Custom Badass ’78 Distortion: James

MXR M78 Custom Badass ’78 Distortion The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion is a factory-modded pedal that roars with huge amp stack tones and old school tube amp-like distortion. We took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. With only three knobs, dialing in Badass tone is a cinch. The CRUNCH button allows you to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion. The ’78 Distortion’s wide open amp-like sound sounds great whether it’s in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a full on overdriven amp. Under the hood, this high performance machine features top notch circuitry and hardware meant for a lifetime of use. Signal chain: James tele ’78 Distortion AC30 Produced & Directed by Joey Tosi Performed by James DePrato Art Direction by Graham Shaw Sound Engineering by Max Baloian Music Direction by Bryan Kehoe Cinematography by Donavan Sell & Danny Nieder