pedals, including some very expensive “boutique” pedals. This is one of my favorites and the 3 band eq sets it apart from most others. I love it!

[@MaikiStarwood]

This pedal has become my main distortion/overdrive pedal. Works very well with my Les Paul & Marshall. Both the drummer & bassist in the band I play with, really like the tones I'm getting from this setup... & so do I. It suits the style of Classic Rock we play.

[@mr.astrophysics9115]

Jim Dunlop Mike Matthews and Michael Fuller are electronic geniuses pure legends

[@MrFirerobb]

I just got one of these....it’s everything they say it is. MXR could sell it for more $ and I don’t think people would complain. It’s really good.

[@SamuraiBud]

this guy can make any distortion sound good

[@TheJudy79]

Had two of these and I'm buying another one really love this distortion

[@keithb5612]

I am thinking about a purchase for this pedal. Do you experience any excess noise with it? Cheers?

[@TheJudy79]

@@keithb5612 no

[@kiwiramjet5625]

So much awesomeness for such a low price! Tried this in a local music store and literally had to drag myself away I was having so much riffalicious fun haha! Awesome fundamental tone, and a lot of range in the EQ. MXR seem to be going through a massive rejuvenation of late.

[@jezmez68]

Thorough Demo! Thanks for the different guitars/pickups and the tone spread.

[@haydendyson616]

this pedal turns my fender into a mesa mark 5. delay and tube screamer and its legitimate John petruchi lead

[@erez1410]

every pedal sounds perfect with that guitarist....

[@theycallmejpj]

Every overdrive/distortion should have a 3 band eq, this should be the standard

[@Rolbell]

I’ve had this pedal for years and it’s amazing. Easily one of the top 3 most versatile pedals I own. It does near-clean boost, transparent overdrive, face-melting grunge tones, and all points in between. If you’re thinking about getting, stop thinking and get one ASAP as possible!

[@maximilianodelrio]

It sounds beautiful, hopefully I can get one for Christmas

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Did you?

[@maximilianodelrio]

@@wesleyAlan9179 nah, but I did get an audio interface recently and amplitube 5

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@maximilianodelrio ...Hey! I really didn't think you would reply,lol! I hope you enjoy the things you got. Maybe one day you'll get the "Badass distortion" I'll tell you a good pedal to get is the TrueTone Jekyll & Hyde overdrive/distortion. I have had the same one for 5 to 6 years and its still awesome 👌

[@mabbatic]

This pedal is awesome. Have not come across an amp that this pedal did not sound good with.

[@kevinlmoore2572]

Great demo vid!!!!! Getting one today. This would be great for blues and classic rock!! I love MXR pedals and this would do great ta just push my amp on the clean channel ta get a great blues drive. Thanks again for ur vid!!!

[@russellbrown4718]

+Kevin l Moore This really is a great distortion pedal and it's the one "distortion" pedal I currently use (I'm an "overdrive/boost" junkie). This wouldn't be my go to choice for blues, but everyone's taste in their dirt pedals varies. : ) You might want to also check out Barber's Direct Drive Compact. Prymaxe has a review for that one too. Mike Hermans does excellent pedal demos.

[@endezeichengrimm]

I already have a few overdrives and distortions, but I want this one too.

[@TomPark1986]

I prefer this to my suhr riot.

[@12166971]

I owned this pedal since it came out. Never fails me down.

[@AntwhaleNearfar]

andy nguyen “Never fails me down”. I like that grammatical error. It’s like Ringo Starr inspiring the title of a classic Beatles tune when he said: “It’s been a hard day’s night”.

[@kerrymckinney1]

Great demo! Sounds fantastic.

[@dan-3268]

This pedal is very versatile. I also have a friedman be od. I must say with my particular old laney 15r amp, mxr works better. If you use the friedman in return of the fx loop, then yes it sounds more aggressive and better than mxr. But in terms of team work with other pedals and preamps, mxr wins!

[@atalante888]

YES! That's a good demo!!

[@alexisalescio1562]

this is a beatifull pedal listening the video!!however very interesting your work

[@lespauldisciple3349]

Love the sound of this pedal... I love MXR. They really are the Boss. 😄 I'd like to design a distortion pedal that sends an amp frying signal that causes the amp to explode when you "scoop the mids". I'm currently running the MXR Classic Overdrive into a Distortion+. It sound pretty close to this but I may have to get this one.

[@francesco_cangiano]

This is the best distortion pedal I've ever had. It is so versatile. I get some nice Slash tones with this, check out my gnr solo covers!

[@yazeedbahari9539]

I used modtone made in china sounds strong at first but after two hours of playing the tone started to change..it doesnt last long.. what about Mxr SBA pedal? Is it too fizzy?

[@Kivalt]

I have a Boss SD1-w Super Overdrive. Would this pedal benefit from getting an overdriven signal, or does it give enough gain already? Also, are you using a compressor after or before the MXR Super Badass Distortion? Plenty of people advice putting the compressor after the overdrive, but maybe this pedal benefits from coming after the compressor.

[@SamuraiBud]

Gee boss sucks id rather use speark mini booster

[@mattgilbert7347]

The SD-1 is a fkin amazing overdrive. I have 3, two of them modded and one stock. A BD-2 and one of those can cover a LOT of tones. For a straight up boost a Spark is good but I prefer the Xotic RC (or the identical but significantly cheaper Mooer clone, the Pure Boost). The SD-1W would make a good mid-boost but I think this pedal has enough EQ sweep, output, and gain, so probably fine on its own. Use the two pedals as two different gain stages, and use your comp as a boost. Experiment with it before, after, or inbetween the two drives. There are no final right answers, only better questions. And Boss definitely does not suck.

[@G-NutZ]

The sd1 will goose up the drive of the SB real nice. It makes the tone and feel real juicy and fluid sounding too. I use the sd1 as my main drive sound thru a four hole Marshall (20 watt combo) the SB is the boost/ lead tone

[@dan-3268]

I've been using sd 1 before super badass for years. Without sd1 it's not so, for lack of a better word, bright? To me they work really well together.

[@aristidesvillegas7167]

Hi there nice video thanks! Hey I noticed that output level usually is at 9 or 10. I have this one and the Prime Distortion MXR. Putting the PD at full output it never reaches the output level of this Superbadass. You know why and how to solve it?

[@pedalbr6888]

Does it look like the Marshall JH-1 Jackhammer?

[@MrKiammi]

Hi , great demo! How does this pedal work with the spark booster pedal , and before or after my drives ? Thx

[@coffeewaldo]

Got it from you. Love it.

[@DeVivoCarlo]

sounds GREAT here but not in my American Hot Rod Deluxe, it's very nasal. I don't like the mid and high frequencies of the pedal in my amp. It sounds completly different in this video

[@mtaygoldin]

the problem is your amp. i had that amp too. total crap with pedals.

[@DeVivoCarlo]

What amp are you using or would you suggest ? please don't mention expensive amps (such as mesa lonestar, express or other that price range)

[@mtaygoldin]

+iLoveGuitar i use Carvin amps. Not that expensive, but great amps. i would also recommend a peavry classic 30 in that range.

[@1HYB]

José Miguel Tay I have a Peavey classic 20mh and I just ordered this to get a chunkier tone here and there. it has a dirty channel which is good, but I like variations

[@wesleyAlan9179]

What guitar is that. The first one.

[@thriller_musician9099]

how would this go along with the fuzz face ?

[@HamzahHussain7]

this pedal sounds so good here and sounds like shit on my marshall avt, is it the pedal or the amp?

[@tonossordos]

Def your amp. Get a FULL tube amp.

[@marcoa.cortezano5214]

Hamzah Hussain I'm using a Peavey Vypyr VIP 2 and it sounds very good....

[@GearZenChannel]

The avt does not take pedals well. I have one - I know.

[@megadeth171souls]

Awesome playing and tone. I'm looking to get one too. Could someone tell me how would this pedal would blend in with the Forcefield compressor, Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face mini and Vox 847A Wah pedals ?

[@TheJudy79]

Perfect

[@johncmichelson2890]

Great Video ! Very Nice Playing .Im Really Thinking About getting This Pedal Seems To Cover Alot Of Different Distortion Tones.Just What I Need In The Studio.Again Thanks For The Vid : ) jcm

[@1997mrrock]

11:22 how do i make those sounds? :D

[@johnny22o58]

Jesus MedinaP slide your finger up the neck from the first feet on the A string and when you slide don't apply much pressure so you play harmonics

[@johnny22o58]

밤에기타치지마라 I don't know the actual term but I think it's called slide harmonics

[@diocan7710]

Is it good for metal

[@randyrazor6780]

Old school metal yes. It will give you a great Metallica Kill Em All album type of sound.

[@musclenugget92]

So im running this through the top boost channel of my ac15 with my hss strat. I can't get note clarity on my chords, any suggestions?

[@TheJudy79]

Dont run threw the top boost channel run threw the normal channel

[@guga380]

11:23 WOW!

[@victoremanuel3151]

HOW DID HE DO THAT?

[@MrTelecasterIV]

Anyone any experience on a Peavy Tubeking 112?

[@snooze0023]

This pedal really cuts through a mix, its very mid forward sounding.

[@royabelrh]

RICO!!!

[@tyzm3312]

This pedal is really good.. BUTTTTT.. hes getting that really cool pop sound from a compressor.. not just this pedal.. I have Mxr badass and super bad ass on my board.. piggy back them is amazing!!

[@anthonygstrand6931]

it's not true. They're selling by the shit load in Chicago stores. They've been out of them every time I go to by one. JUST ordered it on Amazon

[@smartacus88]

I don't know what to get! I don't want a big ass pedal board and i just need a dirt pedal that will give me classic rock up to 90's Alt. Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Tool, Black Keys, Alice In Chains. Shit like that. Maybe I'm asking too much. Try as i might to stick with analog gear it looks like i might end up with a damned pedal modeler.

[@PrymaxeDemos]

Contact me directly and we can chat about it! -Steve, Prymaxe LLC

[@smartacus88]

Prymaxe Right on. What would be the best way to contact you?

[@BiancaOnYoutube]

This pedal was used here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXibaHSHirJpgLs

[@30smsuperstrat]

The scrolling dialog says everything from low gain and then proceeds to only play the clips with the gain 10 o'clock or higher?!?!

[@30smsuperstrat]

@Keeling Charles yeah I see it briefly at 8:00, but volume wasn't at unity lol. I think the manufacturer is confusing in the marketing. The pedal says super badass distortion, then they describe it as an overdrive . Its pretty much a distortion.

[@matt926uk1]

boring generic distortion, sounds like a million other pedals, u wont get anywhere with this pedal

[@jonrivera]

+Matt Allen Something tells me you haven't actually tried one.

[@matt926uk1]

Žonatan Rivera true, i havn't tried one, but if you buy this pedal your just gonna sound like a million other guitarists who have this pedal because it is really popular, u won't stand out at all

[@jonrivera]

+Matt Allen You stand out by the music you make and the character you give it, not this pedal alone. Hope you get to try one soon. It really is a good pedal.

[@matt926uk1]

Žonatan Rivera you have a great attitude, and i agree, what you do with the pedal is up to you as a guitarist but nowadays it is so difficult to stand out. When Jimi hendrix used his fuzz pedal it was new and fresh and the world was like wtf is this, but how can you do that now? I'm sure if you get this super badass pedal you will get a pretty awesome distortion tone but will it be fresh and exciting? i don't think so

[@matt926uk1]

***** i don't think everything has been done but it takes an exceptional mind to think outside the box, Matt Bellamy of muse has done some pretty aweseome things combining technology with his guitar. but for the average musician who doesn't have thousands of pounds to spend experimenting it is very difficult. That said i still enjoy a well written song with a straight up traditional rock sound